Canvas Bags

I saw a great post today from Green Options about canvas bags. I guess people still get a strange look from those around them when they use them. I use mine all the time and I have never really noticed any strange looks. The checkers at Food4Less are used to us and you have to bag your own stuff there anyway. I have been using my bags at Target more lately and that is where I have noticed some strange glances from the checkers. It seriously seems like they don't want to touch my canvas bags for fear of some contagious eco-disease and I end up bagging my own stuff. It is hilarious. I have noticed that there still aren't many others who use canvas bags at the store (any store). When I do see one I almost always smile at them in recognition of their choice to be green. I have noticed almost every store has some kind of reusable bag for sale, but not many in my area seem to really use them. I don't live in a big city, it is essentially suburbia here with track housing for miles. I also tend to notice hybrid cars. We drive one (Mazda Tribute) and it still seems as though the Prius continues to dominate the hybrid market. It was too small of a car for our family, but I digress. Thoughts on canvas bag use anyone?