Score!

@TheHorse (206222)
Walnut Creek, California
March 29, 2020 5:22pm CST
I went to Safeway today to get some Scotch, vegetables, and a couple of other things. To my surprise, I spied a few rolls of paper towel there. A 90-year-old lady with a walker was eyeing the same paper towel, but I was able to drive her into the ground with a football tackle learned in my younger days. Being a gentleman, I asked if she was OK, and she assured me that she was. I uprighted her walker, put some paper towel in her cart, and sent her toddling off. So now, I have enough paper towel to last me for several weeks. Did you do any shopping today?
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
29 Mar 20
On Sundays, shops aren't open in Germany.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Mar 20
I'm glad they are here. Rest assured. I am good at tackling without afflicting injury. I played a lot of American football in my younger days.
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12619)
• Ireland
29 Mar 20
@maluse It would be wonderful if Ireland were to return to the days of Sunday closing. There is really no need to have shops open all the time.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Mar 20
@xFiacre But I might be using old LP sleeves to wipe my tush if not for today's score.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Mar 20
It seems way-out stories abound today about getting what you want from stores. Thanks for the chuckle.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
I'm glad we played with no pads back in the day. It was never our intent to hurt one another.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
30 Mar 20
We CANNOT go shopping, nor today, or the whole week, I hope to get "out of prison" next Monday. I want some fresh meat, but I want to choose myself, those volunteers are nice guys, but they are not very good at shopping.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
30 Mar 20
@TheHorse I do without everything fresh, I hope that soon we will be allowed to go shopping, I would love to choose something for my Easter lunch. Well, I do not want to complain, at least we are healthy and we should be happy to have food, hoping it will last.
The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
My meat has to be marbled "just so."
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156807)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Score! is right! Good job! The old lady will recover. No, we are pretty well stocked for now.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
I never attack anyone over 85 without being a gentleman about it. Glad you're well stocked.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156807)
• United States
30 Mar 20
@TheHorse She should have known better than to get between The Horse and some paper towels.
April
@thislittlepennyearns (58171)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
29 Mar 20
Went to Walmart this morning to get doughnuts, and stuff to take down tot he creek. Then went to Dollar General after we got done at the creek to get popcorn, and stuff to make homemade pizzas.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Mar 20
Did you find everything you needed? I scored some salt/sugar popcorn today that's quite yummy.
April
@thislittlepennyearns (58171)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
29 Mar 20
@TheHorse Yeah, Walmart was better stocked today then it has been in the last couple of weeks. They had meat and milk. The only thing they didnt have were eggs. DG was well stocked, but they usually are.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Mar 20
@thislittlepennyearns I have eggs, milk, aspapargus, and many canned products right now. I should be OK.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
Glad you were a gentleman and helped her up. No shopping today, I went a few days ago. Have a good evening.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
@CarolDM It was yummy. I still have more.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
Boiling up some asparagus right now.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Mar 20
@TheHorse Sounds great.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (58049)
• Centralia, Washington
29 Mar 20
Shopping for anything but dire needs is frowned on in my area. I don't plan to do that for a good week- unless one of the fur kids runs low then I'll be out and about.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
Fur friends come furst.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29256)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Mar 20
You are a kind man! Was that a single malt scotch?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
Nah, it was just Johnny Walker Red. These are tough times.
Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Nope. J won't let me out of the house these days. He's trying to get out of house as little as possible.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
I think I survived. But I hear my idol, John Prine, may be afflicted.
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
30 Mar 20
@TheHorse There's been a spate of cases in the music community . I always grieve whenever musicians -- of any kind -- pass away. Coronavirus I wouldn't wish on anyone.
Thelma
@thelme55 (76482)
• Germany
30 Mar 20
Not, today. Shops are closed on Sunday here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
Some are here too. But most grocery stores are open.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34397)
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29 Mar 20
You never know when those athletic skills will come in handy. Seems like your tackle was executed with perfect form..
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
It was never my intent to hurt anyone.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34397)
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30 Mar 20
@TheHorse Oh that's good. And a nice gesture helping her afterward since it was unintentional.
Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
29 Mar 20
It was good she was alright and you got for her some paper towels. Not today for shopping. I was hoping to stay home till coming Friday but might go to neighborhood store Marukai Wholesale Mart for some facial tissue soon, maybe tomorrow. Walgreens got Arm and Hammer detergent in sale buy one get one, so I'm really debating in going shopping tomorrow.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
I'm just spraying vinegar and water with dish soap all over the place. I'm almost out of bleach.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
30 Mar 20
@TheHorse Did you wear facial mask and gloves when shopping? Got to keep it safe!
Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
•
29 Mar 20
yes,.i.did it.yesterday .my husband.asked.me.why did i shop? i told him there.would be none for.us.if.i put it off.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
Did you get what you needed?
Jhovan M. Dapiton
@JhovanPH (2672)
• Philippines
30 Mar 20
That's great to be a gentle man.. Well, I wasn't be able to go out since the only person that is allowed to go out in our family is my father. We need a quarantine pass to go out
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 20
Wow, that's tight. It sounds like we're going to on "shelter in place" for another month.
snowy
@snowy22315 (170310)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Ha, the 90 year old lady was no match for you. I may pick up a trowel and some gum.
Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Mar 20
I did actually, made a groc run, spent 2x what I wanted because what I wanted was out of stock, so I had to make do. So im over budget on last paycheck, but whatever, it is what it is
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79920)
• United States
29 Mar 20
At least you helped that poor old lady up and righted her walker No shopping for us today and I'm hoping to do a pickup on Wed from our supermarket.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206222)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Mar 20
I hope everything goes smoothly. I did wash my hands when I got home.
Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43081)
• Staten Island, New York
31 Mar 20
You got lucky to find paper towels. Can't find any here or online.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129510)
• Israel
17 Apr 20
@TheHorse That was so nice of you to help her out too and put some paper towels in her cart. We have not been without paper towels or toilet paper here. I am glad you were able to get some paper towels.
Sexy Girl
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
30 Mar 20
Well done indeed. We went shopping today. Bought a Red Velvet cake