Today’s quote of the day, and yes, I realize TRR doesn’t publish one every day -- hell, this may even be TRR’s first quote of the day, I don’t know -- goes to Lower Merion (Pa.) Police Sgt. of Detectives John Stillwagon, commenting on a robbery at the Wynnewood, Pa., Whole Foods Market:
I love Luke.
Don’t worry. This is a story appropriate for the entire family.
Luke is one of my nephews. He’s six years old and known within his extended family as, among things, “Shower Man.” Luke is already over the whole taking baths thing. Luke is a “shower man.”
Okay, so this week Luke went to religious instruction for the first time. His class is held on Tuesdays after school.
After the first class, Luke’s mother, my sister-in-law Janet, was quick to remind him that he would have to attend CCD class each and every Tuesday afternoon.
No problem.
That’s cool by Luke.
“Then I won’t have to go to church on my day off since I already went,” Luke responded.
Wait a minute . . . Since when do six-year-olds have days off? And since when do they decide when and whether they attend Sunday mass?
Earlier today I was walking through the Gallery at Market East in Center City Philadelphia and ducked into Kmart to pick up some things for the world’s greatest English bulldog, Mildred.
I feel really good when I do this, at least as far as my wallet is concerned. Mildred’s dietetic dog biscuits (Shhhhhh! She’s very sensitive.) go for $2.98 a box at Kmart compared with $9.98 at the nearest pet supplies store. Such a deal! And a great price on the jumbo pack of T-Bonz, too.
Pleased as I was to load up on discount-priced treats for the rarely grateful or appreciative Mildred, I was dismayed to see Kmart employees hard at work . . . installing Christmas displays!
It’s only October 2 fer cryin’ out loud!