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I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Friday's precursor to Halloween

TrudyML · Guru

Boo!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Wonder why they didn't do it Tuesday? But yeah, it was always fun for my kids, too.

In high school, the drama teacher used the week before and week of Halloween to teach special effects make up. Anyone in the school could get it done. Anything from simple masks to organs exposed. As long as the person wasnt allergic to latex.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Wonder why they didn't do it Tuesday? But yeah, it was always fun for my kids, too.

In high school, the drama teacher used the week before and week of Halloween to teach special effects make up. Anyone in the school could get it done. Anything from simple masks to organs exposed. As long as the person wasnt allergic to latex.

Because doing so on a Friday is less disruptive than a Tuesday.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I guess so. Oh well. It's fun anytime.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Anyway, found this and the longer I look at it, the funnier it is.

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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
Wonder why they didn't do it Tuesday? But yeah, it was always fun for my kids, too.

In high school, the drama teacher used the week before and week of Halloween to teach special effects make up. Anyone in the school could get it done. Anything from simple masks to organs exposed. As long as the person wasnt allergic to latex.

WE had red ribbon week all week. And the last Friday of the month is spirit day, so they always get to dress different. Of course, ours is "book character" day.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

What's red ribbon week, again?

Lindley · Guru

Cold here today❄️

FNW · Guru

#1 had PJ day yesterday. He needed something warm. I discovered he has outgrown his winter PJ's.

I'm back to painting again. Working on the family room. I did two walls and see I need to go over a couple areas. It's not covering with one coat. Ugh. Tomorrow I'll redo and paint the last wall. Then all I have left downstairs is to whitewash the fireplace. I'll do that Tuesday probably if I don't get to it this weekend.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

This is link to Pinterest for white washing. I so need a bigger pic to see if I really like it.

www.pinterest.com/pin/589197563719873303/

FNW · Guru

Interesting. I'm just going to water down some white paint and apply with a sponge, having a towel handy to remove in spots to give an aged or used brick look. If I don't like the way it turns out, I'll just paint it all white and call it my ode to the Gaines!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Exterior painting during the fall is for crazy people. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

HI! Back from another road trip. Brought little man home with me.

We will get three of the other grand's and make popcorn balls tonight.

Trunk or Treat planned for tomorrow afternoon.

Party at our house for the NE game tomorrow evening.

Sunday is church and then a road trip to meet DS, to return his son to him, and to have a late lunch together.

I will drop from exhaustion Sunday night.

You all sound like your kids had a great week in school for fun activities.

Cold weekend too. It's only 26 degrees today. I am not ready for the cold. I actually hate the cold anymore. hmm

Lindley · Guru

Walmart was a nightmare today.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
Interesting. I'm just going to water down some white paint and apply with a sponge, having a towel handy to remove in spots to give an aged or used brick look. If I don't like the way it turns out, I'll just paint it all white and call it my ode to the Gaines!

I like your idea better. Please write down each step and mix you do.

FNW · Guru

Okay. I'm going to start with a 50/50 ratio, and see if I need more paint.l

jlbear71 · Guru

Lindley wrote:
Walmart was a nightmare today.

Our closest Walmart is closing. It is now 50% off. The parking lot was absolutely crazy. There was not a close spot anywhere. I only drove past it.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

A Wal-Mart is closing??? Wow

I'm about to go to one of my favorite stores, Fred Meyer. I need me some socks.

Lindley · Guru

I don't think the Walmart here has anything to worry about. Husband and I went to dinner and he needed to stop at Walmart so I'm sitting in the car, no way am I going in.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I like Walmart. There is so much to look at.

Our Internet is being weird, I'm having to use my data. Glad it's almost to roll over day.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I don't like being in Wal-Mart, it seems so dank. But maybe that's just mine. I'll admit though I have found some really cute owl floor mats there.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We have two, opposite sides of town. 1 is much bigger than the other.

The bigger one was built way before the second.

I worked in the bigger one about 20 years ago. It was fairly nice then.

The new one is maybe 10 years old.

The bigger one is now dirty, run down, it hasn't been taken care of, the second one is well lit, clean, and well staffed.

The clientele in the bigger one is, how do I say this... generally of a certain type of people. If I were going to find a "people of walmart" person, that'd be where.

FNW · Guru

The Wal-Mart in FairOaks is old and attracts that clientele. The one in Fairfax is well-lit, clean, yuge, and attracts a more poised clientele. And it's a Super, where the other is not.

Divine Geek · Guru

Fun fact about our Walmart, the manager is the mayor. Seriously. He's the mayor of the neighboring town and manager of Walmart.

He's a great guy and always in a good mood. So eager to help. And it's been rubbing off on his employees. I'm still against Walmart on principle, but ours isn't so bad.

jlbear71 · Guru

There are 6 Walmarts in a 5 mile radius of me. The closest one is the one that is closing.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Our town is on it's 3rd Walmart. They started small, and then moved to a bigger spot, and then built a super Walmart and moved there. The first Walmart is now half Ace Hardware and half antique mall. The second Walmart spot is still sitting empty.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Our local Walmart started as the anchor
of a very small strip mall. Two years ago,
WM asked for (and got!) super tax abatements
to build a larger WM at the edge of town. But
they didn't even make it a Super! And no tire
/oil change area. Dumb! Their space in the
small strip mall is now occupied by a very
successful Dollar Tree!

There are NEVER enough electric carts,
NEVER enough regular cash registers open,
sometimes only one regular, and 3 "self-
serve" registers. I REFUSE to use a self-
serve register - each one took away three
jobs for seniors/teens.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Momala wrote:

Our local Walmart started as the anchor
of a very small strip mall. Two years ago,
WM asked for (and got!) super tax abatements
to build a larger WM at the edge of town. But
they didn't even make it a Super! And no tire
/oil change area. Dumb! Their space in the
small strip mall is now occupied by a very
successful Dollar Tree!

There are NEVER enough electric carts,
NEVER enough regular cash registers open,
sometimes only one regular, and 3 "self-
serve" registers. I REFUSE to use a self-
serve register - each one took away three
jobs for seniors/teens.

I hate those too Momala!

Lindley · Guru

Vette wrote:
Momala wrote:

Our local Walmart started as the anchor
of a very small strip mall. Two years ago,
WM asked for (and got!) super tax abatements
to build a larger WM at the edge of town. But
they didn't even make it a Super! And no tire
/oil change area. Dumb! Their space in the
small strip mall is now occupied by a very
successful Dollar Tree!

There are NEVER enough electric carts,
NEVER enough regular cash registers open,
sometimes only one regular, and 3 "self-
serve" registers. I REFUSE to use a self-
serve register - each one took away three
jobs for seniors/teens.

I hate those too Momala!

I too refuse to use the self check out.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I'm not ringing my stuff up unless they pay me to do it.

chef · Guru

Momala wrote:

Our local Walmart started as the anchor
of a very small strip mall. Two years ago,
WM asked for (and got!) super tax abatements
to build a larger WM at the edge of town. But
they didn't even make it a Super! And no tire
/oil change area. Dumb! Their space in the
small strip mall is now occupied by a very
successful Dollar Tree!

There are NEVER enough electric carts,
NEVER enough regular cash registers open,
sometimes only one regular, and 3 "self-
serve" registers. I REFUSE to use a self-
serve register - each one took away three
jobs for seniors/teens.

How does it take away 3 jobs? The cashiers at the Walmarts here do the bagging so I'm only seeing one job being taken. Does your Walmart work differently?

Personally, I like the self checkout. I prefer to bag my own stuff. I like bagging stuff based on how I put it away. I also like to put stuff like cheese with frozen stuff so the cheese doesn't melt.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Southern_Belle wrote:
I'm not ringing my stuff up unless they pay me to do it.

Exactly! I don't get off of work just to go somewhere and do more work. I'd rather wait in line and read the magazines.

Divine Geek · Guru

I prefer the self check out. Much quicker. And I don't have to talk to anyone. Plays right to my antisocial side.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Oh I don't strike up convos. To be honest I get the feeling a lot of cashiers don't like to make conversation either, they probably get sick of it.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
I prefer the self check out. Much quicker. And I don't have to talk to anyone. Plays right to my antisocial side.

This is me! Plus I like playing cashier. aww

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Vette wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I'm not ringing my stuff up unless they pay me to do it.
Exactly! I don't get off of work just to go somewhere and do more work. I'd rather wait in line and read the magazines.

Me, too! I LOATHE self check out. And it ALWAYS needs assistance, anyway!

Divine Geek · Guru

Vette wrote:
Oh I don't strike up convos. To be honest I get the feeling a lot of cashiers don't like to make conversation either, they probably get sick of it.

That's not how it works in a small town. There is always a conversation, which usually includes inquiries about family members

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I only use self check out when I have less tha. 5 things.

I don't like that it takes away jobs, however, walmart never intends to hire workers for all the check outs.

You can check out in other departments, too.

I like using lawn and garden to check out.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

chef wrote:
Momala wrote:

Our local Walmart started as the anchor
of a very small strip mall. Two years ago,
WM asked for (and got!) super tax abatements
to build a larger WM at the edge of town. But
they didn't even make it a Super! And no tire
/oil change area. Dumb! Their space in the
small strip mall is now occupied by a very
successful Dollar Tree!

There are NEVER enough electric carts,
NEVER enough regular cash registers open,
sometimes only one regular, and 3 "self-
serve" registers. I REFUSE to use a self-
serve register - each one took away three
jobs for seniors/teens.

How does it take away 3 jobs? The cashiers at the Walmarts here do the bagging so I'm only seeing one job being taken. Does your Walmart work differently?

Personally, I like the self checkout. I prefer to bag my own stuff. I like bagging stuff based on how I put it away. I also like to put stuff like cheese with frozen stuff so the cheese doesn't melt.

Because each self- checkout lane usually has 4 self serve kiosks with one person manning all 4. It probably doesn't amount to 4 people doing a job, but it would definitely be more than one.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
I only use self check out when I have less tha. 5 things.

I don't like that it takes away jobs, however, walmart never intends to hire workers for all the check outs.

You can check out in other departments, too.

I like using lawn and garden to check out.

I have never understood having 20 checkout lines if you never intend to man more than 5-6 at a time.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Such hate for self check out. hmm

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Our WM has at least 6 "self" checkout
registers, with only one employee helping
(or overseeing) those registers. WM could
open another regular lane, and hire 3
shifts per day per register, but no, they'd
rather make their customers wait in long
lines, just to save some money.

And they took away 3 lanes to make room
for customers waiting for their orders at
"Curbside Pickup".

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I only use self check out when I have less tha. 5 things.

I don't like that it takes away jobs, however, walmart never intends to hire workers for all the check outs.

You can check out in other departments, too.

I like using lawn and garden to check out.
I have never understood having 20 checkout lines if you never intend to man more than 5-6 at a time.

It's a visual affect. You see 30 check outs, it makes you feel like the wait won't be long.

There's science behind it.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Momala wrote:

Our WM has at least 6 "self" checkout
registers, with only one employee helping
(or overseeing) those registers. WM could
open another regular lane, and hire 3
shifts per day per register, but no, they'd
rather make their customers wait in long
lines, just to save some money.

And they took away 3 lanes to make room
for customers waiting for their orders at
"Curbside Pickup".

It's about the numbers. Paying 9 people a day vs paying 3.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Momala wrote:

Our WM has at least 6 "self" checkout
registers, with only one employee helping
(or overseeing) those registers. WM could
open another regular lane, and hire 3
shifts per day per register, but no, they'd
rather make their customers wait in long
lines, just to save some money.

And they took away 3 lanes to make room
for customers waiting for their orders at
"Curbside Pickup".

It's about the numbers. Paying 9 people a day vs paying 3.

And paying 5 SW engineers to program them.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Once the software is in, it's easily updated or changed.

The CSM have both the key and training.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

And all that means crappy customer service.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Well we like lower prices and this is how it's done.