I pulled into The Home Depot parking lot the other morning, apparently right after the morning rush, and nearly every available space and half of the aisles were obstructed with lumber carts and flat-bed carts. I carefully – and skillfully – slid my pickup in between two carts and nosed up against a third one. Then I got out, grabbed a cart, and pushed it inside with me as I entered the store. It’s a simple thing to do, probably burns a few extra calories, and makes the world a better place. Give it a try the next time you pull into the parking lot of a grocery store or megamart.
Of course, it goes without saying (except here on my blog) that when you leave the store with your purchases and after you unload them into your car, you should take the extra 30 seconds to push the cart to the cart storage area, and don’t just leave it in an open parking space. That good deed you performed going into the store doesn’t relieve you from your cart stewardship when you exit.
(Photo by Kevin Dean: betaart.com)
