Tomorrow I drive out to Charlotte for the auto fair. So today is preparation day: have to drive around, take care of errands, clean the car, pack, and try to get some work done. Work isn't so pressing this time because I'll have net access at the hotel, so I can work in the evenings while I'm there. But still there are some things I want to get out of the way before I go.
The one thing concerning me is bubble juice. I've been to Target and Walmart and I could only find four bottles. I need to keep the bubble machine running all day for four days, and I don't think that will be enough. Trouble is, I'm not sure exactly how much I need. At a normal event I'd want two bottles for just one afternoon. But normally I'd lose a lot from spilling out of the machine while I was driving, which won't happen at the auto fair. Still, I'm sure four bottles isn't enough for four days. Maybe I'll have time to try more stores tomorrow morning.
Speaking of Walmart, curse them! I've been trying not to shop there, because of that whole "destroying local economies" thing and the "sending jobs overseas" thing, and then there's the "workplace discrimination" thing. So I haven't been there in a long time, but I really need bubble juice so I went there today. And they had summer bulbs, things I really wanted, and they were so cheap! I couldn't help but buy some. Okay, a lot. I usually buy my plants from small nurseries at the farmer's market or through the mail. I'm uncomfortable with giving money to Walmart unless absolutely necessary.
If you want another reason not to shop at Wal-Mart, try this one: they support pharmacists who don't want to fill birth control prescriptions. RIGHT NOW they are saying that the pharmacist must also refer you to someone who will, but I don't consider that an acceptable work-around because (1) it could be withdrawn at any time without notice, and (2) I am sure that enforcement of it will be spotty.