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

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Told You So

 Woah, was it windy yesterday!  Of course, since it was garbage day, that should have been expected, especially at this time of year when seasons are in a transitional state.  However, since it was garbage day, gusty winds sent empty garbage cans careening down the street, trailed by empty juice bottles, and soft drink bottles, and the occasional milk bottle.  

The gusty winds are still with us this morning, though the temps are supposed to be much warm, hitting the high 40s (F).  

I did not get the ceiling lamp in the workout / computer room yesterday, though it wasn't from lack of trying.  Where as most of you have 2 wires coming out of your little junction box, a white and a black, I have 4: a white, a black, and then 2 black ones that are old.  Where as you didn't need to worry about polarity with incandescent bulbs, you do with LED lights.  The only way I can check for polarity is with a rather expense tester, not like the cheap one I bought the other day.  Rather than buy one, I'll wait until I have a few more jobs needing to be done and have a certified electrician do the job.

And I have found the first set of lyrics for the next book.  Since I don't listen to SiriusXM anymore, you're probably asking yourselves just where I heard this smashingly great song, so I'll tell you.  Amazon Music.  As I was going through my playlists to see if I wanted to add or delete any songs, Told You So popped up.  I like the song.  They lyrics are great.  They fit.  Give it a listen.  



And for those who didn't see, the Russkies crashed one of our drones yesterday while it was over international waters.  I'd say this is more of an example of Putin lashing out angrily than an actual threat.  His 3 day war has gone on for over a year.  Many countries in the world are give aid to the Ukraine, something he foolishly believed would never happen.  His ego is dealing with the same sort of blender Trump is dealing with, and Putin's upset.  He will never understand how terribly wrong he was to invade.

And, of course, Silicon Valley Bank seems to have started a domino effect.  Deregulation will do that.  Never wanting to admit their deregulation is the cause, Republicans will blame the Democrats.  What will the end result be?  It's difficult to say. I do suspect that those with 401Ks are going to be hurt (aren't they always?).  And the billionaires, too.  Don't doubt they too will be looking for some sort of bailout if the Republicans ever get back into power.

6 comments:

  1. We have been getting a lot of these windy days. I hope they subside come spring. I don't like riding when it is windy.

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    1. I keep my bike on the Tacx trainer these days, so I don't have to worry about the wind.

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  2. We had howling winds the other night too and one of the roads up to the ski resorts was blocked by a landslide! Just glad no-one was hurt (and that my son doesn't use that road to get up to the ski resort where he's working)!

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    1. Landslides! Wow! All we have coming down are branches. The wind hasn't let up. March has always been the month of lion winds.

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  3. I don't think I have a 401K. I have to find out more. As for the deregulation of the banks, thank the repugs and Cheeto. He's on tape talking about deregulating them, so they could make more money (and make the same mistakes of 2008). So there.
    As for Vlad? He's pissed off his whole act has been blown apart for a war that was supposed to last one weekend. Hubris.
    The band camino? Good pop rock.

    XOXO

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    1. You should know if you have a 401K, the deductions would be coming out of your paycheck. Vlad is super pissed. The Band Camino is very LGBQT friendly, in case you didn't know.

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