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[Jane]

First post after BK's shower.

I am very pleased I was sleeping and not the first to post.

[Jane]

I managed to sleep a little over 7 hours.

[Jane]

If cleaning the litter box reflects how my day will go, this could be a lousy day.  The plastic bag into which I pour the day's dirty litter fell apart, leaving me with dirty litter all over my shoes and the bathroom floor.  As soon as our patrol was over, I vacuumed the floor.  Ugh.

Ugh.  I have been there with an entire kittly litter change.

[Jane]

If cleaning the litter box reflects how my day will go, this could be a lousy day.  The plastic bag into which I pour the day's dirty litter fell apart, leaving me with dirty litter all over my shoes and the bathroom floor.  As soon as our patrol was over, I vacuumed the floor.  Ugh.

A big Oy! for DR Elmore.

I know you hardly need any free advice on this, but my procedure over the past several years has been to DOUBLE-bag the litter for the carry, however long or short the route to its final destination.

Don't know what other people use, but we save all the "t-shirt" (handle) bags from the supermarkets for litter. Before scooping I check for any obvious holes or tears, and only fill those that are intact. I used to not even check first, but I learned. And always double. There's no guarantee the seam isn't ready to split. Sometimes I'm tempted to just go with the one bag I've just filled, before I remind myself that any kind of a spill just ain't worth it.

"T-shirt".  That is a new name for the handle, at least to me.  Are you referring to the large paper bags?  That is what I used for the entire litter box change.  We also linec them with a large plastic bag for dog poop.

[ChasSmith]

If cleaning the litter box reflects how my day will go, this could be a lousy day.  The plastic bag into which I pour the day's dirty litter fell apart, leaving me with dirty litter all over my shoes and the bathroom floor.  As soon as our patrol was over, I vacuumed the floor.  Ugh.

A big Oy! for DR Elmore.

I know you hardly need any free advice on this, but my procedure over the past several years has been to DOUBLE-bag the litter for the carry, however long or short the route to its final destination.

Don't know what other people use, but we save all the "t-shirt" (handle) bags from the supermarkets for litter. Before scooping I check for any obvious holes or tears, and only fill those that are intact. I used to not even check first, but I learned. And always double. There's no guarantee the seam isn't ready to split. Sometimes I'm tempted to just go with the one bag I've just filled, before I remind myself that any kind of a spill just ain't worth it.

"T-shirt".  That is a new name for the handle, at least to me.  Are you referring to the large paper bags?  That is what I used for the entire litter box change.  We also linec them with a large plastic bag for dog poop.

The term "T-shirt" bag goes back to at least the early 1980s. I knew it, and still use the term, because my day job for years was with a plastics company that manufactured related items. A typical listing:  https://www.uline.com/BL_5557/Plain-T-Shirt-Bags

[elmore3003]

I've voted.  There are 18(?) people up for the post of public advocate,  We'll see what happens.

[John G.]

Congratulations, DR Druxy.

[John G.]

Horrible story about a train in Oregon unable to move for 36 hours

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5c752e0ce4b03a10c231b04a

[Jane]

If cleaning the litter box reflects how my day will go, this could be a lousy day.  The plastic bag into which I pour the day's dirty litter fell apart, leaving me with dirty litter all over my shoes and the bathroom floor.  As soon as our patrol was over, I vacuumed the floor.  Ugh.

A big Oy! for DR Elmore.

I know you hardly need any free advice on this, but my procedure over the past several years has been to DOUBLE-bag the litter for the carry, however long or short the route to its final destination.

Don't know what other people use, but we save all the "t-shirt" (handle) bags from the supermarkets for litter. Before scooping I check for any obvious holes or tears, and only fill those that are intact. I used to not even check first, but I learned. And always double. There's no guarantee the seam isn't ready to split. Sometimes I'm tempted to just go with the one bag I've just filled, before I remind myself that any kind of a spill just ain't worth it.

"T-shirt".  That is a new name for the handle, at least to me.  Are you referring to the large paper bags?  That is what I used for the entire litter box change.  We also linec them with a large plastic bag for dog poop.

The term "T-shirt" bag goes back to at least the early 1980s. I knew it, and still use the term, because my day job for years was with a plastics company that manufactured related items. A typical listing:  https://www.uline.com/BL_5557/Plain-T-Shirt-Bags

I have never seen one filled so neatly

[Jane]

Horrible story about a train in Oregon unable to move for 36 hours

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5c752e0ce4b03a10c231b04a

That was a very long time.

[Jane]

It is crrently 29 degrees.

[John G.]

Horrible story about a train in Oregon unable to move for 36 hours

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5c752e0ce4b03a10c231b04a

That was a very long time.

I was stuck on a train for 24 hours. Very unpleasant. I was a smoker back then and stayed in the bar car, which closed at 2 am. Bad move. Mothers used their kids to break out food from the loosely locked cabinets.

[George]

If cleaning the litter box reflects how my day will go, this could be a lousy day.  The plastic bag into which I pour the day's dirty litter fell apart, leaving me with dirty litter all over my shoes and the bathroom floor.  As soon as our patrol was over, I vacuumed the floor.  Ugh.

A big Oy! for DR Elmore.

I know you hardly need any free advice on this, but my procedure over the past several years has been to DOUBLE-bag the litter for the carry, however long or short the route to its final destination.

Don't know what other people use, but we save all the "t-shirt" (handle) bags from the supermarkets for litter. Before scooping I check for any obvious holes or tears, and only fill those that are intact. I used to not even check first, but I learned. And always double. There's no guarantee the seam isn't ready to split. Sometimes I'm tempted to just go with the one bag I've just filled, before I remind myself that any kind of a spill just ain't worth it.

"T-shirt".  That is a new name for the handle, at least to me.  Are you referring to the large paper bags?  That is what I used for the entire litter box change.  We also linec them with a large plastic bag for dog poop.

The term "T-shirt" bag goes back to at least the early 1980s. I knew it, and still use the term, because my day job for years was with a plastics company that manufactured related items. A typical listing:  https://www.uline.com/BL_5557/Plain-T-Shirt-Bags

Here in Thurston County, Washington, plastic bags like that are illegal anymore.  You can still get the regular paper bags...but those now cost 5¢ each.  Most people buy and keep reusable (not one-use-disposable) bags.  Mostly what I have are decorated canvas bags.

[George]

I have finished the first draft of the 21st play in THE HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS Collection.

Time to let it simmer.

Congrats, Druxy!

[George]

Rob Berman sent us a list of proposed cuts for the New Yorkers recording so I need to listen to the tracks and to approve or suggest others.  The recording is now set for March 25-26.

Cut NOTHING!  It should be COMPLETE!  Didn't anyone learn anything from Follies??

[George]

[George]

But really, congrats on the recording, Larry!

[George]

Horrible story about a train in Oregon unable to move for 36 hours

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5c752e0ce4b03a10c231b04a

Oh, my goodness!

[Jane]

Horrible story about a train in Oregon unable to move for 36 hours

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5c752e0ce4b03a10c231b04a

That was a very long time.

I was stuck on a train for 24 hours. Very unpleasant. I was a smoker back then and stayed in the bar car, which closed at 2 am. Bad move. Mothers used their kids to break out food from the loosely locked cabinets.

Did the train breakdown?

I am surprised the bar didn't open back up when the train was stranded.

[Jane]

If cleaning the litter box reflects how my day will go, this could be a lousy day.  The plastic bag into which I pour the day's dirty litter fell apart, leaving me with dirty litter all over my shoes and the bathroom floor.  As soon as our patrol was over, I vacuumed the floor.  Ugh.

A big Oy! for DR Elmore.

I know you hardly need any free advice on this, but my procedure over the past several years has been to DOUBLE-bag the litter for the carry, however long or short the route to its final destination.

Don't know what other people use, but we save all the "t-shirt" (handle) bags from the supermarkets for litter. Before scooping I check for any obvious holes or tears, and only fill those that are intact. I used to not even check first, but I learned. And always double. There's no guarantee the seam isn't ready to split. Sometimes I'm tempted to just go with the one bag I've just filled, before I remind myself that any kind of a spill just ain't worth it.

"T-shirt".  That is a new name for the handle, at least to me.  Are you referring to the large paper bags?  That is what I used for the entire litter box change.  We also linec them with a large plastic bag for dog poop.

The term "T-shirt" bag goes back to at least the early 1980s. I knew it, and still use the term, because my day job for years was with a plastics company that manufactured related items. A typical listing:  https://www.uline.com/BL_5557/Plain-T-Shirt-Bags

Here in Thurston County, Washington, plastic bags like that are illegal anymore.  You can still get the regular paper bags...but those now cost 5¢ each.  Most people buy and keep reusable (not one-use-disposable) bags.  Mostly what I have are decorated canvas bags.

You can't get them in California or Oregon that I know of.  And you have to pay 5 cents for any bag.  We were surprised to see them when we moved here.  I didn't know areas in Washington had made them illegal.  Maybe I should collect some and save them.

[George]

Jane, only the big, regular sized bags cost.  The smaller sizes are free.

[George]

Oh, no.  Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn on 'The Munsters,' has died at age 81.

[Jane]

Oh, no.  Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn on 'The Munsters,' has died at age 81.

I always felt bad her marriage didn't last after giving up the show for her husband.

[ChasSmith]

Yes, plastic bags are slowly but surely getting banned.
It'll happen here, too, eventually. They've been talking about it.

They're considered "single use" -- except by cat owners! 

[Jane]

Jane, only the big, regular sized bags cost.  The smaller sizes are free.

Hmm, not sure about those very little ones with the handles.  The grocery ones are not charged for.  We usually take our own bags into the market but once in awhile we are short or forget, or weren't planning on shopping.  Annoying is when you shop where you need extra large bags and spent a lot of money and they charge for the bag.

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jane]

Hi Jeanne.

[Jeanne]

Add me to the list of those who didn't know what a t-shirt bag was.

DR Chas, are you saying that your stores still give out plastic bags with groceries? That's very last century here. If we want a bag they sell us a paper bag for 10 cents. That's by law; it's not an option for the stores. The produce section has small plastic bags, though, which are free.

[Jeanne]

I have three canvas bags that I use for groceries. One of the probiotics I buy, which is rather expensive, arrives in a very nice foil-lined canvas bag, along with a cold pack. It's perfect for groceries. I also keep paper bags in the trunk of my car in case I've forgotten the canvas bags or need a bag for something. Many people bring their own bags here.

[Jeanne]

Hi, Jane.