When is the Peanut Butter Jar Empty?

Posted on July 22, 2020 by vanbraman

When is your peanut butter jar empty?

Jiff Peanut Butter, Empty Jar, Cleaning JarDo you get out the next jar when your peanut butter jar looks like this?

There is way too much peanut butter here to throw away.

Jiff Peanut Butter, Empty Jar, Cleaning JarIt is time to get out a long spoon or knife and go to work getting the rest of the peanut butter out of the jar.

Jiff Peanut Butter, Empty Jar, Cleaning JarHow about this? Is it empty enough to throw away yet? My Dad would say no.

I have memories of him visiting me in Kansas City and cleaning out my almost empty peanut butter jars.

Jiff Peanut Butter, Empty Jar, Cleaning JarThis is getting a bit closer to empty, but there are still a few good bits left.

Jiff Peanut Butter, Empty Jar, Cleaning JarThere still might be a little bit left. Can I get the rest of those small pieces, or does the effort outweigh the reward at this point?

Jiff Peanut Butter, Empty Jar, Cleaning JarFinally the jar is clean and ready to go to the recycle bin.

Jiff Peanut Butter, Empty Jar, Cleaning JarOf course, you want to make sure it is a JIF jar that you are cleaning out.

How clean are your peanut butter jars when you recycle them?

Steven

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Watching Baseball Again

Posted on July 21, 2020 by vanbraman

The last two evenings I have watched a bit of the Oakland/San Francisco Summer Camp games. These are interesting to watch as they prepare for playing in this troubled time.

Of course, I am now thinking of baseball and I look forward to the season finally starting.

Baseball brings back so many memories.

Baseball - Little League Baseball - Bench Warmer - Baseball Dugout - Baseball MemoriesI remember playing Little League baseball. Of course, my usual position was sitting on the bench.

Little League Baseball - Ceramic - Baseball Uniform - State Farm Insurance - Birthday GiftI did have a lot of fun being on a team and still have the ceramic baseball player shown here.

Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, Omaha Royals, College World SeriesI also remember many nights at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha where I worked part time for the Omaha Royals. I would run part of the score board when a friend was out of town and would often go help him during other games even when I didn’t get paid. I did go to a lot of free games that way.Jayce Tingler, Auburn, Bakersfield, San Diego Padres, Baseball, General ManagerSince I am thinking of Minor League Baseball I am remembering going to a baseball game in Auburn, New York to watch the Doubleday’s play. I went there to watch Jayce Tingler who will make his Major League Manager debut with the San Diego Padres this week. Jayce Tingler, Auburn, Bakersfield, San Diego Padres, Baseball, General ManagerI also went to Modesto to watch Jayce Tingler play when he was in the California League.

I was looking forward to going to a game here in the Bay Area when the Padres come to town, but will most likely have to put this off till next year.

Baseball - Oakland A's - Baseball Stadium - Summer Pasttime - America's Favorite SportWho knows how long it will be until we will be able to go to an A’s game in Oakland again.

It was really weird to watch the baseball game being played yesterday in an empty stadium. They did have some simulated fan noise, but I am not sure if it was just for the broadcast or not.

It will be an interesting season, especially for the stats. What meaning will they have historically? That will be for time to tell.

Who is ready for Baseball Season?

Play Ball!

Steven

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