And always a few people who either have NO sense that you’re waiting for them to move to get to something

There have been a couple times where I really wanted to study a shelf to see if I was missing the product I was looking for -- but I made sure nobody was around, and once someone started coming my way, I left and circled back later to double check. It’s not that hard!

I’m mostly OK, too, but the people who camp out in an aisle oblivious to the line of people forming behind them need to wise up ASAP. I get that you can’t always find what you need right away, but if you’re dallying in the aisle taking seven minutes to decide whether you want Jif or Skippy peanut butter I’m going to…

I had always enjoyed going to the grocery store, especially when I’m not in a hurry. Maybe pick up some fresh Gulf Shrimp then peruse the produce and see what I want to make for dinner. I’d check for specials on non-perishables and see what new products are on offer. It’s no fun anymore. I’m not sure I’m ready for…

Yeah, we need a controlled trial next. I suspect this maaaay not hold up in the face of stone-cold sobriety.

Right? Plus the WHO guidelines that we’re supposed to be coughing into the crook of our elbows because WE DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING WITH THOSE. So now people are going to cough and sneeze into their elbows, then use those elbows to open doors, which other people will be touch with their elbows, then holding up to their…

Are there still employees stocking those refrigerators? Do you still have to touch the contents of the refrigerators to put them into your basket? Of course those are still true, so “one less thing to touch” is unnecessary when EVERYTHING ELSE is accessible to employees and customers to cough upon.

Thank you for reminding me of that sketch.

I see you are a mixologist now...

It’s probably something he actually ate in college and somehow a conversation with his kids came up around that. And being a dad with a sense of humor, here we are.

When you think about its component parts, a tuna melt SHOULD be gross. Hot mayo and canned fish with cheese.

The French would disagree. A classic salad Nicoise is made with oil packed canned tuna.

I’ve actually found canned tuna packed in olive oil to be excellent. Most specifically, I am a big fan of the Genova brand tuna. Cento and Wild Planet also make respectable tuna-in-olive oil products.

Knife and skillet.

This is my go-to:

a bacon-wrapped sausage.

That is a fine looking sandwich.

“Candying bacon usually stiffens it up”