Shopper's MI-5

I’ve been shopping a lot this week, so this week’s 5 is inspired by several of the stores I have been to:

TJ MAXX – I have no idea what the “TJ” in TJ Maxx stands for. Do know of someone who goes by his/her initials, instead of his/her full name? What is their full name? Why do they prefer initials? Tell us a little bit about this person. I think it might stand for Tijuana (Mexico) where much of their apparel is produced. BTW; I'm not knocking it, we clothed three kids through school there. I know two individuals who go by "T" and they do not have the same first name. I don't know why ... I suppose I should ask.

TARGET – Tell us a story about target practice, hunting, or some sort of “shooting” activity. I haven't done much target shooting because my wife hates guns. But I found it interesting that the Greco-Roman world used a word for "sin" which also meant "missing a target".

DOLLAR TREE – What’s the best bargain going nowadays? Is there anything you buy that is really only $1.00 (or less)? A "Dollar Tree" ... we might start a frenzy saying those words during these times. NO, I don't know of anything I buy that costs only a dollar these days. And it seems like prices just keep getting higher. O-O-O-H ! I'm feeling old right now.

BIG LOTS – What would your perfect house lot look like? Would it be big? Smaller, with less lawn care? Water feature? Stone wall? Fenced in yard? Wooded? Well, I had it once ... that is, a lot (and eventually a house) that was "just like I wanted". Funny how fleeting satisfaction with 'things' can be. Our perfect homestead once was totally covered by two feet of flood water. We later learned that civil engineers who designed the storm drains had a liquid lunch the day they worked on our street. Massive rain water didn't seem to want to run uphill ... H-m-m-m.

WENDY’S – When you have an “all-day” excursion planned, do you prefer to sit down and eat a meal at a restaurant, or do you prefer a drive-through type experience in order to save more time for other activities? I like to sit and relax for a nice meal - even when I have other things planned. Never been much for fast food joints. Most of that food gives me the "coli-wobbles". That's my mother's word for a stomach ache. I would rather save four trips to Mickey-D's for one meal at Primo. NOW THAT'S LIVIN !!