Trader Joe's in Redding

So Trader Joes is an organic, natural grocery store for those of you not acquainted. I love it and its not expensive. But seriously it is a treat to walk through and watch people. Living in Fairbanks all these years, I must confess all the lower 48 people seem so different. Its like another country. First of all, people actually look decently dressed, fixed up and presentable at stores here. Its a kick. At Trader Joes lots of people are standing in aisles reading labels. Very cute. And due to Redding's over all friendliness, people say things aloud to one another as they are leaving a conversation; "I love you!" (this seriously was shouted across the tomatoes heard by myself and I am sure others) But by far the most amazing thing at Traders happened on the first day in Redding. I was getting food at the end of the day for my fridg. I was tired, I was already missing my cold freezing dark Alaska, and the checker told me to hold a minute and went and got a bunch of fresh flowers and welcomed me to Redding. (No he was not flirting..just being kind). Yup, quite a cultural experience walking in there and it has been one of those events that has brightened my day more than once!