Shoot First

 Some years ago, during that notable gas shortage, word was that people were stealing gasoline. Farms often had their own gas pumps, usually at the front of their property. A respected family man and farm owner in the Cambridge area told me that if he saw anyone pull up near his gas pumps who might be contemplating theft, he would shoot them. Of course he was a gun owner, and his wife said he meant it.

Can't be me, Gotta be them.

  Just trying to stay in touch with reality, a la Boscov's. Occasionally I have used Boscov's Military Discount Shopping Pass, 15% off, with the usual exclusions. Last time was about 3 months ago and the clerk was helpful, saying it was self-renewable, and she gave me an updated pass. Yesterday I bought a few items and decided to use the Pass, as I'm contemplating a major purchase in the near future, and wanted to refresh the option of the discount. However, the clerk yesterday would not accept the Pass, first saying it didn't have the Code, which it did, and then saying the Veteran would have to be there in person. Explain I did, that the military discount  included surviving spouses. She told me I would have to have my picture on the Veteran's ID card. "Just used it a few months ago."  She said it all changed as of April 1.   April Fool's Day joke maybe, said I. No, she said. 

  So I emailed Boscov's asking how to re-apply for discount.. I received response today---nothing has changed. They sent me this:

Easter Archive

 

Cat Tale

 

Oh Lordy,

 What you find when you're trying to downsize. The Pedagogue, Minerva, and graduating Class of 1960 :  Dorothy, Ruth O. and me. I don't know how many were in our graduating class, which started out with over 300. But I leafed through all our class members, and other pages as well, and noted that of diversity there was none, not even among the sports teams, which admittedly were pretty weak at old Albany State.