Tuesday Tidbits...

How about that...no rain for the time being. That should make life a bit easier to take today.
(I was getting a bit bored with all the wet anyway, as were the community cats we care for)
Our Hoosierland weather for today brings us partly to mostly cloudy skies, breezy conditions, with temps climbing to about 65 degrees.
(no, don't go and break out the shorts and tank tops)

So, how about we get settled in with a nice refreshing drink as we ease ourselves into this Tuesday while we take a look at what else is going on...shall we?
*** First out of the kitchen sink is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
OCTOBER 30 -
---It's National Candy Corn Day

(hate it, but it DOES make great slingshot ammo...lol)
---It's National Publicist Day

(yeah, get me two of those...not!)
---It's Speak Up For Service Day

(and if YOU don't...who will?)
*** Next up, and because it IS a Tuesday, let's take a look at ALL the important FWPD calls that went out last week that we didn't hear anything about...and should ahve:

Shots fired...punk!

OCT 24 - OCT 28
SHOTS FIRED ((113)) - ARMED ROBBERY((53)) 
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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18F126951 10/24/2018 02:10am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4700 BEAVER AV
18F127320 10/24/2018 09:10pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1700 CRESCENT AV
18F127666 10/25/2018 08:29pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4000 E FLEMING AV
18F127726 10/26/2018 12:34am 113 SHOTS FIRED 900 GARDEN ST
18F127741 10/26/2018 02:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3000 WINTER ST
18F128055 10/26/2018 07:10pm 113 SHOTS FIRED CLAY ST & COLUMBIA AV
18F128195 10/27/2018 01:57am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1300 W WASHINGTON BLVD
18F128305 10/27/2018 12:27pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2100 ANDREW ST
18F128468 10/27/2018 08:04pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3600 KNOLL RD
18F128489 10/27/2018 09:05pm 113 SHOTS FIRED ST JOE RD & ST JOE CENTER RD
18F128538 10/27/2018 11:17pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 500 RIVERSIDE AV
18F128552 10/27/2018 11:42pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 11800 EAGLE CREEK PASS
18F128610 10/28/2018 03:33am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 HIGH ST
18F128933 10/28/2018 11:36pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 8100 NEWFIELD DR
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18F127079 10/24/2018 11:40am 23,113 4700 ARDEN DR
18F127874 10/26/2018 12:13pm 23,113 3400 WAYNE TRACE
18F128319 10/27/2018 01:17pm 23,113 5300 SHERRILL DR
18F128390 10/27/2018 04:21pm 23,113 2200 BROWN ST
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18F128135 10/26/2018 10:27pm 53 ARMED ROB 1900 CHARTWELL DR
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NO stabbings
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NO shootings
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NO molestings
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NO rapes
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18F128322 10/27/2018 01:29pm 75 PURSUIT 5700 COLDWATER RD
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Plus 9 narcotics calls 
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Fireworks calls: OCT 24 - OCT 28
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NONE?!?
WTH is up with THIS?
Must have been an OFF week.
Did all the criminals suddenly vanish? I wouldn't make book on that just yet.
*** Next, has Michigan found a real plan to address urban crime?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/they-look-like-cops-but-theyre-not-and-theyre-all-over-michigan/ar-BBOWPbG?ocid=spartanntp
Unlicensed civilians serving as volunteer "reserve officers" across the state...how novel.

They don't ALL chase down bad guys.

So far, there's about 3,000 of them, and yes, they're (legally) armed.
The main sticking point to all this is the lack of what some are calling standards.
Technically, it IS way cheaper than the cost of a (proper) LEO.
If people WANT to do this...God bless 'em.

In Fort Wayne, we're not quite THERE yet, but we also have people "on the streets".
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/20181029/patrolling-streets-in-prayer
*** Next up,  another excellent Ben Shapiro column at The Daily Wire:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/37703/media-tout-jewish-leaders-pittsburgh-telling-trump-ben-shapiro

Yep, those "Jewish leaders"  that don't want our president to visit those injured in the synagogue shootings are not who they appear to be.
You are going to LOVE who is funding these progressive activists
And the best part is that various "news" sources just ran with their headlines, rather than delve into WHO this group really is all about and WHAT their agenda REALLY is.
While I wouldn't say that those sources are touting "fake" news (per se), they ARE fostering MISLEADING news.
*** Next up, time to drop by our "Kitten Corner"...

Yo, what are YOU doing out THERE?

The kids were in fine form yesterday. And even with the moisture outside, there was some bird-watching to be had, and the various times set aside for napping.
And we did try something new...I tried to had feed treats to our kids...and was partially successful.
Gallifrey figured out what I was holding and after a few failed attempts, got the hang of it.

Did someone say "treats"?

Violet just sniffed and then backed away, like she wanted it placed on the floor (which I did).
We'll keep plugging away and hopefully,. we'll get them on the same page os thier outdoor counterparts.
*** Next, let's do our check-in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...

Yay...more free grub and lots of love.

And speaking of our furry twosome, they were in attendance for ALL three meals yesterday, and even made it for treats-time. Now THESE two will willingly take from your fingers...no problem with that.
I can get both of them to sit up for the treats.

I ONLY sit up for treats, got that?

Luckily, the rain had sopped by the time dinner and treats rolled around, so it was easy. And Wifey and I got to spend some "back steps" time with both of them (and they got more treats).
Yeah, they look forward to that...for now. Wait until it's REALLY cold out.
*** Last back to the garbage disposal...in case you were wondering, we ARE being pulled in a myriad of directions.

Lemme go already!

(it's like being Stretch Armstrong...you remember that toy?)
I talked about such things YEARS ago here, and after all that time, we're no better off, it would seem.

We are STILL being distracted and by even more things, not the least of which is our technologies.
What we all need to be aware of, is that not everyone can see through this crap and WANT to find the truth as to what really matters in the world these days. Some choose to just run with whatever is coming down the pike, and not paying attention to all the things they SHOULD be paying attention to.
(that's how people get run over along our streets...lack of attention).

Granted it gets a little more difficult to pay attention, with the increasing amount of distractions today, but I look at such things as challenges, and not as the impediments many would want us to believe.

Not good...even for New Zealand.

Everyone should be wanting to get their heads out of the sand (or wherever else they happen to have placed it), because an uninformed and distracted public is a LOT more prone to "suggestion" and becomes more malleable, which means they can be molded into whatever those who wish to control us (and change the face of our society, culture and country) desire.
Sorry, that's not a good vision for our nation...and never should be.

We all should want a better country, become a better people, and desire a better future, and we can't achieve any of that if we're not focused on that which requires our attention. We do have to make the attempt, however.

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