Food and $$$$$$$$$!!!!

Ham, cans of sweet potatoes, mini marshmallows, sweetened condensed milk, cheese, butter, eggs, evaporated milk, buttermilk, egg nog, half and half, whipped cream, French sliced green beans, French fried onion rings, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, cheese, butter, eggs, chocolate chips, coconut, dark corn syrup, sugar, flour, bread crumbs, chili meat, chicken, tomatoes with green chiles, cheese, butter, eggs, tortillas, tortilla chips, bean dip, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, pork sausage, cheese, eggs, butter, creamed corn, kernel corn, corn bread mix, cream cheese, green onions, ritz crackers, wavy potato chips, veggie chips, sour cream, cheese, eggs, butter, milk, spice cake mix, candied fruit, pecans, walnuts, chocolate pieces, brown sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla, shortening, vegetable oil, dried cranberries, german chocolate, cheese, eggs, butter, milk, sugar, baking soda, yeast bread, lunch meat, rib eye steaks, cheese, eggs, butter, milk .....

When did all this stuff become necessary? Why do we wonder why our waistlines are expanding? When did groceries get so expensive? Why does Washington insist there is no inflation? Why does everybody descend on the stores all at one time? Do we really need fruitcake, german chocolate pie, pecan pie, fudge, magic cookie bars, glazed ham, fancy sweet potato casserole, dips, chili, tamales, cheese balls, sausage balls -- and all of it during a 30 day period? What happened to simple holidays?

That's it! I'm not buying another grocery item for at least a week.

Next year I'm going to the Bahamas. I think it'll be cheaper.

Onward ....