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sarge43

(29,173 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2020, 03:49 PM Jul 2020

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I have to do some second hand boasting. [View all]

My husband just completed 300 masks. He buys the material (gets a discount from the fabric shop) and a pack of XXX large T-shirts for the lining. He's has it down to 10 in 2 hours.

He takes them to the local medical center, an annex of the local hospital. It has Checkpoint Charlies at every entrance. Anyone who doesn't have one gets one of his. When customers head out, they return them into a container at the checkpoint. They're then washed, autoclaved and back in business.

Just a reminder not all old white guys watch Faux Noose, complain and insult. I am very proud of mine.

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I have to do some second hand boasting. [View all] sarge43 Jul 2020 OP

Sounds like you got a keeper. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #1

Coming up on forty years, I think we're good to go. sarge43 Jul 2020 #3

Those of us who have long marriages filled with love are in a special heaven. NNadir Jul 2020 #14

I had to wait for awhile until Mister Right fell into my web; I'm glad I did. sarge43 Jul 2020 #19

I know exactly what you mean. NNadir Jul 2020 #41

Yup. The real deal never brags nor boosts. sarge43 Jul 2020 #50

Good for him....AND you... a kennedy Jul 2020 #2

Thank you. I'll let him know he got an attaboy. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #4

and forgot to say a HUGE thank you to you both...... a kennedy Jul 2020 #5

Thanks. It's 95% him. sarge43 Jul 2020 #6

Thank you. 💕 onecaliberal Jul 2020 #7

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #8

The masks literally save lives. He is saving lives. onecaliberal Jul 2020 #9

I told him that. sarge43 Jul 2020 #10

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕💕💕 onecaliberal Jul 2020 #15

Wow. A true hero, I knew that they were around. Thank god for folks like you and your husband, SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #11

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #23

Absolutely!! In a way, w/ our government failing us during these critical moments, heroes are... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #52

Trump and heroism can't exist in the same time/space continumm. sarge43 Jul 2020 #53

I just completed my 150th mask central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #12

Thank you! 💕💕 onecaliberal Jul 2020 #16

Excellent. Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #17

You are both saving lives. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #13

Thank you. We like to think so. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #24

Another old white guy central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #59

That's all we can and should do. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #66

That's not second hand boasting - YOU probably have something to do with what he's doing, too..... George II Jul 2020 #18

Sometimes he starts brooding that he's not making any difference. sarge43 Jul 2020 #21

No cape needed Traildogbob Jul 2020 #20

Wow. Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #22

Your story Traildogbob Jul 2020 #25

We both served. I think "What's the mission, sir" mode is still in place. Hard habit to break. sarge43 Jul 2020 #28

Thank you Traildogbob Jul 2020 #32

I'm proud to sort of know him!❤ Karadeniz Jul 2020 #26

Thank you. I'll let him know he has virtual friend sarge43 Jul 2020 #29

Would you please give that marvelous man hugs from all of us, and know that we are hugging you niyad Jul 2020 #27

I sure will sarge43 Jul 2020 #30

This more than offsets the Straight Outta Applebees couple. Really, there's way more of us. NBachers Jul 2020 #31

Yes, there are and that gives me hope. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #40

My husband was much better at sewing than I. He made puffy coats for the kids back japple Jul 2020 #33

That's how Jim got started - rigging chutes. sarge43 Jul 2020 #36

Let's hear it for Frostline!!!! Bob made vests and jackets with embroidered initials for japple Jul 2020 #43

With care (cleaned and oiled) a 50's Singer is good onto the 22nd century. sarge43 Jul 2020 #46

Old Singers will last forever. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2020 #67

They were built like tanks and just as hard to stop. sarge43 Jul 2020 #69

Thank you for sharing this inspiring piece. Niagara Jul 2020 #34

Thank you sarge43 Jul 2020 #39

Yeah, but does he fart a lot? lillypaddle Jul 2020 #35

Some, but so do I. We're at that age. It evens out. Sharing is caring. sarge43 Jul 2020 #37

Thank you both. Solly Mack Jul 2020 #38

Thank you, Solly Mack. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #42

Good man! Thank him, please! nt Heartstrings Jul 2020 #44

I sure will. Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #47

jolly good show . most eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #45

You're very wise. sarge43 Jul 2020 #48

Now you have yourself a real man!!!! I am proud of him also! MLAA Jul 2020 #49

Yeah, he's a keeper. sarge43 Jul 2020 #51

Here's to your considerate hubby and my thanks to both of you! Trueblue Texan Jul 2020 #54

+1. Scarsdale Jul 2020 #55

Thank you both n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #65

That brought a tear to my eyes. warmfeet Jul 2020 #56

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #62

Geezers RULE! trof Jul 2020 #57

Yes indeed. sarge43 Jul 2020 #61

Yay on him! herding cats Jul 2020 #58

He is and I lucked out. Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #60

Now that's community love and spirit! KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #63

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #64

Very cool!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #68

Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #70

Wow! WUNNNNNNNNNNNNderful! calimary Jul 2020 #71

I never thought of them that way. sarge43 Jul 2020 #78

So proud of him! Lars39 Jul 2020 #72

Posting the You Tube video that got him started. sarge43 Jul 2020 #80

I found some videos that shows how to make the pleats faster! Lars39 Jul 2020 #81

He has it down to just eyeballing them. After 300, pretty much muscle memory now sarge43 Jul 2020 #82

Those Wonder Clips are great! Lars39 Jul 2020 #83

May the tension always stay stable. sarge43 Jul 2020 #84

Very cool Mr. Sarge43. And you too Mrs. Sarge43. panader0 Jul 2020 #73

Thank you sarge43 Jul 2020 #79

Fantastic! JudyM Jul 2020 #74

Wish I could post a picture sarge43 Jul 2020 #77

He sounds like... bluboid Jul 2020 #75

Thank you sarge43 Jul 2020 #76