Interesting Day
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180870)
United States
August 14, 2020 4:26pm CST
So, I was out and about today and found a most unusual building. It was an old bank building that had been converted into apartments. The building dated from the late 1800's. What was really interesting was their community room was a converted bank vault and the vault door might have been capable of closing. It was really ornate and probably cost a fortune back in the day. I took a pic but of course I can not load it on mylot. I never saw anything like it. Also, I did get some unusual freebies while out, multi colored sunglasses, a lighted selfie ring (wish I knew a teenage girl) and a hooking gadget that is supposed to keep you safe when swiping and using the ATM.
The weather fortunately, was not awful and only rained hard once when I was reasonably close to home. So it was a good day. Do you like to get out and about, or does Covid have you homebound?
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
It is very nice that sturdy buildings like this can be re used instead of just being demolished. I hope they had sprinklers in them. I wonder what they do about the asbestos that was probably used for insulation, or maybe not. Not sure when they started using that.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Aug 20
@snowy22315 Yes it really is, and so often they are replaced with apartments or just demolished. Interesting article I found about asbestos. Started in the 1800s by the way.
https://www.mesotheliomahelp.org/asbestos/history/
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
@CarolDM Thanks, This probably has it for insulation. I guess as long as it stays intact and covered it is probably OK.
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@popciclecold (38818)
• United States
14 Aug 20
I use to have to get out, but now that I am not working I actually like being home. When I go out and about, I fo it as quickly as I can. But so pleased you enjoyed your time out.
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@popciclecold (38818)
• United States
15 Aug 20
@snowy22315 That's good, especially when you are enjoying it. Happy you had a good and interesting day.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
Oh yes, I love to escape...especially to somewhere interesting.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Aug 20
Oh bummer that you can't post the image! I would have loved to see that.
It sounds like you got some goodies.
I dont' get out as often as I once did, but I'm slowly going out more.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
Yes, I think as long as you take precautions it is probably pretty safe.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Aug 20
@snowy22315 Right. Wear a mask, stay six feet apart and wash your hands regularly... That's the best thing to do.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I also keep hand sanitizer in the car and sanitize after getting gas, shopping or what not.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
Maybe you can make a reservation and ask for that. I got to dine outdoors a few weeks ago with friend because he did not want to wait at the place I wanted to go, and the other place was only doing inside dining with reservations..so we sat outside by default. It was pleasant.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Aug 20
@snowy22315 They would not take reservations but we ended up with a seat on the patio anyway.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
15 Aug 20
Well, am Hough it seems like it, the pandemic won,t last forevet.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
14 Aug 20
I don't dare to go out yet, I am just gonna wait for a little longer! Your tour in that building sounds so great thanks for sharing!
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
You are welcome. I wish I could post the darn picture.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
15 Aug 20
@snowy22315 oh i wish you could too!
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@AmbiePam (92864)
• United States
14 Aug 20
It sounds like an amazing place. I love places with a history.
I went to the doctor this morning, and couldn't believe how hot it was, plus the humidity. After a stop at the pharmacy I went home. It's so hot my dogs don't even want to go outside.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
Richmond has tons of funky places in that area. One place I know of, has residences converted from an old Civil War Hospital. I wonder if it is haunted?? lol. It was pretty cool, but not a great place if you want lots of sunlight.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
15 Aug 20
Glad they tried to preserve the old building and re purpose it.I stay home most days, but didn't go out much even before the Covid
@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
15 Aug 20
Oh yeah some of those are fun. We went to a great riverside one once.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
15 Aug 20
I always take precautions when I go out, glad to hear you are too.
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 20
@snowy22315 yes me too. My mom wont let me if i dont follow the health protocol
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
14 Aug 20
Yes, I can only handle being at home so much. Besides nothing delivers here.
