Weather creating delays in deliveries
no purring here...
We apologize in advance of you even having to read this post.
We got out as early as we usually do today, but the drive down 130 was treacherous. It was 9 degrees when we left the house and there were ice patches all over 130 and hardly anyone out. So we made very bad time getting to the Browns house, then on to the print shop. We were delayed on that drive because there were a lot of wrecks on the highway we take to that location; law enforcement vehicles had traffic held up here and there so the overturned cars could be removed. So what’s ordinarily about a 2-hour trip ended up being over 3. One way.
So we were really late getting back, and Carol had already shut down at the post office. We forgot our dots anyway (the colored indicators for the top of the bundles that tell what kind of zip coding the PO needs to know, etc) so we’ll get those subs out in the morning.
The junior team left for a portion of NorthEast Counties (Wabash: Mt. Carmel and Allendale, and Edwards: Bruce Lee and West Salem Casey’s) at about 4, so they should have those deliveries about done. We are on the way to Olney now to get MotoMart, which is one of our largest vendors and requires specific stocking methods, so we handle that instead of the junior team.
All other deliveries will conclude tomorrow: We’ll be getting South Counties starting as soon as we drop off subs in the morning; the junior team with continue with NorthEast Counties and conclude with NorthWest and Central Counties. If for whatever reason they don’t get their route done tomorrow, they’ll pick up the rest Wednesday. But we can assure you all that South Counties will be completed hopefully by sundown tomorrow.
We’ll put up “This month’s print headlines” here in a bit; we’ve got some new and different stuff in this month’s print version; and starting tomorrow, we’ll put up a singular post so you’ll know where deliveries are complete
We apologize for no ‘print headlines’ post from last month’s paper, as well as no delivery schedule. Last month was a weird month, what with the baby and all. But that’s under control now and we’re back on track. Thanks for bearing with us!
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Posted by Angela Howser
on Dec 13 2010. Filed under Uncategorized.
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When will Marion’s Latta Java be delivered? I stopped by Tuesday afternoon, they didn’t know when it would be.
@Dennis…we don’t know. We’ve got a problem with that. We haven’t even had a chance to call them and advise them of the situation. We’ll try to post it and keep everyone updated.
Dennis, wanna hear something funny? Well, not at the time was it or still yet, for that matter. I was heading out yesterday am to get my X-mas card & stuff to them at the vendor where I get it….well, I fell and busted my hind end, so I was unable to get there before they delivered. So, now, I have to hope my husband gets home before they run out Friday. Guess I shouldn’t have giggled to myself at him falling Sunday morning,huh? Oh well… you know what they say…S**T happens.
Well, I went there again today (Friday 12-17-10 2:30pm) and still no papers. I reckon I will need to go get one in Harrisburg.
Sorry D…Amber can’t deliver, and neither can we, which is why we were hesitant to start anything in Marion to begin with because it’s just TOO far away. The next time we are able to get over there MIGHT be in two weeks…so you might better head on over to Stanley’s. He’s got smoked hams, btw, $39.99, and he slices them to order. We’re picking one up for our between-christmas-&-new-year’s fest/staff party.
If you need someone to deliver them to Marion, just leave them at Stanley’s and let me know, I will run over and get them. I am retired with nothing better to do. I hate to see you lose Marion unless you really don’t want to expand any further.
@Dennis: we want to expand but there’s no foolproof way of doing it. Amber isn’t able to get out right now, and she was all we had as far as going over there. If I called John and had him reduce his take by 15 papers—and we’d replenish him next week when we get there—would you be able to take those 15 and tote em over to Latta Java? If that’s possible, let me know and I’ll call him and tell him to give you 15.
@Dennis, you really are a good & decent person, I can tell! I just got mine last night from the vendor close to me since I fell in the snow and busted my rump…and it wasn’t a roast either! LOL…Stan does have some very good smoked hams though. Almost stopped last night to put in an order to get one.
I hope you have a Great X-mas!!!!
Ang, I can go over there this afternoon. Give him a call.
Dennis – Don’t you have a mail subscription?
No I don’t Sarasota, I need to get one but this gives me an excuse to get out of the house more often. BTW, the papers are delivered at Latta Java in case anyone on here was waiting.
Sweet & Sour, thank you for your kind words. You are a little darling!
THANK YOU D!!!
From both of us….and the baby…she’s being really clingy right now.
@Denny, Thank you doll! I really appreciate that more than you know. I am so glad you were able yo help Ang & Jack out with the delivery to Marion & I know they must be very thankful to you…