50 Dollar Case of Water

pardon me?
You must be kidding- who would spend $50 on a case of water???


Kidding yes.....and no.......

For me, its just another trip to Costco. Just in the area, just going to run in and grab a case or two of water (Costco does, by the way, have the best price of water around.)
And they intentionally put it in the farthest, darkest corner of the store. Just going to run in for a case of water. As you walk to that corner you pass by all the sale items, then meander too closely to the piles of clothing,  next through those great seasonal items- like Christmas decorations in August (it is coming you know!!) past, the smells from the fresh bakery, past all the fresh meats, through the take home meals and fresh flowers down to the aisle with water, perfectly located next to the bags of chips.Bingo. And water requires a buggy. A HUGE, fit the entire contents of your house into, buggy. Which makes one measly case of water look so small. Hmm, there is room for more stuff in here. I can't really come all the way to Costco for just water now can I? As you spin around there are the shelves of chips that are the size of hockey bags. And you have to get two bags for the price. Hmm, I'll get them for camping (even though camping isn't for another 4 weeks). As you turn back in the direction of the cash, my buggy slowly fills up with items I really didn't come for. Fresh buns, a new book, a new sweater (don't worry, it was on sale!) and a box of 4,593 freezies. I don't even like Freezies!!

But suddenly that silly case of water has turned into my downfall. Stores are smart. They know that everyone is just like me.
And they certainly turn an eyebrow to you when you come to the cash with just a case of water. "Really? That is all for today? Just a case of water?"


I wish.