Subj : Smoking
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sat Jul 19 2025 14:51:28
Hi Dave,
DD> I've picked up another upright freezer for the kitchen. It will
DD> replace the current non-self defrosting unit. That dandy will either
DD> go to the patio or garage for long-term stuff.
RH> We don't have a garage so the freezer is in the kitchen. The patio
RH> isn't suited for keeping something like that on it (no shelter or
RH> outlet) so I have the convenience of keeping the freezer inside.
DD> When I moved here the patio cover was metal - like something you'd sse
DD> at Redneck Acres Trailer Court. Then an Illinois derecho wind storm
DD> put a large limb from Ms. Minnie's (neighbour) maple tree through it.
DD> Her
DD> insurance bought me a nice new wood-framed, conventional roffed cover
DD> of pressure treated lumber and reguler shingles.
Sounds good. A few years ago our neighbors were having some concrete
poured to enlarge their driveway. Steve talked to the workers, got a
price quote, then had them pour a 2 level slab (patio) off of our deck
in the back of the house. After the concrete hardened, he put in a 2nd
set of steps going to it (original steps are on the opposite side of the
deck). The slab extends past our water heater room; the area always
turned muddy after rain and we do store stuff in the room. He wanted to
be able to access the room without tearing up the bit of yard in front
of the door.
DD> I have two - both locally owned. The Antonio's (local mini-chain) and
DD> a Springfield tradition that has recently re-opened for dine-is after
DD> the Co-Vid hoo-hah. Their EBA (everything but anchovies) is orgasmic.
DD> Those two win every local "Best of" competition put on by the local
DD> news papers. Pizza Hut, Dominos and Little Caesar can suck wind. Bv)-
RH> Same with Godfather's and Papa John's. (G)
DD> Do you have a Papa Murphy's Take & Bake where you are? I'll sometimes
DD> take one of their pretty basic offerings and tart it up with my own
DD> mix of toppings and additional sauce.
We do, but they don't offer a whole wheat crust option which is our
preferred curst.
RH> Chains don't always do the best pizza. Steve got a small pizza in one
RH> of our layovers; it was good but I only had one piece (didn't want a
RH> lot of food as jet lag was hitting hard). I don't know who made it but
RH> I'd go for it again.
DD> Oddly, one of the best "chain" places is a gas/c-store outfit called
DD> Casey's. For store-bought, take-out pizza they are pretty decent.
RH> We stopped for gas a time or two at Casey's on our first trip with the
RH> R-Pod. Then Steve found that Flying J and Pilot offer discounts so we
RH> try to stick with them. We'll also do Sam's Club or Costco as we've
RH> memberships in them but sometimes when there's no other choice we'll go
RH> with other brands. Sam's and Costco are good for an inexpensive lunch
RH> stop at the same time.
DD> Casey's has their own discount. And thery are affiliated with Hy-Vee's
DD> cash back program. Both companies are headquartered in the same town
DD> (Ankeny, IA)
So, a win/win deal for you but not as lucrative for us as we only pass
thru the area maybe every couple of years.
DD> I'm a member of Hy-Vee's Perks+ club and get cents per gallon discount
DD> on some of their grocery items or, like the current offer (today)
DD> spend U$50 and get 5c
DD> per gallon discount at Hy-Vee's or any Caseys.
DD> Since both my brother and I have MotoMart WAND cards that feature
DD> 50c/gallon ff
DD> I let my room-mate use my Hy-Vee perks. Bv)=
Sounds good to me.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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