Supply Chain Shortages

I started to make the Subject of this Blog Posting, "Understanding Supply Chain Shortages" but we all know that is Foolishness.

Here are some of the things we can’ get enough of because of Supply Chain Shortages...Oxygen for Medical Use, Workers, Chlorine, Corn, Juice, Juice Boxes (for the Juice we can’t get), Cars, Coffee, Computer Chips, Jet Fuel, Nike Shoes, School Supplies, Taco Bell has reported they are experiencing a National Ingredient Shortage (there’s a broad brush if I have ever seen one) and that old standby Etcetera, Etcetera, Etcetera.

https://youtu.be/1JHH6iwgIek

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Here’s a shortage that only I am reporting on (What would you do without me?)...

For years I have supplied Jingle Bells to fellow tennis players to hang on their clothing so that they can Jingle All The Way while they play tennis from December 1st until the last day we play before Christmas. It is hard to believe but some players refuse the use of my bells because they think I am being Silly.

What? Me Silly?

I just bought 18 new bells from a Dollar Store to replenish my Loaner Bell Supply. (Some of my fellow tennis players must be using the Bells and forgetting to return them to my Loaner Bell Box before they leave the courts or they are throwing them into the bushes when I’m not looking.)

I was horrified to find out that 13 of the 18 new bells I just bought did not have the little clackers inside. Oh my gosh! There is a Clacker Shortage Out There!

Does that new Federal Agency in Washington, D.C, (Bureau of Tabulating Things We Don’t Have Any More) know we are becoming more Clackerless with each passing day?

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This new Agency (which does not do anything about the shortages but just Tabulates the Shortages) is growing rapidly or at least it was growing rapidly. The Agency is now experiencing its own Labor Shortage. In 2 months of existence it had grown to more than 10,000 Tabulators. Now their growth spiral had slowed dramatically as more and more Qualified Tabulators have discovered they can make more on Welfare than they can make Tabulating at the Agency’s Palatial New Tabulation Headquarters in D.C. One of their early hires was quoted in the New York Times saying, “I can do nothing in the comfort of my own living room. Why should I travel all the way into the heart of Washington, D.C. to do nothing there?”

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From Fella’s Figure This One Out Department...

This from Cracker Barrel’s Web Site... "We apologize for the inconvenience as we are temporarily out of Hashbrown Casserole due to supply chain shortages. Please note that Hashbrown Casserole is not available as a side item option when placing your online order. We appreciate your patience as we work to make it available as soon as possible".

We will never figure this one out! Hashbrowns are too complicated. What ingredient is in short supply? Is it Unsalted Butter? or is it Frozen Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes? or is it Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese? or is it Sour Cream? or is it Garnish? or is it Yellow Onions or is it Eggs? or is it Sweet Paprika? or is it Cayenne? or is it Chopped Fresh Chives? or is it Kosher Salt? or is it Freshly Ground Black Pepper?

This is awful! Someone has to get their Bureaucratic Arms around this Quandary!

I know what we need do! We need a New Federal Agency! ... Or do we?

Would I kid u?

Smartfella