Grocery shopping in Lubbock comes down to two options: Walmart and Market Street. I would always choose Market Street over Walmart (for a miriad of reasons far beyond just their free samples), but the prices at Market Street are really through the roof. Although, I would prefer never to shop at Walmart, it is kind of my only option here.
So on Sept. 15th I made my usual bi-monthly grocery shop hull. I walked into what felt like a zoo. Cash registers ringing; hustling people with carts full of diapers and white bread. Although I am used to busy Walmart's, that day it was truly mania. I accidently rammed my cart into fruit displays and clothing racks. After waiting in a lengthy line I made small talk with the cashier. I was curious if there was some kind of 'Walmart Blue Light Special' I was unaware of. She told me; "Don't shop here on the 1st or the 15th of any month, people just got their paychecks and their hustling for groceries."
That statement got me thinking. I have never lived paycheck to paycheck. I have never gone hungry. Yet, so often I forget how many Americans live in a state of daily rationing and day counting. I ran across the article below that I found especially intriguing. It discusses how busy Walmart's are at midnight every month when food stamp cards are activated with cash. Pretty sobering article. I have entirely too much to be thankful for, including daily bread.
Check out the Article Here
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