I’m one step ahead of the turkey crowd this year.
I already bought my Thanksgiving bird at Wal-Mart during my last run, and such a deal it was. A 15-pounder for $9.50.
Not one of those cheapie generic turkeys either. It’s a Honeysuckle with its own built-in pop-up timer that’s sometimes accurate and other times way off the mark.
It’s the first time in ages that I’ve bought a turkey for under $10. But then again, it’s the first time in ages that I’ve actually looked for a turkey more than one day before Thanksgiving.
Now, you might wonder, why does a single guy need a 15-pound turkey?
Just ask the cats.
I figure by the time I’m done picking all the meat off the bones, I’m down to about 10 pounds. And the cats stake their claim on 3/4 of the leftovers, which means in reality I get about three pounds of turkey, which doesn’t go far when you’re dying for cold turkey sandwiches slathered with Miracle Whip.
Yeah, the cats have the run of the house. And the garage. And the car. And the computer And anywhere else they claim as their own.
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With the turkey – which is now sitting in the refrigerator instead of the freezer after last year’s fiasco with still-frozen turkey on Thanksgiving Day – the hard shopping’s done. All that’s left are stuffing, gravy, a veggie, maybe some cranberries, and of course a pumpkin pie.
And lots of Miracle Whip for those after-Thanksgiving sandwiches that I’m able to enjoy without the assistance of the cats.
I’ll probably stick to Wal-Mart for all my shopping. I was looking at the circular for another grocery store in today’s newspaper and the prices for some things just astound me.
Like Thomas’ English Muffins.
I can get a package of them for less than a buck at Wal-Mart. They’re on sale at the other store this week for 98 cents. A serious savings from the normal $3.50 or so.
How can those English muffins be so expensive in one store and not so expensive in the other? Is it a case of serious artificial inflation at the one store?
It’s not just English muffins. It’s everything. I can get a case of Sam’s Club diet soda for less than five bucks at Wal-Mart while it costs just as much for a 12-pack at the other grocery store.
Why would I ever want to shop there?
I don’t.
Wal-Mart’s got my business these days.
Especially when it comes to $9.50 turkeys.
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