I haven’t done a Thursday doors in a while nor a Throwback Thursday, so I decided I should do a conglomerate one. I wonder what other items challenges I could cover? Ah, yes, the date works for “lastonthecard”.
There were some stellar doors in Jerome. They were so colourful and full of architectural details in both the doors and entrance ways.
Perhaps my favourite imagine, though, is the one below. We’ve never seen combo lock mailboxes before. The level of details on them was amazing, plus there was a pattern with slight colour variations that was striking if you took back and looked at the wall of them.
The other cool thing is that they are still in use. We chatted with a local who came to get his mail. The entire space looked like a museum but is still functional. The postal office was closed because it was Saturday, but imagine going to mail your parcel and walking up to the ticket windows that are like something out of a movie! It seemed older than the 40’s but that’s when the previous car dealership was split up into smaller units.
The final photo of today’s post is one of those Sesame Street “which one of these doesn’t match the other” pictures!
I worked yesterday, and in one case alone, there were 3, well, actually 4 items I struggled with. I couldn’t take the connector off the IV, I couldn’t get the lid off the medication vial, and I struggled in a huge way to open the suture packages. The 4th is that I can’t scrub for those cases because I can’t assist the surgeon in the way that is necessary. And I love scrubbing for cases. Like, I really love it, and I strongly dislike not being able to do the entire job even if everyone is gracious about opening items my weak, painful thumbs can’t do. I believe this will be the last bottle of special order Betadine. There are some new to this place nurses starting, and once they are comfortable with the portion, that is my strong suit and where I love to teach, it will be exit stage left. Although even as I write it, the rip of the bandaid feels awful.
So there is my mixed bag of photos and thoughts for this Thursday.
Bernie
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I remember mail boxes like that in Lawson, ours was #6.
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Lawson — Ah… this must be Margaret! I no longer receive any idea who has commented (emails no longer show up), so I just have to guess. Is there anything left in Lawson at all?
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I love places with historical character doors…Quebec City and Dublin in particular. You found some great ones down South and those post office box doors are prime. Sorry about your sore thumbs Bernie, but noticing the writing on the Betadine bottle, are you getting closer to full retirement? Happy Saturday. Allan
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Dublin was amazing for doors! I’ve got to rectify that I’ve never been to Quebec City. Montreal, yes. Those post office boxes were unique and full of detail.
As to full retirement, I think so, but I also said it last year. I still love it, but my thumbs sure don’t, and I also hate having to ask for help all the time. I will be fine once I actually let go – just need to do it. Thanks for stopping in Allan. Bernie
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There are some amazing doors “out there,” and you’ve captured a nice assortment of them. As for the combination-lock post boxes — we had those in our village, ours was Box # 72 (don’t know what the combination was), but it wasn’t nearly as pretty as the ones you photographed.
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As I have no idea where you are posting from I wonder where your village was that had the combo mailboxes? Interesting you remember the number (ours was 26 when I was growing up and it’s still in the family) but not the combo. Thanks for stopping in and engaging in conversation. Take care. Bernie
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what a magnificent door
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Thanks. Nice of you to drop in. Bernie
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Back in the early 80s, I had a Post Office box that worked like those. It was considerably smaller, but similar in style. I love items from that era, when such attention to detail.
Thanks for including Thursday Doors in the group of challenges you’ve chosen. I enjoyed this post in its entirety, Bernie.
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I am a huge fan of attention to detail and that’s why the door challenge is such a great one. Doors are so interesting and varied. I was rather blown away by the entire post office in Jerome. Thanks for hosting and for finding the time to stop in. Bernie
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I love this stuff, Bernie. I try to make it to every post. I can’t always get there on day one, but I do try.
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I just love the post office boxes. I have one and it is very plain in comparison but you have given me an idea for next weeks doors.
I hope your last bottle Last Photo lasts. I bet you’ll miss the hospital once retired. My daughter is a sterilisation technician at the local hospital and loves her job
Thanks for joining in 🙂 🙂
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Oh — shall be interesting to see what you post next week! I have no idea how long that bottle will last — some days I scrub twice and some days I only circulate. I am so lucky to have retired from the main stream hospital and just work casual at a small private facility Operating Room. Those of us, like your daughter and I, are the lucky ones that we love our jobs. Not everyone has that and what a difference it makes. Thanks for stopping in. Bernie
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Thanks. I don’t know what I will post either 😉
It’s good to be busy but not stressed busy as a wind down
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Very thought-provoking photos, Bernie. I have been fully retired for over 8 years and cannot recommend it enough.
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I know I will miss it. Most say it’s the people, but for me, it’s the job satisfaction of helping a patient. And I love the equipment part of it as well. 100 know I will keep busy!
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I know that I will keep busy and enjoy myself totally Donna but I am finding it hard to give up my profession and the sense of satisfaction it gives me when I help patients. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Bernie
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OK this is serendipity and I’m loving it. The photo of the mail box with the “126” on it is the mailbox number we had at the post office when I was a child. We didn’t get street delivery of our mail so we had to walk to the post office to get it. I remember our box distinctly like a kid would.
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An interesting connection. I was sure I took a picture of 65 (seems it’s a big number in my life right now) but couldn’t find it so used this one! Ours growing up was 26 and is still in the family. Our small rural area has never and will never get street delivery.
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