Tuesday Tidbits...

Seems like the heat and humidity we had yesterday will be following us into today...like we really wanted that, hmm?
And, I hope all of you managed the Labor Day holiday in fine style.
Our Hoosierland weather for today starts out sunny, with clouds rolling in as the day progresses.
Temps are expected to rise (once again) to around the low 90s (and yes, there will be humidity as well).
There is a chance of rain (or thunderstorms) later today, do keep the umbrella within reach later on...just in case.

Now, let's get the personal hydration process going with a refreshing drink, as we see what else has been going on...
*** First out of the firepit is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
SEPTEMBER 4 -
---It's National Another Look Unlimited Day

(seriously, what does this really mean and why should we care?)
---It's National Macadamia Nut Day

(not that bad as nuts go)
---It's National Newspaper Carrier Day

(sure wish we had one like we USED to have...miss those people)
---It's National Wildlife Day

(as long as we keep this only to the FOUR-legged wildlife, that's fine by me)
*** Next, since we have arrived at Tuesday, time to look into all the IMPORTANT calls that went out for the FWPD...which we never heard anything about...and should have.

AUG 27 - SEP 2
SHOTS FIRED ((113)) - ARMED ROBBERY((53)) 
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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18F102310 08/27/2018 12:30am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1100 MCKINNIE AV
18F102335 08/27/2018 03:18am 113 SHOTS FIRED E PONTIAC ST & S HANNA ST
18F102660 08/27/2018 09:17pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5100 COLDWATER RD
18F102723 08/27/2018 11:57pm 113 SHOTS FIRED MCKINNIE AVE & AVONDALE DR
18F102760 08/28/2018 04:26am 113 SHOTS FIRED 900 E WASHINGTON BLVD
18F103663 08/29/2018 11:46pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4800 SPATZ AV
18F103713 08/30/2018 04:44am 113 SHOTS FIRED HESSEN CASSEL RD & MCKINNIE AV
18F103730 08/30/2018 06:24am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3700 DOVER DR
18F104094 08/30/2018 11:20pm 113 SHOTS FIRED S ANTHONY BLVD & E WAYNE TRACE
18F104349 08/31/2018 02:04pm 113 SHOTS FIRED THIRD ST & CASS ST
18F104459 08/31/2018 05:14pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 CASS ST
18F104586 08/31/2018 09:45pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 ECKART ST
18F104702 09/01/2018 02:31am 113 SHOTS FIRED W FOURTH ST & N HARRISON ST
18F104714 09/01/2018 04:43am 113 SHOTS FIRED OXFORD ST & REED ST
18F104743 09/01/2018 07:58am 113 SHOTS FIRED WAWONAISSA TRL & ENGLE RD
18F104937 09/01/2018 06:15pm 113 SHOTS FIRED WINTER ST & HAYDEN ST
18F105036 09/01/2018 10:22pm 113 SHOTS FIRED THOMPSON AV & MICHIGAN AV
18F105073 09/01/2018 11:49pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5400 N CLINTON ST
18F105097 09/02/2018 01:06am 113 SHOTS FIRED 7900 SERENITY DR
18F105108 09/02/2018 01:55am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 ECKART ST
18F105266 09/02/2018 02:13pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5000 HOLTON AV
18F105444 09/02/2018 09:57pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 7000 TREVERTON DR
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18F103016 08/28/2018 04:56pm 23,113 5700 REMINGTON DR
18F104183 08/31/2018 07:37am 23,113 800 MADISON ST
18F104809 09/01/2018 12:24pm 23,113 7500 CLOVER MEADOW DR
18F105061 09/01/2018 11:24pm 23,113 800 HAMILTON AV
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18F102333 08/27/2018 02:28am 53 ARMED ROB 6400 SHADY CREEK CT
18F102732 08/28/2018 12:28am 53 ARMED ROB 3100 S HARRISON ST
18F103158 08/28/2018 10:44pm 53 ARMED ROB 2600 WEST DR
18F103587 08/29/2018 08:59pm 53 ARMED ROB 2000 FOX POINT TRL
18F104284 08/31/2018 11:54am 53 ARMED ROB 8600 LAKESIDE DR UNIT 1B
18F104651 08/31/2018 11:54pm 53 ARMED ROB 600 TENNESSEE AV
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18F103183 08/29/2018 12:24am 58 SHOOTING OXFORD ST & SOUTHPARK DR
18F103399 08/29/2018 02:26pm 58 SHOOTING 2400 RANDALL RD
18F103880 08/30/2018 02:35pm 58 SHOOTING 2400 RANDALL RD
18F104938 09/01/2018 06:16pm 58 SHOOTING 1100 E CREIGHTON AV
18F105389 09/02/2018 07:39pm 58 SHOOTING 700 BROADWAY
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NO stabbings
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18F103635 08/29/2018 10:24pm 61 RAPE 6900 E SR 930
18F104134 08/31/2018 02:53am 61 RAPE 2200 LAKE AV
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NO molestings
18F104269 08/31/2018 10:53am 67 INDECENT 500 TENNESSEE AV
18F104485 08/31/2018 06:11pm 67 INDECENT 10300 MAYSVILLE RD
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NO pursuits???
(funny, I remember one that I saw LAST WEEK...)
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Plus 17 narcotics calls 
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Fireworks calls AUG 27 - SEP 2:
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18F102536 08/27/2018 03:48pm 44FW 7700 SUNDERLAND DR
18F104698 09/01/2018 12:20am 44FW 5200 BROADMORE CT
18F104699 09/01/2018 12:24am 44FW 5300 GOSHEN RD
18F105018 09/01/2018 09:31pm 44FW COLLEGE ST & W WASHINGTON BLVD
18F105422 09/02/2018 08:51pm 44FW OLD TRAIL RD & BELLE VISTA BLVD
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Always have to have a few a-holes out there.
*** Next, a story that was not covered on ANY local news source, save one.(WFFT).

Helluva park job.

A vehicle was driving (SE) without it's headlights on, and guess what?
It plowed into another vehicle and flipped, taking the occupants on a "roof ride".
Police and medics were called to 4530 S. Calhoun Street just before 2130 hrs.
Car strikes truck  - car loses.
End of story.(whatta dumbass)
This could be remedied with MORE POLICE PATROLS to watch for this crap.
*** Next up, we seem to have a food "hardship" here in Indiana. Here's the story:
http://www.wpta21.com/story/39012920/report-1-in-5-indiana-residents-experience-food-hardship
((The report defines food hardship as an economic or social condition where people have limited or uncertain access to adequate food.))
And in a related story, there's this:
http://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/06/27/more-indiana-children-living-poverty-but-state-improves-in-education-2018-kids-count-data-book-says/

You know, if you ever drive past the (Community Harvest) food bank out along Tillman Rd, the parking lot is ALWAYS FULL.
(and they often tun low on stuff because of all the people showing up there, many in nice shiny vehicles)
Add to that other charities around the city that supplement families when it comes to foods. This is in ADDITION to ALL the gov't-sponsored programs that ALREADY dole out food (and food stamps) hand over fist. Free school breakfasts and lunches ring any bells?
Maybe, if some folks didn't come to rely SOLELY upon the fast food establishments around our city (as the overly-filled trash-bins and city streets attest to), and instead, do things the old-fashioned way...like COOKING for themselves (not just cookout crap), things would not be portrayed as badly as this study seems to let on.

The study claims hardship as an economic or social condition where people have limited or uncertain access to adequate food.
Wow, you could have fooled me. Uncertain access? Food can be had all over the place.
I would have to go with a SOCIAL CONDITION, if anything (as in people not caring aboiut the children they sire).
Then again, when you have as many kitchen fires that burn out the HUD rental cribs around here, maybe some course needs to be taught in high school when it comes to learning HOW TO USE those appliances in those houses PROPERLY...'ya think?

Good old Lao Tzu...always the voice of reason, right?
*** Next, this is something that would be kinda cool to have in Fort Wayne. Here's the link:
https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/senators-bill-would-designate-fort-wayne-for-airmail-museum/1415162690

Now THAT is a "point-of-destination" as far as the airmail service goes.
Nothing wrong with another museum here, especially one that touts accomplishments from a bygone era when aviation was in it's infancy.
*** Next up, time to stop by "Kitten Corner"...
Our kids had themselves a roller coaster of activity over the weekend.

Sharing some milk after the cereal's gone.

One hour they were chasing each other, and the nest, playing by themselves, and still later, taking time to nap or eat.
Never a dull moment with these two, and I mean that in a good way.
Many times, all either of them has to do is LOOK at you...they know how to play their "cuteness card".
*** Next, let's check back in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...
Our furry twosome were pretty predictable over the weekend.

He likes the patio table (when it's shady).

Midnight did his daily patrols (and came late for lunch), while Whiskers preferred the familiarity of our patio (and got some extra food and loving as a result).

She just likes showing off being cute.

Hell, I'll spend time with both of them outside whenever possible.
I will admit they're not near as manic as our indoor duo...lol. That's good to know.
*** Last back to the compost pile...I find it hard to believe without question the hardships in America these days.

And I speak from someone who grew up in the lower middle class. My wife had it better than I did as a child.
Our family had some of those hard times...eating soup four days a week, for example.
Not knowing if Dad's place was going to go on strike (unions suck in that regard), and other things that further complicated our lives was always a concern.
And yet, through all that (and more), there was never a time when we went hungry. I always had 3 meals a day (we used to go home for lunch in elementary school),, and although junk food treats were around back then, they were more a "luxury" than a necessity.
In many ways, we all actually did MORE with LESS.
Today, when society does (in fact) have SO much more, less is being done. How the hell can that happen?
We've got the richest "poor" people on the whole damn planet!

I believe that people in general have lost specific "traits" such as cooking and sewing. Some even refuse to find gainful employment, and that is a BIG issue with me, when I see grown men, fully capable of holding down a job...and instead, spending all day jaw-jacking with other homeys that stop by (because they don't want to work, either). Bad choice making there.

But yet, they DO have (lots of) time to father children (and even commit crimes), not that any of them could correctly be CLASSIFIED AS A FATHER in the traditional sense.
Making a baby doesn't make you a Dad,,,or a Mom, for that matter. All it shows if that "the plumbing works".
THERE is where the problem lies.
Deal with that, and correct it, and anything such a (perceived) food hardship WILL indeed vanish.
Anything less than that, will only hurt us all more. That's a given.

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