Marnie's Snakes

[ConcinusMan]

The tracking system on the computer lets you see an ongoing update of where the package is...it tells you where it is at any given moment that you check and it seems to be updated regularly

There, you see? I know that the web page is updated regularly, but the arrival and/or departure time cannot be updated until the scanner data has been entered into the computer. That doesn't always happen in real time.

I know this because I used to work at PDX, for FedX. We scan packages but we don't download the data from the scanner into the computer until we go on break or our shift ends. That means, even if a package was scanned at say, 10am, it's possible it wont show up on the tracking website until as late as 6pm.

[EasternGirl]

Okay...well I'm going to pretend it's accurate Richard...let me live in my fantasy land so that I feel better! I just checked and the package is on the truck for delivery in New Castle...which is 15-30 minutes from here depending on traffic. It was put on the truck at 8:15a and I'm sure the guy has quite a few deliveries between there and here...but Fed Ex has never been late and is often early. Getting close now!!! Unfortunately my Mexican housekeeper who is afraid of snakes is here right now...this ought to be fun for her when I open the box 'o snakes....lol.

[Invisible Snake]

I bet it feels like Christmas time today at your house Marnie

[EasternGirl]

Yeah...Mike and I were talking about that last night actually. How the true sign of a snake addict is how much you turn into a kid on Christmas morning when you are waiting for a new snake to arrive. I don't think anything gets me quite so excited anymore. Nervous and excited...it's almost like waiting to go on a roller coaster! Lol....

[mikem]

I'm excited for you! Can't wait to see what Steve sent ya!

[EasternGirl]

Now I'm getting impatient! Come on fed ex guy!!!

[chris-uk]

Yeah...Mike and I were talking about that last night actually. How the true sign of a snake addict is how much you turn into a kid on Christmas morning when you are waiting for a new snake to arrive. I don't think anything gets me quite so excited anymore. Nervous and excited...it's almost like waiting to go on a roller coaster! Lol....

Christmas Day in the the UK this year is going to be Saturday 22 September. I'm sure Greg (and a few others) will concur.

[EasternGirl]

The snakes are here!!! They all arrived safe and sound. Whew... I rushed to get them all out of the box and make sure they were all okay...spent some time holding the female radix and giving her some lovins...they are all beautiful and seem fine...a little freaked out right now, which is to be expected...but not too much...the radixes both ate a worm. I will try to feed the baby albino tonight. I will be calling the female radix, Sadie...the male radix, Sammy, and the little albino red-sided, Mr. Joe Peachbottom...told you I was going to name him after you, Joe! Ha ha... I will get pics this evening when my son gets home from school and can take pics of me holding them.

[mikem]

Ah yea! Glad they're all safe Thanks for the update Can't wait to see the pics of your new additions!

[chris-uk]

Having a god day then Marnie? Or is that masterful understatement?