Random Thought Thread

I was mentioning that to my mum the other day, and what I suddenly realized shocked me the most was how slow on the uptake most big businesses are.
Not ONE of the premier league clubs sells logo-adorned facemasks yet. I cant wait to hear their marketing departments firing people en mass for missing that obvious gimme.
Even Formula 1 has colour-matching logo facemasks, and they only print them out for the team and drivers.

 

Before the pandemic, I used to drive past Cascade 2 or 3 times a year, but never stopped there (except for gas near the highway); before they widened Highway 151 I used to drive through it. I found it a charming little place. I hope the highway diversion hasn't hurt the downtown, but I fear it has.

 

Last night in bed my breathing felt slightly laboured, and every time I was about to drop off I got this strange sensation I was about to stop breathing altogether.

Funnily enough I didn’t sleep too well.

 

I think another lock down is on the way. Crap...

 

Do you have sleep apnea?

 

No, but I do have some occasional disorders, such as sleep paralysis and violent head vibrations.

 

Are you sure these are all potatoes? I spotted one that looks just like a rotting tongue and another two or three that look like a massive load of sh...

 

I have funny potato moments... This is one of them

 

Theeeeeeeen, i brought a pear to eat at work. Boss says "why do you have a potato?" I said it was a pear. He looks at me like im crazy and i bit into the pear and said "pear-tato"


(-sighs- husband sure picked a weird one!)

 

Presbytater.

 

LMAO!!! -stealing-

 

Downtown has made a bit of comeback. Last year, a bakery/coffee shop opened up and is doing gonzo business. Even when they were only doing curbside delivery they had many customers. Two other vacant buildings are being converted into a microbrewery.

The school is suffering from declining enrollment. Freshmen through junior classes totaled 259 kids in 2000, but only 175 this year. But that's not only a Cascade thing, it's a rural Iowa thing.

It is a kind, caring and charitable town.

I have struggled with the "You're not from here," experience. That's been frustrating to me as while I'm not a native, I did work here for 11 years before becoming a resident. But again, lots of rural towns have people who think like that.

The other negative is Cascade is the worst community for gossip I've ever been around. If I were to go for walk around town with Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss, text messages would be circulating like crazy. (Actually, in that situation I would be okay with the gossip.)

My goal is to move to a larger Iowa community within the next couple of years as I want a new adventure. But Cascade has kept me going in the time since Mom died.

And I'm glad you've had pleasant experiences while driving through.

 

Current mood...

 

Don't wanna do shit today.

 

Cause we all remember that Metal Genre...

 

Potatoes = Turds of the Earth

 

I agree, except when they’re made into REALLY good chips or crisps.

 

I like mashed potatoes an awful lot.

 

Baked potatoes are fun. If you have a gas stove you can just wrap them in foil and stick them on the burner.

 

I don't mind mashed in very small doses. I have a big appetite but can only manage two or three spoonfuls of mashed potato before I feel bloated and even a little bored with the taste and consistency.

 

My ideal mashed potatoes are equal parts gravy, salt, and potato.

 

I do my own, potatoes, garlic, parmesan, and heavy cream for the mashed potatoes, and smoker dripping gravy. Good stuff, Maynard!

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