My oldest child just got his drivers license. My hair is turning white as I write.
I'm going to my Happy Place right now...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tide Rollers
I was talking to one of my regular customers about the fact that I moved to Texas from Alabama, then we talked about tornadoes in Tuscaloosa, and on to University of Alabama.
We ended up with 3 other customers who either went to Alabama or had close family that went there or just loved the football team.
Tide Rollers, you just never know where you might find them.
We ended up with 3 other customers who either went to Alabama or had close family that went there or just loved the football team.
Tide Rollers, you just never know where you might find them.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Parched
It is so hot and dry here that my grass is crunchy, we gave up on the veggie garden, and the lake is disappearing. It's sad that Mr. Plantfreak and I got really excited about the Tropical Disturbance out by Cuba.
And Oklahoma is getting drenched...dammit.
And Oklahoma is getting drenched...dammit.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Let's Talk About...
...donating to Goodwill.
When we get donations we sort through the items to see what is worth selling and what is not. Electronic items that don't work get sent to the mother ship (main branch in Tyler) to be broken down by special needs workers for recycling. Clothing that has stains, fuzzballs, tears, or pulled seams also get sent to the mothership for a special needs crew to box up for recycling. Shoes that are too worn and gross (and most of them are!) get paired up and sent to a company that recycles them, and, in case of disasters sends them out for people who need them. Also, the cardboard boxes that donations come in get sent to the mothership to be recycled. That my friends is a great thing!
Other items that are broken, overly dirty, stinky, or wet...get thrown away! You would not believe how many people dump "donations" that are really just garbage. Because they are too cheap to take it to the dump.
I don't get too upset with the unusable clothing, although stained underwear (really?!) makes me gag. My first day at work I sorted clothes and opened a bag of nasty shoes...those who know me, know that I don't like feet and I almost threw up when the smell hit my nose.
It breaks my heart to see what gets thrown out. Even though we recycle the majority of what gets rejected, we still have to have 2 large dumpsters emptied every other day. That's a lot of garbage that Goodwill pays to have hauled away.
I'm not complaining, it's a necessary part of running a Goodwill store, but I could do without the obvious garbage, dirty underwear, and disgustingly stinky shoes.
Still, everyday is a treasure hunt!
When we get donations we sort through the items to see what is worth selling and what is not. Electronic items that don't work get sent to the mother ship (main branch in Tyler) to be broken down by special needs workers for recycling. Clothing that has stains, fuzzballs, tears, or pulled seams also get sent to the mothership for a special needs crew to box up for recycling. Shoes that are too worn and gross (and most of them are!) get paired up and sent to a company that recycles them, and, in case of disasters sends them out for people who need them. Also, the cardboard boxes that donations come in get sent to the mothership to be recycled. That my friends is a great thing!
Other items that are broken, overly dirty, stinky, or wet...get thrown away! You would not believe how many people dump "donations" that are really just garbage. Because they are too cheap to take it to the dump.
I don't get too upset with the unusable clothing, although stained underwear (really?!) makes me gag. My first day at work I sorted clothes and opened a bag of nasty shoes...those who know me, know that I don't like feet and I almost threw up when the smell hit my nose.
It breaks my heart to see what gets thrown out. Even though we recycle the majority of what gets rejected, we still have to have 2 large dumpsters emptied every other day. That's a lot of garbage that Goodwill pays to have hauled away.
I'm not complaining, it's a necessary part of running a Goodwill store, but I could do without the obvious garbage, dirty underwear, and disgustingly stinky shoes.
Still, everyday is a treasure hunt!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Christmas in July
We met Grandpa Sute and Page in New Orleans this past Christmas and I just got a few more pics of the trip. These were taken in a restaurant called the Acme Oyster House...and no Wile E. Coyote wasn't there, but the oysters were awesome!
Cody doesn't believe me when I say he is going to look like Grandpa Sute when he gets older...except for the hair.
Not sure what this was all about.
Dad and Page make such a cute couple!
Aj has a beautiful smile.
Unfortunately, he's usually making faces like this!
Mr. Plantfreak might lose the mustache, but never the LSU hat!
Cody doesn't believe me when I say he is going to look like Grandpa Sute when he gets older...except for the hair. 
Not sure what this was all about.
Dad and Page make such a cute couple!
Aj has a beautiful smile.
Unfortunately, he's usually making faces like this!
Mr. Plantfreak might lose the mustache, but never the LSU hat!We love the Big Easy.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
It's Official
I've finally gotten word that I'm the manager at my little Goodwill. Why do I feel like there is a bullseye firmly planted on my back?
Monday, July 4, 2011
Did I Mention?
That the person who hit was an employee of the FBI?! I've already gotten a call from the Dallas office. I think this might be more painful than the wreck.
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