That's Weird
You might have noticed on our social media earlier today that our obnoxiously large storage container was delivered to PJP Nifong today. And let me be clear - SHE IS A BEAUTY. And she’s brand spanking new and sparkling clean inside and out, so she is Jeanne approved (though she doesn’t have a high gloss shine, ahem).
So let’s talk about it:
What are we going to store in there? Pie tins, pie boxes, tart papers, tart bags, holiday ribbon, jelly jars and whatever other dry goods I can finagle in there. IN MASS QUANTITY.
You are really stuck on this supply chain shortage thing, aren’t you? I’ve seen too many Tik Toks of aerial footage circling the ocean near Los Angeles while dozens of ships wait their turn to dock. I can’t think about my pie boxes on a delayed ocean liner. No thank you.
How big is that thing? It is 20 feet long and eight feet wide and eight feet tall. And if we don’t fill it all up with pie accoutrements, I’ll put a futon and a mini bar in there and padlock myself in for an overnight when we can only spare a few hours away from baking. (Just kidding. But maybe not.)
Padlock? What happens if someone breaks in? They will be sad unless they too own a pie baking business because there isn’t a hot market for pie tins in the non bakery world.
How are you going to organize it? We have no idea. In my mind, I see a map akin to the one Kevin in Home Alone draws out before the Wet Bandits break into his house.
Why haven’t you done this before during the holidays? Honestly, I think there is an odd part of me that needs to be 100% stressed to feel like I’m doing my best. And if we aren’t in a supply disaster, then who are we really?
That’s weird - so you want to be panicked? I know - it makes no sense. I don’t WANT to be panicked, but then also, I thrive in chaos…so not being in a UPS tracking WHERE-THE-HECK-ARE-OUR-PIE-TINS panic sounds a little too comfortable for my natural instincts.
Huh. I know! I’m not saying it is right, I’m just saying that I’m weird.
What does Jason think? What do the employees think? Jason, you’ll notice, actively seeks out the actions that will lower our stress the most and so he is responsible for sourcing the container, arranging for the container, and requiring that I identify what is going in the container. In short, he does not like panic. Team PJP is low key worried about the amount of things we have to do to justify the use of a storage container.
And Jeanne? She hasn’t seen it in person yet, but I will bet you all the money in the world that she will suggest we add lighting and custom built shelving before actually moving in any dry goods. And maybe a television for Gunsmoke. Otherwise, this project is completely in her wheelhouse.
