The Safe Way to Take a Pie

Your Boulevardier happened to be in the Castro Valley Safeway store on Tuesday afternoon (October 16, 2007) when an announcent rang out over the store's loudspeaker. Although the specific words can't be recalled, the gist was that all employees should report to the front of the store; because they had raised a certain amount of money for a good cause, the store director wanted to acknowledge their efforts.

It turns out that his acknowledgement was to happen through his having a pie -- from the store's own bakery, of course -- thrown in his face. Quite a hubbub ensued; eventually, the boss removed his shirt, and a slender young employee was chosen to do the deed. (He danced about like a welterweight before delivering the goods.) The result clearly delighted the assembled employees and confused my fellow shoppers.

If readers have more details on this event, Your Boulevardier welcomes them.