Tuesday Tidbits...

Welcome to the remainder of our "abbreviated" week, and thankfully, we didn't see that severe weather we were supposed to get. Early rain did manage to keep things quiet in our area (always a welcome pleasure).
And it seems no matter how hard I try to wake up in a good mood, something comes along that shatters that prospect. We'll talk more on that in a bit.
Our Hoosierland weather for today brings us partly cloudy skies, temps topping out around 70 degrees (sweet), and the possibility of a shower throughout the day. Keep an umbrella handy, just in case...you never know.

So, what say we get busy with a nice refreshing drink, as we see what else has been going on, hmm?
*** First off of the table top is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
SEPTEMBER 5 -
---It's National Another Look Unlimited Day

(think of it as spring cleaning for the fall)
---It's National Cheese Pizza Day

(I think I could do this every day...with the right pizza)
*** Next, and since it is a Tuesday, let's get a look at all the police calls we don't hear about, because the media is crying the blues over a possible repeal of the DACA act...

SHOTS FIRED ((113)) / ARMED ROBBERY((53)) CALLS - 08/28 - 09/03
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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AUG 28 -
17F106577 08/28/2017 04:11am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1800 TAYLOR ST & FRARY AVE
((NO armed robberies))
AUG 29 -
17F106977 08/29/2017 02:47am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2700 CANTERBURY BLVD  
17F107121 08/29/2017 11:47am 113 SHOTS FIRED 700 CREIGHTON AVE E & HANNA ST S
17F107355 08/29/2017 08:22pm 23,113                 700 OAKLAWN CT
((NO armed robberies))
17F107297 08/29/2017 06:18pm 58 SHOOTING         6000 MOELLER RD
AUG 30 -
17F107815 08/30/2017 10:32pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2900 WEBSTER ST FAIRFIELD
17F107818 08/30/2017 10:37pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 BARR ST S & WIEBKE ST
((NO armed robberies))
17F107831 08/30/2017 11:04pm 58 SHOOTING         2200 RANDALLIA DR
AUG 31 -
17F108183 08/31/2017 05:44pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3700 WASHINGTON BLVD E
17F108276 08/31/2017 10:03pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2300 BIRCHWOOD AVE  
17F108283 08/31/2017 10:09pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1200 HUESTIS AVE
17F108323 08/31/2017 11:31pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2800 STATE BLVD E & HOBSON DR
17F108148 08/31/2017 03:22pm 23,113                 200 KILLEA ST
17F108258 08/31/2017 09:28pm 23,113                 700 SUPERIOR ST W
((NO armed robberies))
17F108136 08/31/2017 03:43pm 58 SHOOTING         4100 LILLIE ST
SEP 1 -
17F108352 09/01/2017 01:23am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3000 HARRISON ST S
17F108466 09/01/2017 11:00am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 ALEXANDER ST
17F108636 09/01/2017 05:39pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3200 DIPLOMAT DR
17F108670 09/01/2017 07:41pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 7900 DECATUR RD
17F108709 09/01/2017 09:21pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4000 AVONDALE DR  
17F108756 09/01/2017 11:16pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4800 SMITH ST & PETTIT AVE E
((NO armed robberies))
17F108386 09/01/2017 06:37am 58 SHOOTING         5000 BLUM DR
SEP 2 -
17F108829 09/02/2017 04:05am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1600 HIGH ST
17F108836 09/02/2017 04:33am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2100 BEVEL AVE
17F109202 09/02/2017 11:48pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 600 PUTNAM ST
((NO armed robberies))
SEP 3 -
17F109213 09/03/2017 12:26am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2200 REED ST
17F109234 09/03/2017 01:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2000 HOBSON RD
17F109281 09/03/2017 04:21am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1700 COLISEUM BLVD W & EXECUTIVE B
17F109292 09/03/2017 06:01am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1600 COLERICK ST & LILLIE ST
17F109436 09/03/2017 04:35pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1300 LILLIE ST
17F109491 09/03/2017 07:01pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 400 WILDWOOD AVE E
17F109529 09/03/2017 08:44pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1700 HENSCH ST & HUFFMAN ST
17F109563 09/03/2017 09:38pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 10000 DUPONT LAKES DR  
17F109571 09/03/2017 09:53pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4500 RICHFIELD LN
17F109582 09/03/2017 10:16pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3100 GOEGLEIN RD
17F108455 09/01/2017 10:35am 53 ARMED ROB 1700 ANTHONY BLVD S
17F109564 09/03/2017 09:31pm 58 SHOOTING         2200 RANDALLIA DR
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More than 45+ vehicle vandalism calls, 170+ traffic accidents and reckless driving calls, 90+ disturbance calls, 190+ domestic calls (60+ w/battery), 32 burglaries, and 28 narcotics runs.
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FIREWORKS CALLS - AUG 28 -SEP 1
17F106804 08/28/2017 04:53pm 44FW 1900 MAIN ST W & DAVIS ST
17F106972 08/29/2017 01:53am 44FW 3500 PARKHILL AVE
17F108942 09/02/2017 12:52pm 44FW 3400 CASSELWOOD DR
17F109119 09/02/2017 08:01pm 44FW 3900 OLD MILL RD
17F109131 09/02/2017 08:24pm 44FW 4200 HOAGLAND AVE & LEXINGTON AVE
17F109190 09/02/2017 11:26pm 44FW 5600 PLAZA DR
17F109201 09/02/2017 11:33pm 44FW 10900 ROSEWOOD CIR W
17F109515 09/03/2017 07:02pm 44FW 4200 BUELL DR
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Still have our share of pyrotechnic putzes, don't we?
*** Next, a 5 hour standoff nets one. Here's the link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20170905/WEB/170909939

Short story, few facts, still investigating...why bother policing  if you're only going to investigate?
*** Next up, a "startling" (?) fact comes to light. Here's the story link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/20170905/drug-use-on-rise-among-area-youth

Drug use among our youth on the rise (sighs)...why does this NOT surprise me?
((It's likely Allen County schools, which did not participate last year, influenced the 2017 survey for the region. The survey is voluntary and big school districts dominate the results))
What bothers me, is that they lump in cigarettes and alcohol with marijuana as a "gateway" drug...
You can do better than THAT, folks. That's picking some major nits there.
“It is clear that we need to begin talking to parents so that they can effectively educate their children about the risks facing children today – not the same social settings or drugs that we were potentially exposed to back in the day,” said Deborah McMahan, Allen County Health commish.

Should have been talking to parents a long time ago, but we've been busy (with the youth) handing out participation trophies and excusing bad behavior in our schools...haven't we? Results of a PERMISSIVE society.
*** Next up, (and the reason for my angst) I like reenactments...been to the 130th anniversary of Gettysburg AT Gettysburg. It was fantastic!

Nothing like BEING there.

I have a VHS tape I made of the event and a personal tour.
I was even thinking of becoming a reenactor, but the cost for the basics was around a thousand bucks (period garb and gear). That was more than I could muster at the time. I did purchase a .44 caliber 1861 replica Colt pistol (it is a REAL firearm) and holster (for less than $200 brand new)

I used to also regularly attend the meeting of the GAR in Philly (Grand Army of the Republic...reenactors - men and women).
Once a month, they'd hold an event and demonstrate not only how people fought, but how they LIVED.
The entire aspect of "living history" has always intrigued me, so when I see stories such as THIS one, it tends to royally piss me the hell off. Here's the link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/features/20170905/re-enactments-may-be-history
Yes, this is nothing more than evidence of a "domino effect" from the idiots who want to deny history, and get offended whenever a butterfly flaps it's wings...effin' assholes.
Now, this may not represent ALL reenactors, as the story comes from Michigan, but I've met such people from MANY states (representing both union and confederate) at Gettysburg, and these people are passionate about making sure that history is remembered and NOT forgotten.

We may be running of generation wanting to keep that ball rolling, and that will be a real crime.
Who then will speak for those who actually LIVED through that era?
*** Next, time to drop by "Kitten Corner"...

Violet gets serious.

Our kids were once again rather calm most of the day, and even when the rain came (with thunder and some lightning), they didn't budge much. They just use the time to nap...
And who can blame them?
In between that and meals, they spent some time sharing their affection between Wifey and myself.

Gallifrey gets sleepy

Something soothing about a cat purring while you stroke their fur...
*** Next up, time to check in on "Midnight and Company"...

Okay, so  have ourselves another "stand-in" for Midnight (while he gets better at the AC&C facility. They seem to be lining up at the dinner plate, in fact.
They should realize this is not a permanent gig, but, it gives me more choices in the interim...lol.

As for Whiskers (Cinnamon)? She's around all day, trying to pick up the slack from her partner being absent.
And, she was in the shelter when it rained last evening, staying dry.
Wifey had a video of her in the tree on the patio...that was kinda amazing to see.
We also had some laser-time with her before the rain came and it got too dark.
I think she misses having her black-furred buddy around, too.
*** Last back to the pantry, people have to start making their voice heard...now!

I'm not talking about the libtards and their agenda, because they've BEEN getting the majority of time in print and on video.
That's getting REAL boring real fast (to me).
I'm waiting to see people of good conscience and good character coming to the forefront of our society.
We're allowing the wrong people to run the show, and it's counterproductive (except when it come to the socialist rhetoric), and those who need to be heard are being stifled in the name of "tolerance"...that's utter bullshit.
Stemming the tide of extremist violence will be the hardest part to diffuse when it comes to getting the truth out.

These radicals need to find some deserted island, move there and practice their particular form of anarchy, because it has no place in our society...or our nation.
While they're at it, they can take all the damn law-breakers with them. That includes any politicians who fit the bill.
We seriously need to get OUR country back on track, because there just might be a cliff waiting for us around the next bend.
And that won't end pretty for any of us...will it?

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