Feeding the Beef

I had one thing to pick up at Walmart - a large plastic bin.   A perfect time to try self-checkout again.   I tried using self-checkouts many years ago.  All three times I did, something went wrong and had to call for an employee to figure it out.    After so many years I figured they should have improved the process and w/ only one item what could go wrong?  Went to an open register and read the screen.  It wanted a phone number.  Wasn't going to give it that.  A man behind me asked if I would move my cart so he could use the checkout register next to me.  Oops.  Hadn't notice it and I apologized.  He didn't put in a phone number, just started putting things on the platform.  I found the bar code on the bin and put that side down on the platform.  Nothing.  "You'll probably need to scan that." the man next to me said.  Fortunately I'm use to scanning things at the library so recognized what a scanner wand looked like and got that done.  I found on the screen where I could ask for a total of my purchase.  It said cash or credit were acceptable so I whipped out a bill and tried to feed it through what looked like a cash feed.  Nothing.  I looked over at the employee that was overseeing the self-checkouts but she was gossiping w/ another employee and I couldn't catch her eye.  Fine.  I got out my credit card and fed that into the card reader.  I don't plan on using the self-checkout again for awhile.

Someone is bringing in their collection of shells for the front display case.  Librarian Trevor had plans for the other cabinet but then decided against them and wanted something else to display.   I have a collection of Lomonosov cobalt blue and white cups and saucers - all different designs.  I keep them in a small cabinet above the refrigerator. but hadn't had them out in years.   The new refrigerator is  deeper than the old one so a longer and more awkward reach to get them.  I broke one in the process.   Not the end of the world.  The remaining cups made a pretty display.  When I put them back it will be a different cupboard.  Best of all I've got an excuse to buy one (or maybe two) more.