Tuesday, May 15, 2007

AMTHRAX SCARE!!

Message From Vicki:

I took Friday off to work in my garden. While planting flowers, my cell phone rings. It is Julie Gray from O'Reilly Auto Parts Corporate Office informing me that the Missoula, Montanna Post Office is on the phone and they have stopped operations because a white powder substance is on the outside of a package addressed to Larry. I had mailed a supply package to Larry for him to pick up in Missoula so I immediately knew what had happened. The protein powder I had mailed him had somehow leaked out of the plastic bag. Julie transferred the Post Office Inspector to me and I informed her that I had mailed the package and the substance was a protein powder for my boss who was riding his bike across the country. They asked me what kind of protein powder it was and then thanked me for clearing this up for them. Apparently, they had googled Larry and found out that he was associated with O'Reilly Auto Parts. Nancy, said they left two messages on their answering machine at home, and after not reaching anyone there, called the company.

So after hanging up the phone, I then got concerned that he would not have enough protein powder since I had no way of knowing how much had leaked out. So I drove to the office and called the Missoula Post Office. I asked the Postal Inspector to open the box to see if any of the powder was left. I was informed that they would open the box, but from the looks of all the powder that was on their conveyor system, they suggested I send more, which I did.

So that is my story from Larry's ride.

2 comments:

tim said...

Larry,

Glad to see your off and running...or should I say riding. Now is the time to start treating the Johnson grass on your prairie by Springfield if you want to pass that along to the folks in charge of that task. Good luck on the trip, enjoy the wildlife as you travel and most of all be safe.

Dave said...

Larry - What a fantastic adventure. In today's world you should have a live webcam on the bike! I remember biking through the snow while in college. I only have a few books on my bike and flat ground of Nebraska. Can't imagine doing it with the amount of gear that you have and traveling up/down mountains. I look forward to the blogs and the book that needs to be written about your journey.

Stay safe and enjoy this amazing trip.
Dave Koenigsfeld