The other day, I went to Costco to get a set of new tires. I got there relatively early, but by the time they got to me, the wait was three and a half hours long. Whoa. I like to shop, and Costco is big, but the most I can stretch that out is an hour. That includes going through all the aisles of things I’ll never need, like portable hard drives and 20 pound bags of sugar. So, I ambled through the aisles of stuff, reading the basic hummus components, and comparing the active ingredients of lotions. I can see your eyes crossing already but I had no choice, that is, until I came across the magazine rack. Costco doesn’t exactly have a large selection of magazines, and as I’m typing this now, I realize they also have books, so I could’ve gone that route too. As it were, I grabbed Us Weekly, People, Glamour, and the like, wandered over to the office furniture section and plopped my butt down on the most comfy looking leather desk chair. Then I proceeded to fill my brain with life’s great mysteries and the study of human nature. Some Tisdale girl is this other girl, Vanessa’s BFF. They are so close they even share Uggs. Ewww, sweaty boot sharing and Uggs.  This demonstrates that you’re not really pals unless you share sweaty boots.  Transfering that theory to my past experience, this means the person who wore my skates after me is my BFF.  I just don’t know her yet.  Or maybe I’m BFF with the person who wore my skates before me.  This is all so mindboggling, so let’s move on.  Next, I see a photo of Vanessa driving an Audi handing a homeless guy a rolled up Hamilton.  Charity is nice.  However, I’m not sure that was the best way to go about that.  But is it the outcome that matters or the intent?  I dunno how you feel but I’m going to provide my favorite answer: it depends.  Ha!  That answer sucks.  Ok I’ll pick one.  Outcome.  Intent is too touchy feely and I’m a cold cold woman. 

All in all, my four hours weren’t a complete waste.  I learned an interesting little tidbit concerning teeth, which I am very concerned about:

• Eating acidic foods weakens the enamel of your teeth. (So does bruxism.)
• Once the enamel wears out, it doesn’t come back, and then you get sensitive teeth.
• When you eat acidic foods such as citruses don’t mull over it in your mouth.
• Don’t brush your teeth until an hour after eating enamel-softening foods.
• Flouride helps strengthen your enamel.

So the most useful thing I learned from all that reading material came from a page of toothpaste advertising.