Hasan Piker's Hotter than UGI

Today's probably going to be a hot one.  Our outside temp is already at 73 (F).  We have a 55% + chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon, and then the temps begin to fall.  We are, after all, less than 2 weeks from the start of Autumn.  

Cooler temps will help with the utility bills... somewhat, but not much.  I heat with natural gas, and was always under the impression that they were lower than the national average because of the extensive fracking in Pennsylvania.  Well, I did some research yesterday.  I was terribly mistaken.  Heating by natural gas is actually higher here than the average cost.  Some states, like Wyoming and Nebraska, where you'd think natural gas bills would be higher, are more than a bit lower.  Why do we pay so much more here in PA?  Because the distributors, like UGI, tack on so many extraneous charges onto your bill.   For August, I'm paying $3.45 for the commodity, that's the natural gas, I'm also paying $3.61 for them to distribute the gas.  Those 2 charges aren't bad.  However, I'm also paying a $16.31 Customer Charge.  That's right, I'm paying to be a customer.  And that $16.31 is not a fixed rate.  The more gas I use, the higher my Customer Charge is, which is why, while being on the budget program, my average bill is $103 per month. The real problem is corporate greed.

I'll be working this afternoon.  I'm betting the store will be slow.  

And the GOP is having a midterm convention in Da Las.   Don't believe me?  All you have to do is look at their podium.

That's right, one of the Ls fell off, so the midterm election is no loner taking place in Dallas, it's been moved to Da Las.

And boy is that arena empty.  When Orangie talks about it being packed, he's talking about the first 27 rows on the floor.  Anyone who got a free ticket was moved to the floor.  I find it amusing that none of the "official" cameras are moving back past that 27th row.  There are thousands of empty seats.  So many loyal Republicans are staying home, just like they will in the midterms.

You know they're getting desperate when the put a picture of Hasan Piker wearing only a Speedo on the Jumbotron, though they didn't want too much definition, so they pixilated the Speedo.

And Orangie's going to send us all a $5000 check if Republicans win in November.  That's called bribery, and election interference, and I'm sure we'll get that check right after we get the Doge check for $5000.

Star Wars Zero Company

Crap, our overnight temp failed to drop below 70 (F) and that means we're going to be in for a hot day.  Will we hit 90 (F)?  Possibly.  Our afternoon will be skimming along in the upper 80s (F).  That's pretty much a given.  After today, temps are predicted to drop, though I don't know if this is something you can bet on.

Yesterday was sort of a meh day.  This doesn't mean I didn't get things done.  That is not the case.  Two loads of laundry, dishes cleaned, made the Vet appointment for Howie's ear.  the soonest they can fit me into their busy schedule is next Tuesday. That appointment might actually get canceled.  When I cleaned his ear this morning, it was obviously less inflamed than yesterday, so if Monday rolls around and it's looking normal I will cancel that appointment and save myself some money.

Patty MacNeil, a detective from Belfast, along with 2 day sergeants, Holmes and McAlister, have entered The Body in the Words.  Bally Seamus is too small a town to have it's own Detective so Patty's going to be making the commute.  She finds the binoculars on the table... curious.  Gee, I think I forgot to mention the binoculars.  Well, they're truly irrelevant to the plotline.  You should forget I mentioned them right this minute.

I've had my fill of Balder's Gate 3 for the time being, so I started a new game last evening.  Star Wars Zero Company is a tactical, turn based game that should keep me busy for 30 - 40 hours.  This was a needed change.  I'm back to shooting guns and throwing hand grenades, and there's no need to memorize 20 - 30 different spells and cantrips.  An interesting thing about the new Star Wars game is that no Jedi are involved, so there's no using the Force to fly through the air, or bend metal with your mind.

So, the Orange Anus spread his old lie about being at the Towers on 9/11 yesterday.  He was never at Ground Zero.  He spent those terrible hours watching the TV in his office, and later in the afternoon, after the towers had collapsed, bragged to a radio station that he now owned the tallest building in New York City.  He might be the best and most ultimate weapon the Democrats have against his evil regime.

And the tariff war with Canada is heating up.  Orangie's supporters need to chalk this up as another loss.  I don't doubt that behind the scenes his administration is frantic.  That this should happen so close to the midterms, and the GOP is going to stick with him.  They will be prosecuted.  

If trade war isn't enough, his war with Iran is heating up again.  Ships are being attacked.  The price of Brent Crude is over $100 a barrel.  Gasoline will soon be up to $4.50 a gallon.  Diesel will hit $6.00 a gallon.  Everything is going to get so expensive.  As the mood in America turns against the Republican party, their liars will keep on lying, but then all they've ever had are lies.

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