I'm heading for Seattle on Thursday, be gone for a few weeks. The admirable SIL has assured me he can whip my computer into compliance, and it will be my obedient slave.
So, till then, I'll leave you with the headline from the local paper today. I'll leave the rest to your imagination.
FLEECED FLOSS
A teen duo is accused of trying to steal 18 packs of dental floss.
Police
say the 16-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl also shoplifted yoga
pants, Slim Jims and gum. They were cited for theft from Walmart Monday
and released to their parents.
I live in an odder place than you.
Gosh, 18 packs? Probably dealers. What's the street value of dental dental floss these days? Enjoy your Seattle visit, Mike!
ReplyDeleteDunno, I'm going to check the neighborhood sources tomorrow...may be worth while to bring back some from Seattle.
DeleteYes, I've been in the machine. No worries, Mike. I'm pulling for you.
DeleteAfter so many years of being on the other side in 'the machine', I'm having difficulty adjusting to the view from this side. We'll see how I do.
DeleteI dunno about odder or even otter, but perhaps a curiously different sense of quirkiness. Although, I admit it, I want to know what they were going to do with all that dental floss.
ReplyDeleteThey could be interested in wrapping paper I suppose, but dental floss should be easy to hide.
DeleteYou obviously do not know that dental floss, sixteen strands twisted together, are an admirable substitute for the pull string in yoga pants.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I wish to know no more. Nor why would need that. I assume you women have your secrets, and I never intrude.
DeleteWhen I was 12 slim jims were my favorite food in the world. Dental floss, not so much.
ReplyDelete12, really? I was on to canned sardines by that age.
DeleteVienna sausages were my gateway protein of choice. by God's Grace I never progressed past the Slim Jims. To this day, I order my Caesar without the anchovies, please. One day at a time.
DeleteSafe travels, Mike-hope you get some answers.
ReplyDeleteI'll give it a shot, see what the big boys have to offer.
DeleteIsn't dental floss a major cash crop there?
ReplyDeleteIt was, until replaced by Advise To The Lonely started in Billings.
DeleteSafe journey. Look forward to updates.
ReplyDeletePS: Yes, you do!
DeleteDo what? I'll update as I can, sure be nice to see them.
DeleteLive in an odder place than I do.
DeleteHope you've arrived safe and sound and that you and yours have a truly thankful holiday!
Mike, good on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. Do you still celebrate thanksgiving there? I remember the one we were there for, we went to Italy and T'giving day had pasta.
DeleteJust me and the wife. No turkey and trimmings, but I do miss those days when I was a lad at home.
Delete"I'm goin' to Montana soon
ReplyDeletegonna be a dental floss tycoon"
--Frank Zappa
(I kid you not!)
Ok, that's a bit of obscure knowledge......Nice one, Bruce.
DeleteN0 doubt.....:)
ReplyDeleteHope you and yours have a good thanksgiving, TB.
DeleteWe in the US are a inscrutable lot, eh?
ReplyDeletemaybe they have had bad experiences with slim jims in the past, this much dental floss would have removed any evidence I would think.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Yes, you do, my friend. Of course, no one here can feel their fingers at the moment, so perhaps they are saving their shoplifting for spring...
ReplyDeletePearl
I can assure you, in spite of that arrest report, you do NOT live in an odder place than me!
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