Barry,
BM> I've seen similar. LIS don't know for sure but assume it was some sort
BM> of a natural electrical phenomenon. No sound: so no thunder and also
BM> no crackling or any other audio/visual distrubance.
Thunder always happens with lightning...caused by the sudden expansion of
temperature in the lightning channel. Now, in the summer, folks say they see
"heat lightning" from the hot weather. It's actually lightning from a
thunderstorm, that's too far away for thunder to be heard.
DS> Cresosote is put on wooden railroad crossties, to prevent them
DS> from rotting. But, while it smells good, it's extremely
DS> corrosive.
BM> And sticky!
Wow.
BM> Depending on the mood and what's around we've had some 'weird meals'
BM> when shopping: usually more in the mood for something more towards a
BM> snack than a meal and sometimes take advantage of specialities -- might
BM> be just an awesome homemade apple pie with ice cream.
I saw a bill from Terminix in the post office box (via the app), and I
have already called them, and said I'd pay it a week from Monday (August 3),
when my disability gets in. Since that was the only piece of "mail", I've
decided to stay home until Monday. As per an earlier message, thunderstorms
are forecast here much of next week, so not much in the line of BBS or
computer work, let alone errands, will get done. But, I have to go get that
Low-T shot.
BM> Not really, plus a lot of uncertainty. Thinking primarily of airline
BM> employees which will put a big dent in the employment numbers in
BM> October. That will have a trickle-down (more torrent!) effect on the
BM> economy. And probably quite a few other employment segments, just the
BM> airlines have been on the news lately.
I hate to see the prices for holiday travel this year. Plus, they cram
folks in like sardines, into that steel tube. At least if I went Amtrak,
I'd have my own private sleeping compartment...and could have the porter
bring me the meals.
DS> On Amtrak, tipping isn't required or expected, but if your
DS> attendant gives good service, it's a courtesy...and that's how I
DS> feel about it.
BM> To me makes more sense also. Doesn't make sense to have a minumum wage and
BM> then have a group excluded, expected to make a living on 'gifts'
BM> (the tips), and frequently the tip is shared amongst the server,
BM> busboy, kitchen staff. Well what if the meal was cooked poorly but the
BM> server tried to correct -- I don't have a way to 'punish' the cook but
BM> 'treat' the server.....
Years ago, I worked at a restaurant, that had "the community tip fund".
Whether you laxed around in serving customers, or went the extra mile,
everyone got the same tip...and to me, that wasn't right.
DS> A few weeks back, at a local McDonald's the total was $9.29,
DS> but the cashier said it was $11.11 -- when I said "that's not
DS> what the menu board says", he replied "I'm trying to get a
DS> tip"...to which, I thought to myself "you greedy fool!!". I know
DS> they don't pay restaurant workers that much (I worked for Burger
DS> King for 5 years 40 years ago), but that's not the way to get
DS> extra money.
BM> Definately not. Would be tempting to call for a manager but as verbal
BM> would have been a case of "he said/she said" -- pretty doubtful someone
BM> else would have been paying attention mych less overheard the
BM> transaction.
In nearly all the McDonald's restaurants in the Little Rock area,
the management seemingly doesn't care. Before my Mom's death a year
ago, I'd stop by the McDonald's in Lonoke (at least 25 miles east of
Little Rock), at Exit 175 and Interstate 40...their service was much
better. The nursing home was a few miles away, but I wanted something
to eat before heading back home.
DS> At least my late wife was receptive to all my hobbies. We met
DS> on a BBS at the local college 35 years ago. The college is still
DS> there, the BBS is gone.
BM> Janice might have been thinking "hey, that guy has a cute font!". <g>
Well, she was invaluable...as a user, Co-Sysop, and wife. I sure do
miss her. :'(
BM> There are some TV shows we both like, there are some one or the other
BM> is OK with, there are some one watches while the other is off doing
BM> something else.
Janice could watch the most graphic blood, guts, and gore animal cruelty,
or medical show. Give her a bag of pork rinds and a soda, and she was happy
as a clam. I either hid in the back room, or took the dachshund for a walk.
BM> ... Each storage case automatically becomes portable when carried.
DS> Portable storage?? :P
BM> We just said the case, nothing about the contents!!
Classified information?? :P See the tagline below.
Daryl
... Washington, DC -- America's work free drugplace.
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