Subj : Repairs [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Mon Jun 10 2024 11:23:49
Hi Dave,
DD> I do even the junque mail. The stuff I get to my alias (Salms Grilnek)
DD> goes into the waste bin or recycling pile unopened. Bv)=
RH> Sometimes we open it to verify that it is indeed, junk stuff since some
RH> non junk stuff is sent bulk rate.
DD> I've not seen anything labelled "bulk rate" in years. I think (bot not
DD> sure) it is no more as a category. I believe it's now called
DD> "Presorted Standard". It's still bulk mail and junk but the
DD> marketroids have tried to put a pretty face on it.
I know, just old habit to call it bulk. It does add bulk to the shredder
or recycle bag. (G)
DD> 8<----- XXXXX ----->8
DD> Well, fresh from being shorn of their sins their diving would,
DD> naturally, be somewhat subdued. Bv)=
RH> Yes, but there's a lot of it. Trying to make a left turn coming out of
RH> our street onto South Main can be a problem certain times of the day.
RH> We have a STOP sign, S.Main has nothing. Town is going to have to put
RH> in a light eventually, probably when they re-do the intersection some
RH> years down the road.
Steve recently saw a long term plan for the roads in this area. We live
off of West Holding but East Holding is a block or so closer to town. He
said that the plan joined the 2 but wasn't specific enough for him to
figure out how. We're just far enough off of the main road that we may
not have to move.
DD> I knew a guywho was the traffic engineer for my town. His take was
DD> that other than intersections of two arterial streets a 4 way stop
DD> would bt DD> more efficient at moving traffic and giving all a
"chance', Seconf DD> place (and on more busy intersections was called
"Treadle Operated" DD> traffic DD> signals. They no longer use treadles
but an induction coil installed DD> in/ under the pavement.
The latter would probably work well in this area. Some years ago when a
new housing development was put off of one of the bypass roads, they
reconfigured the intersection of the bypass and another road so a road
could be put in from the development. They made a rather convoluted left
turn from the bypass to the older road; a traffic circle would have
worked much better. Told my sister who's a civil engineer (road
design/construction in Phoenix area); without seeing it, said there
wasn't enough room for a circle. That's not true as we've seen (this
area and other parts of the country) where there are circles that would
fit well within the space available.
DD> 2 1/2 c Rice Krispies cereal
DD> 8 oz Chocolate
DD> 2 tb Light corn syrup
DD> Cupcake liners
RH> Looks good and easy, something to maybe make up for road snacks
RH> (munchies when we're travelling).
DD> Or if you get Trick-or-Treat visitors on All Hallow's Eve.
RH> Some years we have quite a few, other years, nobody. Had about 30 last
RH> year but none in 2022. One year when we were living in the rental, we
RH> had about 60, mostly from the nearby Section 8 housing.
DD> I keep a small supply of orange habanero chilies on hand. "Here y'go,
DD> miniature pumpkin." (evil grin). I also have a supply of "fun size"
DD> Mars candy for the littles. Haven't seen many T or T kids out for many
DD> years - even before the pandemic.
We usually buy a couple of bags of candy, something like 3 Musketeers
and Milky Way in the mini bar size. Any left over is enjoyed by us with
one bar being just big enough to satisfy a chocolate craving.
