Tuesday Tidbits...

I think we're not going to have any rain TODAY. That's what the forecasts are saying.
As for sunshine? Well, we might see some, but it won't be all day.
This seems like both the wettest and least sunny January I can recall.
But, we can take solace that all the rain so far was NOT snow. Keep saying that to yourselves.
Our Hoosierland weather for today will be cloudy once again, with temps reaching back up to around 44 degrees.
And that's about it from the Hall of Broken Records...lol.
Now, what say we chase off the gloominess away with a nice hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, hmm?
*** First out of the basement is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
JANUARY 24 -
---Today is Beer Can Appreciation Day

(without them, I wouldn't have any lawn trash from the dumbass "locals"...lol)
---It's National Compliment Day

(I believe I just took care of that above...HA!)
---And, it's National Peanut Butter Day

(aww, yeah...sounds like a winner to me. I feel a PB&J coming on)
*** Next up and since it is a Tuesday, let's see all the (media ignored) police calls that our local morons were causing this past week, shall we?

SHOTS FIRED ((113)) / ARMED ROBBERY((53)) CALLS - 01/16 - 01/22
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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JAN 16 - 
17F006122 01/16/2017 03:12am 113 SHOTS FIRED 400 LEWIS ST E & CLAY ST
17F006222 01/16/2017 01:06pm 23,113 800 SHERWOOD TERR E
17F006375 01/16/2017 08:31pm 23,113 5200 GAYWOOD DR
17F006333 01/16/2017 06:28pm 58 SHOOTING 6100 CLINTON ST N
JAN 17 -
17F006466 01/17/2017 05:45am 113 SHOTS FIRED 700 ANDERSON AVE
17F006606 01/17/2017 02:01pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5700 ANTHONY BLVD S & PAULDING RD
17F006614 01/17/2017 02:19pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4700 ANTHONY BLVD S
17F006796 01/17/2017 09:55pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 200 CENTER ST
17F006797 01/17/2017 09:58pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1600 JEFFERSON BLVD W
17F006465 01/17/2017 05:25am 53 ARMED ROB 3100 COLISEUM BLVD W
JAN 18 -
17F006842 01/18/2017 12:28am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1700 RUDISILL BLVD E & ANTHONY BLVD
17F006844 01/18/2017 12:35am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4200 LILLIE ST
17F006860 01/18/2017 02:15am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4400 HOLTON AVE
17F006943 01/18/2017 09:30am 23,113 4200 LILLIE ST
JAN 19 -
17F007700 01/19/2017 11:28pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3900 CLINTON ST N
17F007715 01/19/2017 11:58pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 500 CREIGHTON AVE W & FAIRFIELD AV
JAN 20 -
17F007728 01/20/2017 12:43am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2800 CAMBRIDGE BLVD
17F007848 01/20/2017 10:24am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3000 COMMERCIAL RD
17F007997 01/20/2017 04:26pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 7200 SELKIRK DR
17F008071 01/20/2017 06:52pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 200 CREIGHTON AVE W  
17F008075 01/20/2017 07:01pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2400 HARRISON ST S
17F008172 01/20/2017 10:45pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 WEBSTER ST
17F008168 01/20/2017 10:46pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3500 WARSAW ST
17F008205 01/20/2017 11:49pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1100 ST JOSEPH BLVD & LOREE ST
JAN 21 -
17F008298 01/21/2017 04:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED 100 CREIGHTON AVE E & CALHOUN ST S
17F008299 01/21/2017 04:35am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 CALHOUN ST S & BAKER ST E
17F008626 01/21/2017 09:41pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1900 BROWN ST
17F008673 01/21/2017 11:49pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5000 BUELL DR
17F008405 01/21/2017 12:59pm 23,113 600 CREIGHTON AVE W
JAN 22 -
17F008712 01/22/2017 01:27am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4700 ANTHONY BLVD S  
17F008756 01/22/2017 04:34am 113 SHOTS FIRED 800 TENNESSEE AVE
17F008757 01/22/2017 04:37am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1100 LAKE AVE
17F008962 01/22/2017 05:58pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1600 WELLS ST & SIXTH 
17F009034 01/22/2017 09:37pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1700 FLEETWOOD AVE & REYNOLDS ST
17F009052 01/22/2017 10:57pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 300 DARROW AVE W
17F009019 01/22/2017 08:34pm 53 ARMED ROB 1000 COLISEUM BLVD
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And we can never forget that ONE asshole who has to practice his toxic masculinity by setting off fireworks when it's not allowed by law...
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FIREWORKS CALLS 01/16 - 01/22
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17F008505 01/21/2017 05:07pm 44FW 200 PETTIT AVE E
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Someone trying to scare the Kroger shoppers at Southgate Plaza?
*** Next up, it appears that the Woman's March on D.C, had some "expected" financial support, as well as some lewd language by some ((ahem)) "lady" celebs (and I use the word LADY loosely) Here's the story:
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/23/soros-dc-march-partners/

The dark side is strong with the Sith.

Oh, so it's more about being anti-Trump than women's RIGHTS...and our good old Open Society lover George Soros is holding the reins of these morons. Got it.
Oh, and let's mention that Soros has ties to the Clinton crime family, too.

Best case for euthanasia...EVER!

(also, Soros has toppled economies of several nations along the way)
And the sheeple aren't aware and couldn't care less...that's both damning and disgusting, as well as extremely pathetic.
*** Next, if you, like those in our City Hall are (still) wondering what factors drive violent crime, well, wonder no longer.

(a short video automatically starts, so you may want to mute that):
http://www.crimeinamerica.net/2011/02/22/top-10-factors-contributing-to-violent-crime/
See, it's not hard to find the truth, although it's been taking decades in this city to do so.
Here's the Cliff's Notes version:
Top 10 Factors Identified as Contributing to Violent Crime.
Gangs  82 %
Juveniles / youth crime 80 %
Economy / poverty / unemployment 74 %
Impulsive violence / disrespect issues 74 %
Release of offenders from correctional institutions 69 %
Drugs-Cocaine 67 %
Poor parenting 63 %
Increased availability of guns 55 %
Reduced cooperation from witnesses / victims 37 %
Educational system-increasing dropout rates 36 %
Have to say, when it comes to the SE side, we got 'em ALL, and in such abundance.
*** Next, and while we're back in Ft. Wayne, there was a great "Letter to the Editor" in today's paper.

Always nice to hear some reason. Here's the link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/Too-much-public--too-little-private-17376434

When it comes to ALL these big-ass plans and projects for our downtown and riverfront (as well as other things), it always comes down to the TAXPAYER...right?
And these three City Council men are not afraid to "tell it like it is".
For example - ((Taxpayers are funding about three-quarters of the proposed Landing and funded well more than half of the recent Skyline second phase.)). Did you all know that?
Over 50% of that came out of YOUR pockets.
Many times, funding sources are :"bundled" together.
((Combining several economic development tools from multiple public funding sources, the taxpayer provides the majority of the funding. Surely state lawmakers never intended for these tools to be used in this way.))
Talk about "tools" using tools.
Sounds like the city admins get the gold mine (public works), while the taxpayers get "the shaft"...again.
It's a good read, and I would love to hear more in-depth discussion on this (if the libtards would STFD and STFU).
*** Next, time to stop on by "Kitten Corner"...
I took a photo the other day, and when I uploaded it to the photo enhancement program and eventually store it, I kinda got creeped the hell out.

Sure looks like another cat above Violet.

Now, look at the photo carefully. At "11 o'clock".
A "ghost image" of another cat in the picture? Doesn't look like a person.
It was not a reflection of any cat here, nor was it any sort of reflective "capture" from the television. It also was not a double-exposure (I wouldn't know how to do that with a digital camera anyway).
It really shocked the shit out of me, because I have no idea how it got there, or "who" it might be.
(although my first thought was either Penelope, Rassie or Hobo, but nope.)

Doesn't look like any of them.

Aside than that, our frolicking twosome had a good day, and that means a good day for me as well.

Hey, I'm just waiting for the next meal.

The dashing through the house is something I'm still getting used to (older cats just meander at a nice senior-citizen pace...lol).
When all is said and done, both Violet and Gallifrey will seek me out and  nap close by (as if the person who feeds them is planning to split anytime soon).

And I'm just being cute at the scratching post.

Last night, we all watched an FX channel rerun of Captain America - The First Avenger, and neither of them left for the duration of the show. At least they have good taste in movies...heh.
*** Last back to the rooftop...life is always full of surprises, both good and bad.

My gig is to make sure I get a lot more of the GOOD ones, and a lot fewer of the BAD ones.
Well, that's the plan, anyway.
Some we can kind of expect, while others come at us from left field.
But, as long as we're aware of such things, they don't catch us totally off-guard.
I like to think we're all a lot more resilient than we give ourselves credit for, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Better to bend like a willow in the breeze and be flexible.

This is different than being malleable in mind, as too many people are these days; given to whatever whim others want to thrust upon them.
Better to be open to new experiences, ideas, and the like, than to blindly follow along, trusting without care or doubt.
The former opens up a much larger world to us, while the latter keeps us sequestered from that which we need to know in order to grow as human beings..
I know which direction I'm trying to follow, even if the path is more difficult.
After all, it's harder to learn when things are too easy, right?

Be well, make a difference to someone, and...
Stay SAFE out there, America.