Everyday Adventures

[Savonarola]

CB and I went to the zoo yesterday; we watched a Black Bear climb a palm tree to get a frond to munch on.  The American Black Bear is native to Florida and they are omnivorous; but I didn't realize the ate palm fronds or would scale palm trees to get them (or that a palm tree could support the weight of a black bear.)

Also while we were there a very young girl near us was disappointed to learn that not everyone who wears glasses is Egon.   (I was wearing a hat, of course, I don't have Harold Ramis's magnificent Jew-Fro.  Still that's better than looking like a young Woody Allen.)

[Eddie Teach]

At least she didn't mistake you for Kate McKinnon.

[The Brain]

Today a big spider is sitting in mein comfy chair on my balcony. A long stick didn't convince him to leave. I have retreated indoors.

[mongers]

Yesterday I went shopping in an Ikea for the first and probably the last time. 


Seems like the appropriate thread for this 'revelation'.

[Eddie Teach]

I've never been in one. 

[Grey Fox]

Ikeas are awesome. I like everything about those stores.

[Sheilbh]

I can't stand the stores and I don't know anyone who's been to one without having a massive row with someone in their family (normally other half). However the meatballs are nice and the cafe's alright.

Just order online

[The Brain]

Yesterday I went shopping in an Ikea for the first and probably the last time. 


Seems like the appropriate thread for this 'revelation'.

You bought everything?

[Syt]

I've been to an Ikea only once, in 2006. I bought two towels. I still have them.

[merithyn]

I can't stand the stores and I don't know anyone who's been to one without having a massive row with someone in their family (normally other half). However the meatballs are nice and the cafe's alright.

Just order online

You do know someone. 

Ikea is okay. I hate the required maze to get out when I'm just going in for one or two things. I now live two hours away from the closest one so it's a non-issue except when I want lingonberry jam.

[The Brain]

Lingonberry jam is life.

[Sheilbh]

I think it's the maze and that - in my experience it takes about 2 hours to get around because of the speed people walk through Ikeas - that prompts rows

[DGuller]

Elbows aren't just for making your arm bend.

[Grey Fox]

The Ikeas(there is 2) in Montreal have shortcuts to cut the maze and you can also avoid it completely and use terminals to find what your heart desires.

Lingonberry jam is life.

[Jacob]

Ikeas all have shortcuts. You don't need to follow the maze at all.