The Blowout

We had another 39 (F) morning.  We seem to be locked into temps in which are daily highs are in the upper 50s (F) and nightly lows are down in the upper 30s (F).  This pattern seems to be holding tight, even when rain is predicted.  Finally, the leaves on the trees are beginning to turn colors.

And yesterday wasn't a bad day.  I drove down to Lebanon to get my flu shot.  The covid vaccine is scheduled for the day before my birthday.  I could have sat and waited, but chose not to.  I don't mind the drive.  I think.  Believe me when I tell you I like to think, probably because I know so many who simply don't.  

My stiff back started disappearing around noon and was totally gone by the time I took my ride in Sotra, Norway.  So far I've ridden 21.54 miles this week with a ride in Canada and one in Norway.  Both have hills higher than I've been tackling before.  This is a good thing for my legs.  I'm moving out of my comfort zone of long, flat, easy rides.  This is a good thing.

And the Toronto Blue Jays womped the hell out of the Los Angeles Dodgers last night.  Not only did they beat the American team, they had the audacity to mock the Orange Anus by playing that commercial with Ronnie Reagan shitting on tariffs.  

And you know how much the Orange Asshole hates losers.  I'm surprised he hasn't sent ICE out to take any of the Latino players into custody until they prove they're really Americans.  Isn't it amazing how sometimes losing can seem so right?  So, can anybody tell me if we're going to be having Tacos for lunch?

He's also decided to send an air craft carrier into the Caribbean.  Usually America uses a show of force against countries that might be considered serious threats, like China.  We do all sorts of things to piss them off.  But Venezuela.  Give me a break.  Or better yet, give Petey Hegseth a break, arm or leg, it doesn't really matter.  Rumors are that Petey will be out by the end of the year.  If that happens, do no expect him to be replaced with someone who is better qualified.  Qualifications are not a requirement.

The Boos have it

I did take off work yesterday.  We had torrential rains throughout the morning.  Translation:  I got a lot accomplished.  My dahlias are ensconced in a bed of perlite and peat moss where they will sleep through the winter.  My enclosed back porch smells rather loamy.
So, wasn't yesterday one of those days when surrealism took the stage in a farce of words directed entirely at the base of the Idiot Jerk in the White House.  Reading from a teleprompter that seemed to have been scripted by Kim Dumb Dong, he wasted 15 minutes of time bragging basically about his decisiveness.  That was one of the words our Madam Vice President used... decisive.  I'm not saying that the elimination of the 'baddie' wasn't important, just that the timing seems a bit... coordinated.  I mean, in a little over a week and a half there are a number of regional elections.  They need to activate their base.  Keep them loyal since polls show the number of supporters is slowly trending downward.  Remember, this is how the Idiot Jerk thinks, how he plays to deplorable intelligence.  He grandstands in order to get them to ooooh and aaaaaahhh.  Except that didn't happen when he went to see the Washington Nationals in game 5 of the World Series last evening.  After announcing the death of al-Bagdhadi, the Idiot Jerk thought he was going to surrounded by adulation.  Wrong.  The crowd booed when they heard he was in the stadium.  They chanted "lock him up!"  The look on his face is priceless.  This is what America thinks of him.  Holy Shit!  This is not what happens at his rallies!  This is why he will lose the election.
Anyway... the test bars of my new soap come today.  I also ordered a small fan which is due to arrive tomorrow.  something I can used beside the ceiling fan when I ride my bike.  I also rearranged my cycling space yesterday.  The little Dell laptop I use for the Rouvy app moved from my right side to my left, and a nice black, rubber mat went down on the floor.  I sweat a lot.
And here... for your viewing pleasure, is one the many clips showing the Idiot Jerk getting booed.  I almost feel sorry for Melanoma... she looks like she's going to start crying.

This is what's streaming across social media this morning.  Ooops.