Off The Net -- Parting Shot -- September 24, 2022

I assume readers have noticed that same thing I've noticed in grocery stores: there are still spot shortages of some items.

I don't foresee any major supply chain shortages that we saw a year ago, but these random sport shortages are concerning. 

Every time I go to Target to get an item I need (like bread or orange juice), I pick up something that I don't immediately need but would be severely inconvenienced with a spot shortage.

I'm also watching the price of eggs, now at their lowest prices in quite some time. I'm not wasting money on frivolous things like pumpkins. Paper products? Yeah, I would be prepared.

I'm also making sure that my automobile gasoline tanks don't drop below the half-way mark. Hurricane Ian won't impact energy infrastructure in the gulf but the oil and gas sector is so skittish about an environmental event, that "they" may take some infrastructure off line "just to be safe." 

Off the net -- going biking.

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Central Market -- Southlake, Texas

Thirty-five minute ride. One way. Easy. Beautiful weather. 

I had forgotten how nice Central Market is. When one walks into the produce section, one is immediately reminded of Farmer's Market, west/central Los Angeles. I wonder if Central Market might not be nicer?

Just a thought.

Remember my problem finding anchovies earlier? Not a problem at Central Market. No less than six brands, but wow, three to four times as expensive as Amazon's. And I bet not much difference in taste. Also, octopus and squid, also in oil in tins. Very, very expensive.

Amazing how expensive fresh beef, fresh fish has become. I did not check the prices of chicken.

One can actually find orange juice slightly less expensive than at Target, but Target, for some reason, has really priced their orange juice on the high side. And then bring it down with "sales." 

The store is very, very, very busy. One out of ten visitors wear a Covid-19 mask. 

Family responsibilities soon, so back on my bike.