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I did not urgently rush over the mountains today, and I made a lot of stops. Of course I no longer have to stop at the nursing home in Sacramento, but I did want to try and get some things from Fry's Electronics. That place is a ghost of its former self. I assume they've stopped paying suppliers and are just cannibalizing whatever is still in stock, based on how much empty space is in the Sacramento store.

I stopped to have dinner at Lodi Junction after refueling, but that meant that by the time I reached I-205, traffic was backed up all the way over Altamont Pass back to Tracy. I ground my way through it before bailing off at Old Altamont Pass Road. I was surprised at how few people were over there. I'm sure I beat most of the people creeping over the pass at walking speed.

Traffic was moving, but not at full speed most of the time. At least, I didn't feel comfortable trying to push the Rolling Stone up to 65 mph. That didn't stop maniacs, though, like the fool in what I think was a McLaren weaving through traffic, including jumping around me (in the slow lane) by going onto the auxiliary lane. Oh, for a CHP officer to be handy to go after this nut weaving across five lanes of traffic at high speed!

Anyway, I'm here, and my calendar is pretty full. Looks like I have something happening (besides the Day Jobbe) every day that I'm here this week, starting with the BASFA meeting on Monday night. And now my alarm is set for 4 AM for the next five mornings, so I'd better go try and get some sleep!

Date: 2019-10-21 06:21 am (UTC)
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The three Fry's close to me (Campbell, San Jose, Fremont) are likewise looking pretty damn sparse and sad. It wouldn't surprise me if they close by the end of the this year and use the holidays to sell off the rest of their stuff. Aside from large appliances, I think internet shopping pretty much murderized their business.

Date: 2019-10-22 12:06 am (UTC)
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The Fry's in Wilsonville (Oregon) is looking badly under-stocked and I've heard about others in even worse shape. As far as I've heard nothing has been officially announced but the general impression is that the chain won't be around too much longer.
Edited Date: 2019-10-22 12:07 am (UTC)

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