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I've also been told I have little tact, so if this offends you simply ride on.

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Ready to Let Go

 Tuesday begins.  The temps outside are cool.  They're supposed to drop down into the low 30s (F) tonight, though no frost is predicted.  According to my neighbor across the street, the time has come to cut back my Elephant Ear plant.  She has hers in pots, cuts them back and leaves them outside all winter long.  She's had hers for years, so I guess she knows what she's talking about.

The plumber is supposed to arrive around 10:00 this morning.  This might be an adventure.

Adding to this laundry adventure is the fact that the electrician called yesterday to tell me they were sending the owner out to do a site check, and that he will be building my estimate.  Evidently the gent whose name reminded me of an action figure is no longer with the company.  This will now happen on Friday.

This evening I'll be going to Philly.  Quelle surprise.  One of my readers had made plans to go downs to a concert with his sister and she cancelled.  She is around my age and has health issues.  I have no idea who the artists are, just that one of them was on "Let's Get Talent," or one of those TV shows for amateur singers.  He won over Adam Lambert, and I know who he is.  What can I say?  This is not my kind of music.

And, speaking of music, one of the sets of lyrics in The Body Under Ice has changed.  Originally, I had been going to use Broken, by Alfie Templeman,, however Alfie's out and Cage the Elephant is in.  Here are the new lyrics.  Sometimes it's all about foreshadowing.  When I tell you these lyrics pop, I'm being very serious.


And, for those who don't know, we are 3 weeks from the midterm election.  Millions upon millions of dollars are being spent.  Suspense is growing.  Dear Lord, I'm so glad I don't watch TV, the ad buys must be simply horrifying to your average viewer.  Lie, upon lie, upon lie is being pumped out over the airwaves.  Polls are constantly shifting, saying the race is growing tighter by the second.  For the life of me, I have no idea why any sane person would vote Republican unless you're one of those who desperately wants to be completely controlled.  Since all the information I'm getting comes from the Internet, I have no idea how well the Democrats are fighting back.  I know, the GOP is constantly praying that the Dems are ready to let go.  Well, that ain't about to happen.

And even though there are those who believe polls are still accurate, it is only when they are viewed in hindsight, when trends are viewed after the fact, that pollsters try and say they were spot on by pointing to irrelevant lines that are always nonsense when looked at subjectively.  So, when they tell you that Independent female voters are now leaning towards the economy rather then the sanctity of their own bodies, take it with a grain of salt. 





12 comments:

  1. I have no interest in the mid-terms. Politics has become to many peoples past-time activity.

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    1. I pay close attention, especially in PA since the Republican candidate for Governor's doctorate glorified the righteousness of war for God.

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  2. Oh, joy. I could not remember who won over Adam Lambert. Adam, I love. I would drive to Philly to see him.
    As for the mid-terms, they are utterly important because of what you just pointed out: the lies the Repugs are pouring into the airwaves are INCREDIBLE. We even got a local 'newspaper' that turned out to be a propaganda pamphlet for the Repugs. No surprise there cause we live in a kind of upper middle class suburb. It was nasty: misrepresentations, half-truths and total lies. With photos.
    I don't really pay attention to the polls cause that stresses me out. But voting is of the essence.

    XOXO

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    1. Yeah, I'd seen that about those newspapers. I think Peter Thiel, the homocon, was involved with that.

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  3. To me polls are worthless. They, like statistics, are too often used to prove a lie.

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    1. And you don't need to look very far to find a poll which back up what ever it is you want to sa;y.

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  4. Have a nice time down Philly just sitting enjoy the music. I have no idea why politicians spend so much on ads. All they do is slam their opponent, and very seldom mention what they will do.

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    1. It's all about the power. They have the backing of the wealthy and so they spend.

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  5. Enjoy that concert. Anyone who can outsing Adam Lambert has got to be good!

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  6. Early voting is going gangbusters in Georgia, and that's good news for Blue!

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    1. That's because Republicans feel it's your patriotic duty to stand in line.

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