Tuesday Tidbits...

Looks like our non-fall Fall conditions will continue into this second day of October.
Yes, there was a mention of rain, but I've yet to see anything outside this morning.
(doesn't mean we won't get some)
Our Hoosierland weather for today brings us mostly cloudy skies, temps reaching back up to around 75 degrees (that's not too bad), and a (good) chance of some scattered rain showers.

Take the umbrella and drive accordingly.

Now, without any further ado, let's get that first refreshing drink of the day poured and parked nearby, as we see what's been going on elsewhere...
*** First off of the bookshelf is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
OCTOBER 2 -
---It's National Custodial Worker's recognition Day

(oh, we definitely need janitors these days)
---It's National fried Scallops Day

(a shame they're SO damn expensive...I LOVE these guys!)
---It's National Name Your Car Day

(Wifey drives the "Silver Streak" and I drive the "Batmobile"...)
*** Next up, and because it's Tuesday, let's look at ALL the FWPD calls that went out last week that we never heard anything about...and should have, because these affect more than the victims...

SEP 24 - SEP 30
SHOTS FIRED ((113)) - ARMED ROBBERY((53)) 
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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18F114475 09/24/2018 01:30am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1000 E WAYNE ST
18F114476 09/24/2018 01:35am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2000 HOBSON RD
18F114478 09/24/2018 01:36am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1500 COLUMBIA AV
18F114481 09/24/2018 01:59am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1300 ONEIDA ST
18F114823 09/24/2018 08:22pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4300 SW ANTHONY WAYNE DR
18F114828 09/24/2018 08:56pm 113 SHOTS FIRED WELLS ST & SPRING ST
18F114845 09/24/2018 10:04pm 113 SHOTS FIRED E LEWIS ST & GAY ST
18F114876 09/24/2018 11:29pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 GRANT AV
18F114896 09/25/2018 12:53am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2500 DODGE AV
18F114923 09/25/2018 03:23am 113 SHOTS FIRED 7900 SERENITY DR
18F114999 09/25/2018 09:59am 113 SHOTS FIRED 6500 PINE MEADOWS LN
18F115217 09/25/2018 08:55pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1100 EDGEWATER AV
18F115221 09/25/2018 09:03pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 600 THIRD ST E
18F115276 09/26/2018 12:03am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2500 S ANTHONY BLVD
18F115572 09/26/2018 04:52pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 800 N ANTHONY BLVD
18F115711 09/26/2018 10:13pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 900 COLUMBIA AV
18F116111 09/27/2018 08:01pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1500 MCKINNIE AV
18F116130 09/27/2018 08:41pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3800 TRACE WAY
18F116143 09/27/2018 09:15pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3800 TRACE WAY
18F116204 09/28/2018 12:57am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3200 N CLINTON ST
18F116205 09/28/2018 01:00am 113 SHOTS FIRED 7900 SERENITY DR
18F116209 09/28/2018 01:17am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 VENTURA LN
18F116211 09/28/2018 01:20am 113 SHOTS FIRED 5300 CASCADE DR
18F116222 09/28/2018 02:24am 113 SHOTS FIRED 7000 CHADWICK DR
18F116299 09/28/2018 09:59am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2000 CURDES AV
18F116636 09/28/2018 10:08pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1800 HOBSON RD
18F116648 09/28/2018 10:42pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 7900 SERENITY DR
18F116684 09/29/2018 12:15am 113 SHOTS FIRED BROADWAY & W PACKARD AV
18F116700 09/29/2018 12:49am 113 SHOTS FIRED 5900 LUNADA DR
18F116763 09/29/2018 04:22am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 W COLISEUM BLVD
18F116975 09/29/2018 05:58pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2700 W WASHINGTON CTR RD
18F117098 09/30/2018 12:50am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2700 HOAGLAND AV
18F117134 09/30/2018 02:35am 113 SHOTS FIRED 6200 OLD TRAIL RD
18F117420 09/30/2018 08:09pm 113 SHOTS FIRED MCKINNIE AV & S ANTHONY BLVD
18F117439 09/30/2018 08:53pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1000 FARWOOD AV
18F117485 09/30/2018 09:37pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3500 CONGRESS AV
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18F115155 09/25/2018 05:39pm 23,113 7000 HAWKSNEST TRL
18F115226 09/25/2018 09:01pm 23,113 1100 EDGEWATER AV
18F116413 09/28/2018 02:19pm 23,113 1100 GRANT AV
18F116642 09/28/2018 10:09pm 23,113 1800 HOBSON RD
18F116970 09/29/2018 04:08pm 23,113 5700 CHALLENGER PKWY
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18F115001 09/25/2018 10:07am 53 ARMED ROB 1300 W WASHINGTON BLVD
18F115112 09/25/2018 03:41pm 53 ARMED ROB 300 E COX DR
18F115154 09/25/2018 05:35pm 53 ARMED ROB 1100 E STATE BLVD
18F116051 09/27/2018 05:59pm 53 ARMED ROB 100 E CREIGHTON AV
18F116569 09/28/2018 07:14pm 53 ARMED ROB 1900 HOBSON RD
18F116958 09/29/2018 05:18pm 53 ARMED ROB 3100 W COLISEUM BLVD
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18F115889 09/27/2018 12:01pm 56 MOLESTING 00 E MAIN ST
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18F115765 09/27/2018 02:09am 58 SHOOTING 8100 S HANNA ST
18F116141 09/27/2018 09:13pm 58 SHOOTING 2200 RANDALLIA DR
18F116755 09/29/2018 03:50am 58 SHOOTING 1000 HIGH ST
18F117017 09/29/2018 08:41pm 58 SHOOTING 2500 LILLIE ST
18F117457 09/30/2018 09:37pm 58 SHOOTING 3500 CONGRESS AV
18F117477 09/30/2018 10:38pm 58 SHOOTING 3500 ST JOE CENTER RD
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18F115116 09/25/2018 03:44pm 59 CUTTING/STAB 3300 FAIRFIELD AV
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18F115608 09/26/2018 05:59pm 61 RAPE 2200 RANDALLIA DR
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18F114566 09/24/2018 10:17am 75 PURSUIT ROOSEVELT DR & SMITH ST
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Plus 18 narcotics calls 
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Fireworks calls: SEP 24 - SEP 30
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18F117417 09/30/2018 08:04pm 44FW 4900 BOWSER AV
Always gotta have ONE frigging idiot, don't we?
*** Next,  could this wind up as homicide (by arson) #37?
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/woman-burned-in-apparent-arson-dies/1489833160

Well, he DID admit to doing it.

Initially, this perp was charged with aggravated battery, but since the victim died as a result of her burns, why not bump this up to murder...or at least manslaughter?
*** Next up, it looks like the city council is going to hear about public safety increases:
http://www.wfft.com/content/news/City-Council-to-discuss-increases-in-public-safety-Tuesday--494744821.html

We need MORE police? With crime going down (as we were told for years)?
I'd say someone downtown finally got a dose of what the rest of us call REALITY, and woke the hell up.
Hence the increase in police officers (that has been needed for at least the last 10 years).
They're learning at City Hall...takes a while, but they're getting there.
*** Next, who could have thought that we'd have a new problem with garages?
http://www.journalgazette.net/business/20180930/Vehicles-outgrow-garages-93

Looks like an "OOPS" moment to me.

Catering to another (growing) minority?
Granted, this pertains to NEW home constructs, so what happens with older homes suich as ours?
And why do people have this "need" to drive a damn TRUCK, anyway?
If you notice, commercials for vehicles tend to LEAN to the SUV/CUV models...as if the powers that be "want" you to get those rather than the traditional automobile.
Sounds and looks like another "master-plan" to get the public to do what companies want, instead of what the the people want.
*** Next up,  Fort Wayne United discusses violence
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2018/10/01/fort-wayne-united-to-discuss-how-violence-impacts-children-at-annual-conference/

Sooner or later, the time for discussion will be over,and THEN...there requires of people some sort of ACTION to get a handle on the violence.
But, there has to be care practiced, so as not to infringe on peoples' rights.
My feeling is that people who commit crime automatically give up their rights (because they denied the rights of others in the process).
*** Next, I guess when all else fails, you can still manage to find one way to get more money for utilities:
https://wpta21.com/news/consumer/2018/10/01/new-protection-program-offers-relief-for-water-and-sewer-line-repairs/

Wonder if this also covers those living in apartments around town?
We already PAY for sewer costs, but apparently, someone wants MORE and they "think" this is a shrewd way to pull this off.
Sorry, doesn't really give me a warm and fuzzy feeling, but I'll wait and read the mailer when it comes.
*** Next up, time to drop by and visit our "Kitten Corner"...
The kids were in pretty good form yesterday. We actually opened the screen on the back door, so they could get some rsh air.

Pondering world takeover, no doubt.

It didn't take them long to get bored with what was outside (I know the feeling in the neighborhood these days), so it was time to kick back and take it easy (is there any OTHER way for a cat?). I think these two are sneaking peeks at the Garfield comics in the paper.
*** Next, let's check back in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...
Our furry twosome were both waiting for breakfast, and that sets my mind at ease.

Whiskers spent the whole day near the house, while Midnight took some time to make sure the area was safe. He was late for lunch, but didn't miss it. And he was there for dinner, but (and this was a first) he missed the hand held treats later on.

Not to worry, though, as he DID come by after it got dark, so I fed both of them on the back steps, and that went over well. They both curled up on the top step and remained there until I closed the door and locked up for the night.
*** Last back to the library stacks...I admit there are days when I wonder what possesses people to do the things they do.

You know what (and who) I'm talking about.
I've always followed the "has to have a purpose" gig, and that's worked out pretty well so far.

But many people today have absolutely NO rhyme to their reason, if you can call it reason at all.
The circus sideshow that the supreme court nomination hearings has become is a glaring example, and I'll not go into any detail about , except to say that I detest such obstructionism, and that those professing to be as mature as they're supposed to be need to get their sh*t together.
People seem to do things purely for the fact that THEY CAN DO IT.
And, that's what gets a lot of folks in trouble...or worse.
We're all guilty of doing dumb things, but that USUALLY takes place as we mature into adulthood and are "learning the ropes", as it were.

But there does come a time when you SHOULD have learned enough to STOP doing those dumb things.
Sadly, some people never learn, or worse, choose NOT to learn.
Perhaps taking a little time to make some good choices might be in order.
Anything less is just a waste of time...and one's life.

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