Why Trader Joe's Is Cool

I love Trader Joe's. I don't go there too often because it isn't in my town but the next one over but every so often I take a trip there for a few special things. I also like to pretend to be pretentious. Oh My word, the baby zuccinis are so bright and crisp here! And the organic beef harvested from virgin cows is so succulent. And there are so many different kinds of flaxseed items. And the stone cut oatmeal, well that is simply the best!
Here are some things I noticed after my trip there last night:
1) I so badly wanted to get a picture of this, but I just couldn't ask. There was a cashier there with dreadlocks down to his waist that looked like... well... something my cats coughed up. Only at TJ's would this fly. He wasn't even a Jamican mon.
2) I bought one of my favorite salads for $3.49. I actually bought two and that is why you can see how they compare. On the right you see the salad as packaged. It even contains a great raspberry vinaigrette dressing. On the left you see that this is a whopping BIG salad in that little container. And it was tasty. I have spent almost that much for a bag of iceberg lettuce at Vons that went bad like 37 seconds after I opened the bag!
3) For added entertainment value, I gave my dog Sam part of the blue cheese that came with the salad because a little blue cheese goes a LONG way. I laughed so hard at his reaction: "Yum! Cheese....... HEY WHAT THE HECK? This cheese is a little stinky!! And I condt gut it off my tungnue" He licked his chops for 5 minutes trying to get it down! (I have to admit for reality sake that I got the picture when I opened the second package-- silly dog had the same reaction!)
3) While I was in the store I noticed that every so often all the cashiers would yell out "CHEESE". I have NO IDEA WHY, but it was very entertaining for me.
4) TJ's has a Petsmart right next door where I was able to buy a 100lb bag of cat food so we can get through the weekend. There were no adoptable cats there, thank goodness!
It is good that I have to make a specific trip over there because this way it is always a special fun time!

Lauren comes home tomorrow from her dads. She called me early this morning from the Rose Parade. He lives in the area. Lucky girl!