key-machine_01

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:12:43 -0600

20JAN24 - Back home after the trip to see my crazy old friend, Carpenter, at his sister and BIL's place near downtown Pittsburgh. The graciously allowed me to stay in the "Garage Mahal," which is a large, one-bedroom apartment above the three-car garage. but those doors..oh man..they are three of the most beautiful, hardwood folding doors that I have ever seen, bar none. With traditonal glass..they are spectacular both aesthetically and in craftsmanship.

Back to the photo. Had to get a few things at The Depot last Thursday and one of those items consisted of having three copies of a key for which I only had one copy. (as usual, misplaced one of the damn walk thru gate keys but gotta have those,) made. Anyway..

..as I'm walking toward the aisle that I think the key machine is on, out of the corner of my eye I get this blast of Grabber Lime. I couldn't believe it. I can be most absent minded and these may have been there for years but it was the first time I'd seen one.

Followed the checklist, gave 'em a card and, in about eight minutes, I had the three copies. The next photo shows the heart of the machine and I thought it was worth a shot. :=)

To give you a laugh for the day, despite the warning sign on the front, I STILL left the original in the machne. Maybe I'll ask next time if there's a lost and found key department but I have three copies. Hell, I just remembered, I DO have one original hidden near the far gate which never gets used. BadAss. :-)