Tag Archives: supermarkets

It’s Supermarket Employees Day

Posted on February 22, 2023 by swabby429

I often see Lucas stocking the refrigerated produce display cases at my neighborhood Hy-Vee Supermarket. He’s a cheery 40-something guy who was hired by the supermarket last summer. I first met Lucas when he worked part-time at the Goodwill Store. … Continue reading →

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Together Or Apart

Posted on November 15, 2020 by swabby429

While raking leaves and twigs from the yard, my mind wandered as it usually does while doing manual, domestic chores. Wouldn’t it be great to have someone help with this drudgery? Then I remembered that raking the yard is a … Continue reading →

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Shopping Carts

Posted on February 25, 2020 by swabby429

I once interviewed Luke, the manager of the neighborhood Hy-Vee supermarket for my afternoon public service radio show. One of the few memorable bits of information was the costs of shopping carts. Luke stated that they range in price from … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought

Posted on October 16, 2019 by swabby429

The salad I craved Sunday called for romaine lettuce, but there was none of it in the fridge. So, I walked the few blocks to the HyVee supermarket to buy the romaine and a few other goodies I wanted for … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Consuming Food

Posted on October 24, 2018 by swabby429

Regardless of who we are, no matter what our station in life we are consumers of food. I know that this is an obvious statement. It’s also a fact that we rarely ponder. Breathing air, drinking water, and consuming food … Continue reading →

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National Frozen Food Day

Posted on March 6, 2014 by swabby429

I was quite fortunate to have a satisfying job at a grocery store while I earned my way through college.  As I worked my way up through the ranks, I was given the job of Frozen Foods Manager.  In many ways, … Continue reading →

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Obsolescent?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by swabby429

“Society turns away from the aged worker as though he belonged to another species….Old age exposes the failure of our entire civilization.”–Simone de Beauvoir   The first job that paid a regular paycheck to me was as a stock clerk … Continue reading →

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