Hi Ruth,

 RH> >  RH> right time of year cut me a check.

 RH> > Yes, it's usually a case of the one who does the consigning having
 RH> to go
 RH> > back for the check. Guess they'd deduct postage if the store had to
 RH> mail
 RH> > it.

 RH> Some do, some don't.

Presumably the policy is specified before you consign?


 RH> >  RH> > Sounds interesting; have to keep an eye out for one.

 RH> >  RH> They're not around long, if they turn up at all.

 RH> > Maybe I'll find one next year. We're transitioning out of
 RH> watermelon
 RH> > season into winter squashs; I picked up a small butternut one last
 RH> week at the farmer's market.

 RH> I haven't seen local ones yet; they won't be around for another
 RH> month. Meanwhile, here comes Hurricane season, so it's probably
 RH> watermelon season for a while yet.  Some folks may not be able to
 RH> power up the oven to bake the squash.

Looks like Dorian is going to brush the coastline--right where we used
to live. As of now, it looks like we'll have wind and rain, but not
much. Still, going to make sure there's emergency rations (soups, dry
cereal, water, etc) in the camper and that the water tanks are all
filled. Ounce of prevention..................

 RH> >  RH> Don't want them back.  Mom had a tooth filled today, and
 RH> doesn't like
 RH> >  RH> novocaine one bit.  (welcome to my world)

 RH> > I'll take it, beats having the drill hit a nerve, unmedicated. the

 RH> Amen to that.

 RH> oral
 RH> > surgeon that took out my wisdom teeth also gave me a promise that
 RH> if
 RH> > they ever grew back, he'd take them out for free. So far I've not
 RH> had to
 RH> > take him up on that offer. (G) It was part of the package we worked
 RH> out
 RH> > for payment, etc.

 RH> (LOL) I take it he doesn't work on sharks!

Not that I know of.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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