On this glorious day in early June, I happened to walk into Petco for 17-year-old puppy Shadow’s bath and haircut appointment, and what did I see? Oh wait . . . what did I see even before I walked in? Yes, the word “grooming.”
Made me laugh. See yesterday’s post. And yes, this is a second post following that one, tracing the subtle and blatant effects of PRIDE month in my town.
But then, when I walked in! It reminded me of Target last year, when a Pride display was front and center in the local store.
Yep. Front and center, now, this year, in Petco.
Okay, so I decided to see what Target was up to this year. Would they do the same kind of blatant propaganda as last year? Hmmm.
Walked in, walked around, saw lots of stuff that had a rainbow tint or hint, but was it deliberate?
Or was it just my perceptions, now acutely focused on what is being used to hijack the rainbow, especially this month..
Oh wait. This one, though subtle, IS deliberate, I’m sure it is . . .
Aha, a few aisles further in, in the very middle of the store (i.e., NOT front and center), this announcement . . .
Turn the corner, and it’s on full display.
Started to walk back out of the store, and came upon both boots and shoes. Again, no idea if this is a subtle hint of Pride month or the usual colors which I don’t notice except during this month!
Then there’s this shirt. Again, subtle.
One more. Notice the middle Barbie . . .
YUCK.
