Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 14, 2019

Hilga has some real issues there.

“Lettuce needed in checkout 4”

The wives of these guys are grateful for Hilga. The guys would like to stuff that lettuce in her face. But hey, she saves you from being humiliated at home, right?

The real loser is the guy behind Buster that now has to wait while he finds the lettuce.

Hilga has discovered a way to lighten her load.

Lettuce pray that Hilga is a merciful guru whose head is on straight. Otherwise, the men may become disheartened and go romaine off!"

“Not fresh enough – it didn’t talk back.”

He’s a member of lettuce busters.

That would definitely persuade me to shop elsewhere.

Hilga is pretty secure in her little domain.

She knows the wives count on her…. and to be fair, she even does it now and then to them, or other women…

after she has “counseled” them on several occasions as to what they ought to be buying instead of their regular items…

 

“You’re still buying that coffee? But I’ve told you 100 times….”

“Grapefruit?! Are you supposed to have grapefruit with those meds?”

“Put those doughnuts back!”

 

But she knows everybody loves the low prices and the fresh produce…

and they always have great specials on beer.

Oh no. Would you be a dear and have someone bring it one while the other people in line start rioting?

Hilga’s got a good idea here.. would save having to come back to the store after being belittled by the little woman at home. Men would much rather be embarrassed by the cashier if they get a “well done” at home.

Buster actually agrees with his wife that “things are really fresh down at Hilga’s…”

This one cracked me up. My hubby does all the shopping, and if I add something to the list, I have to keep my fingers crossed. Sweetened condensed milk = evaporated milk. NOT! We’ve resorted to taking a picture on his phone from either the net, or the item that is still in the house that he’s replacing.

I always bring home Oreos even though they’re never on the list.

Buster looks like he would like to smash a head of lettuce in Hilda’s face.