Since I became a Ranger I have been to the cooktop making area two times. To the best of my knowledge, we have three basic cooktops. Ceran top which is a smooth glasstop that is tempered so you can cook on it. The second is the regular electric cooktop which has four burners made like the traditional kind which has metal bowls placed around each burner. Thirdly, we have cooktops that are fueled by propane gas and it is similar to the coil electric models.
My carpooling friend, Stacy is the one who keeps them supplied with the parts they need to build their cooktops. When I’m in that area just about every time I see her she’s has her head stuck in some big tote pulling out parts to stock with. She doesn’t get much help from others except for Shelley who has done her job in the past. She keeps pretty busy and can fall behind if someone wants her to fill their position while they take a bathroom break.

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I love this little poem and I want to share it with you. Obviously, someone who has raised chickens has pondered for many hours how they act. It’s such a great thing to me when someone takes their routine, “boring” activities and gathers deep philosophical truths that will make you laugh, ponder and then be inspired to know your routine ordinary life is okay too.

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