Tire shopping at Wegmans

A few weeks ago my wife caught a nasty cold. She had a sore throat, aches and pains all over and laryngitis (it wasn’t all bad). For the four or five days she was sick I plied her with cup after cup of honey-infused tea and bowl after bowl of homemade chicken soup. At some point during day three of her illness we ran out of honey. And while the tea and soup made her feel somewhat better, she also wanted drugs; specifically Children’s Mucinex Cold, Cough and Sore Throat—adult medication often has an adverse affect on her. It is that “Sore Throat” part that is very important. While usually I would go to Wegmans to make this type of purchase it is not the closest store to my house and I figured “Its just a jar of honey and cold medication, I’ll just go to the nearest store and pick it up.” Apparently Children’s Mucinex Mulit-Symptom Cold was not good enough, the box HAD to say “Sore Throat,” (score one for marketing). Though I’m sure had I read the label, the ingredients would have been nearly identical. I was smart enough, however, not to start that argument with a sick wife—a victory for me because my standard operating procedure is to start that argument, but I digress. So, after about 45 minutes and four stores I found myself—yes, at Wegmans. And guess what, Wegmans had exactly what I was looking for. I have extolled the virtues of Wegmans in this space several times—with good reason. The store rarely disappoints me. I often joke that no matter what I need—a particular flavor of ice cream, duct tape, new tires for the car—I am going to Wegmans to get it. I’m beginning to think that maybe its not a joke. Next time I hit a pothole… Wegmans here I come.