Friday Afternoon Shopping

I am a people-watcher, and it is amusing to me to see what people have in their baskets, buggies, and hands at stores on Friday afternoons. Folks are preparing for the upcoming weekend and their plans are clearly - and sometimes not-so-clearly - displayed by the stuff they are buying.

Some of my favorites:

The person: Older black guy
The items: Icehouse and pork rinds
Seriously...what else do you need? My brother said, "That's what you call keepin' it gangsta."

The person: Mid-40s woman wearing sweatpants and a sour look on her face
The items: 2 packs of hot dogs, 3 bottles of water, and chocolate syrup
First of all...where are the buns for all those hot dogs? 2nd of all...chocolate syrup...whatcha gonna do with that?? And why 3 bottles of water? Did she have 2 friends waiting on her? Would you need approximately 3 bottles of water if you were to eat, say, 2 packs of hot dogs?

The person: Late-30s, well-dressed white man
The items: Condoms. two boxes, different brands
Well, isn't that considerate? Offering some variety. Noticed you didn't go for the lube. Cocky, are we?

The people: 2 teenage boys
The items: Oreos, Rock Star energy drink, Pop Rocks, Coca Cola, Maxim
Obvious. They're going to have an Oreo eating contest just like the one you see on the commercials, and use the Rock Star to boost their energy for it. Then they are going to see if anything explodes when you mix Pop Rocks and Coke. Then they are going to read some intellectual articles.

The person: Mid-20s girl
The items: Midol, Tampax, YooHoo, various candies, Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
I just felt sorry for her. She needed to add Kleenex to the mix.

Pay attention to the folks around you when you are out and about on Friday afternoons...it is fun to guess what they're up to. I'm just sayin'...