Pet store expects fish shipment, but gets corpse
PHILADELPHIA – Employees of a Philadelphia pet store expecting to get a shipment of tropical fish and salt water by air cargo ended up getting a human body instead. Mark Arabia owns the Pets Plus store in Northeast Philadelphia where the mix-up was discovered Tuesday.
He said he eventually learned that the body he got was that of a 65-year-old San Diego-area man who died of early onset Alzheimer's Disease. The body was supposed to go to a laboratory in Allentown so samples could be taken for medical research.
US Airways released a statement saying the problem was caused by a "verbal miscommunication between a delivery driver and the cargo representative." The airline said it's deeply sorry.
Arabia said he believes the fish died as a result.
Frozen Burrito. However, in food news I am happy to report that the Rosemary Balsamic Vinegar Turkey meatloaf I made along with parsley new potatoes and salad (and amaretto strawberries for dessert) last night was fabulous. No big deal to you experienced cooks, but quite an accomplishent for me! I never cook, but DH has been very busy on a project and I have taken over chef chores this week. Tonight, leftover meatloaf plus roasted sweet potatoes and green beans.
Sounds yum, Scrappy! And it's always an accomplishment to make something good for someone you love.
US Airways released a statement saying the problem was caused by a "verbal miscommunication between a delivery driver and the cargo representative."
Please tell me that this conversation was recorded and put on YouTube.
I was getting ready to post a nom, lunch post, but then there was this body...
Also I feel bad for the fish.
I'll probably be getting Chipotle
In this past Sunday's newspaper, Chipotle had paper bags (lunchbag size) that, if you take them to Chipotle before March 21, entitle you to a free burrito.
Incompetent!boss got several bags in his newspaper, so he brought the extras in. I have a bag just waiting for me to be craving Chipotle.
However, I usually end up eating takeout instead due to sheer laziness.
ah, I was wondering, because, as I'm sure you know, it's so much easier to control your diet if you're making food yourself. It's hard for me to understand because, although I'm by no means a great cook, I enjoy cooking and am endlessly fascinated by food. Not that I'm often not lazy too! Like last night with the TJ's frozen mac & cheese (although I do throw veggies in so I'm not just having a cheese fest). If we lived in the same town maybe we could work out a sort of a barter thing where you could do something I don't like to do and I could cook for you!
However, in food news I am happy to report that the Rosemary Balsamic Vinegar Turkey meatloaf I made along with parsley new potatoes and salad (and amaretto strawberries for dessert) last night was fabulous.
Hello, yummy! Recipe??? I've been craving meatloaf lately.
Cool Lincoln artifact story--http://watchismo.blogspot.com/2009/03/secret-message-in-abraham-lincolns.html
This the recipe I used: [link]
I added extra garlic, used italian bread crumbs and changed the topping to a more mustardy one and it was good (we like the spicy at my house). You gotta like rosemary, though.
