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GPS devices that I could actually use
After going through the Black Friday sales inserts in the Thanksgiving newspaper, I would have to say that GPS directional devices are THE product this year.
Practically every retailer seemed to have one as a Black Friday special -- from Best Buy to Target to Walgreen's to even PETCO.
It's true about Walgreen's -- that mecca of fine electronics -- but I made up PETCO selling a GPS device. I wish they did. I would seriously consider buying one from them.
Sometimes I think our cat is half-ninja. She can hide in plain sight and a GPS device from PETCO would be helpful in tracking her down.
"Proceed east to the front door. Turn right. Go 4 steps to the landing. Turn right. Go 10 steps to the upstairs foyer. Look left. Your cat is sitting on top of the chest in front of the south window."
I also wish Schnucks sold a GPS device that could tell me where I might find things in their store. I could use that.
I know where the basics are in Schnucks -- you know beer, milk, imported beer, orange juice, domestic beer and soda.
But when you get me out of my beverage-buying comfort zone, I get lost. I could use a device that tells me where to find Swanson low-sodium chicken broth and pitted Kalamata olives. That would be quite helpful for those times when my wife sends me solo to the grocery store.
It also occurred to me that this proliferation of GPS devices in the advertising inserts might be a covert sign from God. Maybe He is trying to tell us that we are all on the wrong path, and we need better directions.
What if, every Sunday the only directions the GPS devices would give would be to the nearest church? That would be kind of spooky, wouldn't it?
Perhaps, I could use one of these high-tech toys. Sure the "Black Friday" sales are long past, but I bet the upcoming sales will be almost as good without the massive crowds. I'll gladly pay extra to avoid a mosh-pit of shoppers.
I just need to figure out which store I want to get my GPS device from and the shortest route to get there. If there was only some kind of gizmo that could help me find my way. Now, that would be a Christmas present I could use. (Yeah, like you didn't see that one coming).
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