Surprise Surprise

I was up at the Embassy today and decided to drop by the Commissary to see what they had that I might want. For those of you who don't know, the Commissary is a store-like situation available to US Citizens located on military bases and embassies (I think you have to be affiliated with one of the branches on the ground but I'm not sure). Our commissary has been improving (so I hear), but the last time I went there, many of the packaged goods were expired (which I also hear is not uncommon). They carry a lot of American products, like Oreos, Pledge, Aunt Jemima pancake syrup, etc. I had some time on my hands and what I really wanted was a candy bar. So I went in, found some Craisins (which are my crack) and kept perusing the aisles. I was able to find some brown rice, which is lacking in the regular grocery stores. My cook asked me if I liked rice and I told her no; its not true, I just don't want to come home to white rice when I know I should be eating the brown stuff. I should have told her I discriminate.

Anyway, I'm walking the aisles and what do I come across...


Sweet Baby Ray's! What are you doing in these parts? Sigh. I was excited but dismayed. I literally bought like seven bottles of this stuff in different flavors (it was on sale for 3 for $5). But, it's good to know that it is here, in case I run through those bottles like water.

I continue my tour of the commissary and stumble upon another jewel:

Well, hello there. I don't personally use this line of products because I honestly don't feel like the same product can work well for both relaxed and natural hair. But it was good to know that the folks over at the Embassy are trying to appeal to the tastes of the African Americans at post. There were a few other products specifically aimed at African Americans, none of which I can use (due to these locs).

So Sweet Baby Ray's and some Pantene for Colored Girls Who Have Considered Head and Shoulders when the Suave is Enough. :)