HITTING THE TARGET

A shopping excursion to my local Target store has become much more difficult as they attempt to make it easier and more convenient. Fresh fruits and vegetables are moving in and most of the goods have been transported elsewhere. The cozy world of Target as we know it,has changed.

Rice is now where the energy drinks once stood,snacks reside where soup once reigned. I have no idea where the raisins are hiding .I need the North Star to find the stupid milk. This is the real life version of "Lost."

On this day,roving bands of red shirted Target employees are everywhere. I imagine them snickering at the glazed looks on the faces of befuddled shoppers searching for 100 calorie packs.

"Good luck finding the prunes,grandma"one may have muttered,I'm not sure..

What used to be a ten minute shopping excursion has become a pilot for a documentary on The Discovery Channel.

As I plant the flag at the register the cashier asks "Did you find everything okay?" and both of us break into fits of laughter. It's almost enough to make me shop at Jewel,but I'd have to win the lottery first.

In time, things will settle down,the fresh fruits and vegetables will be moved in and everything will eventually take on an air of familiarity. But til then,watch for me and my grocery sniffing canine "Swiffer" as we try to locate the baked beans.