Jan 4th - Habitat Day

I still can't upload photos.

Last nights low was 17 but it got up to a sunny 39 this afternoon. Not much wind as you can see in the photo below.

Today was our volunteer day at Habitat. Kathy had an appointment with her Rheumatologist this morning. We had lunch at McDonalds and then, after a stop at Menards, we went to Habitat.

It was busy again today. Today was interesting because we had a whacko couple come in. I didn't see the guy but I helped load a dryer into the woman's SUV. She was a real piece of work. She acted like she was drunk, but I didn't smell booze (drugs?). Kathy saw the whole episode. One of the great things about the used appliances sold is that they are checked out by volunteer appliance repair guys and purchasers are given a 30 day warranty. The guy wanted the Habitat sales person (another volunteer) to hook up a washer and run it to make sure it would work. The volunteer told him that it wasn't necessary because the washer had already been checked out. The guy then called him an asshole and then the guy really started on a tirade. The salesperson just happened to be one of the Habitat managers. He politely asked the guy to leave the store, and then told him to leave. The guy did leave but not until he had harassed another volunteer.

The woman ended up buying a dryer. Something happened when she was paying for it and she went off on a tirade. (The lady up front, who collects the money, seems to me to be one of the meekest people I've ever met.) I work mostly at the receiving/loading dock area. One of the other managers told us that the lady was coming back to pick up the dryer. He told us to be sure to get him when she got to the dock because he wanted to be the one who dealt with her. I was stunned by the way the woman was still mouthing off when she arrived at the dock. We got the dryer loaded and she left. Hope I never see either of them again.

We may have to stop volunteering, we can't afford it <grin>. Today we bought $95.00 worth of stuff. A new medicine chest, a couple of shadow boxes, a small end table, an ironing board, and a Tweetybird cookie jar.  Everything was priced so that it was a good deal. The brand new oak (actually it is particle board that looks like oak) 48" wide medicine chest cost us $35.

We still had enough money to stop at Longhorn's for supper. The meal was good, as was the service. We were seated on arrival. By the time we left there were people standing everywhere waiting to get in.

Have a good evening. May God bless you and yours.