I
went to Cracker Barrel for dinner on Friday night.
As
is Cracker Barrel custom,
I
checked out the clearance section before leaving.
I
found a couple of little things that I liked, and then I found a jacket that I
really liked.
Since
I rarely wear jackets but have quite a few in my closet,
I
needed another jacket like I need a hole in my head,
But
this one was a pretty navy blue,
And
it was superduper soft and comfortable
And
so I figured for 70% off, I couldn’t pass up the deal.
It
wasn’t 70% off.
The
Cracker Barrel floor designers had just put the rack suspiciously close to 70%
off section.
Rude.
And
so I put the jacket back.
But
I kept thinking about it.
I
really liked it.
And
I could imagine myself wearing it on morning duty.
And
did I mention that it was superduper soft?
I
knew that I had a Cracker Barrel gift card at home,
So
when I got to the house, I set out to find it.
In
the process, I found a bunch of gift cards that I hadn’t used.
I
tend to put gift cards aside with the thought that I will use them only when I
am in desperate need.
What
happens, though, is that I forget about them altogether and never use
them 
.
I
decided it was time for a new strategy.
And
so I loaded two Dunkin cards, three Starbucks cards, and three Walmart cards
onto my apps,
And
I put two Food Lion cards, one Jersey Mike’s card, and three gas cards into my
car for immediate use.
I
also located not one, but two, Cracker Barrel gift cards,
One
of which fell behind an immovable desk and saw me on my hands and knees to
retrieve it.
Did
I mention that I really liked that jacket and that it was superduper soft?
On
Saturday morning, I went back to Cracker Barrel and bought the jacket.
With
gift cards, I paid just over $20.
I
wore the jacket all day.
I
had everyone I knew pet my arms because I was superduper soft
And
I told more people than not that I had a new Cracker Barrel jacket.
And
what was really funny, to me, is that I was wearing my brand new, fancy Cracker
Barrel jacket over a T-shirt that was 30 years old :-).
I
pray that I’ll actually wear the jacket.
That
it won’t be a purchase in vain.
And
that I’ll smile when I think of its story.
And
that maybe you’ve smiled too.
The
end.
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