Have you ever heard this...

"Home is where you hang your hat"...I have been thinking a lot about that statement lately. There are some details that got left out of that cliche. There is the packing up all your emotions, and unpacking them when you arrive...along with all your other stuff.

Then it clicked with me yesterday....the old saying just needs to be updated! So I have rewritten it! This is much more applicable..." Home is where you shop"! Last night I went and bought some groceries at Walmart. There were a couple of times that I almost believed I could have walked out and been back in SC! It is amazing...you walk through the magic doors and everything is familiar! You know where to look for stuff and the brand names and items are the same! It was wonderful!

Now there are still some reminders that you are not home...brace yourselves these may be hard to hear: There is NO Dukes mayonaise. There is NO 8'oclock Dark Roast coffee. There is NO Double Q Salmon. Did I mention...There is NO Duke's Mayonaise!!

Then there are some things that won't be seen in WalMart in SC...55 different kinds of Salsa, 25 different vairieties of Ranch Style Beans, and sides of beef in the meat counter!!

So I want to offer those of you who might travel this summer some locations that will make you feel at home!

1. WalMart
2. Starbucks
3. SAMS
4. Target
5. Lowe's

and last but not least(no pun intended)

6. Dollar Tree

So don't forget the saying is now " Home is where you shop!"