Just As Good

You ever have that sensation of being disappointed and then a few minutes later it's OK because things turned around in a hurry? I had that exact sensation 2 times last night.

I went to Borders last night. With no football, I got tired of being cooped up in the house. So, I braved the cold and headed to Orchard Park. I had a coupon and a gift card to use, so that was added incentive. I had my heart set on this Ingmar Bergman DVD boxed set I saw before Christmas. I remembered it being $42.99. Apparently, I have a bad memory. I got there, hoping it was still in stock. (I figured I can't be the ONLY Bergman fan in Western NY.) It was in stock. Only, it was $99. Clearly, a big discrepancy. I figured I would wait until Borders sent me the 40% coupon.

That still left me with a 20% coupon and the gift card. So, I looked around for a bit. Then I saw it: The thing that made it all better! There was a Bogart-Bacall DVD boxed set for a much more reasonable $39.99. So, I got that instead. I also picked up a collection of Ray Bradbury stories.

On the way home, I pass by the Wegman's across from the McKinley Mall. I realize, then, that I'm out of shaving cream and Metromint water. I stop in. I discovered that they are out of the Peppermint water I like so much. However, they do have the lemon, orange, and 1 box of spearmint varieties in stock. I picked up the lemon and spearmint. I'm not really a big fan of spearmint candy or gum, but why not try them all? So, I put them into my cart. Then it gets better! Shaving cream is on sale! So I stocked up!

So, twice I didn't get EXACTLY what I wanted, but got stuff just as good. Hard to beat that!