A little tired today and interrupted sleep last night. No I was not in East Lansing tipping over cars and setting couches on fire which of course was going on. Why an emotional sports event leads to such an emotional reaction complete with social disobedience and dangerous bonfires I am not sure. No doubt that release of adrenalin has to go somewhere. Or we are all frustrated with the dilemma of what to do with old furniture. Odd though, that the folks arrested are usually out-of-towners who came for the party and stayed to trash. Fortunately the game ended just before I left for church so I had a moment to rip off my "lucky" MSU shirt and put on a more conservative one. Though dress code is not an issue at church these days.
Funny that good old U of M continues to trash talk and allow no respect for the team that has beaten them 10 out of the last 13 years. Even Ohio State facetiously compliments their opponents in the rare possibility that they may be handed their rears by a weaker (in their mind) team. (as State did yesterday snark snark)
CRAZY TIMES: Incidents of public hearings being adjourned or disrupted and public officials being horribly threatened (as well as their families) stalked and chased, based on their position or statements is very unsettling. Our relief used to be the ballot box or well-phrased and civil communications. What decent individual goes after a person's family? We are now officially living in the Wild West with guns on our hips and bullies threatening mayhem and bloodshed when they do not agree. Unfortunately this intimidation tactic is working as another honest republican is not seeking re-election. I almost long for those days when public figures only bent over for money and bribes. Much cheaper strategy too.
CHANGE GEARS: Ever notice how much rubber tire vomit is left on our highways and byways? Yes, I know they are retreads that are applied in pieces, but maybe they want to stay "retired" and peeling off at inopportune moments may be their form of revenge. Dodging their emaciated remains ranks right up there with all the dead animals littering the roads. I always wonder if that squished racoon has a family somewhere.
Wonderful week wrestling with a local electrical contractor who charges for every second, sneeze, mile and part at 3 times the rate. Although they are licensed, competent and polite as hades, I had to draw the line at some of the quotin' going down. There is a difference between "free" estimates and calling it a "non-free diagnostic". Much like going to the hospital and they admit you for "observation" rather diagnostic purposes. The difference in price is astronomical and insurance does not cover "observation". Nuff said.
Got to see the grandson's costume which is some wild looking cat? from Fortnite which scored him a whole bag of Sour Kids from Nana so win-win. He was off to a party and "gang-trick or treating" so we are off to the Lake where we actually get some participants. They grow up so fast.
BREAK: Gotta go staff the All Hallows goodie table. Featuring an ADULT TREAT option as well of Butter Shots and Hot Damn.
Back and major fun tonight. I was enjoying my wine (had to start a new bottle as I finished up an old one). Well I had to keep warm and hydrated. 70's music from Spotify which got me dancing after the first hour and half of "treating'. Nice weather so large groups came through. Labeling ADULT TREAT became the advertising bonanza of the day as "parents" saw it and huddled over the cooler to check out the treat. Children were left hanging when the parents saw the treat in store. I made sure all the little ones got their share of chocolate as that is my job-but so was bartending and ascertaining legal age. The one who would not remove his mask and was excited over candy was denied the adult beverage. I'm not an idiot.
Saw and spoke with an old friend from one of my earlier safety positions while shopping at Meijers-one eventually meets all of one's friends and acquaintances there at some point or another. I had to-he screamed my name across the frozen produce aisle. We compared number of years retired, people we knew, apalled at how things are now etc, etc. He did share with me that he was one of the first dozen cases of Covid in our county when no one knew how bad it was going to get. He said he had no idea where he got it, but it led to two hospitalizations, but hopefully he is in full recovery as he is working part-time now and been doing a lot of remodeling work. He believes in science (an electrical engineer) and definitely follows the rules. Contrast that with the friend I mentioned earlier who believed natural immunity was the only way. I regret to say he passed this week and broke his wife's heart. So again what was the point?
Getting boosted on Tuesday so I plan on milking a bad reaction for at least a day or two, though I need to get moving on podcasts as only one is left in the "can". Please excuse any spelling errors I have had some wine. Peace out.....
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