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Just another reason customers prefer the internet shopping versus in person retail..... Wife went to the grocery store to grab a few last things and then stopped at Dollar Tree for other things. Arm full of stuff, she went to the check out and the lady said she was on break but the other register was open (line was two people deep). The line wasn't moving so the wife looked up to see the cashier was playing on her phone. She put the merch on the other counter and told the manager why the line wasn't moving. Local toy/collectible store had a kit on their Facebook page so wanted to see if they still had it before making the drive. (Actually you can call or text them but they never answered the text so I ended up calling). I said told the employee what they had featured on their Facebook page including the date, time and other items posted. He said it wasn't them. Um no, I'm looking at it on-line right in front of me. He put me on hold (more likely never bothered to move from his position) and came back in 20 seconds he doesn't remember putting any of those items out. The store is four aisles and I'm pretty sure I know exactly which one these items would be in.

The teachers for both of my boys made it a point to compliment the wife and I at school events how polite and respectful they are. I tell them you have to put your foot up their 'posterior' on occasion.....they don't come programmed that way!

We have one in my hometown. As a child, the family joke was White Castle only closes one day a year for the annual changing of the grease (this was well before many places were open past midnight or open 24 hours).

Ironically I was (and still am) a solid "C" student in English......I feel the need to prove that everyone once in a while. It really comes to light when I type something in Word and it's so far off it doesn't autocorrect.....and when I send through the spellcheck, it doesn't offer suggestions!

Wife's Durango was 'low' on anti-freeze so I went out and filled it with my fourteen year old in tow. I gave a quick overview of what I was doing and why..... Just another one of the life skills that was taught when I was in high school and have gone by the wayside......but I did learn how to calculate the sine, cosign and tangent and great British authors of the 1800's!

If there is a local antique mall, see if any of the booths have contact info posted. A couple in my area have info posted if interested to reach out. If they can do a quick flip, a few will pay a respectable number. I know one guy that used to have a sports card store that had a booth in one of the local malls and would offer a whopping $1 - $2 for bobbleheads that he sold for $10 - $15 but would trade for like retail values if it was something he wanted or could sell quickly. I found a good trading partner at another mall out of town.

1/18 Revell VW......haven't seen one with the up-top

1/18 Revell Wiesmann GT. Never knew this car existed until it was featured on one of those How It's Made episodes. Built in Germany using BMW mechanicals

Do it today as the 40% sale is back on and it's free shipping (orders over $50) 'til midnight.

Yesterday, went to feed the furry foursome and noticed blood on the floor by Turner's bowl. Usually, he and Bear plow throw their food like Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest but yesterday morning he was the last to finish. Called the vet.....got a 1:30p appointment. He's a Jack Russell mix so he's a known biter....his profile card at the vet has HWC (handle with care) boldly highlighted. Limited inspection, he has some polyps by a couple teeth so he got an anti-biotic and anti-inflammatory/pain pill. They ran blood work as he's 12 years old and they called this morning at 8a and he is cleared to go in for a teeth cleaning/full dental exam. He must be part cat as he had dodged death MANY times..... 1) Dropped at a shelter in a crate on a hot August day.....at the wrong door! He survived 24 hours in 90 degree heat 2) Spent a week at the rural shelter and his time was up. The day he was to be put down, a rescue took him 3) He escaped from the rescue and missed his first week for an event...he was missing for several days 4) NEVER had an coyote in the 50 plus years I've lived in this town and one got into the yard. Turner was the little guy that picked the fight and he's thankful has Aussie sister as she saved his *** as the other three dogs came to his rescue 5) We had a bad spot in the fence and never had an issue until he and his Husky mix brother felt the need to re-enact the scene from Secret Life of Pets where Max and Duke go strolling down the street. They cross two busy streets during the morning rush hour and we live near two schools. Neither like loud noises and they took the route I least expected them to take.

Stopped by one of the local stores stores today. Plenty of Escalades, Camaros, Corvettes and a couple tankers.......and one cashier. Who would imagine a retailer with Christmas toys busy in November.....

From Atomic City?

Then you didn't see what Maren Morris......I said it looked like she just got out of the pool but the wife said nighty and cover up. Dignity went out the window! The tributes to Mac Davis (Reba & Darius Rucker) and Charlie Daniels (Jason Aldean) were very good. We were wondering if the bow for the fiddle player would last The Devil Went Down to Georgia.....

I'd leave the wife and kids Christmas morning for Reba.....

If you're coming from the South, I-71/I-75 is shut down until further notice over the Ohio River (between KY and OH) due to a semi fire at 3a. Currently awaiting structural engineers to determine if it's safe to reopen......

Flaming Hot Cheetos (crusted) sushi from Kroger's......grab the first two put out! Got some serious kick to it.

The one closest to me is a mess. I would stop in there when the wife went to Once Upon a Child so I was somewhat a frequent flyer. I bought a couple kits and was looking for the latest SA (no E) so I asked them young person behind the counter as I was checking out. "Uh....it's over there". I didn't see it (hence the question) so if he would go get it, I would add it to the sale. Nope.....that would mean effort on his part. I'll just grab it at Krogers from now on. Fast forward a couple years......the anchor store was going out of business so I went Hobby Town again. Huh....door locked. The wife was done with her shopping when an older gentleman who had been sitting in a car for 10 minutes strolled up and opened the store for the day. It's 10:30a at this point. I can get the same impersonal service at the big box retailer with better price

I'm in for the Stealth and the Eldorado die cast.....shame we can't get the Cadillac kit/promo back I had a Stealth......great car(!) even in bad weather. The only time I had an issue was a snow storm that dumped over a foot of snow as although FWD, the ground clearance meant a lot of shoveling the driveway

Pet Valu is closing all their US locations....another victim of the pandemic Two years ago, the local pet food pantry closed after about ten years due to a decline in donations. More people are buying their supplies on line and getting it shipped right to the door so they stopped grabbing extra food or treats for those in need. When the wife had her hedgehogs, we shopped Pet Valu and Pet Supplies Plus. I get the furry foursome bagged food from Sam's (Iams) but got the canned food I mixed in from the stores previously mentioned. (I had to stop as my aussie has a food allergy and it causes hot spots).

Order on line by midnight and you get the 40% discount and free shipping over $50

Nope!! Suggested Retail Price..... AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1235 1/24 American Superliner Semi Tractor Cab $94.95 AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1238 1/24 Ford LTL9000 Semi Tractor Cab $94.95

I felt for bad for the kids last night that went out to Trick or Treat. There are always those in the neighborhood that turn off all their lights and hide in their basements, but this year participation level of my neighbors was down around the 25% level. The ones that irk me are the ones that send their kid out but don't pass out candy themselves. For the past 20+ years, one neighbor across the street and I would load up the last kid (dumping the rest of their candy) and sending the kid across the street to the other ones house where the same happened. He didn't participate this year and flow of kids kinda dried up about half an hour early.

The 40% sale is back on this week......now if they would just restock

I'm a hard core hockey fan so my passwords are usually a player name and jersey number. It's great when IT has to ask you for your password to work on your machine and they just call you to ask that you come across the office to enter it so it's spelled correctly.