Tuesday Tidbits...

Okay,  so it was hot yesterday...get ready, because it's gonna be hot again today. (yes, it's still summertime in the city)
And while it won't be AS sunny as Monday, it will be a tad warmer.
Our Hoosierland weather for today bring us partly cloudy skies, temps reaching up to around 86 degrees, and no rain (yet).

That should make us all want to get a refreshing drink to start the day, ss we see what else has been going on...right?
*** First out of the litter pan is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
AUGUST 14 -
---It's National Creamsicle Day

(the only thing your tongue will stick to in summer heat)
---It's National V-J Day

(victory against Japan and the end of WW2 )
*** Next, and since we have arrived at another Tuesday, let's look to the FWPD blotter and see all those police calls we SHOULD have heard about, but didn't...

AUG 6 - AUG 12
SHOTS FIRED ((113)) - ARMED ROBBERY((53)) 
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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18F093077 08/07/2018 03:31am 113 SHOTS FIRED 500 TENNESSEE AV
18F093078 08/07/2018 03:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2000 E PONTIAC ST
18F093242 08/07/2018 01:39pm 113 SHOTS FIRED FLETCHER AV & LUTHER ST
18F093540 08/08/2018 01:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3500 REYNOLDS ST
18F093546 08/08/2018 02:13am 113 SHOTS FIRED DARTMOUTH DR & E WASHINGTON CTR
18F093554 08/08/2018 03:43am 113 SHOTS FIRED CLAY ST & E BERRY ST
18F093969 08/09/2018 01:31am 113 SHOTS FIRED SENATE AV & OLIVER ST
18F093971 08/09/2018 01:34am 113 SHOTS FIRED 6500 ST JOE RD
18F094101 08/09/2018 11:09am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2600 BARNHART AV
18F094390 08/09/2018 10:48pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 REED ST
18F094408 08/09/2018 11:26pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1200 GREENE ST
18F094946 08/11/2018 12:39am 113 SHOTS FIRED TENNESSEE AV & SPY RUN AV
18F094954 08/11/2018 12:55am 113 SHOTS FIRED MCKINNIE AV & AVONDALE DR
18F094960 08/11/2018 01:11am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2000 FOX POINT TRL
18F094969 08/11/2018 01:39am 113 SHOTS FIRED RANDALLIA DR & LAKE AV
18F094994 08/11/2018 02:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED LAKE AV & N ANTHONY BLVD
18F094995 08/11/2018 02:34am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1700 HILLSIDE AV
18F095035 08/11/2018 04:27am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 N HARRISON ST
18F095076 08/11/2018 09:21am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3700 E WASHINGTON BLVD
18F095421 08/12/2018 12:12am 113 SHOTS FIRED LILLIE ST & GRIER ST
18F095467 08/12/2018 01:27am 113 SHOTS FIRED W MASTERSON AV & FAIRFIELD AV
18F095488 08/12/2018 02:02am 113 SHOTS FIRED 400 W WILLIAMS ST
18F095529 08/12/2018 03:43am 113 SHOTS FIRED 6000 KENT RD
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18F095048 08/11/2018 06:13am 23,113 100 E SUPERIOR ST
18F095083 08/11/2018 09:47am 23,113 9100 BROCKPORT RUN
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18F093032 08/07/2018 12:12am 53 ARMED ROB 3300 CHEVIOT DR
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18F092683 08/06/2018 10:24am 56 MOLESTING 00 E MAIN ST
18F093783 08/08/2018 05:10pm 56 MOLESTING 00 E MAIN ST
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18F094444 08/10/2018 01:16am 58 SHOOTING 3700 S LAFAYETTE ST
18F094950 08/11/2018 12:43am 58 SHOOTING 1100 EDGEWATER AV
18F095036 08/11/2018 04:30am 58 SHOOTING 700 BROADWAY
18F095469 08/12/2018 01:27am 58 SHOOTING 400 W WILLIAMS ST
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18F095017 08/11/2018 03:17am 59 CUTTING/STAB 2200 RANDALLIA DR
18F093929 08/08/2018 11:21pm 59 CUTTING/STAB 1300 GREENE ST
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18F095741 08/12/2018 05:17pm 61 RAPE 2200 LAKE AV
18F095785 08/12/2018 07:25pm 61 RAPE 700 KINNAIRD AV
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18F094697 08/10/2018 03:54pm 75 PURSUIT OLIVER ST & SENATE AV
18F094914 08/11/2018 12:00am 75 PURSUIT BUCHANAN ST & S HANNA ST
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Plus 13 narcotics calls 
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Fireworks calls AUG 6 - AUG 12:
18F093888 08/08/2018 09:38pm 44FW 2000 KENWOOD AV
18F093991 08/09/2018 03:39am 44FW FOREST AV & BAYER AV
18F094448 08/10/2018 01:28am 44FW 5700 STELLHORN RD
18F094450 08/10/2018 01:32am 44FW MERIDITH DR & DIAL DR
18F095536 08/12/2018 03:54am 44FW 100 DUNBAR LN
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Well, THAT'S more like it with the damn fireworks...finally! Still have some dumbasses, though.
(what else is new in FTW?)
*** Next up, Red River waste removal took out a full page ad this past Sunday.
http://www.wpta21.com/story/38872012/trash-collection-company-apologizes-for-missed-pickups

It was a good apology, as apologies go. Personally, I'd like to see the kind of service we had back in January...more consistent times of pickup (which tells me drivers got the route down) and no missed pickups like we've had for the past TWO weeks.
It seems our service suffered about the same time as other neighborhood took to complaining. That tells me there is a staffing/training issue.
I do prefer to give someone the benefit of the doubt, so lets not let me down (along with others who feel likewise).
*** Next, like the old song goes "There'll be a change in the weather..." possibly coming to Indiana. Here's the story:
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/20180812/study-climate-change-to-alter-states-landscape

I gotta say, that pretty much looks like some "axial tilt" happening  to old planet earth.
Now, that's not mentioned in the article, and probably for  good reason. Who wants to cause a worldwide panic over something humanity has absolutely NO control over, right?
Better to keep us all "in the dark" so we can continue our petty bickering, and our bellicose posturing.
Though, I will admit that with all the smoke and ash being tossed into the air from around the world, we just might see some global cooling in a couple years.
And, let's all remember to not diminish that CO2 level...because plants need it to survive, and as a result, WE need plants to survive.
Call it a "circle of life" kinda gig.
Yeah, it's a real WIN-WIN there,
We don't want to wind up like our neighbor, Mars, do we?
*** Next up, let's tale a stroll over to our "Kitten Corner"...

The kids were doing fine yesterday, and spent a lot of time not getting into stuff, or chasing any bugs that managed to infiltrate our "Fortress". Naturally, there was the obligatory head-rub time, and neck scratching, and purring.

Then, there were all the things that cats do.,..LOL. Nah, I'm just messin;' with 'ya.
Sometimes, you really do have to turn it all off and enjoy life, whether you have two legs, or four.
*** Next, it's time once again to check in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...

Our furry duo spent all day on or near the patio, which puts my mind at ease. Midnight didn't even go on patrol (guess he feels the area is secure for the time being). A very smart cat.

Whiskers did venture outside the "battlements", but didn't stray that far. Guess the roaming (shouting) kids had something to do with that.
That's fine, the cats must know they're both safe INSIDE our walls
*** Last back to the water bowl...Wifey and I got a reply about the cat that we sent off to Animal Care and Control last week - "Boots".

Well, congratulations are in order...IT'S A BOY!
That's the good news. The rest is not as pleasant as we would prefer.
His blood work came back fine, but he's still not gaining that much weight (it hasn;t been that long).
There are two options available at this time.

1) We can take him in as another community cat, but keep him "indoors" (like the garage) for a brief time. That has it's own problems connected to it, not the least of which is having him get out and about, or get into something and get hurt..
AC&C said they would provide a shelter and food, but that's not the issue. The logistics alone would be complicated at best.
There's also possible territorial issues with our other two cats, and the "lay of the land", as it were, in the area, with the danger it would present.
And, if we add another, you know more will come.
Just this morning, I open the back door, and there is another "newbie" cat - an orange tabby with white feet, staring back. Fortunately, it went away (how far remains to be seen).
While I'd much rather our house become a CAT magnet, than an IDIOT magnet (the "locals" see to that one), each has it's own set of problems.

And then...we come to the other option:
2) Euthanasia. Now this just tears me the hell up. I can't just say "go ahead and do it", even if I know the onus of such a decision is not directly upon my shoulders, but I'm still contributing to this little guy's demise...that's hard to shake, especially after losing Penny and Rassie (and our Hobo, who just up and disappeared a couple years ago).
AC&C is full up with cats and they have to regularly "decrease the surplus population", so we know what that means.
Got a LOT of soul-searching to do in the next 24 hours (we have to let them know by tomorrow).

There is an excellent quote from Doctor Who that covers just this instance.
Whatever choices we make in life, there are always consequences to deal with, good or bad.
Never forget that, folks.

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