Staying with the month

 I just blinked and it's October 14th.   Really must have missed some really good days there.  I know, Friday the 13th came on Sunday this month.  Bet ya didn't notice.

This is not going to be a political rant.  Bear with me.  I do rant and rave in my own mind, but I'm a tad shy about vocalizing my preferences - and let me tell you - I DO HAVE PREFERENCES.  But that is not the point of this paragraph or two.

One day I was working outside during the summer, y'know, mending the fence, digging a post hole, pulling a weed -whatever. I had my little black portable radio with me, looking for something to occupy my mind.  I really cannot tolerate the music on the radio.  Country is just too much; rock n roll has digressed to mostly noise; rap is just nonsense raving over someone who recites simple poetry thinking he is a great thinker; female singers think that if it goes high N loud or if you can hold a super high C for 15 seconds, you somehow have mastered the art of singing.  I just can't stand it.  So I turn the radio dial looking for anything.

I happened upon a talk show.  The talker was fun to hear.  I can't stand some of them..  I heard a guy on a Saturday morning swear that all gasoline mowers would be gone in 5 years.  He ranted and ranted.  That was in the 90s and my mower is still as fine as it ever was.  But, this guy was funny.  It was near lunch time.  I remember going into the house and turning on that radio to finish the show, showing the station to my wife.   That was the first time I heard Rush Limbaugh.  yes, I became a regular listener and suppose I heard him for over 20 some years.  Hannity (sp) followed.  He wasn't as much fun.  He has a tendency to reiterate what he is saying several times in his hour.  You get to know what he is saying over and over.  But, that's okay.  I really enjoyed Rush.

Then, we went through that period where Rush lost his hearing and relearned to hear.  Then, the lung cancer from  his formerly nicotine stained fingers.  When Rush died, I turned off the radio and quit listening to the political news - slanted in my favor.  I suppose I have gone 5 - 6 plus years not hearing what I think.  It was good for me.  I quit listening to the TV news - especially Network News.  Local news is much better with the weather, local events, and sometimes sports.

Then, a while back, gosh I guess it has been a couple months or so, I was in this here computer room and turn on the TV later at night.  Channel 360,  There was this fellow, Gutfeld or field ??.  He was fun.  His guest were funny. And it evolved into a different show The Five and then more news that was tainted my direction.  I started to enjoy listening to them.  

Here is the deal.  I'm still not hooked.  I hear a bit of a show and move on.  But, I can feel my blood rising.  I am getting - make that starting to get more upset about the political scene.  Constantly I ask myself, "How can anyone believe that kind of trash?  Don't they ever pay attention?"  It is apparent.  I am going to have to stop watching those shows.

And, thus, we reach the middle of the month.  Eyes open.  Mouth shut.  Hunger in the belly (for pecan pie).  All you sweethearts take care.  

Wait!  In this morning's paper, there was a photo of a line of 21 former Homecoming Queens (football sweethearts) from Academy h.s. all gathered together at a recent ballgame.   What fun I bet they had at that football game.  

I noticed that a few of my steady readers have been having medical problems:  my advice:  do what the doctor say; stay away from broccoli; and spit off a bridge the first chance you get.  It'll do ya good.

mtz

October begins

When a door closes, another opens up.

When an opportunity ends, another opens up.

When a window closes, your air conditioning performs better.

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Looking forward to Halloween.  I have no reason to look forward to it.  I put my two Halloween blow up decorations in the front yard this morning.  One is working fine.  The other (my favorite one - yoda kid) seems to have to have the little motor struck in order to work.  Then, after a while with the wind blowing, it must be hit again.  Sad really.  As the past two days continue, the blow up works sometimes then stops.  Then, starts again on its own.  go figure.

Our neighborhood has trick & treaters followed by parents.  It is a busy evening.  And, the locals like to talk and respond to what's happening.  It really has been a nice neighborhood.  Oct. 1st is the National night out.  Our neighborhood does that too with a fire truck and games and food trucks and folks just sitting around chatting.  Nice.

Oooooo Oooooo  Last year, little kids would walk up on our yard just to look at the young Yoda.  Cute.

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Last year (keeping a theme going), a school bus came by the house about 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Little kids would board or "get off" at our corner.  This was great for our dogs because it gave them a chance to bark and snort.  Not this year.  I don't know where the Yellow bus went.  😉 You might say, "I wonder where the Yellow went, when you brush your...."  I know the dogs miss their afternoon romp and bark.  Now, we have to wait for stay-at-home moms to push their babies by the house in the strollers so we can bark.  Sad days for barking dogs.

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We did go to the Natl Night Out.  We rode our 2 little scooters and drove the Marauder to the event.  It was nice.  There was big ole fire truck - about 4 or 5 volunteer firemen - 3 or 4 policemen from the sheriff's office.   The bounce house was popular and so was the cornhole tournament.  3 food trucks were available along with one of "icee" trucks.   Daughter and wife had nachos - big - covered in cheese and pulled pork.  I had a brisket sandwich.  Both were okay.   Next time I'll bring a wash cloth in a plastic bag.  As it was I washed my BBQ hands with a diet coke and a napkin.  It worked.

We left just before dark with battery powered lights strung across the backs.  I don't know if it is legal to drive a scooter on the roads.  But, we did.  The wife seemed to have a very nice time.  It was a nice night out.  Looking forward to next year's.

and I close.  October hopes to be a nice month.  I hope it is for you too.

mtz