Great story!
This reminds me of when my brother tried to buy a flag at Home Depot for someone who had just moved into a new home around Christmas time.
He asked some kid where the American flag kits were. The kid said, “We don’t have any right now. They are a seasonal item.”
My brother (who is about 6’5” and 275 pounds) said, “Patriotism knows no season!” The kid just about pooped his pants. I think they finally found them at Wal-Mart or Ace.
Wow. That sounds like something Michelle Obama should draft for her husband “SB 1123: Seasonal Patriotism”...it can be backed by Home Depot! JK haha