tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post6580152152362992354..comments2007-10-30T16:27:00.154-05:00mephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-31582266514774283752007-10-30T16:27:00.000-05:002007-10-30T16:27:00.000-05:00I don't think you can have a dark aisle in a grocery store anymore... I feel like it would lend itself to accidents, attacks, and lawsuits. That's my bucket of cheer for the holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-62260569038523932202007-10-30T13:14:00.000-05:002007-10-30T13:14:00.000-05:00great post, i had forgotten about the spooky aisle.<BR/>i will admit I am not a fan of halloween however I do have two distinct memories. (1) the smell of candy inside of the pillow case after a successful trick or treat and (2) the speed skater outfit I wore with pride for several years before passing it on to hot carl. Although carl was never able to pick up the ladies like I was in that outfitHamilton Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-61886859506017925822007-10-30T12:36:00.000-05:002007-10-30T12:36:00.000-05:00You could probably get arrested nowadays for leaving an 8 year old child (prime age for the spooky aisle as I recall) unattended in the spooky aisle, so just as well that it no longer exists. Not worth the jail time. <BR/><BR/>As for grocery stores, I am snobbish as to where I do my shopping. For example, there are two Kroger stores within 3 miles of my house, but one is merely an old IGA that was converted to a Kroger and thus is completely unsuitable. It may as well be this Dominicks you refer to as its aisles are not spacious, the lighting is dim, and selection limited. <BR/><BR/>I do go to Meijer from time to time despite the many times I have repeated to myself at the checkout that I won't be back again since lines are long and things always ring up wrong (and no scan right guarantee like they have at Kroger.)LAPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-72185635776164646302007-10-30T07:40:00.000-05:002007-10-30T07:40:00.000-05:00Forward commerce has taken over the "Spooky" aisle at Krogers. There is an abundance of candy, seasonal decor, and costumes but no music and unfortunately no dim lights. I am afraid gone are the days when as a parent you can say, if you are good we'll go through the Spooky aisle. Not all progress is necessarily good. MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com