I ran out this morning, about 11-ish, to the local Wal-Mart to grab a few items. You know what I’m talking about: eggs, bread, milk, smokes, brewskies, the necessities.
I was lucky enough to get my stuff in no time flat and jump into the cigarette line with no waiting. Generally I do not get into town to do some shopping before noon but today was the exception as Uncle Grizz and his brood were going to be making a trip to the boondocks this afternoon.
The line was being worked by two women this morning, a young white girl and a middle aged black woman. All of my items had been scanned when the young girl got to the beer. A message popped up like a military alert on the screen. The young girl turns to the older woman and asks what is the matter:
Older Woman: Uhh, it isn’t noon yet.
me: **rolls eyes** **sighs audibly**
Young Girl: Oh, you can’t buy beer before noon?
At this point the older woman looks me dead in the face and we have our fun exchange:
Older Woman: Are you not from around here?
me: **sarcasticly** Yeah, I’m a f%#cking foreigner.
Old Woman: Well, it’s a law in Tennessee that you can’t buy beer before noon.
me: Yeah, I know the law, I am just not used to co-mingling with the peasants before 1pm.
So I walked off paying for everything except my Miller Chill. Luckily, I had my legally purchased smokes but I really could have used a beer right about then.
I hate waiting in the cigarette line in Wally World. Yet I’m often there.
Cigs, my love/hate relationship continues with them.
Today, I love them.
And I got beer at 12:22. Timing is everything.
P.S. Parliament Lights. I’m its bitch.
Parliament Lights? Is that some kind of George Clinton rip-off?
BTW, I eventually got my beer! Hooray beer!
What kind of crazy rule is that? What do they expect you to do when you’re going on a morning road trip? Do you have to buy all your beers the night before? Otherwise what will you drink in the car?
Well the rule only applies to Sunday morning so it would take forethought to purchase beer the night before. I wouldn’t be able to remember that! During the week I think it is after 6am.