The Serpent with the Golden Tongue

 Okay, so last night was a little cold.  This morning our temp was 41 (F).  Oddly enough, they were calling for a frost warning.  I didn't see the warning which ended a short time ago, but with overnight lows in the 40s (F) there's no way we're going to have frost.  Today we start warming up again.  By Wednesday we should be in the upper 70s(F), but only for a day.  Another cold front is expected to move through the region and daily highs will drop back into the upper 60s (F).

Retail was hopping in our garden department yesterday.  There was a bit of a breeze and the temps were in the mid 50s (F), but it was so very sunny.  Today's going to be a repeat.  My flooring customer called and said she had been called in to work and so she'd be showing up today to purchase.  I also received a call from one of my carpet installs, he, too, will be showing up today.  This means I should be processing 2 sales today.  Management will like that.

I've almost reached level 80 on Expedition 33.  On my first play through, as soon as the Paintress was dispatched, I moved directly onto the endgame without even attempting some of the areas on the map, those that were far more difficult.  This time I'm effecting the challenge.  And even though the boss fights are extremely brutal, they're still a lot of fun.  I'm also learning so much more about the war between the writer's and the painters, and how it was the older daughter, Clea's jealousy and anger reached malevolent proportions.  Tonight I'm going to the Isle of Eyes.

Overnight, the Orange Anus said the Cuba was going to be next.  If you didn't expect this, you haven't been paying attention, or else you're not getting your information from the right sources.

In recent days leakers from the administration at first told us that Orangie wanted to be classified in the same group of powerful people as Alexander the Great, and Napoleon.  However, his mental deterioration has continued and we're now hearing the believes himself to be the most powerful man to ever have lived.  It's his ego, you know?  And with him talking with Putin so frequently, you know his blow Bro, Vlad, is encouraging his dementiated state.  There are some who think Vlad has extreme dirt on Orangie, I know, I used to think that.  However, more and more, as Orangie  attempts world domination, I'm think that he's being encouraged by Vlad, the serpent with the golden tongue.  Remember, in Orangie's mind Vlad is one of the greatest dictators in the world, andpraise from him is more than enough incentive to do the worst things in the world.

Affordability

Saturday!  We've got a bit of a breeze outside and, because a small cold front moved through the area last night, temps are going to be a bit cooler than yesterday's high of 63 (F).  This is fine.  We are, after all, heading right into the middle of Spring.  And that small cold front?  It brought with it a smattering of rain, that's good at this time of year.  Fill up the aquifers.  Summer is coming, and we don't want to have to deal with any drought warnings should the temps rise and hang above normal.

Yesterday was a meh day.  I was supposed to go for a ride and canceled.  My quad is still a bit achy.  Rather than exacerbate a slightly painful situation, I thought it better to sit back and take it easy.  Since no workouts are scheduled for today and tomorrow, this will be a lite weekend.  There's nothing wrong with that.

I did put in my bereavement request yesterday.  This afternoon, when I'm at work I'll check and see if they will actually pay me to take off for the death of my aunt.  When I worked for International Paper, immediate family was mother, father, sister and brother, though the Orange retailer is different, though I don't know if they'll still that different.  

And the Orange Anus spoke at The Villages yesterday.  Some of the Main Stream Media said that this was his return to the public spotlight after the staged incident at the Washington Hilton.  This is deceitful.  His ego requires his face be on some screen each and every day.  He did rant yesterday in what some of the Main Stream Media called a "profane speech."  It's about time.  The profanity?  He claims that the affordability crisis is Democratic bullshit.  Of course, if you're a billionaire there's no problem.

He also terminated the war with Iran yesterday.  Yes, that's the word he used:  terminated.  He must think that he's on some sort of presidential reality TV Show.  I don't doubt if a day doesn't go by without him asking at least one member of his staff if he's gotten his Emmy nomination yet.  Unfortunately, he's in no position to terminate anything, though he's trying daily.  He wants to terminate every policy that helps to provide a safety net for the American problem.  In case you have realized it yet, no one makes money with safety nets.  He needs those seniors at The villages to dig even deeper into their savings to pay for their Medicare.  His answer to high prices is credit.  You can afford to fill you car with gas as long as you put that charge on a credit card.  He and his billionaire buddies don't care if you struggle to pay the bill, it's not about your struggling, it's all about them hitting their profit margin.