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TomSlick

(11,032 posts)
62. I've taken on the shopping duties.
Sun May 3, 2020, 06:44 PM
May 2020

My concern is that Herself would tell-off some dumb Trumpster going to wrong way down the clearly marked aisles, with no mask, and children running around.

I figure half of those dumb bastards are packing heat and I don't need her pissing off one of them.

Nice anecdotal outlook jimfields33 May 2020 #1
That's the way we are in my household.... VarryOn May 2020 #2
I've been doing all the grocery shopping for decades DavidDvorkin May 2020 #3
Ditto. There are quite a few regulars that I bump into and know here in my small town when KPN May 2020 #8
What a blessing. Blueplanet May 2020 #12
I don't know about proud, but happy, yes. KPN May 2020 #18
It's usually easy to tell the regulars from the newbies. Totally Tunsie May 2020 #33
You are exactly right. Kudos to your son. I have KPN May 2020 #34
I don't want my wife to go, so I do. TheCowsCameHome May 2020 #4
Same, we used to do it together, now I go alone Amishman May 2020 #7
Lol at ya.... dixiegrrrrl May 2020 #20
I noticed it in mid March Renew Deal May 2020 #5
We take turns going out. murielm99 May 2020 #6
I've been doing all of the shopping for years. MineralMan May 2020 #9
So you buy it, cook it, and she eats it Polybius May 2020 #10
Well, we both eat it. I'm a better cook. MineralMan May 2020 #71
Good for you MineralMan Blueplanet May 2020 #15
Same with me. Kaleva May 2020 #52
In 2020, a sanitizing wipe gives more protection than an AR-15 Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #11
Sanitizing wipes are more powerful than Blueplanet May 2020 #16
The AR-15 is easier to buy in many states GopherGal May 2020 #21
Consider that line stolen. TheCowsCameHome May 2020 #54
I'm honoured anytime someone uses a line I post in DU. But some are not original. That one is. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #55
Nice job. I hope it goes viral. TheCowsCameHome May 2020 #57
Can also be varied: "In 2020, a face mask gives more protection than an AR-15". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #58
You're on a roll.... TheCowsCameHome May 2020 #59
My bf is the only one who leaves the house here Marrah_Goodman May 2020 #13
My husband has been doing most of the shopping Retrograde May 2020 #14
Hope all is well after your surgery Retrograde Blueplanet May 2020 #22
Yes. silverweb May 2020 #17
silverweb-our sons are stepping up! Blueplanet May 2020 #23
My wife is really worried about getting the virus. shockey80 May 2020 #19
You are willing to take on that virus Blueplanet May 2020 #27
noticed that here too KT2000 May 2020 #24
Everyone in the family? RB TexLa May 2020 #25
Thank you. cwydro May 2020 #31
No RB TexLa Blueplanet May 2020 #32
I need no help. There is nothing a woman can do for me that I RB TexLa May 2020 #44
I don't shop with you. nt Codeine May 2020 #66
OMG seaglass May 2020 #70
Hubby knows he wasn't allowed in a grocery store..his reputation for cookies, asiliveandbreathe May 2020 #26
asiliveandbreathe Blueplanet May 2020 #35
As I said..humor is our best friend..thank you for the good wishes...Blueplanet.. asiliveandbreathe May 2020 #36
Makes no sense since men are apparently more susceptible. cwydro May 2020 #28
I think it ties in with the old maritime emergency code of "women and children first" (to safety). abqtommy May 2020 #29
No-abqtommy Blueplanet May 2020 #38
Thanks for your perspective... abqtommy May 2020 #60
I've been doing the shopping since this started. cayugafalls May 2020 #30
cayugafalls Blueplanet May 2020 #41
We eat a lot of stir fry. cayugafalls May 2020 #45
Made a sirloin tip roast Blueplanet May 2020 #47
My wife had foot surgery end of Feb and she has asthma Roland99 May 2020 #37
Shopping Experience Blueplanet May 2020 #40
Not bad. Other than our usual paper towels/meat, haven't had a problem getting what we normally eat Roland99 May 2020 #61
Spotty Retrograde May 2020 #72
Ya from the sound of things its a good idea GusBob May 2020 #39
I first read this as "large men doing shopping" Xolodno May 2020 #42
My habit of switching words in the title's of OPs often leads to disappointment. Kaleva May 2020 #53
I've been doing the grocery shopping for me and Mrs. Aristus for twenty years. Aristus May 2020 #43
Going to the grocery store is the highlight of everyone's day In It to Win It May 2020 #46
Exactly-I enjoy going out to the grocery store Blueplanet May 2020 #51
My household too mainer May 2020 #48
Wow - I must tell my husband to read this thread. LOL. Vinca May 2020 #49
I can't wait to get to the farmer's market Blueplanet May 2020 #50
It was frantic back in Feb/eArly March, now if you jmg257 May 2020 #56
I've taken on the shopping duties. TomSlick May 2020 #62
Packing heat! Blueplanet May 2020 #63
Your age or mine is showing. TomSlick May 2020 #64
Yup Olafjoy May 2020 #65
Meh, I always do the shopping. Codeine May 2020 #67
The things he forgets, I order for curbside pickup. In_The_Wind May 2020 #68
Stay home with the kids countingbluecars May 2020 #69
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