WEATHER OR NOT? Apparently, it's Spring?
Well, not according to these guys with their frantic seed shoveling all day.
We have reached the depths of hell (in the part of hell that freezes over). Tree branches snapping off their fingers in the wicked wind. Ice fishers and dare devils drag racing across the ice in their ATV's. Ducks frantically sipping at a crack in the snowy landscape to scarf up a small weed and a drink. Chiseling off frozen tundra that used to be a driveway. Yes, it's time for the...BIG COAT. You know, the one that makes you twice the size and forces you to move like an awkward penguin. Though actually penguins only look awkward when they are not in the water.
You know, the coat you can't get the seatbelt around; the one that hinders your ability to move the steering wheel freely due to its immense bulk. The one that knocks fragile objects off store shelves: envelopes small children with a nose peeking out as the only sign of life; taking up two seats everywhere and with the nylon shell causing sparks whenever you touch someone or something-ouch. And the mittens! Oh must have the monster mittens as gloves will just not do. All you need to do is add the snow pants and you're ready for January in Michigan. But darn it, we are not letting go of our sports shoes as we don't need no stinkin' boots.
Myself I have 3 coats based on particular factors. Stylish all white cutie for say temps in the 30's. The heavy leather motorcycle jacket for cold and dirty activities. Finally, the bulk-meister black coat that zips up through the hood and beyond for reealllyyy cold weather and snow shoveling. Why are there so many black coats? We all look like dashes of pepper sprinkled on a salt colored field.
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Thank goodness for Hallmark, DVR and PBS Monday. That was a donation well-spent. May your flags always sag. Actually, as it is such a big deal to the narcissist, fly your flags...upside down. I was told a man stated if he saw any flags flying full staff in his neighborhood, he would personally lower them. He said he can do it all day as he is a "retired vet". A bit of irony in that. Apparently, Pres Nixon had no problem with it as flags were at half-staff during his inauguration due to the recent death of President Truman. But you know how thick marmalade gets in the cold air.
Speaking of which, by moving the ceremony indoors, his "fan" base is whining they've spent $1000's to come to Washington DC to see the spectacle. They can't buy groceries (eggs) but they spent $1000's to see a felon get crowned? He didn't lie when he said he didn't care, he just wanted your vote. Can't you take a joke? And Madam Obama got roasted for not attending due to the pretender who, oh I don't know, threatened her family and ghosted the peaceful transfer of power. Can't wait for the new FLOTUS to get pilloried. We're going to miss the honesty but enjoy the payback.
TICKING CLUCKS And for the whole hour or so folks missed TikTok -geez. Full disclosure, I don't use the app or really give a flying f--fig about it. But I have to point out that users, in a frantic frenzy about losing their dance-off platform, flocked to two other CHINESE-OWNED APPS! One is even called the Little Red Book which is the communist manifesto. Whatever happened to history? Oh yeah, we ban books that make us feel uncomfortable (or knowledgeable). What is it we don't get about China? They are not our friend, they control everything their people think, say or do and they are SPYING on us. Are we just that naive?
POINTS OF LIGHT As the avid fisherperson (OH) always likes to see who's on the water when we go to the lake house, we drove through the unplowed State Park. Ice was thick enough for quite few intrepid souls on the lake. However, the aforementioned roads also sported icy bottoms, and the big Silverado zigged when it should have zagged (Shitske). We travel with salt and shovel but were no match for the giant hole leaving us with the back end solidly entrenched and we ain't pushing no truck out of a hole. We had no less than 3 and 1/2 vehicles stop to help. I say 1/2 as one was a "Karen" who just ran her mouth about if we do 1-2-3 we will get out guaranteed and then they drove on their merry way. Eyerolls commenced.
One gentleman stopped and brought his own shovel to the party, and pushed, but to no avail. I humorously got out of the truck and immediately fell to the dirt/snow scaring the hell out of the kind gentleman. Had to get on all fours to get up but I made it. Note to Self: Always fall on the fake knee. A third dude offered to call a tow truck (I have AAA) but number 4 had a big-arsed Ford 150 and a brand-new roll of cable. Hooked us up and out of the hole in 2 seconds. The OH said Ford guys like to lord it over the chevy guys especially when they have a monster 4-wheel drive. We were sufficiently grateful and were happy to "rely on the kindness of strangers" (channeling Blanche DuBois).
Nobody asked anybody who they voted for, and no politics lit up the scene. This is the America I know and love. Most of us would help out when we can without a thought. I still remember getting up at 4:30 am one Winter morning to that unmistakable sound of spinning wheels. In a foot of snow we both got up and dressed and started pushing our new neighbor's car back into the driveway. Hopefully we can continue caring even though the next four years could make it uncomfortable. We're an independent and ornery bunch, but we sure come together when the need is there. Peace out....💚 💙💛
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