Humpday Happenings...

Welcome to the middle of the week, and what looks to be another fine day to be in the Midwest.
Things will pan out pretty much like the last few days, with one exception; the temps will be on the rise to around the 80-degree mark, so we might have to see if the A/C will find it necessary to turn itself back on.
Clear skies, nice breezes, and "plenty of sunshine comin' our way" (as the song goes).
So feel free to wear your rose-colored glasses...or even some 3D ones, as we all get our morning drinks and park them nearby so we can take a better look at what's going on in some other places.
*** First off of the carousel is our WHO SAID THAT? quote of the week:
"Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect."
In keeping with what I've posted here about morality and it's importance in almost EVERY factor of one's life, I thought this one most apropos.
So WHO said it anyway? The answer at the top of tomorrow's post.
Meanwhile, back at Utah State University...
*** Next is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
(and kinda like yesterday, there's a few things going on)
September 23 -
---Today is NATIONAL GREAT AMERICAN POT PIE DAY

I like the turkey and beef ones, and my Mom used to make a KILLER version with left over beef stew ( huge chunks of beef in that)
---It's also NATIONAL CHECKERS/DOGS IN POLITICS DAY

(with all the PORK in D.C., you'd think there'd be PIGS)
---And, it's RESTLESS LEGS AWARENESS DAY

(I am aware that Wifey has this going on)
---It's also CELEBRATE BISEXUALITY DAY

(to each his/her own, I suppose...wonder how that shakes out when they get to the Pearly gates?)
---And lastly, it's the AUTUMNAL EQUINOX, otherwise known as THE FIRST DAY OF FALL.

This happened about 0421 hrs this morning...
I know, it woke me up when it took place. I heard a thud.
Or that might have been just another one of those asshole boomcars driving past the "Fortress"...LOL.
(time to dig out the rake and keep it handy, hmm?)
*** Next up, a rather sad day for America and it's national pastime - Yankees legend YOGI BERRA has passed away at the age of 90.

Here's the story:
http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/yankees-legend-yogi-berra-dead-at-90/
And here is his WIKI:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra

Whenever you hear the saying "The game ain't over 'till it's over"...THAT was spoken by Yogi. He was a master of the malaprop.
His real name was Lawrence Peter Berra, the son of immigrants, and he was born NOT in NYC, but in (of all places) St. Louis, in an Italian area known as "The Hill".

He was (and still is) considered one of THE best catchers in baseball.
He was also a manager and a coach.
And he was someone MY generation looked up to with admiration and fondness.

Baseball will never be quite the same, and certainly will not see people of HIS caliber any time soon.
If there is ONE thing you can take from his career, other than his talent and ability...it's his QUOTES.
They are some of the MOST truthful, and laced with so much common sense.

NAILED that one, Yogi!

I'm gonna miss that.
Moving on...
*** Next up, the perp who shot a man at that Cap N Cork on Lewis St was caught and he has a rather lengthy police record (as could be assumed).

Here's the story:
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/police-fire/Ex-beau-arrested-in-shooting-at-liquor-store-8952926

Nice "mug", LOSER!

Now, if a shooting doesn't involve drugs or money, you can BET that it will involve a "love triangle"...like THIS one did.
And when you visit an EX who is working at a store, and her NEW boyfriend comes in, the best thing is to LEAVE, but some people can''t get over that.
Well...this perp DID leave, only to come back with a gun and "take care of bid'ness".
Homer Tracey Richards, age 53, who was found at 416 E. Creighton Ave (also known to live at 505 E. Buchanan St) was arrested after a several hour standoff with the FWPD.
And he now has "3 hots and a cot" plus some very appealing ORANGE apparel and flip flops.
BTW, here is his "rap sheet":
HOMER T. RICHARDS - male black - 6'5" - 165 lbs
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02D04-9507-CM-005030
Richards, Homer T
07/25/1995
Allen Superior Court 4
CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided
BATTERY (A) (D.V.)
02D04-9604-CM-003297
Richards, Homer T
04/22/1996
Allen Superior Court 5
CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided
BATTERY (A) (D.V.)
02D04-9605-IF-007910
Richards, Homer T
05/06/1996
Allen Superior Court 4
IF - Infraction
Decided
FAILURE WEAR SAFETY BELT
02D04-9608-IF-014021
Richards, Homer T
08/09/1996
Allen Superior Court 6
IF - Infraction
Decided
OPERATE WHILE SUSP (INFR)
NO OPR'S LIC. WHEN REQ'D
02D04-9903-CM-001993
Richards, Homer T
03/26/1999
Allen Superior Court 4
CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided
RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
RECK POSS PARAPHERNALIA
02D04-0002-CM-001188
Richards, Homer T
02/14/2000
Allen Superior Court 4
CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided
PUBLIC INDECENCY
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
POSS'N OF PARAPHERNALIA(INF)
02D04-0205-FA-000051
Richards, Homer T
05/24/2002
Allen Superior Court 6
FA - Class A Felony
Decided
DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
02D04-0205-MC-000840
Richards, Homer T
05/28/2002
Allen Superior Court 5
MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided
P.C. DEALING IN COCAINE/METH
02D04-0208-IF-011207
Richards, Homer T
08/06/2002
Allen Superior Court 6
IF - Infraction
Decided
EXCEED POSTED SPEED LIMIT
02D04-0310-MC-001961
Richards, Homer T
10/27/2003
Allen Superior Court 4
MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided
P.C. DEALING IN COCAINE/METH
02D04-0310-FA-000072
Richards, Homer T
10/30/2003
Allen Superior Court 5
FA - Class A Felony
Decided
POSSESSION OF COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
02D04-0605-IF-008084
Richards, Homer T
05/24/2006
Allen Superior Court 5
IF - Infraction
Decided
FAILURE WEAR SAFETY BELT
NO OPR'S LIC. WHEN REQ'D
02D05-1201-MC-000036
RICHARDS, HOMER T
01/04/2012
Allen Superior Court 5
MC - Miscellaneous Criminal (Citation)
Decided
35-48-4-1(a)(1)(C)/FB: Dealing In Cocaine Or Narcotic Drug - Delivery Of
35-48-4-13(b)(1)/FD: Maintaining a Common Nuisance
35-48-4-11/FD: Poss Marij/Hash Oil/Hashish/Salvia/Synthetic Cannabinoid-Amt Involved/Prior
35-48-4-8.3(a)(1)/FD: Possession of Paraphernalia - Prior
02D04-1201-FD-000031
Richards, Homer T.
01/09/2012
Allen Superior Court 4
FD - Class D Felony
Decided
35-48-4-13(b)(1)/FD: Maintaining a Common Nuisance
35-48-4-11/MA: Possession Marijuana/Hash Oil/Hashish/Salvia/Synthetic Cannabinoid
35-48-4-8.3(a)(1)/MA: Possession of Paraphernalia
02D05-1404-MC-000839
RICHARDS, HOMER T
04/09/2014
Allen Superior Court 5
MC - Miscellaneous Criminal (Citation)
Decided
35-48-4-6(a)/FD: Poss Cocaine/Methamphetamine Or Sched I or II Narcotic Drug
7.1-5-1-3(a)(3)/MB: Public Intoxication Breaches the Peace or Imminet Danger of Breaching the Peace
02D04-1404-FD-000407
RICHARDS, HOMER T
04/14/2014
Allen Superior Court 4
FD - Class D Felony
Decided
35-48-4-6(a)/FD: Poss Cocaine/Methamphetamine Or Sched I or II Narcotic Drug
7.1-5-1-3(a)(1)/MB: Public Intoxication Endangers the Person's Life
02D06-1509-MC-002137
Richards, Homer Tracey
09/22/2015
Allen Superior Court 6
MC - Miscellaneous Criminal (Citation)
Pending
35-42-2-1.5/F3:Aggravated Battery Use when the assault posses a substantial risk of death.
35-42-2-1(b)(1)/F5: Battery By Means of Deadly Weapon
35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon.
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Pretty nice "history", hmm? Been busy for quite a while, too.
He also had several addresses over the years (typical ).
*** Next up, looks like the FWPD will be getting BODY-CAMS for officers after all.
Here's this story:
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/Police-get-grant-for-body-cameras-8946189

As you could expect, this is being funded by a GRANT from (who else?) the FEDS.
Well, that takes care of the CAMERAS, right?
(so where is the "but" you're going to toss at us, Bob?)
Glad you asked...there is a HUGE BUT attached to this deal.
(larger than Micheal Moore's in fact)
The grant does NOT include something called DATA STORAGE.
With ALL the video being captured by these cameras, that storage WILL add up very quickly, and we're not talking a store that has a 30-day collection of DVDs that they rotate out every other month or so. When I was with (Circuit City) Loss-Prevention, I used to ride shotgun on that sort of stuff.

Now THAT is date storage!

We're talking the potential for YEARS of data to be stored, because certain allegations and cases against police as well as evidential material NEEDS to be kept.
This ain't CHEAP either, people..
Here's just ONE story that tells the tale:
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/body-cameras/articles/8243271-For-police-body-cameras-big-costs-loom-in-storage/
Yep...everything costs something, and THIS something will be another "costaplenty" venue.
We are talking MILLIONS OF BUCKS here.

And this is just the cost for THIS year.

So, the OBVIOUS question would be..."Where the f*ck is ALL that money coming from?"
Your guess is as good as mine, but we do need ALL this accountability for the POLICE.
Heaven forbid we hold CITIZENS to such high standards, right?
*** Last back to the hangar... One nice thing about life is that we encounter problems...and then we find ways to SOLVE them.

There comes a certain sense of accomplishment whenever that occurs.
And if we find we can't solve a problem, we might look to those who can, or even put that problem on "the back burner" for a spell (if possible) and return to it later, and then find we now have that solution.
There are few problems in the world that cannot be solved, and we already know what most of them are.
The problems we don't know about are those we haven't thought to ask about, or are not within our ability to solve at this point in time.
Everything does get sorted out sooner or later...our history has shown us that much.
What is bothersome is when other people try to solve problems without ever knowing WHAT that problem is.
They never take time to find the root CAUSE of a specific problem, but come along with ALL these "solutions", which wind up costing us money, time, effort, resources...you name it.

Oh, and that problem never does get solved...it just becomes costlier in the long run.
This is what occurs when people do not take the time to look at things from a critical and objective standpoint.
They'd much rather keep tossing crap at whatever wall is staring at them in the hope that SOME of it will eventually stick.

Not the BEST way to go through life, just the ONLY way (for some).
If more of us TOOK that time, and made a lot better (problem-solving) decisions based on fact instead of ideologies and emotions, we just might find a lot of answers easier to come by...AND a tad more "closer to home".
That makes all of us better off, right?

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