This is usually a place to talk about food, and in a way this post is still about the results of too much food.

Big Lots had an ad in last week’s flier for two recliners.

A heat and massage “Oversized Tailgater Rocker Recliner” for $359.99 had a “Frosty fridge, cup holders and a storage tray in the arms.”

Push Button Power Recliners sold for $399.99. Chairside tables for these chairs sold for $149.99.

My apologies to anyone who needs these chairs because of mobility problems, but it looks to me like a bad case of lazy.

A little push to move the chair would use a few calories. So would a walk to the kitchen for another beer.

A coupon for a free breakfast at Mimi’s in Lakeland was in the bowels of my iphone. The coupon said it had to be printed and given to the server.

Our children were told from a very young age: “You don’t

get if you don’t ask.”

Our pleasant server said we could use the coupon by showing it – on the phone –  to a manager.

We had the obligatory two beverages and saved $8.99 just for asking.

A word about the tip. The bottom line of the bill was the net amount — that is, the total less the  $8.99. If you tip on the smaller amount your server loses out. Twenty per cent of $8.99 is $1.80. That’s about a half gallon of gas. You still saved $7.19 after the proper tip.

Why is it that a trip to a mall always includes lunch?

The big mall in Brandon has a couple of new places to eat since we were last there, a couple of years ago.

There is a sushi place where they make the rolls and individual pieces after you order them. Prices are good, too. Four pieces if nigiri sushi (something on a little pile of rice ) and a maki sushi (roll) set me back $6.99.

There is a place I’m looking forward to trying on our next trip. It’s a noodle bowl vendor. Meat, shrimp, fish balls . . .bowls are in two sizes. The bigger on is about $9.

You can’t go through Plant City in March without buying strawberries. Only one stand was open on our side of the highway. A half flat of berries was $12.

I passed.

A stand closer to Mullberry was charging $6 a half flat.

Did you know? A half flat is 6 pints or three quarts. When pared and cut up for freezing, it makes 14 cups. That’s less than 45 cents a cup.

A cup and a frozen banana and a few dates or other fruit make a great smoothie.

Dropped into the Dollar Tree at Spring Lake Square in Winter Haven the other day.

People might thing me strange. I pick up things and turn them over and really read what the label, sticker or box says.

For instance: I learned that European Cookies are from Germany. Some brand name bread pre-priced at $3.29 on sale for $1 had best-before dates three days in the future.

Smoked oysters are from China.

And, the good news, Libby glassware,  Rubbermaid containers, gallon-size plastic containers and writing pads are Made in the USA.

Let’s hear it for Made in the USA.