I went to HEB early this morning. I usually go early. You only have to step around the stocking clerks crawling about on the floor. It is about 40 degrees which feels great. My goal was to "pick up a few things". Among those things on my list was bread. Have you guys bought bread lately? I stood at that shelving and shook my head in amazement. There were at least forty different kinds of bread. They were honey-coated and barley baked and wheat and rye and white wheat and pumpernickle, and........ where is the "light bread"??? I see it, but they didn't spell it right. It is now "lite" bread in various shades and sizes.
I remember as a boy only going to a bread rack. In Arkansas there were two brands. Holsum, and Colonial. That company forever planted their slogan in my brain. "Colonial is good bread". I can imagine the nursing home folks saying, "Now what is your name? Try to recall your name. I will give you a hint, Mr. Pogue. Now, can you tell me your name?" " Uh..... Colonial is good bread?"
Well, I did remember to get a loaf of bread. I cannot at this moment tell you the brand. It was 100% whole grain wheat bread and tasted like it, toasted. I even bought some cow's milk at the store. It wasn't called that of course. It was 1% Hill Country Fare.
