Random Things I am Thinking About

1. I read this post at Get Rich Slowly this morning about once a month grocery shopping. The comments are making me screw my face up and wonder where these people are coming from. Half the posters are up in arms about not having fresh fruit and veggies if you only go to the grocery once a month because produce won't last that long. I'm wondering what *they're* buying, because the produce I buy can usually easily last 4 weeks. Apples and oranges don't go bad near that fast if they're in the fridge. I mean, yeah, bananas aren't going to make it a month. But you can certainly have fresh fruit for a month. Maybe not veggies (although bell peppers seem to hold up fine for 3+ weeks), but that is why God invented frozen foods. Yes, yes, they may be slightly less nutritious than fresh, but they're still good for you. And cheaper too (I really want to know where the poster who said frozen veggies were more expensive than fresh is shopping, because it's certainly not my grocery). Everyone keeps saying that if you shop once a month you must be eating a lot of processed foods, but I don't really eat that much processed food. I don't do boxed meals. Or frozen meals, either, for that matter. I do eat a lot of cereal, but Grape Nuts and Wheaties are not exactly the most processed cereals in the world.

I dunno. I have no shame about my shopping strategies. I go once a month for most of the non perishables and any perishables that will last that long, which is most of them. I go maybe every other week for more fruit and sometimes more milk, but that's usually because I've eaten all of it more than it's gone bad.

2. I'm having a hard time with this Issue 6 thing. I don't think gambling is intrinsically wrong, and I have no problem with having a resort casino in Ohio. And God knows the area of the state where they're putting this thing could use some jobs that won't get outsourced. But I keep hearing things about loopholes that won't benefit the state and I'm a bit wary. So, not sure what to do on that one yet.

3. Today was completely beautiful. It feels a little early for the trees to be changing colors but I guess it's really not, is it? Lots of migrating birds, though. It's LOUD out there all day.

4. My downstairs neighbor makes interesting smelling food. I can't decide if tonight's offering smells good or not, though. Last night clearly involved a LOT of garlic, so I guess I can rest assured that he's not a vampire or anything.

5. I solved a problem we were having at work with storing floor plans for houses. I felt all smart-like. Until I sat down and read my email and had to start figuring out warranty issues and closings again. I will be very glad when everyone's house is fixed, or closed upon or otherwise resolved.