There are two Aldi's a fair drive from us, but we've never used either one. Then one day I was driving to the garage for some brake repairs and there was a brand new Aldi's, on a corner that I hadn't driven by in months, but that is closer to us than WalMart and about as far as Kroger's. It's a little hard to find things in a new store, but after 2-3 trips I think I'm done with WalMart (hallelujah* !) It's not perfect, but it's got some really cheap items and an unbelievable selection of cheezes and foodie delights (not that we can afford many of those). The only thing I don't like is that even when I bring my own bags the cashier just tosses it all in a cart (not even the one I'm pushing) and I have to bag it all myself. Well, obviously, that cuts down on the number of employees, but I'm not all that keen on that idea in the first place -- I don't do self-checkout at all, and now I may have to do self-bagging. I used to always buy groceries on the way home after work, and I was too tired and grouchy to ring it up myself -- I DON'T work for the grocery store, and they shouldn't act like I'm expected to.
*I just noticed -- 'Hallelujah' ends in 'Jah'. Can anyone explain the etymology of that for me ?
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