Thoughts For Thursday...

Well, MY first thought is: "shouldn't we save all the rain for APRIL?"
Yes, it's another soft day in the Heartland, and that means take the umbrella and take care driving about, because the streets might have some slick areas, and you might encounter some patchy fog..
Our Hoosierland weather for today has us "enjoying" (what else?) rain, through most of the day, with the usual cloudy skies.
Temps will rise to around 47 degrees, with no winds to speak of.

 medium sweet WITH a hint of hazelnut.

So in the meantime, let's get that morning drink poured and parked close by, as we see what else has been going on...
*** First out of the rain gutters is the answer to yesterday's WHO SAID THAT? quote:

"The strongest and most effective force in guaranteeing the long-term maintenance of power is not violence in all the forms deployed by the dominant to control the dominated, but consent in all the forms in which the dominated acquiesce in their own domination." 
This was spoken by someone I thought we featured here before, but apparently not.
It's none other than Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963), who was an American poet. And here is his WIKI:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frost

Now, if you think for a moment that a man who could write such wonderful poems had a life that mirrored his words, think again.
His personal life wa plagued with loss.
He was also prone to bouts of depression (and he didn't even live on the SE side of Fort Wayne).
It's a very good read, and worth your time. Also, you might want to get acquainted with some of his works, which are numerous (like we did when I was in high school back in the jurassic period).
*** Next up, time for our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
MARCH 29 -
---It's National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day

(all you have to do is say the word "cake" to me)
---It's National Mom and Pop Business Owners' Day

(sure miss the times when we had a LOT more of these establishments)
---It's National Nevada Day

(and we in Indiana need to know this WHY?)
---It's National Vietnam War Veteran's Day

(a terrible loss to this nation that didn't have to happen)
*** Sorta-kinda breaking news...ANOTHER double-shooting on the (guess) SE side.

Here's the story so far:
http://www.wane.com/top-stories/two-injured-in-shooting-on-mckinnie-avenue/1087065933
This took place early this morning around 0615 hrs at a louse located at 1312 McKinnie Ave.
(yep that's the ghettohood)

Emergency dispatchers said one person was in good condition and another person was in serious condition.  It's said (according to WPTA) that a white Impala was seen speeding from the scene.
)knowing these people, they could have mistaken a FWPD cruiser for a suspect vehicle
*** Next, a home invasion and robbery on the (where else?) SOUTHEAST side of town.
http://www.wane.com/news/crime/police-search-for-suspect-in-home-invasion-robbery/1085551865

This took place in the 4700 block of South Park Drive (about 2 blocks from the "Fortress") back on 19 March just after midnight.
Naturally, the robbers had to go shopping at Walmart with their ill-gotten gain, and it was there when cameras caught them at the store.

All we need now is for the POLICE to catch their sorry thieving asses.
The getaway vehicle looks to be a black Suburban...should be easy enough to locate, given THIS part of the city.

And, it would not surprise me that the robbers probably live in the same area, because they must have known this house would be an easy mark. I have seen some burglaries and robberies in our area of late, so perhaps it could be some perps from outside the area.
Someone KNOWS patterns of people down here, that's for sure.
*** Next, another robbery suspect gets his picture taken. Here's the story:
http://www.wpta21.com/story/37826878/police-looking-for-help-identifying-robbery-suspect
Now, THIS took place back on 16 March at the Mike's car-wash near downtown (no time given).
The perp walked to the attendant, asking for change, and when the person pulled out cash, the perp did a "snatch n grab" and took off.
Funny thing, this robber seems to have a grasp of the CITILINK bus schedule.
(not the BEST getaway vehicle)
This ranks right up there with the dumbass last week who used a CAB to get away when he robbed a damn bank in another city.
Gee, I didn't think things were getting THAT bad for the felonious among us.
*** Next up, Wifey's job has her taking special needs clients to various affairs, and last night she (and they) attended the Komets game. But, there was a down side.

Goalie Michael Houser

I was listening on the radio, and it was a great end to a "barn-burner", but Wifey and her ladies left EARLY...and missed the O/T goal that won the game for the Komets. Attendance was about half the capacity for the coliseum, so parking was easy, but her seats were in the "nosebleed" section.
Back in Philly, when we saw the Flyers in the old Spectrum, we often "sat with the angels", too...LOL.
Still,  a good time was had by all....as it should be.
*** Next, time to stop by our "Kitten Corner"...

I got Daddy's chair now...

The kids did pretty well yesterday, with little to no chiding from me for any reason.
Man, I love days like that...it's like the cats were on cruise-control...like a self-maintaining feline thing.

And I also guard the shoes and slippers.

They were both napping in the living room while I watched TV and listened to the hockey game (I can still multitask).
When Wifey got home, she came out as the official "greeter", while he kept snoozing.
*** Next up, let's check in with "Midnight and Company"...

What is she doing over there?

Our fearless furry twosome spent a good part of the day close by the house, but Midnight was out wandering about and I had to shake my keys on the plate to get him running back for midday and evening meals.

I'm watching YOU, big, black, and furry

Whiskers is better in that she tends to stay in a shelter, but she did come out to greet Wifey when she came home.
No idea where he was, and it was started to lightly rain, so we can hope he found a dry spot to bed down.
*** Last back to the sideshow attractions...last year the city chose to work on our street lights.
As a result, I got a nicely torn up curb-strip, but that wasn't all.

Several blocks of our street have been WITHOUT lighting for a few months, with our light and the one across the side street still working. So, I figured enough was enough. I sent some emails and managed to shake a couple apples from the City Hall tree.
A couple days ago, two men came out and after they were done working, the light across the street stopped working (we're not going in the right direction here).

So, they came out again yesterday, and behold...the block north of our block, (that had been darker than USUAL for months) are now well-lit once again.
All that needs to be done is the rest of OUR block.
To all the "other people" who live along these block of our street (who did nothing about the lights for months), I would only say this:
YOU'RE WELCOME...!!!
Yeah, it's not easy taking care of so many helpless, government-sponsored, English as a 2nd language idiots...but we try our best.
That's gotta account for something in the end...right?

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