News that laminating a piece of paper is "way easy" caused a stir within the condominium board community.
An association eager to post its most recently updated set of pool rules embarked on a mission to get laminated copies developed.
"It ought to be sturdy that way," explained the official in pointing out a chain-link fence to which the rules were attached. "Resistant to wind. And especially rain."
He had no idea how long it would take to get a few copies of the two-page document made and treated.
"The copies, yeah no problem," he said. "But lamination? What, maybe a 24-hour job after I place the order?"
Upon entering FedEx Office, he was stunned by the signage above the counter.
"There's this list of 'self-service' items. Like copying. And then it says lamination up there. I'm like, 'daaaamn!'"
However, the machine was not immediately evident, as he wandered about trying to look nonchalant and with a clue. After two circles around the floor, he made his way to the counter.
"The guy was so helpful. I'm sitting there thinking that we'll do each page separately. Then he's like, 'Would you like to put them together?' And I'm thinking, 'Whoa, good idea.'"
Turns out that the laminator was a compact little machine right smack in the middle of the room, almost hidden under some paper. Within sixty seconds, the clerk had demonstrated the process.
"You just slide the copy into the plastic, then the plastic into the protective cover, then the cover into the machine. Slides through, done! Thirty seconds tops. Even a fool couldn't mess it up."
Perspectives varied. "He forgot to turn off the machine," said the clerk.
Despite the $4 per page cost, the man indicated near-term plans to laminate the association's by-laws, tax returns, and water bill.
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