Walmarted,....yet again

This past Saturday, I was Walmarted. What is being Walmarted? Being Walmarted when you either lose all control of your senses or you accidentally wander into Walmart. This ususally happens in a moment of weakness. well, at least in my case. My wife asked if I would join her going to Walmart. I needed a new razor, why not. My wife had to return the Waterpic she bought. Apparently, our dentist suggested the model we purchased did not have enough pressure. Instead, we were getting the Waterpic Powerwash. This is the one that features micropulverized diamond dust which acts to blast the plaque in between teeth and sandblast the enamel on the teeth. Of course, the first few times you use it your gums will bleed profusely as they are shredded. However, over time your gums will build enough scar tissue that you will barely feel diamond dust. Hey, anything for pearly whites.

I digress, So, in this moment of weakness, the offer of a drive in the minivan, I went to Walmart. I hate the place. All I needed was a razor. I could have gone to the local pharmacy. Unfortunately, Walmart has driven all these places out of business. What is my problem with Walmart? It is their arrogance and flat out misrepresentation.  Where do I start? Let's start with the flags they wave. Have you ever seen anything made in this country sold in a Walmart. Their TV ads where a father discusses the great health plan Walmart provides. Of course, none of the clerks who work in the store can afford the costs to be in the plan. But why bring up that fact. They treat their employees poorly. They beat on their suppliers. Unfortunately, the suppliers have little choice but to cave. Reason being Walmert was allowed by the government to simply become too big.  Also, those ads where they proved those lovely stores about how at Walmart you can start working below the poverty line and aspire to well, get above the poverty line.

All this was bad enough but then I discovered a more shocking fact about Walmart. In Canada, yes Walmarts have invaded Canada, you can buy a hockey stick at Walmart. I was dismayed. There they were wooden sticks and the new fangled two piece composite sticks. Is anything sacred to these people in Bentonville, ARKANSAS. They do not play ice hockey in Arkansas. Well, at least, I know of no pro player from Arkansas. Hockey sticks should be bought at the ice rink or a specialty sports store. I don't care if Walmart sells Golf Clubs, balls, baseball or football equipment. They do that in Arkansas...But not hockey. That is where I have to draw the line.

My plan is to behave with a clearer head in the future. Walmart will be followed by a No, Thank You...leave me at Borders, please.

Update on the hockey team......I missed the game Sunday. I am not sure but we probably lost. I had to travel..business....I would rather have been playing ice hockey.

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