Unfiltered

The temps in Central PA hit 93 (F) yesterday.  That's hot... not quite stinkin' hot, but hot enough to make you sweat.  Forecasters are predicting temps in the high 80's for today, of course, forecasters are not known for their accuracy.  Most of them are not aiming for a home run, they're just happy to get it in the ballpark... which means they can only used generalized terms, like 'sunny and warm,' or 'sunny and hot.'

My plans for today?  Finish the paint of the stair case trim.  I will be glad.  The tank is also supposed to be delivered today, as is the filter.  I'm going with an inline filter rather than something that hangs off the back of the tank.  I've never liked those.

And I want to go for a ride this afternoon.  Monday is a designated rest day for me.  How far will I ride today?  There's a section of the Corsica ride I haven't covered yet.  That's a possibility.

And, of course, there are more firestorms raging around the Idiot Jerk in the White House.  White Power, anyone?  That little video is just another nail in his coffin, as if there weren't enough nails in it already.  Now they're saying he posted that Tweet and then went... golfing, and his allies couldn't reach him  to tell him to take it down.  Yep, that's right, golfing... again.

And, of course, now officials are saying he was given a written brief back in January regard those Russian bounties.  Now, how much of a waste of time was that.  The Idiot Jerk in the White House doesn't read.  The only way he learns anything is if hears it on Fox and Friends...  Don't you find it surprising he hasn't given them Top Secret clearance so they can keep him informed?

And, of course, his administration has filed a lawsuit in PA regarding mail in ballots.  Mail boxes, you know?  Totally unsecured.  This is true.  I was truly surprised during this past primary to see all those scurrilous people in their MAGA hats prowling around mail boxes trying to steal ballots.

And, of course, the Supreme Court handed the Social Conservatives another loss yesterday.  That's 3 in a row.  Roberts voted against them because of precedent.  They are not going to overturn what they have already passed.  This means the Idiot Jerk has struck out 3 times in their books.  Now, ain't that a shame... for them.

And, finally, don't know if you've heard or not, but there's a Cracker Jack Crazy network called God TV.  Supposedly it's based in the UK, but it's broadcasting licenses are held by a group in Florida.  Well, Israel has just kicked them out.  When they initially filled out their application, they stated they were aiming their broadcasts at Christians in Israel.  Well, they lied.  Now, isn't that a surprise... from Evangelicals.  Anyway, it seems as though their main focus is on converting Jews to Christianity.  Israeli Jews.  Ouch!!  Israel is shutting them down (deep belly laugh).

Here's a pic of the filter I'm getting, except mine's Democratic Blue.

Timeliness

My weekend begins.  It's going to get hot, they're forecasting 91 (F)  Not much is planned for outdoor activities.  No mowing of the grass.  No wacking of the weeds.

Indoor activities are planned.  The staircase needs painting.  I'm putting the new tank there, where the piano sat for years and years.  I have a Korg keyboard there now.  I play occasionally, but not frequently enough for it to take up the space.  The tank, itself, is due to arrive tomorrow.  One of my plans this morning is to pick up the substrate, probably at Pet Smart.  Fish and Plants will be purchased from That Fish Place down near Lancaster.  You all know how to pronounce Lancaster now, don't you?

And I was the only Specialist at the Flooring Desk yesterday... again.  And I only had one moron customer who presented issues.  A man stopped by the desk and told me he wanted to order his blinds.  I asked if they had been designed and he said "no, but I know what I want."  No problem, except I couldn't find his measurements in the system.  I checked under his name, his wife's name, both phone numbers... nothing.  In fact, he wasn't in our system for ever having purchased anything from us, so I figured he must be confusing us with Lowe's (this happens more frequently then you might think).  Before suggesting he was making that mistake, I went into our purged order's system.  Son of a Bitch!  His name popped up.  He and his wife had made one purchase from us... a measure for blinds... in January... of 2019.  That's right, a year and a half ago.  I told him measurements only stay in the system for a year... and he grew irate.  He said, "no one told him that."  We do.  It's part of our spiel, "measurements are only good for a year."  I told him that.  I also said, "you waited a year and a half, no one waits a year and a half to decided to buy blinds," with enough insinuation in my voice to let him know I was calling him a fool.  I ended up setting him up for our Kirsch rep (very expensive blinds) to go out to his house.  Timeliness is everything.  

As for the Idiot Jerk in the White House... well, there was his 'White Power' Tweet that someone, probably not him, took down.  He doesn't understand America is not as ugly racist as his white Supremacist base.  And, of course, there's the bit about the bounties the Russkies put on American soldiers.  That's going to hurt him with the military.  How's that for bad timing.

Finally, on the music and the writing.  On occasion a song, a guitar riff, a lyric, or a melody line will create a backdrop in my head for what I'm writing about.  Here's one that's helping me create imagery for The Body in the Loch.  Picture this:  nighttime, flashlights zigzagging through the fog, baying dogs in hot pursuit of who... or what... as our heroes race to the ruined Abbey of Dun Adair.  You know, I do need to get my little action bits in.