Morning coffee

[mustang6984]

Couldn't find the story you were referring to, but here is a story to share about dear Satchel Paige...he was indeed a wonder! A a really cool guy too!

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/satchel-paige-throws-eephus-pitch-to-batter-c301364260

[CobraJoe]

Here you go:

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/10/books/the-legend-of-satchel-paige.html

[mustang6984]

Nice story. Thanks Joe.

[RICH MUISE]

I didn't realize he pitched so late in the century, or that he actually pitched in a big league. Too bad it was at the end of his career. I would have been cool to be in a stadium and watch him earlier in his career.

[mustang6984]

Oh yea...I would have loved to see him pitch! A lot of the old timers from those Negro ;leagues played well into the late 60's and early 70's...and I never go t to see any of them. There were some really good players in those teams.

[RICH MUISE]

Yahoo!!! I just found out, as a moderator, I can modify the "applaud/smite record.
What?

[mustang6984]

ROTFLMAO! Uh oh...we're all in trouble now!    I see yours now looks more like what I thought it should be! LOL!!!

[CobraJoe]

378 Eh....Seems you lost a few.   

[RICH MUISE]

Gas is down in the low 1.40's. I see no reason why it should go lower. I understand free enterprise and all, but I'd be happy if the gov. froze it where it was, or even a bit higher, only allowing local stations to match the lowest in the area at that freeze date. Let the oil companies make some money, if they are at all. I can't see it helping the oil / gasoline companies at all to just let it keep going lower. Yes, I understand west coast is not down to the levels in "normal" states (uh oh), but you guys gotta be happy where it's at.

I live across from a larger body shop. There is normally 25 or 30 cars backed up waiting to get in the shop. For the past month, they've been down to 4 or 5, and I imagine most of those are waiting on parts. Domino effect.

Toilet paper and paper towels have been coming back to the stores. Not normal inventories by any means, but the shelves are not bare at least. Smaller quantity packaging, and 1 item limits help.

Lots of folks around here are putting something yellow in their front yards to show support and thanks to health workers and first responders. I'm gonna work on my yellow stuff tomorrow.

[mustang6984]

The west coast states are not "normal states". LOL!!! They tax the life out of the gasoline...which is why they will never see pries down to where it is the real normal states.

Agree with your assessment though. No sense in driving oil companies in to bankruptcy...the domino effect down the line will be really bad.

[Ford Blue blood]

Yes, the dominoes are starting to fall.  Went to my paint store, he and I are casual friends, to get the last of the paint for the Ranchero.  We talked about how things were going for him.  His business is down about 20% the month of March and he feels it will be down another 20 - 30% for April.  No one is driving so no one is crashing.  Love gas is down but can't go anywhere to use it......time to suck it up and get back to living.

[Frankenstein57]

My buddy has a body shop, he said for awhile he couldn't fix Chevys because their body panels come from China, I guess now they are flowing again.

[fdlrc]

Yep, I'm sure ready for normal. Funny story: a month ago we ordered one of those thermometers that take our temperature by scanning one's forehead. We got it two weeks ago; package states it's make in Wuhan China. Oops! We still feel fine.

[mustang6984]

Too funny! Guess they make somethings there of value. They can sure have this virus back!

[fdlrc]

I made a small error: I just looked the thermometer, it's from Hunan Province, not Wuhan. I was going to delete the post, but you replied and busted me.