Why You Shouldn't Go to Trader Joe's On a Holiday Weekend (But Why You Should Go to Trader Joe's)

It was MOBBED!!! The line went all the way around the store. I think there were more people waiting in line than people shopping, and the shoppers couldn't get anywhere because of the line. I should have taken a picture but I didn't have my camera... it was surreal. Kudos to the cashiers, they were moving FAST.

I'm probably the only teenager in America who enjoys grocery shopping. Trader Joe's just makes me happy. It's so bright and colorful and the murals are nice to look at. The food is also really good. Yes, a lot of it is prepared, but it's good prepared food. I basically live off their mini pizzas for breakfast. They may be processed, but they're sooooo delicious. I also like that a lot of the TJ's food is organic. It just makes me feel better, even though organic isn't necessarily better for the environment or for you. I do like that they carry free-range "happy" meat though. That definitely makes me feel better, as I think that animals deserve to be out and about even if the are being raised for slaughter. I think this is because I horseback ride and I deal with horses running in pastures on a fairly regular basis... it makes me happy to watch them.

If you live in DC, you should definitely try TJ's. There's one in Georgetown and one in Bethesda. My family mostly goes to the Gtown one, and I've noticed a lot of college/ young 20's age people shopping there. Makes me feel hip... it's also a good way to scope out what's in fashion, and what all the hipsters are wearing. Funnily enough, I always wonder about the hipsters because it seems to me they're all wannabe foodies, just like me! Maybe I should ask them about their food preferences... they'll probably just lecture me about Starbucks.

I know that I've done two posts today, but I felt I needed to because I love talking about Trader Joes. :D Oh yeah, if anyone feels like leaving a comment, feel free. I welcome comments... they make me feel like someone is actually reading this.