Twisp mystery

[susandennis]

The mystery, of course, turned out much funner than the solution. A t-shirt. I helped out on a forum a while back and they sent me a t-shirt. The company is in Seattle but I guess social distancing put some of it in Twisp.

Meanwhile I did some Zillowing into Twisp. Several homes for sale. None that looked even moderately interesting. The weather, however, seems perfect for me. Months and months of lots of snow and not much more summer than Seattle. Maybe one day I'll take a little road trip.

Meanwhile back in Seattle. The laundry is done. The chicken is boned the ground beef is pattied. All is under control.

Oh and I got the rest of the cards. Capital One sent me an exact duplicate - same number, same code, same expiration date and a big fat sticker that says 'This card has been activated.' Now, what in the heck would stop a thief from intercepting that sucker in the mail and using it? Nothing. Way to go Capital One. Ugh.

So far, it's been a lovely Monday. My old toaster was fast but the slots were too narrow and too short. So I got a new one. I'm kind of low on bread but I've got plenty of pop tarts so I think I'll go test it with one of them.

Comments

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Twispworks. Let me know and I'll meet you there.

[susandennis]

it's only like 5 hours from here. we could rent a 4 wheel drive and check it out

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

You, me and a four wheel drive.

Hmmmm...

[susandennis]

well only if it's snowing

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Good point. On the list.

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

Well, that is a bit of a mystery letdown. Hahaha

[mairi-dubh.livejournal.com]

Just want to thank you for saying "boned chicken."
One of the pet food companies is touting its pet food containing DE-boned chicken which I find rather alarming.

[meowmensteen]

If I recall Twisp was in the news a few years back because some firefighters died near there fighting a big ass forest fire. It might be snowy in the winter, but since it's on the other side of the mountains, it's probably hot as hell in the summer.

[richaarde.livejournal.com]

Still, why Twisp? It looks like it's hours from anywhere. That seems like a horribly inefficient place to locate a shipping center.

[susandennis]

The employees are all remote in different zip codes. I suspect the 'shipping center' is the marketing manger's spare closet his or her house in Twisp. The shipping label was hand written.

[howeird]

When I was News Editor of the Omak Chronicle, Twisp was in my coverage area. They had a smokejumper base there, and I got to go on a ride with the head of the Russian exhibit at the Spokane World's Fair, who was a smokejumper. There was a beginner's ski slope there, and my cow orkers were going to take me up to learn how to ski but I was saved by joining the Peace Corps.

There was a pair of Seattle protesters who were arrested and jailed in Twisp, and we had signs up on the highway that said "Fwee The Twisp Two".

In the winter Hwy 20 is closed, so you have to get there via Wenatchee. Hwy 20 just after it opens in the late Spring is a gorgeous trip, highly recommended.

[timbear.livejournal.com]

You also sent me down an Internet rabbit hole. The "Idle-A-While motel" looks ... interesting!

I like little places like that, but some can be as bad as they look rather than "surprisingly good".

[runeshower.livejournal.com]

That Capital One card sounds... just wrong. If it's identical to the prior one (and pre-activated, what the heck?!?) then they didn't cancel the prior one as they should have.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

Reading your first paragraph, I somehow became convinced along the way that Twisp was some kind of social media company:). Twisp.com! You know it makes sense. Either that or a chocolate bar. Now with extra crunch!