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i agree. I don't know how much a pizza costs these days. I can't remember the last time I ordered out for a pizza, I usually just make my own.

incidentally, I've mentioned the road bike... that was a score from a year ago. it rides great, but I decided it needs a better seat. there's nothing wrong with the current seat, it's in good shape, but it's one of those tiny skinny seats. I need a little more padding for comfort.

two days ago I found a seat that someone left/abandoned at the beach, atop the retaining wall but hidden by the beach grasses. it looks practically new. I nabbed it & brought it home on sunday, so i'll see if I can get it fixed onto the road bike. it looked like it would fit.

not much money to be found lately, but a number of good 'stuff' scores... backpack, thermos, pizza... getting the bike roadworthy was a plus after it sitting for a year... the backpack & thermos look kind of pricey. I use the backpack for schlepping laundry. I haven't had a reason yet to use the thermos.

Hondo, I'm pretty sure I never mentioned these, so...

i discovered the new-looking gallon-sized metal thermos with insulating wrap on a curb in the parking lot of a burger joint late one night weeks ago, still mostly full of ice-cold water. I took it home, emptied it, washed it out & cleaned it & stowed it away with my bug-out backpack and emergency food stuff. it has a braided para-cord handle and a tiny compass on one of the clips. probably a thermos for hiking/camping. metal, so it can be put in the freezer overnight and loaded with ice water in the morning, having ice-cold water for the day.

about a week later I spotted the backpack standing on the sidewalk against the outside wall of Walgreens. I saw it, but didn't investigate it. the next night when I rode through it was still standing there, but it had been opened and some clothing was sticking out the top. curiosity piqued, I investigated it. it appeared to be a vacation pack that had been abandoned or forgotten. it looked pretty new, didn't smell bad, but the clothing inside was small and garish. I thought about it for a minute... still sitting there after more than 24 hours = fair game. finders keepers, losers weepers, I guess, so I dumped the contents onto the sidewalk, stuffed the now-empty pack into my basket and rode away. when I rode through the next night all of the clothing was gone.

interesting stuff... road bike, backpack, thermos, pizza... what is the universe preparing me for?

Pretty nice items you scored, MrPink2018!