This is Them

 Okay, so I've started my weekly, week day weekend..  Nice.  Outside, the temp is 29 (F), which is cold.  The rest of the leaves should fall of my trees now.  Surprisingly, half of the gingko tree still has leaves.  The right half.  All the leaves on the left side fell off.  Odd.

I purchased my washer and dryer yesterday.  Ouch.  I upgraded to sensor dry, or dry-a-matic, or what ever it's called.  If this feature really works, the dryer will shut off once its sensors detect no moisture.  Electric dryers are one of the mail culprits in high electric bills, they and refrigerators make that little wheel on your meter spin nearly at the speed of sound.  We shall see if the extra expense saves money in the long run.

Both appliances are going to be delivered on 11/30.  Also purchased was a stacking kit $39.  I also need to buy the hoses for the water hookup and the power cord for the dryer.  Now tell me, wouldn't you think that buying an electric dryer, the power cord should be included in the price?  Another thing, steam cleaning is included with the washer.  Never steam your fabrics!  Steam is good for cleaning caked grease off your engine block, not your favorite, puffy pink, 100% cotton chemise.  This is them.

So, the results are nearly all in for the 2022 midterms.  This was an historic election for Democrats.  We grew our governorships.  We didn't lose horrifically in the House.  In the Senate, depending upon how the Georgia runoff goes, it's possible we will have 51 seat majority.  Now, wouldn't that be nice.  More importantly, the Republican party is approaching clusterfuck status.  Donald J. fucking Trump did not come through for them.  In fact, he was a drag.  So was abortion.  In Pennsylvania, 57% of the women voted for Fetterman, that alone was enough to get him across the winner's line.  

One of the many things this election did was the GOP, the party that loves to say "shut up, we're in charge," is that a majority of Americans do not want them in charge.  Their candidates stayed mum on the abortion issue because that thing they thought a majority of Americans would cherish, pissed Americans off instead.  They need to keep their socially conservative beliefs, like their religion, to themselves.  Lucky for America, the party is continuing to descend into chaos. The small question is will they learn from this.  Probably not.  The Orange Anus is probably going to announce his candidacy this evening and a majority of MAGA males will enjoy a premature ejaculation.  While attrition will slowly decrease their numbers, that group of losers will not go away any time soon.  

Sammy and Elena

 A soggy weekend has begun.  Outside, the rain is steady, not heavy; what we like to call a soaker, where there is just enough time for the rain drops to soak into the ground.  They're forecasting 1 - 2 inches, which is basically a drop in the bucket to the 2 feet Ian dropped on Florida.  Temps today are predicted to hover in the upper 50s (F).  Sadly, that temperature is one at which grass will continue to grow, so I'm expecting to be mowing my front lawn next Friday.

Tuesday, the plumber will be here to give me an estimate on the water hook-up on the 2nd floor.  I could almost envision $$$ adding up in the receptionists head when I told her where the new washer was going to be located.  As I told her there was both a sink and a shower on the other side of the wall, I could hear those $$$ draining out of her voice as she said, "oh, that'll be easy."

Also, I'm going with a ventless dryer, (yes there is such a thing.)  I can't see spending $500 to have some contractor lean a ladder up against the backside of my house just to chop a whole in the wall for a vent.

I do get to work today, so I'll probably post a pic or 2 tomorrow of the updated Flooring Department.  They did transfer a full time associate into our department as a specialist.  I can see him spending a lot of time back in the employee lunch room to avoid having to design blinds, and work with quotes on floors.

Here's a pic I took of the dogs this morning.  I call it Rainy Day Dogs.

I got a notice from the USPS that my mail-in ballot should be arriving either today or Monday.  I'm betting most of you can already guess who I'm voting for.  This my part of trying to save Democracy in America.

There are... rumors... Sammy Alito is not too happy with fellow judge Elena Kagen.  I'm sure there are a number of reasons this could be true:  she is female, for one.  It's understandable that a man who referenced a 17th century jurist in his decision to overturn Roe might question the superiority of women's voices.  He doesn't understand, history will not be looking kindly on him.

For those outside of the state, the attack ads on Fetterman are everywhere.  Oz has narrowed the gap, at least according to polls.  This was done with endorsements from the Fraternal Organization of Police, and the State Police.  They're trying to paint Fetterman soft on crime.  It's the only thing  they have.  That, and his tats, which Tucker Carlson wasted a 20 minute rant on, at least that's what I've heard.  Republicans aren't even going near the abortion issue, which means they're writing off a majority of the voting base.  One of the many reasons I'm voting blue is to send Ozzie back over to New Jersey, where he belongs.