Super Bowl Sunday

 Well, it's Sunday... or perhaps I should say Super Bowl Sunday, and we're getting snow here in Central PA.  Not much, an inch is possible.  We've already woken up to find a dusting layered thinly on the cars and lawn.

My shift is short today, from 3 -7 PM, and since today is Super Bowl Sunday, the store will be fairly empty, except for those who despise football.  Let's be honest, if you like the game, even if your team isn't playing, you'll probably be watching since this is a great excuse to parteeeeee!  Me?  I'll be working, then feeding the dogs, and then... maybe working on the next book.  The Piper Mirage carrying Eli and Max has just landed at Mackinac Island Airport and they're about to meet Tag Porterman*.  This is what the cabin of a Piper Mirage looks like.  Comfy, eh?

And, speaking of Super Bowl Sunday, I saw where Rand Paul suggested that anti-vax truckers should blockade that esteemed game.  Okay, can we talk about being dumber than a box of rocks?  While getting some really great publicity, the anti-vax movement is not nearly as large as some might think.  This morning, when the police finally began arresting protestors they found 2 pick-up trucks and maybe a dozen protestors.  So, I think they should try and blockade the Super Bowl.  Yeah, more power to them!  Because a majority of Americans would not jump on board their bandwagon for ruining the Super Bowl.  Nope. They'd say "get the hell out of my face!"  Personally, I think they should lift all restrictions.  We're heading into 1 million Covid deaths in this country, and a majority of the last 400,000, or so, have been anti-vax Conservatives.  The antibodies you get from having it once only last for so long, which means they'll be getting it again, and again, and again.  Eventually, they'll all die off.  

* name is subject to change

Dramas

 And today is Sunday, and it's raining, a slow drizzle.  This is, I believe, the forecast for today.  Business in the flooring department should be... rather uneventful.  However, even in the rain, the Garden Department is going to be buzzing.  Tis the season of mulch.  And patio furniture.  And grills, both types, gas and charcoal.  My Mom, for some reason, pronounced charcoal as sharcoal.  Maybe she thought it sophisticated.  I will never know.  

For those interested, I had a bowl of peanut butter cup ice cream for breakfast.  Delicious.  I didn't have to cook.  I'm going through one of my high caloric junk food phases.  They happen from time to time.  Thoughts of calories, and fat percentages, and carbs go flying out the window.  And, unlike some, I never regret these times.  I also don't mind the exercise which will be needed to work off the damages done.

The Oscars are tonight.  I might watch some of the show.  I saw so few movies last year, and so I don't have my normal interest.  This is the year of the small film.  Dramas.  I'm not a big drama person, and I will admit I don't understand why some are drawn to the genre.  Let's be honest.  This past year has been overflowing with drama, why on earth would you want to immerse yourself in more?  Do some need to prove that fictional characters have it worse then them?  Or is it for the same reason my Mom said sharcoal rather then charcoal.

Here's one of my tulips to brighten your day!

Both India and Brazil and struggling through Covid.  What I find interesting is that there are still quite a number of Americans who either haven't had the disease or haven't been immunized yet.  In fact, there are still enough unvaccinated Americans to overwhelm the hospitals should they start getting sick.  True, we may know how to handle the symptoms better, and more are surviving, but that doesn't mean the death toll can begin to climb again.  Most of the unvaccinated are anti-vaxers and Conservatives still believing the lies of Loser #45.  Eventually, they will get sick.  There's no stopping it.  More will die.  That's their choice.  Perhaps they're just more interested in bringing more drama into their lives.

Fools, Young and Old

 Today is the first day of Spring.  Don't that give you a warm fuzzy feeling?  The temps are supposed to top off in the upper 50's (F) this afternoon.  Tomorrow is forecast to be nice as well.  Monday and Tuesday the temps will reach up into the mid 60's (F), and I'm off those 2 days.  This means our garden department will be hopping.  Times goes faster when you busy, but busy also equates to more issues with orders.

Here's an odd customer story:  I sold a measure to a customer who's father works for the store way back when.  Back on January 7, after the riot is Washington, his father was sitting in the lunchroom complaining the whole thing had been staged by antifa, so I told him he was an Old Fool.  That's right.  I used those words.  And I repeated them.  He sat there whispering under his breath, "I'm not an old fool."  Well, his son put the carpet installation on hold until a month ago, and then he purchased through another specialist.  Now the son is saying the carpet is sticky.  Yep,  He's claiming the carpet sticks to his socks when he walks over it.  That's right, the Old Fool has a Young Fool son.  Sonny brought in a piece of the supposedly 'sticky' carpet, several people have walked on it in their stocking feet.  It's not sticky.  They're sending it to the manufacturer for testing.  My money says they find that it's not sticky.  We're speculating that the Young Fool is just as Cracker Jack Crazy as the Old Fool.

Speaking of fools, I read somewhere that foolish Marjorie from Georgia had her Twitter account shut down... by accident.  Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if it were a not so subtle warning for her to shut down her decisive foolishness.

Oh, and what about Mar a Lago being shut down because of a Covid outbreak.  Does anyone know if Loser #45 has returned from his legal problems in NY?  I wouldn't put it past that Old Fool to start another super spreader event just to get his name in the headlines.

 

Loser #45

 And so we're off to a fresh week.  I work 2 days and have a weekend off, then I work 3 days and have another weekend off.  Then I begin what appears to be a weekly rotation, with 5 consecutive workdays between weekends.  That's fine with me.  How long it will last is anybody's guess.

I did use a personal day yesterday to celebrate my 2nd inoculation with the vaccine.  My side effects were not overblown, a mild headache, though I was tired for most of the day and napped on and off.  There's nothing wrong with that.  

During the past year, one of the things I've done which irritates me more then anything is put on weight.  Holy Shit Bags!  All that free food is too blame.  That put me into the bad habit of snacking at work.  When the food disappeared I started using the vending machines.  Well, that ends today.  I'm going to pull out my little scale and start counting calories again.  And now that The Body in the Loch is almost finished, I'll be able to put more time into riding and jogging.

The ornaments have begun to arrive for my All Season Tree.  Here's one of my dangly things:

Other things have been delivered that don't dangle, they just hang, no balls yet, but I'm sure I'll be ordering some soon.

And what about those cease and desist letters Loser #45 has sent ?   He doesn't want The GOP and the RNC using his name to raise funds.  Ouch!  Well, that's pretty damn selfish of him, isn't it?  Usually, even one term presidents have no problem with political parties using their name.  This is a way of validating their 4 years in office, of course they're not greedy like Loser #45.  I don't doubt for a second that his legal team is exploring ways in which these Conservative organizations can, for a small fee, just a tiny %, use his name.  Remember, Loser #45 will exploit any means possible for his own personal enrichment.

Small is Better

 I received my 2nd Covid shot yesterday.  I asked the nurse, a nice woman with half her head shaved and tattoos down her arms, what I might expect as far as side effects.  "Soreness," she said.  "You may feel a little lethargic.  Maybe a slight headache."  I asked her when these side effects might develop, and she replied "oh, not until tomorrow."  My response:  "good, I'm going to the movies tonight."

And I did.  I went to see "Chaos Walking," a science fiction adventure staring Tom Holland and Daisey Ridley, with special guest stud Joe Jonas.  I enjoyed it thoroughly!  And at 20% occupancy, every show was selling out.  If you're a Tom Holland fan, you do get to most of his butt when he strips to go into a pond to hunt for dinner... you have to see it to believe it.

As for my side effects.  I have a slight headache, but mostly I'm tired.  I called off work, and when I finish this I'm going to go take a little nap with the dogs.

As for the Zoom call yesterday?  There were 17 of us.  One chose to shut down his camera so all we saw was his name.  Unfortunately, he tried to dominate the conversation.  Not a good thing.  We were part of a large division (OI) made up of air and surface radars, and EW (electronic something or other, not warfare).  The EW kept pretty much to themselves.  However, the person trying to dominate the call was from... the EW.  I suggested to a friend that maybe smaller meetings, rather then larger groups might work better.  See, sometimes smaller can be very, very good.

Tasty Greek

 Today is going to be chock full of stuff, time consuming stuff, and hopefully fun (mostly) stuff.  

At 10:15 this morning I'm scheduled to get my 2nd shot.  That means driving 38 miles back to my home town of Lebanon.  I don't mind.  The sooner a majority of us get vaccinated, the safer things will be... and maybe we'll be able to legitimately cut back on wearing masks, unlike Texas and Mississippi which uncontrollably and prematurely ejaculated their mandates.  

Around 1300 this afternoon, I'm supposed to participate in a Zoom meeting with some of Navy Buddies.  It's been over 4 decades since we talked.  There were 2 small reunions on the west coast a few years back which I didn't attend.  None of us who live on the East Coast made the trip.  However, you can Zoom from anywhere in the country.  

And then this evening I'm going to the movies.  Now, won't that be nice.  

Yesterday, after one of my running jogs, I cooked up a Greek dish, chicken, peppers, and other veggies.  The recipe was for 4 servings, wrong.  This is going to be lunch for the next couple of days since I ended up with around 8 servings.  Believe me, it is very, very tasty!

I saw an interesting thing regarding America's worst president ever, that being he was going to continue his faux run for 2024.  Dumb shit MAGA's are sending him cash.  Oh, of course, those donations are going to super PAC he started, but since it's a personal PAC he has access to the funds.  That means he can write himself checks.  Yep, he can pay himself a salary.   For him, this is free cash.  And I do believe it is Tax Exempt since it is not considered earnings.  He's going to milk this faux run for as long as he can.  This man has never demonstrated one whit of integrity in his entire life, why should he start now?

The eyes have it

 I had my eye exam yesterday.  The pressure in my right eye is 22, in the left it's 20, which are boarder line pressure readings...  However, mine haven't changed in 3 years so that might be standard pressure for my eyes.  I'm scheduled for another pressure test in 6 months.  That's fine.  I do have a several vials of prescription drops sitting in my refrigerator which have expired, so they're getting tossed.

There were a number of people at the VA clinic getting their Covid shots.  No line.  If I had waited, I probably could have gone there.  It doesn't make any difference to me.  I don't mind driving down to Lebanon.  Every time I go down it's old home day for me as I drive through the town letting the memories wash over me.  Never forget your youth.  

My brother is now saying Covid is a horrible disease.  He has come a long way from when he said it was serious.  That happens when someone you know gets sick.

The temps here are supposed to go up to 55 (F).  Now isn't that nice.

And the decorations have begun to arrive for my Spring Tree.  It's going to be so different from the Winter Tree.  More colorful.  I can't wait until the first day of spring to start decorating.

And what about that Madison Cawthorn?  The pretty boy fascist from North Carolina.

Fictionalist might be more accurate.  Or lying sack of shit.  Or how about just calling him a Republican since that covers all the above bases.  The Charlotte Observer has called him a GOP Creation and a North Carolina embarrassment.  I don't doubt for a second that he is without conscience.  He's lied about the accident which left him paralyzed, accusing the driver of the car of running away.  Didn't happen that way.  He's said he was nominated to go to the Naval Academy by Mark Meadows and was accepted.  That didn't happen.  His nomination was rejected.  And the sexual harassment claims are beginning to pile on.  I'm sure there are many who find his looks pretty to the eye.  Don't believe it.

Let the Staycation Begin

 I like to start my vacations with a glass or two of wine, and even though I stopped off on my way home and picked up a couple bottles of Louis Jadot, I ended enjoying a glass of chocolate milk while playing Valhalla.  I'm heading into East Anglia.  Many dismiss games without considering the time and effort which goes into their creation from coders to rendering artists, or the fact that writers create choices which lead to multiple endings, happy endings and sad endings.  And then there's the music.  The score for a film needs to cover only two hours.  Those composers putting notes to paper for a game that plays for 100 hours or more need to do so much more.  There are not just one or two themes, but dozens for a multitude of characters.  Take a few minutes and listen to the opening theme from Valhalla.  The composers were Sarah Schachner, Jesper Kyd, and Einar Selvik.  Can you hear the pipers?

My vaccination went well.  Today there's some soreness, but that was to be expected.  You read and hear about long lines.  The VA had everything organized extremely well.  The only wait I had was after my inoculation - you need to sit and wait 15 minutes to ensure there are no serious side effects.  My next shot is on March 6.  I've already asked for that day off.

What are my plans for today?  Well, two or three loads of laundry.  I'm going to make some chicken salad.

And, have you ever seen anyone more single minded then a Republican?  Lawsuits are beginning to slap them silly.  Dominion and Smartmatic are proving the only way to shut up their lies is to go after their money.  What do we get from them?  Hedging around the truth.  Honesty charts a course for them they can not take, to do so is to uncover a field of falsehoods they are incapable of harvesting.  Their garden is consumed by weeds.  Instead of trying to root them out, they sow variations of the same untruths.  This is their lot in America, to be the phonies in the field.

The Quickie

 Just some fast words this morning... well, the words themselves aren't fast, I'm just putting them here in what might be record time.

I received a test yesterday from the VA asking if I wanted to sign up for a Covid vaccine.  I texted my response 'yes' a few seconds later.  That initiated a game of Text Tag, me against the machine.  I receive a texted time and date, I'd reply, and instead of a Congrats, I get another date and time texted to me.  The Congrats came about 40 minutes into this game.  I will be getting my first Covid vaccine shot this morning at 0930.  I work, of course, but was told Go Get The Shot!  I don't know which one I'm getting, but at this point I don't really care.

And what about Lou Dobbs getting his ass fired from Fox News?  What I saw was a statement that he will not be back on the air...  Son of a bitch.  And only one day after Fox got sued.  I wonder if Maria B's going to sing some little ditty on air about how Trump is a lying sack of shit from Hell, or if she's getting the ax too.  And Jeanne P's in the same sinking boat.  And you can't help but wonder how many other Dominion has on the target.  Perhaps a couple of Trump's kids.  Ouch.

Waiting for that Extra degree

 Well, hello to a new week!  I'm off today, sadly, I do have to work tomorrow, but then I'm off for 2 more days.  Can't complain about that schedule.  After that my days off are split... something I don't like, still, it's better than working 10 or 11 days in a row, and having a fixed shift is nice.  For those who don't understand, ask your boss if one day you can start work at 0500, and the next day go in late but work until midnight, and so on.  You will quickly understand. 

Yesterday, I got pretty much accomplished, including a touch up of the pain in the hallway which suffered from some cardboard brush-burns from moving the treadmill up from the first floor. And speaking of the treadmill, I also continued my training for a 5k run.  I think I might download some sitar music since I think running to that might be kind of nice.

Yesterday I jogged from the California coast up into the hills

And then yesterday afternoon I went for an 8 mile ride.  I'd say that all in all, yesterday was a really good day for exercise, and I may repeat it again today.

The day after Christmas, every associate in my store was given a digital thermometer.  If we have a fever of 100.4 (F) we're supposed to call off, which brings up a question for me.  My temp is usually low, often around 96.7 (F).  That's 1.9 degrees colder than normal 98.6 (F).  Should I call off if my temp hits 99, or wait for that extra degree to kick in?  Just when exactly do I begin running a fever?

Anyway, I see that the Idiot Jerk in the White House signed that relief measure.  Was it because Senators were beginning to tell him he was going to leave a legacy of chaos and suffering?  If that's the case, well it just goes to show how stupid he really is since signing this bill will do nothing to change his legacy.  History will record him as a racist loser who did nothing but create chaos and suffering in his attempt to glorify the Holy Dollar. 

Heading into the New Year

 So, we're heading into a New Year.  Four days and counting... 3 if you no longer count today.  For the first time in 4 years, I'm excited.  

Yesterday was odd at the store.  Around 2:30 PM, all the customers started to go home.  By 4:30 PM there were like... oh, maybe 8 in the store.  Associates walked, and talked among themselves.  Normally, we see this in January and February.  Don't get me wrong, the people who were there spent a lot of Christmas money.  Maybe, as the Covid cases continue to increase in Central PA, people are beginning to realize this is more than just a serious problem.

One thing I have noticed, the Idiot Jerk's Tweet storms are no longer being given the massive coverage they once were - this is what happens when you're a loser.  That alone must be galling him for here to Hell and... well, I'd say back, but I'm fairly certain he's going to stay in Hell once he gets there.  Yesterday, it seems he did rage a tiny inferno, dwarfed into nearly non-existence by the bombing in Nashville.  I don't know where I saw it, perhaps the AP, but the Idiot Jerk seems to have call the Supreme Court "ignorant and incompetent," and they were not his only target.  Not surprisingly, he didn't sign the relief bill... in case you didn't know, this is his way of saying "fuck you, America."  This turd is getting flushed, even if we have to call Roto-Rooter to get him completely out of our plumbing.

And finally, a long, long time ago I graduated from Lebanon Valley College, a small liberal arts college, with a degree in English Literature.  Lebanon Valley used to be one of the 10 best small liberal arts colleges in the northeast, so I got a fairly decent education.  In my senior year all I did was read and discuss literature in every class.  One of those classes was Women in Literature.  That class stands out simply because of one book that I found so amazing - Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway."  This morning an article about "Mrs. Dalloway" in the NYT.  The book is about one day in the life of woman who's going to have a dinner party, and the consciousness of a war veteran named Septimius, whom she never meets while he's alive.  I found the book fascinating.

On Christmas Day

 I hope everybody had a nice and quietly safe Christmas.  I did.  In the morning, I took a Christmas basket over to my movie friend Patty.  She's recovering from Covid.  She tested positive on Tuesday the 15th so her quarantine period is coming to a close.  Keeping safe, I stood outside on the front of her porch and she stayed in the house.  She told me she thought she had a sinus infection and went to First Care.  They tested her because she also had a slight fever and a slight cough.  She did experience some shortness of breath, but mostly she was continually exhausted.  Oh, and she didn't eat.  "It's a hell of a way to lose 10 pounds," she said.

As for myself and the dogs?  Yesterday was quiet.  They got their toys, which have already been forgotten for the most part.  I began a 5K training program on the treadmill which, in 9 weeks, should have me ready to run a 5K race.  We'll see.  The only issue I had, while slowly jogging along to a video from New Zealand, was the music, some sort of 'new age' compilation of songs composed by people who spend way too much time smoking blunts before sitting down at the keyboard.

Dinner was:  meatloaf and scalloped potatoes. And yes, I did wrap the meatloaf in bacon.

For those who took notice, we did get 2 Christmas messages yesterday, one from the exiting failed president which was in the form of a statement released by the White House, the other, a much more personal, video from the Bidens.  Think about it... a written statement vs a video.  One man spoke of how Covid was changing this Christmas, the other released a few paragraphs that barely mentioned it.  One talked to the nation, the other directed his message to a specific group in his base.  This is why America fired the dumb shit.  For him, it is all about making the deal and how it's going to effect his bank account.  In a little over 3 weeks we will be able to say good riddance to this white trash.

The Big, Bright Light in the Sky

 For those who missed it, the winter solstice happened this morning at 0902.  From now until June, our days are going to be getting longer (hurrah!).  Tonight, if the skies are clear enough, you should be able to see the brightest star (actually 2 planets) in the past 800 years.  Some ding-a-lings have decided they're going to call this the Christmas Star (actually 2 planets) because religion feels the need to take ownership.  Me?  I think we should all call it The Big Bright Light in the Sky because (and certain groups hate this) a vast majority of the world's population does not celebrate Christmas.

I picked up my Holiday Basket yesterday as I left work.  Very nice and filled with goodies.  I like baskets that are filled with goodies, but then doesn't everyone.

And last evening I broke down and ordered a Fenix 6 Pro since the government's going to be giving me a little check, emphasis on the size.  Conservatives hate spending money, unless they can spend it on themselves.  I'm sure they quite happy at only having to give struggling American's $600.  They believe you should earn your money, rather than rely on the government... or a massive tax break which they gave to themselves and the 1%.  

I find it fascinating that countries all around the world are shutting down air travel to the UK hoping to avoid the Covid strain... except for the United States.  Of course, Conservatives see this mutation as just another variation of the flu, nothing more.

Oh, and for those who missed it, the Idiot Jerk's legal team filed another complaint with the Supreme Court yesterday in an effort to overturn the election.  This is only to keep their base mollified.  The real fun is going to happen on January 6, when Congress has to ratify the election.  I understand there is mounting horror in the GOP they are going to have rogue senators object.  These fools want to got out looking like bright, shining stars.  Wrong, their embarrassing spectacle would make them look like dumb shits on parade.

Dickey's

 So today is Barbecue day!  Day 5 of our 6 days of Christmas.  And it's coming from?

Now, I know some of you are going to be jumping to conclusions, especially those who didn't realize that Dickey started a barbecue back in 1941.  Can we talk about being popular?  Dickey has become a real crowd pleaser.  So much so, that today, you can franchise your own Dickey. Don't worry, I'll not take a pic of Dickey's barbecue, I'm afraid some might find it too saucy.

Yesterday was slow at work.  The holidays are rounding the corner and this year they're being celebrated differently.  Except for trees, most of our Christmas crap merchandise is sold out.  That's right, no ornaments.  No lights.  Everything sold at full price, so there were no clearance markdowns.  There are artificial trees left... expensive trees, in the $400 - $500 range.  Sorry, but I can think of much better things to spend my money on then a tree that sings, and spins, and flashes colored lights.  Sorry, I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here.

Stay cautious, stay safe.  A new variant of Covid 19 is out there and it is far easier to contract.  The UK is reporting it, and if you can bet if it's there, then is over here as well.  

And, of course, that treasonous sack of shit in the White House is blaming the Russian Hack on China.  He's also saying everything is under control and that it wasn't as bad as government offices are claiming; he said this about Covid.  This man is pure evil. 

Buried by Time

Well, we aren't really super pink.  That monster snow storm?  The one where Central PA was the bullseye in the epicenter?  That little pussy cat was anything but epic.  Oh, sure, we did get a lot of snow, but no where near 24 inches.  20 inches?  Nah.  At best we ended up with around 10 inches of light, fluffy snow.  And here I was planning on taking a personal day.  Well, it looks like that's not going to happen.  This is what it looks like from my front porch.

I did get an email from the people delivering my treadmill letting me know there was a possibility of it being delayed.  How could it be delayed when they haven't even called to set up a delivery date.  The location upstairs is ready and waiting, however, I'm betting I'll have to wait until after Christmas, unless they can get it here on Monday or Thursday.

Those qanon Cracker Jack Crazies are so pissed at Moscow Mitch they're threatening to leave the GOP.  Personally, I don't think their numbers are that great, but let's be honest, any loss for the Republican party is a gain for Democracy.  They don't understand their trendy conspiracy theory, the one where their Idiot Jerk is holy will fade.  Time will bury them in obscurity... something they truly deserve.  Four years from now they will be nothing more than an embracing race track on the dirty underwear of the GOP.

And what about all those who don't want to take the Covid Vaccine?  This is how evolution works.  Those who can adapt survive, those run around shrieking "what's in it?"  They'll die off.  Sure it will take a little time, but that's how it works.  Here today, gone tomorrow... or maybe the next day after that.  

The gift of Coal

 Yesterday was fairly slow at work.  Covid is beginning to rage and Christmas is coming, so most are putting flooring purchases on the back burner for now, except for those who do not celebrate Christmas and they seem to be growing more concerned about the Virus.

Snow is in the forecast for Central PA; about 3 inches are expected during the day tomorrow.  After tomorrow, I'm not scheduled to work until Thursday - on Wednesday they're predicting over 8 inches.   We shall have to wait and see.  

Rather than have a Holiday Party this year, our store is doing the 6 days of Christmas.  Starting on 12/19 associates are going to be treated to food and small gifts, one of which is going to be a succulent.  That's nice.  I do love my succulents.

A new ornament arrived yesterday for the winter theme of my all season tree.

I saw where the Orlando Sentinel retracted their endorsement of Mike Waltz.  He was one of those members of the House who signed that Amicus supporting the Texas lawsuit.  They said something to the effect that when they endorsed him, they had no idea he was going to attempt to throw out 231 years of Democracy in order to keep the Idiot Jerk in the White House.  Guess what's in his Christmas Stocking?

And, speaking of the Idiot Jerk, I understand he's raging.  He truly believe that all he had to do was follow Putin's game plan and he'd be able to make himself president for life.  He has vowed to 'fight on.'  There were demonstrations of support for his lies in a number of cities yesterday.  In Washington, a white supremacist, nut job named Nick Fuentes had his band of MAGA's chanting "Destroy the GOP," while down in Georgia the demonstrators were calling David Purdue and Kelly Loeffler RINO's.  This is what a losing failure looks like.  Looks like Santa IS GIVING them  all the gift of coal.

Hello... It's me

 Sunday.  Yesterday was busier than I thought it was going to be and as a result went by fast.  I am definitely not opposed to fast days at work.  I did have some customers who were moving into a new house (for them) before Christmas and wanted new carpeting put in.  Sorry, that dance card is already filled.  Right now we're looking at installs sometime in the first week of January.  

Rather than have a Holiday Party, we're going to be celebrating the '6 Days of Christmas.'  Lots of food on the near horizon, so I had to check out the calendar - I only work 4 of the 6 days.  I'm going to be their for the Mission Bar-B-Cue day, but will miss out on the sub and sandwich day.  Oh, and I'm going to be getting a little basket.  Believe me, I'd rather have a bigger basket than a smaller one, but when it comes to baskets beggars can't be choosers. 

And I took a picture of myself while taking my temp at work.  Because the scanner didn't like my camera in front of my face, you can't see I was a scorching 96.7 (F).  Yeah, now you know.  I'm cold.  Been that way all of my life.

Oh, and the Idiot Jerk held another super spreader event yesterday down in Georgia.  This was after he called the Republican Governor and threw some sort of shit fit over the phone, demanding a special section of the legislature be called in order to give their electoral votes to him.  I saw an interesting comment about that phone call, referencing the Idiot Jerk's phone call to the Ukraine.  Similarities, you know?  Angry demands by a rotten loser.  

And I saw where there's talk of starting to sanction the Idiot Jerk's baseless lawsuits.  Evidently there is concern they might begin to overwhelm the legal system.  Do you think he cares?  Nah.

The Biggest Loser in the World

 So, I'm back to work for 3 days.  Oh, and it's the 5th of December.  Pre Covid 19 a Kids Workshop would have been scheduled today at the store.  Now there are no sounds of little hammers pounding away 50 feet from the Flooring Desk.  No longer are there tiny smears of paint all over the restrooms.  This is almost peace and quiet.  Interestingly enough, sales have not declined.  Parents can still stop by the Service Desk and pick up a cute little project for their children to build in the Covid free environment of their home.  They don't get the little aprons, though, and quite often I believed that was the biggest draw, getting a teeny weeny Home Depot apron.  And in case you're wondering, mostly it was the parents that built the project.  Still, I do feel sorry that they have to miss this because of bad decisions made by the biggest loser in the world.

And sadly, I have 2 dead fish.  Gouramis.  They're usually very easy to keep.  Mine seem to be having problems.  Everything else is doing well.  My angels are almost 4 inches from top to bottom, which I find amazing since they started out just a little bigger than my thumbnail.

As far as I can tell, Biden's administration is going to be the most diverse in the history of this country.  Many of those filling up the positions worked for the Obama administration which I think is very smart.  He needs to put people in place who have the experience to six all of the problems created by the Idiot Jerk.  Believe me, there are holes and there are problems.  This failed president was far more interested in Loyalty than quality.  If you bowed down in supplication, you were in, no matter how unqualified you might be.  Scott Atlas is a primary example.  He's a loser.  Another one is Jenna Ellis, who it appears is nothing more than a hokey pokey attorney with very little experience under her belt.  Maybe that's why she works so well with Giuliani.

And finally, many are wondering if the Idiot Jerk will put in an appearance at Biden's inauguration.  I wouldn't bet money on it.  He will never concede the election, so how could he possible attend?  Do you honestly think he could sit and watch a man he and his spawn charged with having diminished faculties take the Oath of Office?  To do so would be to acknowledge that he's the biggest loser in the world.

The Devil went down to Georgia

It's a bit chilly willy this morning, with the temp sitting around 28 (F).  There's some form of precipitation heading into the area tomorrow, which is a day off for me.  I'm not anticipating a lot of lawn work being done.

Yesterday was rather slow at work, this is normal.  Slowdown time.  Are installers are evidently booked through Christmas, so anyone trying to impress those friends and relatives foolish enough to visit over the holidays are out of luck... maybe in more ways then one.

Covid is breaking records all over the place... as predicted by the men of science.  Record infections, record hospitalizations, record deaths.  The White House Task Force released a statement saying we were in a dire time.  Okay, can someone tell me who exactly is running the White House Task Force?  Wasn't it supposed to be Mike Pence?  He's been awfully quiet here of late.  He must be sitting in some back room planning his 2024 campaign.  I know both Birx and Fauci have been talking to what Republicans call the Lame Stream media, but I suspect their orbits are too far outside that of the Idiot Jerk in the White House to hold any weight with his crumbling government.

And I guess the Idiot Jerk in the White House released some sort of 46 minute lie-a-thon video yesterday which I'm sure many of his base will cherish.  There's concern about his upcoming visit to Georgia.  Can anybody hear shades of Charlie Daniels?  People are worried it might incite violence.  Do you really think he'd care if people get hurt?  Nope.  Everyone, everything is expendable in his craven need to maintain his grip on power.  You see, in Russia this would work.  Not here.  Americans actually like their Democracy.

Oh, and Ivanka Danka was deposed yesterday.  I wonder how much of the money supposedly spent on the Idiot Jerk's inauguration ended up in her bank account.

And finally, something to brighten your day.  A picture of my Christmas Cactus in full bloom taken this morning with the sunlight shinning brightly through the front window.

Hard Lessons

 For those of you who haven't realized it yet, in 3 weeks the days are going to begin getting longer... again.  That's a very good reason to look forward to the winter equinox.  

Ending in less time, on December 7, also known as Pearl Harbor Day, will be the enrollment period for Medicare supplemental plans.  For those of you under 65, or who don't live in the US, this is the time of year when us older people get continually harassed by Cigna, and Aetna, and Mutual of Omaha, and United Healthcare, and the list goes on and on ad nauseum.  This has little to do with providing seniors with better health coverage, rather this onslaught has more to do with these companies hitting their forecasted 5% annual growth.  It's all about the money.

Surprisingly, I got 4 measures yesterday.  This time of year installs normally begin to slow down - no one wants their doors opening and closing constantly during the cold times.  Heat can be expensive.  Yet, even in this time of Covid people are willing to open up their houses to strangers.  Have I told you I live in a Conservative area where many, while wearing masks, still believe this pandemic is not nearly as bad as the media claims.  

I saw where the Idiot Jerk in the White House has raise about $170 million for his 'stop the steal' campaign.  Republicans refuse to accept the evil nature of his attempt to undermine our Democracy, but they they have leaned towards a socially conservative dictatorship for some time now.  They need to be in charge.  It's a conservative issue.  And they lie... a lot, about everything they don't like.  This is why they fit the Idiot Jerk like a glove.  They don't realize that after this thing is over the money they're raising will find it's way into his pockets, and Ivanka Danka's pockets, and Donny Jr's pockets, and even Eric the Dumb will get some.  They don't understand there is no way they can stop the steal.  This is who he is, and hard lessons will need to be learned and I doubt very much if they will ever learn the error of their ways.