Motivational Poster Thread (warning content)

See the young man in this picture? He was 18 years old when it was taken at the train station in Mobile, Alabama, in 1952. There is $1.50 in his pocket. In that bag by his foot are two changes of clothes. (And if his mama was anything like most other mamas in the South, probably some sandwiches and other snacks.) He was on his way to Indiana to take a job.

He was going to play baseball for the Indy Clowns of the Negro Leagues. Apparently, he was pretty good at it. A couple of years later, he was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers. He played for the Brewers for 2 seasons, then moved across town to the Braves, and later followed them to Atlanta. Eventually, he was the last Negro League player to be on a major league roster.

He still hangs around the baseball world. At the moment, he's the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves. Even though the team has changed stadiums (twice) since then, his retired number, 44, still hangs on the outfield wall of the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium near where he belted a homer to break Babe Ruth's all-time record (which he held for 33 years).

Happy 85th birthday to "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron

 

In Japan you can get them in a vending machine. In new or used condition.

 

After 2 unsuccessful runs to Costco for Charmin ultra soft toilet paper and Puffs tissue, we stopped by a WalMart and found them. Lots of empty shelves at both places, including cleaning supplies, paper goods, and face masks. Even CVS Pharmacy was out of face masks. We are pretty much done with eating out, shopping trips and pretty much anything that involves other folks. We aren't in lock down , just wait and see mode. Good time for me to be starting retirement.

 

Try Amazon. I have one big 36 roll case of TP on hand, just received my second. Got plenty of paper towels too, and food, a couple months supply of stored water. It helps having been a Prepper for years.

 

Lil neighbor went among the masses today in the local WM,She found TP
Everything else was MIA like hand sanitizer,bleach wipes,etc.

 

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