[Always A Marine]

There is a Home Depot near me. I drive right past it on my way to Lowes... I hate Home Depot.

I'm not surprised, Sarah. Lowe's was made for ladies. Home Depot is a men's store, and fully stocks what most men want to buy. Such choices are the beauty of private enterprise, but anathema to the federal government.

[SarahW]

Hey, you testosterone-laden marine (not that there is anything WRONG with that), the things I was after on my last three trips (and I mean LAST three trips) were basic things:

an indoor/outdoor submersible pump that would come on if it got wet

wall anchors for 1-inch #8 screws (for plaster)

and 25 watt reflective lamps for some mini-spots.

I don't go there for the window shades and stencils. though I confess to a couple of stencil purchases at Lowes.