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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Not Going Well but Optimistic

I haven't blogged recently about how things are going with our Oil Company situation at Location A. Quite frankly, things aren't going too well right now. I am optimistic things will work out. First, let me explain what isn't going well. I'm touching loosely on things. I will be sure to discuss... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

I'll Take'em

The bank tellers love me because I'll take the sort of denominations they don't like to carry. Got $1 coins? I'll take'em. Got $2 bills? I'll take'em. Got half dollars? I'll take'em. Got silver dollars? I'll take'em. I'm not a collector of those things. I use them for my spending, and there's a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Black Friday

As I mentioned recently with Veterans Day, weather is the biggest impact on Black Friday, not the event itself. Black Friday is not a homebound event. If you're with family and friends, chances are you are out somewhere. People are out and about just like they would be during a workday. Recommended... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

The Thanksgiving Pit

Thanksgiving Day 2003. We always went to my maternal grandmother's for Thanksgiving. Toward the end of our time there, Dad received a call from Donald that we had a car wash self-service bay pit stopped up at Location B. "You wanna go for a ride when we're done?" Dad asked me. I was up for it. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Jack Gabber Wrap-Up

Writing this series on Jack Gabber has put many smiles on my face. I have a lot of great memories of Jack. Getting to share them has been a wonderful opportunity that of which was afforded to me. Writing is a gift that keeps on giving. I don't know if I'll ever write anything substantive about Jack... Sign in to see full entry.

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