You’re absolutely right. Many groups will try to paint a negative image of Halloween by using the “dark and nasty” aspects to their manipulative advantage. Of course, it’s been said what I create for my yard haunt is “dark and nasty” as well. When people say things like that, that’s when I know I’m on track with my props!

Goldie,

I know what you’re talking about when it comes to grocery stores and their corporate sponsored, work “incentive” programs. We went through a few of those as well, even for the stockers. So, if the courtesy clerks at your store didn’t follow the “Just Do It” program, what was the penalty, a write-up?

I knew about your kava kava, but I didn’t realize you were on valerian as well. It seems to have helped me some. I’m still trying to not overexert the area and am giving the muscles ample time to recover before I get back on my exercise routine.

The deal was instead of asking the customer if they WANTED help, we were to just assume that they do. If they refuse, grab their cart and start heading for the door anyhow. Granted all done respectfully but after putting that last bag in the cart, we had to have one hand on the bar of the cart to assume possession of it which would often make the customers just start walking to the door anyhow. After their car was full and our cart empty the managers would watch us from the window to ensure we were RUNNING back into the store, not walking. LoL, it was an insane program that only lasted a few months but that werewolf’s hustle reminds me exactly of that, zipping across the store floor.

Oh and I’m happy C7 is getting along. I know of Valerian root very well because it aids greatly for my sleep, that a dash of Kava Kava and I’m good to go. Valerian root has many wonderful properties though so I’m tickled to hear it’s in your system