tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post1266934673996647672..comments2024-03-28T06:42:02.903-04:00Comments on When I was 69: Lunch and the motorcyclesBarbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-23996833666149195602021-09-20T18:40:36.793-04:002021-09-20T18:40:36.793-04:00The McDonalds near us is advertising a $15/hour st...The McDonalds near us is advertising a $15/hour starting wage--much better! Many businesses are trying to hire, but I think many retirees and young mothers are hesitating to go back to work and expose themselves to the covid virus.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-14109447781842106072021-09-19T22:44:10.999-04:002021-09-19T22:44:10.999-04:00Many restaurants here still have the dining room c...Many restaurants here still have the dining room closed. Seems like a good idea, but I miss having bathrooms available. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-16268912422593227552021-09-19T18:07:33.492-04:002021-09-19T18:07:33.492-04:00I think for a long time to come I will only do tak...I think for a long time to come I will only do takeaway from restaurants.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-87127088403830528772021-09-19T16:03:28.897-04:002021-09-19T16:03:28.897-04:00Yes, there aren't that many people apparently....Yes, there aren't that many people apparently. Our funds for unemployment just got cut off, so that's encouraging some folks to get jobs.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-65144655246203972842021-09-19T16:02:31.081-04:002021-09-19T16:02:31.081-04:00I am most comfortable getting take out where I can...I am most comfortable getting take out where I can phone in an order, and they'll tell me how long before it's ready. The restaurants that aren't drive-throughs do that around here.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-71322108130475244132021-09-19T16:01:30.370-04:002021-09-19T16:01:30.370-04:00A friend does have a BBQ somewhere west of Ashevil...A friend does have a BBQ somewhere west of Asheville, and I've heard it's wonderful food...Doc Brown's...which is near the paper mills.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-12347459175871529472021-09-19T16:00:37.054-04:002021-09-19T16:00:37.054-04:00Oh, I should go back and get interested in a few. ...Oh, I should go back and get interested in a few. But I don't think I could hold one up besides the kick stand!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-75576568663471942662021-09-19T15:59:59.803-04:002021-09-19T15:59:59.803-04:00Oh my goodness...that's so sad to hear about, ...Oh my goodness...that's so sad to hear about, even though the minimum wage is higher. Our cost of living is high in both Black Mountain and Asheville, and low cost housing is snatched up quickly.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-29109335464105269902021-09-19T15:58:58.709-04:002021-09-19T15:58:58.709-04:00I just encouraged my most recently college graduat...I just encouraged my most recently college graduate grandchild to not going into fast food service...while she looks for a job in her field (I think it's something to do with International Economics!!)Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-60868034592136457812021-09-19T13:45:15.705-04:002021-09-19T13:45:15.705-04:00I imagine finding employees will be tough.I imagine finding employees will be tough.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-58536623995466547702021-09-19T12:03:22.656-04:002021-09-19T12:03:22.656-04:00It's $15 here too but it's a very expensiv...It's $15 here too but it's a very expensive place to live. So, most people can't exist on that unless they're living with their parents. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-3439317838732501802021-09-19T09:58:06.335-04:002021-09-19T09:58:06.335-04:00Harleys are great for close up photos--all that ch...Harleys are great for close up photos--all that chrome. Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-32471073328649892122021-09-19T09:50:25.860-04:002021-09-19T09:50:25.860-04:00...years ago I would stop in a small paper town (m......years ago I would stop in a small paper town (man did it stink) south of I40 at a neat BBQ joint.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-92025391715135480022021-09-19T09:42:20.435-04:002021-09-19T09:42:20.435-04:00Lineups are longer here too as many of us do not w...Lineups are longer here too as many of us do not want to go inside even though it is permitted with certain conditions.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-49649506801688873082021-09-19T08:31:41.292-04:002021-09-19T08:31:41.292-04:00Starting wages round here at $15/hr. Some offer s...Starting wages round here at $15/hr. Some offer signing bonuses too. There are just not enough people (remember tRump cut off the immigrants), women can't find child care, and others have taken the opportunity to pursue other options for employment. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.com