Topic: A TALE OF TWO PIZZAS (Read 6149 times)

Freddie · « **Reply #120 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:24:38 PM »

Carol Burnett sketch on taking toilet paper for granted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AGaSl0TdXM

Freddie · « **Reply #121 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:29:31 PM »

I guess I'd opened up a second window for HHW???

vixmom · « **Reply #122 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:33:27 PM »

I had planned to go home and unload my goods before work but I was so late at the store I had to rush right over because I was meeting someone to hand off the documents for a closing

vixmom · « **Reply #123 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:34:34 PM »

Fortunately I had my handy dandy insulated bags in the bag of the van and I loaded everything in there and kept the heater off

vixmom · « **Reply #124 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:34:44 PM »

It was quite chilly

vixmom · « **Reply #125 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:35:08 PM »

In fact we had some snow flurries while I was driving to the office

vixmom · « **Reply #126 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:36:41 PM »

I arrived with 15 minutes late but 15 minutes before I was to meet the title closer

vixmom · « **Reply #127 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:38:26 PM »

We’ve been working with a client who was.....difficult, it’s the kindest description and I’d been working quite closely with the head of the title company

vixmom · « **Reply #128 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:40:44 PM »

When the closer arrived we spoke through the receptionist window, each of us, masked and gloved, standing well back on each of our sides of the window,

vixmom · « **Reply #129 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:42:36 PM »

I had left her package on a table in the reception area. She took it and left a blue cloth bag emblazoned with the name of the title co and told me the head of the title company had asked her to give it to me

vixmom · « **Reply #130 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:44:36 PM »

Inside was several pads of note paper and 2 dozen pens, very handy. A lovely note, a nice sized box of Godiva chocolates (!) and two bottles of hand sanitizer!!

vixmom · « **Reply #131 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:46:50 PM »

That was a very pleasant surprise!

vixmom · « **Reply #132 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:49:08 PM »

My boss had called from Florida to tell me that he arranged for the local branch of the credit union to prepare all the checks needed to fund loan after the closing was completed and asked if I minded driving out to get them

vixmom · « **Reply #133 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:51:13 PM »

I, of course, did not mind a bit so I called the branch to tell them I was coming (they are closed to customers, only their ATM is open since they do not have a drive through in this particular branch) and they said to have my license ready so they would know it was me

vixmom · « **Reply #134 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:53:49 PM »

When I arrived at the shopping center where the branch is located it was eerily empty. That time of day it is normally chock a block with cars, there are 20 stores there plus a gym and the credit union branch and several restaurants

vixmom · « **Reply #135 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:54:47 PM »

I walked up to the branch doors while a couple of people who were walking away called to me to tell me it was closed

vixmom · « **Reply #136 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:55:06 PM »

Thanks! I know! I answered and kept going.

vixmom · « **Reply #137 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:57:14 PM »

When I got to the door I took my license out of my pocket and held it up to the window and the manager came right over ( masked and gloved) and unlocked the door and stoid well back as I came in.

I walked away from the door and stood off on the side well away from everyone.

vixmom · « **Reply #138 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:57:58 PM »

Then the manager brought the checks and left them on a table and backed away Then I took them and backed away

vixmom · « **Reply #139 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:59:18 PM »

So there I was in a bank , gloved and masked while all the staff stood well away from me and watched me.... everyone completely silent

vixmom · « **Reply #140 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:00:16 PM »

It was totally surreal, I felt like I was in a movie

vixmom · « **Reply #141 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:01:32 PM »

Then while they all watched I took out my phone called my boss and verified all the check payees and amounts with him, he approved and I thanked everyone.

vixmom · « **Reply #142 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:01:58 PM »

The manager walked over and unlocked the door and backed away.

vixmom · « **Reply #143 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:02:22 PM »

I left and she ran up to pick the door once I was on the other side

vixmom · « **Reply #144 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:03:13 PM »

I had a desperate urge to yell , stay down and don’t call anyone for 15 minutes!

vixmom · « **Reply #145 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:03:31 PM »

But I resisted, yes, I resisted.

vixmom · « **Reply #146 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:06:50 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on April 23, 2020, 08:24:38 PM

Carol Burnett sketch on taking toilet paper for granted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AGaSl0TdXM

cillaliz · « **Reply #147 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:11:56 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on April 23, 2020, 01:56:30 PM

DR CILLA LIZ there is an asteroid passing over next week...maybe you can get some photos of that!

I've been looking at tripods so I can try or at least the moon. I'm still learning and there's a lot to learn

cillaliz · « **Reply #148 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:14:14 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 23, 2020, 02:45:22 PM

Quote from: cillaliz on April 23, 2020, 01:26:05 PM
DR George, there are a lot of cool you tube videos with this camera. I can't wait to explore all the things it can do. I need to buy a good tripod before I try to shoot the moon

Do you need a tripod for other photos? Those big cameras seem like enough to carry

The tripod helps for stability. When the zoom is all the way out it's really hard to hold it steady as it's heavy. You can stabilize for things like a quick shot of a bird without one but the best will be with one. It also can do wifi to a tablet and all sorts of things I'm not even close to trying yet.

cillaliz · « **Reply #149 on:** April 23, 2020, 09:15:27 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 23, 2020, 03:05:37 PM

Quote from: cillaliz on April 23, 2020, 01:30:27 PM
My nephew leaves New York today or tomorrow he said things with the funeral home he was helping out at are much more under control. They even had a sort of slow day yesterday. He's got to do quarantine so he's going to my mom's place at the lake. We plan to rent it out for the season, but the people who had it last year want a new dock first. That will take longer than 2 weeks, so it's cool. Adam doesn't think he has Covid but who knows, in any event it will be a good place for him to decompress. As a funeral director he said he's seen a lot worse in terms of condition of those who passed but the sheer numbers have really had an impact on him.

It sounds like a lovely place to quarantine. Can he get his groceries delivered to him or is someone stocking the house before he arrives?

Oh I'm sure his mom will either have it stocked or deliver or both. Both she and my brother have underlying medical issues so I don't think they'll get close, but they do a lot of facetiming in that family

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