A few days ago,
Mr. Hawthorne and I went to
the new and improved Food Lion
in Nags Head.
A fellow Outer Banks Blogger, Russ,
of Russ' Outer Banks Journal blogdom
recently quipped about it here.
I had the pleasure not too long ago
of meeting Russ and his wife, Rose.
We were introduced by Kathy
of Reinventing A Boomer blogdom.
We bloggers have to stick together, you know.
Back to the new Food Lion in Nags Head.
Whenever Mr. Hawthorne drives to a big store
with a big parking lot
(Food Lion, Harris Teeter, KMart,
Wally World, Home Depot),
he serpentines throughout the parking lanes,
looking for the closest parking space possible,
which is usually in between two very large trucks
parked in close to the lines
so I have to turn sideways and squeeze myself
out of the truck.
And Mr. Hawthorne and I both have large trucks.
He wants to get into that space because he can.
It's an aggressive thing, I think.
On the other hand,
I do it the right way.
I park away from cars and
I park next to the cart return.
That's logical.
OK.
Back to Food Lion.
Really.
If you check it out,
Food Lion has the first two spaces
marked as handicapped
and the third space marked as something
I've never seen before.
Anyone out there recognize that sign?
Anyone?
I didn't think so.
Mr. H. pulls in and
goes to the nearest parking space.
Considering he's not handicapped
(at least not legally)
and he doesn't have "low emissions,"
we had to park some distance away.
This picture gives you some perspective
of the parking lot/signs/store.
My questions is,
why would they have a special parking space
close to the store
for low emissions and fuel efficient vehicles?
Shouldn't fuel efficient and low emission vehicles
park farther away from the store
and the gas guzzlers park
next to the store?
And one last note here.
That parking lot is a bitch.
Look how they've done those brick pavers.
I know it's for drainage
but it's crap.
Try rolling your cart over that stuff.
And not that I have ever worn high heels,
but I can't imagine what it would be like
to walk across that in heels.
The parking lot sucks.
Nice store though.
That is a new one. Now I've seen special parking spots for pregnant women and women with small babies, but not for hybrid cars. I agree - let them walk.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I always park away from the entrance to the parking lot and I always find a spot right away and get in the store before those who drive around looking for 'just the right spot'. Plus I get some much needed exercise.
Mar, Harris Teeter down here has special places for "Shoppers With Children." I have children. Can I park there?
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