Grocery Carts...Friend or Foe??

Since the invention of the wheel, carts of all shapes and sizes have been used for multiple purposes

and have helped advance civilization as we know it.  It's just been in the past few years when social

media has become so popular, that I actually began noticing all the different uses for carts and the

area's they're stored in at local stores.  For example, did you know it could be used as a changing

table?  Hmm-mm...now I know why there's plastic bags in the fruit and veggie section.

When we were young and broke, 'improvise, adapt and overcome' were the keys to survival in

our daily lives until such time we got good paying jobs and could afford the nicer things life had

to offer.  And as such, young people found new ways a metal grocery cart could be utilized

to serve as both a tool to carry items AND entertain friends at the same time.

 And as we got older, we also obtained a 'taste' for the finer things in life and aren't shy in the least

about lavishing ourselves in the luxury we feel rightly so deserving.  However, there are those seniors

who go overboard at times and cause the rest of us to be the laughing stock of the community.

Depending on where the person lives, will dictate as to what you can and cannot purchase for personal consumption.  For example, here in south Texas we have access to some of the best fruits, vegetables and hot peppers in the United States.  But when you live in Colorado, they're able to purchase volumes of product on the open market that isn't allowed in Texas.

When shopping carts were equipped with more than two wheels, and fitted with electrical

power, not only were they capable of carrying goods but also people.  This addition was well

received by those individuals who unfortunately are handicapped, but they also got a warm

welcome from people who, shall I say, over indulge themselves on items that aren't good for

their health.  When this type of individual is utilizing the 'motorized shopping cart' and doesn't

take into consideration the rules of gravity, disaster kicks in and it's going to be a bad day at

Black Rock for sure.

So, what happens to these marvelous works of metal and wheels upon the conclusion of their

task?  Do they return to the same place in which they were retrieved upon entering the store?

Or, is there a 'special place' for them to reside while resting for the next happy customer?  In

an attempt at answering this puzzling question, I paid a visit to my local grocery store and this

is what I found.

My findings on the location of the carts didn't come as a shock to my nervous system; however, I was

rather taken aback on where the people who operate these carts park their vehicles.  One

individual completely defied the law of physics and logic.

In conclusion, I must admit that shopping carts and some of the people who

operate them are a continuous stream of humor for all to see.  Furthermore, I

think that if common sense could be turned into dirt, a few of these folks

would have enough to cover just about an acre.