National Strike

Outside, the temp is a cold 7 (F).  Our high today is predicted to reach 18 (F).  For the next 6 days our high is predicted to be the same, so we're in a bit of frigid holding pattern.  After that our daily highs should be up in the mid to upper 20s (F).  heating wise, this is going to be a very cold winter.  Honestly, if it weren't for the expense, I wouldn't mind winter.

I worked yesterday.  It was very slow.  Interestingly enough, last week was one of the best weeks the store has had in a long time... until Sunday.  Our sales on Sunday were a little over $4000.    I think 5 people showed up to work.  More showed up yesterday.  No one for the paint department, so I mixed a gallon or two of paint.   I also talked to a couple about putting carpet in the house they just bought.  Otherwise, the day was very quiet.

The old coffee maker I was using to replace the with the broken grinder appears to have lost the capacity of keeping the coffee warm.  I'll check to see if BJ's has an cheap one for sale.  My days of laying down a decent sum of money for a coffee maker have passed.  I only drink 2-3 cups a day, and those are in the morning, and that doesn't warrant the expense.

I've been getting comments from someone who seems bent on inciting violence in the United States.  I let the first one slide.  The comments yesterday were deleted.  Anonymous voices need to understand that words without a name are impotent.  Constructive criticism is fine, criticism just to criticize is not.

For those of you who aren't paying attention, this is coming up.  I believe the date is January 30.

Orangie's administration is concerned about this, but then so is Susie Collins, from Maine.  But then again we all know that Susie is always concerned, just before she voted straight down the party line.  She's going to vote for the Department of Homeland Security funding even though increased funding for ICE is included.  She's citing the fact the funding for FEMA is included, though she fails to mention that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has only been aiding states loyal to Orangie.  And those loyal states have found out that the aid has been chintzed down to nothing.

Greg Bovino, the munchkin major, is leaving Minneapolis today, as are several members of the Border Patrol.  Some are calling this a demotion, though its my understanding he's going to be retiring with full pay.  I suspect that life for the munchkin in the civilian world will not be easy.  Bribery suspect Tommy Homan is replacing him.  This is, as someone else said, shitting in your pants and then changing your shirt.

And evidently Orangie spent most of yesterday lamenting about his failure in Minnesota.  At least, that's what I've heard.  In truth, I don't doubt that the chief whiner is little Stevie Miller.