I was in the checkout line of Whole Foods, and there was an
old man ahead of me. I didn’t mind the
fact that he was taking forever to pay, like many old people. What took up so much time was that he had to
get out multiple reused oatmeal packets,
in which he kept each type of coin. I
can understand organizing your coins in ziplock bags…but the trash left after
you make breakfast? This guy takes
upcycling to a new level.
But this is the confusing thing: he didn’t choose oatmeal
packets over ziplock bags out of cheapness.
Microwavable oatmeal costs much more per serving than typical oatmeal
(the type in a cylindrical cardboard container), which proves he isn’t so
frugal… he isn’t pinching the pennies he keeps in his oatmeal packets. Someone needs to tell this guy that if he
switches to standard oatmeal, the cost savings could buy him a whole box of
generic-brand ziplock bags!!!
