Haley Fails

Our outside temp is 43 (f) and, if the weather forecasters are correct, we'll be adding another 25 degrees onto that for an afternoon of 68 (F).  The original forecast for tomorrow, election day here in the states, was for showers and temps in the low 60s (F).  That's been updated.  Our afternoon highs are now supposed to be in the lower 70s (F) under full sunshine.  Now, isn't that nice for the voters.

Yesterday was a full shift at the great orange retailer I work for, and, as now happens on Sundays, I was a flooring specialist.  I was fairly busy until late afternoon.  Foot traffic slows down once the football games start.  I can honestly say that no other sport has that kind of effect on sales.  Because we're centrally located, we have Raven's fans, Giant's fans, Eagle's fans, and Steeler's fans in the area, all of whom stay home on Sunday afternoon and evening.  We do have the "getting out of church" rush between 11 am and 1 pm, but once the games start, even the religious stay home.

We did have costume day on Saturday so store employees could dress up.  I don't.  Cori, the woman who does my book covers does.  So, in case you've ever wondered what she looks like, here she is.

Of course, there was some political news yesterday.  Haley Stevens, a Democrat who'd run against Abdul Sayed for the Senate nomination in Michigan, endorsed the MAGA candidate Mike Rogers.  Mallory McMorrow, who'd also been a candidate in that primary said that this was a "blatant attempt at relevancy."  I think Haley's conversion is the result of sour grapes.  Originally, many thought that she was going to win the nomination... and she lost to Sayed.  I hope she wasn't so delusional as to think that tens of thousands of Democrats would suddenly vote Republican because of her.  For whatever reason, Haley's career in politics is now over.

And tomorrow is election day here in the States.  The administration is shrieking that all results should be known tomorrow night.  This is never the case anywhere, except in Russia where elections are rigged.  In many states winners will be projected, however certification may not happen until several days after the election.  What will be known is how badly the Republican party has shot themselves in the foot, the back, the chest, and the head by fully supporting the Orange Anus.

Candy

Yesterday our high did not make it up into the 70s (F) as predicted.  We have the same forecast for today.  I'm doubting if that's going to happen.  We'll make it into the upper 60s (F).  This is fine.  It's time for the autumn leaves to begin falling and mine are barely beginning to change color.  Next weekend we're supposed to be getting rain.  We need it.  Everything is dry here.

Not too much happened yesterday.  I got some work done on the book before heading off to work.

Work was... well, I spent a lot of time doing research on a flooring measure I set up on 10/18.  The job is for a pet clinic, that's a commercial install.  I originally set it up as residential, though I left notes letting the measure tech this was a clinic.  On 10/22, I found out how to set up commercial measure and set one up for the customer.  The residential measure tech went out and measured half of the building, then left, telling the customer he'd come back and finish the job.  He didn't.  Instead he complained.  Yesterday, the customer called, the commercial measure tech has not yet set up a measure date.  That makes me look bad, so I spent 2 hours researching, documenting, and emailing.  So the only good thing about my shift was that there was candy for Halloween, so I placated my frustrations with numerous Kit-Kat bars.  Did you know they have different flavors and colors.

Yesterday was Halloween, and while the administration tried to pull a lot of tricks, all of which failed, there were some delightful treats.

Orangie's $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal was thrown out because it was nonsense.  I don't doubt he filed it while he was having a bad diaper day.  His $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC is in deep doo doo.  He has until November 23 to provide written documentation that the BBC purposefully intended to defame his character with slander.  If such paperwork is not filed, the case will be thrown out and he will have to pay all legal expenses.  I don't doubt that this was another bad diaper day lawsuit.  Good luck with him paying any legal costs.

My brother told me a while back that he was seriously considering changing his voter registration from Republican to Independent.  Then yesterday he texted me saying he was so busy with work, he might not be able to vote on Tuesday.  I think he represents those Republicans who have not fallen under the influence of the cult.  I suspect many dyed in the wool Republicans our going to sit the midterms out.  Depending upon what happens after the midterms, they may sit out the 2028 elections as well.  My brother's comment about JD running for president:  😂🤣😂