Anonymous wrote:I'm in Bethesda and just got a box today.
Anonymous wrote:I got one and don't know WTF I am going to do with all these spice packets. I do not want to be political although I am definitely not a Trump supporter. No way in hell I am randomly handing out resist goodies to people. SIGH
And I do love Penzey's spices, will keep on being a customer, but sheesh I did not want this box.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's so strange and cringeworthy. Spices and politics? No thanks.
Sure. I'm sure you are out there buying My Pillows and Cybertrucks.
Penzeys is delicious; I received a free box and plan to offer a few to each person who wants them on my Buy Nothing group on Facebook.
It's a great marketing idea.
And, I felt so seen as a federal employee that I crued when opening the box. Right now I feel like half the country just hates me for existing, so it was a nice message to receive and to give away to others.
If you want to know why people resent federal employees, look up the innumerable stories on "resisting" the democratically elected president during his first term.
AND then read the Constitution...
The bureaucracy is held accountable only through election of the president. When you "resist" the president, you are saying that you hold the power, not the people.
Next read the Chevron decision.
My husband was a federal employee and I appreciate MOST of the efforts of individual Feds, but the system has now grown so large and unaccountable that it needs to be reined in, and this has nothing to do with you. If you get laid off, you will be just like other people who have to look for a new job. All federal employees should be willing to admit that there are many unproductive employees and many tasks that do not add value.
Ma’am this is a Wendy’s.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's so strange and cringeworthy. Spices and politics? No thanks.
Sure. I'm sure you are out there buying My Pillows and Cybertrucks.
Penzeys is delicious; I received a free box and plan to offer a few to each person who wants them on my Buy Nothing group on Facebook.
It's a great marketing idea.
And, I felt so seen as a federal employee that I crued when opening the box. Right now I feel like half the country just hates me for existing, so it was a nice message to receive and to give away to others.
If you want to know why people resent federal employees, look up the innumerable stories on "resisting" the democratically elected president during his first term.
AND then read the Constitution...
The bureaucracy is held accountable only through election of the president. When you "resist" the president, you are saying that you hold the power, not the people.
Next read the Chevron decision.
My husband was a federal employee and I appreciate MOST of the efforts of individual Feds, but the system has now grown so large and unaccountable that it needs to be reined in, and this has nothing to do with you. If you get laid off, you will be just like other people who have to look for a new job. All federal employees should be willing to admit that there are many unproductive employees and many tasks that do not add value.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's so strange and cringeworthy. Spices and politics? No thanks.
Sure. I'm sure you are out there buying My Pillows and Cybertrucks.
Penzeys is delicious; I received a free box and plan to offer a few to each person who wants them on my Buy Nothing group on Facebook.
It's a great marketing idea.
And, I felt so seen as a federal employee that I crued when opening the box. Right now I feel like half the country just hates me for existing, so it was a nice message to receive and to give away to others.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I found one waiting for me when I got home this afternoon. I’m touched by the message of support for government workers. The packets will be a nice addition to Christmas stockings!
Lol 😂 when next year?!
Yup. The “use by” date is January 2027–sort of surprised it wasn’t November 2028.
Should I take your emoji to mean that it’s weird that I start filling a box in my closet with stocking stuffers for next year’s Christmas in January? I’d forget otherwise, I think.
I'm sure your grandchildren appreciate your year old additions to their stockings. Yes that's bizarre grandma.
You seem to be using “grandma” as an insult. Why is that?
I have teens and young adults, and the young adults very much appreciate (unexpired) spices and cooking tools in their stockings. Why wouldn’t they?
Sure they do. They’re just humoring you. No one wants spices in their stocking. Is it next to the underwear and socks?
Everyone is different. Some people do want spices as gifts. 2 of my kids put them on their Christmas list.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I found one waiting for me when I got home this afternoon. I’m touched by the message of support for government workers. The packets will be a nice addition to Christmas stockings!
Lol 😂 when next year?!
Yup. The “use by” date is January 2027–sort of surprised it wasn’t November 2028.
Should I take your emoji to mean that it’s weird that I start filling a box in my closet with stocking stuffers for next year’s Christmas in January? I’d forget otherwise, I think.
I'm sure your grandchildren appreciate your year old additions to their stockings. Yes that's bizarre grandma.
You seem to be using “grandma” as an insult. Why is that?
I have teens and young adults, and the young adults very much appreciate (unexpired) spices and cooking tools in their stockings. Why wouldn’t they?
Sure they do. They’re just humoring you. No one wants spices in their stocking. Is it next to the underwear and socks?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Axios today said 1 million households in the DMV will be getting them. Where do you all live who are getting them? I’m in Kensington and no box for me. I’m a big fan of Penney’s and their message.
I'm in the Glenmont area, MoCo. I also buy a lot of spices from Penzeys, so am an established customer.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I found one waiting for me when I got home this afternoon. I’m touched by the message of support for government workers. The packets will be a nice addition to Christmas stockings!
Lol 😂 when next year?!
Yup. The “use by” date is January 2027–sort of surprised it wasn’t November 2028.
Should I take your emoji to mean that it’s weird that I start filling a box in my closet with stocking stuffers for next year’s Christmas in January? I’d forget otherwise, I think.
I'm sure your grandchildren appreciate your year old additions to their stockings. Yes that's bizarre grandma.
You seem to be using “grandma” as an insult. Why is that?
I have teens and young adults, and the young adults very much appreciate (unexpired) spices and cooking tools in their stockings. Why wouldn’t they?
Anonymous wrote:Axios today said 1 million households in the DMV will be getting them. Where do you all live who are getting them? I’m in Kensington and no box for me. I’m a big fan of Penney’s and their message.