My Day At The H E B

[classicrockgriller]

  Today was my day to go grocery shopping. My wife and I shop at different stores on different days. That got started about 4 years ago when we were at the H E B and she was within shouting distance away from me in the produce dept. Thinkin I was gonna be funny, I held up two cucumbers and called her name asking her if she wanted the crookneck cuke or the one with all the knots on it. When I got thru spoutin off there were 13 people looking at her for her answer. She has never gone back to that store and I am a store legend.
  Anyway, I saw this guy and he had grillin meats in his basket. He also had a pkg of pork carnitas. I use the stuff to make pork pulled sandwiches and pork tacos. I ask him what he was gonna do with it and after his answer we just started trying to outdo each other. I've cook this, I've cook that,etc. You know what I mean. Finally when I felt I had the advantage, I said "I just ordered a Bradley Smoker that's due in anytime, have you ever heard of one". That sob said "You are gonna love that thing, I've had one for 3 years". I live in a town of 6,000 people. Most bbq pits have 3 legs and a wooden stump for the 4th. When you go to a pig roast, it's either cooked in a cajun microwave or it's buried in the ground. I was shocked and pissed, but only for a minute. When he talked of what he has smoked, how great the Bradley Smoker is, how 5 different people have bought one because of things he has cooked on it, I knew my money had gone to a great investment. I ask if he is a member of forum, he said yes....marxbrew...he said he was not a poster but still returns to see new ideas.
  Well that is the first time I have been outdone and walked away feeling good about it. It's just a small Bradley world out there.
  True story

[Hopefull Romantic]

Hi there classicrockgriller,

I was a licenced pilot in the States and one of the first things you learn is that over - confidence is the shortest way to the pilot's (and his passengers) demise. I say stick to the ground be proud of what you accomplish and look at others accomplishments in jealousy and not envy. Jealousy compels you to become better, envy is just a bad bad feeling. I am glad you walked away feeling good.

The story about the cucumbers is funny and I could only imagine the look on your wife's face.

HR

[Caneyscud]

Love the cuke story.  I have a similar on in the Home Depot and a certain piping valve.