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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 27, 2008

"Do you promise to not buy something if I show it to you?" The Official Wife of The Stew said to me as we were shopping.

Every corner in Costco presents the opportunity for discovery of new consumer treasure. This was one such opportunity.

"I can't make that kind of promise," I told her.

"Promise me."

"I can see where you are," I told her. "It has to be near that location. I'm going to find it with or without your assistance."

I walked over to one of the see-through cooler doors next to where she was standing.

"Oh, this," I said, looking at a six-pack of pancake/waffle batter in whipped-cream canisters. "Saw it last week."

She looked dismayed. The look on her face registered bemusement, regret and dismay, as well as the consternation for what it might do to our insurance deductible after the implantation of a batter-inducing arterial stent.

"Have you had it yet?" she asked me.

"No, and I want a thousand extra-credit points for showing restraint for once in my life."

Jeff Houck

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