The Happiest Place on Earth

No. It's not Disneyland. I'll discuss the dark secret of that place in my next post. This place is so much better than Disneyland that it makes Disneyland look like an overpriced tourist trap...even more than it already does look like an overpriced tourist trap. Not that I don't enjoy Disneyland, but it can't hold a candle to my favorite place on Earth.

Wegman's.

That's right. It's a grocery store, but if you've never been there, then your life is incomplete as of now. Everything that comes before Wegman's is just a prelude to the moment you walk through the doors. Let me give you a few highlights.

Sandwich Shop - It blows Subway out of the water. The subs are more glorious than you can imagine.

Cheese Shop - Yes, they do have whatever weird kind of cheese that you've only heard the name of and are curious about.

Olive Bar - Not that I really like olives that much, but I'm sure I can find at least one that I'd eat. But c'mon, it's an olive bar in the store.

Cooking Classes - What's that? You don't want to pay money for a cooking class? Don't worry, they employ a whole bunch of professional chefs who are always there and available to anwer any cooking questions you might have.

Look at all the replies to one complaining customer - And did you notice the mention of free daycare? That's right. Mom's can bring their kids and drop them off while they shop.

3rd best place to work - Only 3rd you say? Scoff not. It lost to a biotech firm (can you compete with a company that improves the human condition and gives it's employees a six week paid sabbatical every six years?) and Google (can anyone compete with Google?). Here's a few companies that it beat out: Cisco, ACI, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Adobe, Yahoo, Mayo Clinic, and Nike.

Wegman's, I salute you.