Part-time driver hired for KU's chancellor

Will he carry her to the Piggly Wiggly?

Kidding aside, sounds like a good idea to me. Makes sense.

August 31, 2012 at 10:31 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What’s your favorite type of dancing?

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August 27, 2012 at 3:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Highly anticipated opening of new Dillons set for Sunday

I mostly shop at HyVee. The main difference is the staff.

If there's ever more than 2 carts at a check-out waiting, managers jump in to open new lanes and start checking customers themselves and/or get others to help out. Doesn't seem to matter what department employees normally work in, when lines start to form, it turns into all hands on deck to prevent long waits.

At Dillon's? The lines can grow halfway down the frozen food aisle and all you get are dirty looks from the employees wandering around or hanging around the "courtesy" desk.

They aren't the cheapest grocery in town, but have some pretty decent specials. And their parking is a lot better than the Dillon's on 23rd and west 6th.

August 21, 2012 at 11:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The Choice For President... And Fewer Cavities!

I remember when that toothpaste first hit the market. I don't remember if it was the commercials or the fact that it was 3 different colors and I wanted to see how that was possible, but I badgered my parents for some (basic Crest family). No dice.
So I saved up some money I earned picking up cans along the blacktop by our farm and bought a tube. Remember when you go to a grocery and walk up to the check-out stand and just plunk down a big bag of cans on their scale and they'd hand you cash?

How was it?
Meh.

August 14, 2012 at 4:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansas encouraging online vehicle tag renewals

I always do that too. I don't think I ever get them in four days, but it's always been less than a week. They don't even charge the 50 cent per tag mailing fee anymore.

August 1, 2012 at 5:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What was your favorite toy as a child?

Micronauts! From the later 70s. That's what I got for birthday and Christmas for a couple of years in a row. I remember buying some of the smaller sets with my allowance at TG&Y.

The Mattel Thingmakers were the best toys ever invented. I played with my older brother and sister's sets until you couldn't buy the goop anymore. Then the parents tossed out all of the sets. It's cost me a lot of $$$ to replace them over the years, but it's worth it. The best set was the Peanuts Cartoon Maker. I remember when we'd run out of white or peach colored goop, making yellow Snoopys and blue Lucys.

The smell of that stuff cooking...getting burned on the molds or the elements, and watching the water instantly hiss and boil when you'd lower the mold into the red plastic cooling tray full of water...great fun.

July 30, 2012 at 12:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What does fashion mean to you?

Not wearing flip flops. Ever.

"I happen to be the height of teen fashion"
--Tracey Turnblad 1988

July 25, 2012 at 11:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

If you’ve been to a county fair, what was your favorite part of it?

Templeton the rat

July 24, 2012 at 2:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What is your favorite word?

Foment

Least favorite: stool.

"Do I take this stool softener internally or just apply it directly to the stool?"
--Pickles Oblong

July 18, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Town Talk: TCBY frozen yogurt store coming to Downtown Lawrence; list of area eco devo projects gives glimpse at companies that may be considering Lawrence

I remember the one in the Malls. And Vi-de-yos at 15th and Kasold. Could rent VCR tapes (and a VCR before I owned one!) and get some frozen yogurt to go with.

July 3, 2012 at 12:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )