I've heard of cheap dates before...
Midnight Sun Sam is working on a cheap Valentine's dates story for Thursday's paper, and I'm terrified he's going to get his hands on this little gem.
Giant Food is hosting a Valentine's Date Night Friday. "Our guests will be inspired for the perfect romantic evening," the press release says. ...
Here's a list of the activities:
* Date night bowling
* Cookie decorating for kids
* Cooking demonstrations featuring stuffed fresh lobster tails (Chef stores only)
* Games and prizes
* Raffle drawings throughout the night including Valentine’s night dinners and gifts and cakes
* Product sampling throughout the store - chocolate-covered strawberries, ice cream floats, and much more
I'm right with them on the sampling of chocolate-covered strawberries and the raffle, but the "date night bowling" has me stumped. Bowling doesn't strike me as a romantic activity anywhere, and especially not in a supermarket.
If one of the Giants near me were participating, I'd probably mosey on over with my Digital Elph Friday night; but I don't quite have the energy to drive to Cockeysville, Pikesville or Columbia -- even to check out the date night bowling.
However, I'm hoping one of you will and report back here.
Volunteers?
Comments
There was a segment on one of the Food Network shows, Ham On The Street, where the host, George Duran, set up a "bowling alley" in one aisle using frozen turkeys and cardboard (milk?) containers.
Posted by: Retired in Elkridge | February 9, 2009 5:33 PM
Bowling in a supermarket? Hell yeah with frozen turkeys or hams. Bowling pins? Nope, Stacks of cans and bottles. But first I'm going to need 3 cans of whipped cream.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy II - No Way Out | February 9, 2009 5:42 PM
Children's activities? For St. Valentine's Day? It is already bizarre enough without involving the kids.
Posted by: Lissa | February 9, 2009 6:51 PM
Grocery stores...They're the best. Undervalued and underappreciated.
Posted by: NotableM | February 9, 2009 7:03 PM
10 items or less (new tbs show) had a commercial about turkey bowling. they even have an online flash game.
http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0,,164004,00.html
on another note about cheap valentines dates, my friends down in atlanta went to a valentines day decorred waffle house for v day last year. they haven't made it up to MD yet, but they're creeping up:
http://www.zibb.com/article/4854166/Waffle+House+R+Restaurants+to+Offer+Candlelight+Valentine+s+Dinner
Posted by: attgig | February 9, 2009 9:51 PM
here's the commercial fro 10 items or less:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfAsibkCmZw
Posted by: attgig | February 9, 2009 9:52 PM
Well, EL, tell us which stores are mentioned in the press release, and perhaps some of your evil minions (ie, us) can scope it out with cameras!
My hero. I'll post the stores and addresses as soon as I get into work. EL
Posted by: Zevonista | February 10, 2009 7:34 AM
I am totally there, clandestine camera in hand!
stay tuned for details...
Posted by: qzans | February 10, 2009 12:37 PM
Im a photographer. Is it actually the 14th? Where is it? Email me and Ill go.
Posted by: Robin | February 12, 2009 12:04 AM