Humpday Happenings...

Okay, so it's another INDIANA WEATHER kinda day, which means everything under the sun coming EXCEPT...the sun.
We've got it all today, not that we needed it, but this IS that "mega-storm" you might have read about - the one due to hit the east coast with some severe winter weather. We missed the brunt of it, but we're feeling the outer boundaries of it, nonetheless.
Our Hoosierland weather for today brings us (hope you're sitting down)...SNOW, followed by FREEZING DRIZZLE, followed by RAIN itself.
Highs will be around 40 degrees, so whatever shows up on the roads will most likely melt away.
Now, let's get this show on the road (carefully) with a nice hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, as we see what else has been going on...
*** First out of the maelstrom is the WHO SAID THAT? quote for the week:

"The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words."
I think this states perfectly what our society is increasingly prone to, given the nature of those pushing it down our throats.
It all starts with words, and only gets worse from there.
So, WHO said that? The answer at the top of tomorrow's post.
Meanwhile, back at the John Eaton Elementary School in Frisco...
*** Next, is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
FEBRUARY 20 -
---It's National Cherry Pie Day

(freshly baked on a day like this - Kismet!)
---It's National Love Your Pet Day

(If you have a pet , you love them EVERY day)
*** Next up, there are those days when all you can say is "...Really?". Case in point:
https://www.theblaze.com/news/bernie-sanders-announces-2020-campaign
Good Lord...WHY, oh why do these people come out from under their rocks whenever an election cycle looms?

It's odd that Bernie wants to tax the hell out of the rich to pay for all his socialist "plans", and yet, after the last presidential election (with him losing to Clinton in the primary) he goes and buys a $600,000 house (his 2nd) along a lake in his state of Vermont.
Hypocrisy is STILL very much alive and well, my friends.
*** Next, I've always liked reporter Lara Logan, and was incensed when I read about her being attacked and raped in Egypt.

Now, I have a new respect for her and here is why:
https://www.theblaze.com/news/cbs-anchor-lara-logan-liberal-media
Maybe if more like her came and outted the lame-stream media (as they should be), the level of "professional suicide" would be on the decline.
We can only hope. WTG, Lara.
*** Next up, Kevin Leininger has a new column on socialist nonsense, which is not a laughing matter.

Here's the link:
http://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local-news/2019/02/19/kevin-leininger-sure-the-latest-socialist-plan-to-remake-america-is-ludicrous-but-its-no-laughing-matter/
I think it's fine to make fun of them, but I'm from a different generation...and WE still know how to keep such people at arm's length.
*** Next, a FWPD drug house raid nets 2 (and other fun stuff).
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/02/19/two-arrested-after-police-raid-fort-wayne-home/

This took place at a house (and NOT a "home") located at 3022 Pennsylvania St. around 1946 hrs Monday night. That's the Memorial Park area on the EAST side of the growing ghettohood.
((Detectives found 5 grams of cocaine, approximately one pound of marijuana that had partially been flushed down a toilet, oxycodone pills, narcotics paraphernalia, a FN .45 pistol, and an unregistered NFA Class 3 AR style weapon.)) Both of these weapons are not that cheap, either, and that NFA-AR will indeed draw the attention of the BATFE crowd.

Arrested were Airon (age 20) and Owanna Mitchell (age 43 - mom?). Smile for your mug shot and don't forget to THANK the Allen County Jail for your free meals, flip-flops and orange jumpsuits.
*** Next up, ANOTHER shooting on the (where else?) SOUTHEAST side:
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/02/19/one-seriously-injured-after-early-morning-shooting/

This took place around 0145 hrs yesterday morning at a house located at 4327 Bowser Av.
One person was taken to hospital in serious condition. No other information was released.
*** Next, an early morning armed robbery on the SOUTH side:
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/police-investigate-robbery-at-fort-wayne-dollar-general/1793293839

This took place around 0800 hrs yesterday at the Dollar General located at 417 W. Creighton Av. A male entered the store with a handgun and demanded money, When he didn't get any, he pepper-sprayed the employee and ran from the store.

The gun was probably a  BB pistol or other fake.
Yes, such crimes have been spreading to this part of the city for a while now.
*** Next up,  yet another armed robbery, but NOT on the SE side (for a change). Here's the details:
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/police-searching-for-speedway-armed-robbery-suspect/1795397388

This took place at the Speedway located at  6033 W. Jefferson Blvd. around 0100 hrs this morning.
A male suspect came into the store with a handgun and left with an undisclosed amount of money.
Police canvassed the area to no avail. Security video did not provide a usable description of the suspect either.
That means we got another armed perp on the loose in town.
*** Next, let's drop on by our "Kitten Corner"...

Innocent...that's us.

The kids were almost too good yesterday.Hardly knew they were around. I checked on them a couple times, to see if everything was okay...which it was.

He's right, you know.

You do get used to them meandering around or playing with the toys, or even chasing each other.
Yesterday was an exception, but they're both doing fine and ALWAYS are there when it's time to eat.
*** Next up, time to check back in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...

The sun came out...YAY!

Our furry duo did well yesterday, and they even got to eat out from under the patio table.
The sun came out for a while, and they both stayed close to the house, getting warm in the process.

Geez, come up for some air, Sweetie.

And they stayed dry also...I know they loved that.
We even had another cat come by (I call it "Spot", obviously). The cat was eating leftovers out of Whisker's bowl, and when I tried to open the door, it ran off. Oh well, that's your loss, my friend.

A very timid cat for sure.

Today looks to be nothing like yesterday as far as feeding goes. Back under the table.
I'll bet we get some action at the bird feeder.
*** Last back to the garage...Wifey got her tail light turn signal bulbs replaced.

All better now.

At least now she won't get ticketed for that, not that the police around here seem to WANT to enforce that.
Yes, I see LOADS of vehicles (around our area) with non-functioning lights - headlights, tail lights, license plate bulbs...you name it, they drive around without it. But their STEREOS sure as hell work loud...I mean WELL enough!
Anyway, the bulbs I got the other day WERE the WRONG ones, but my "guess" as to which ones we REALLY needed was correct, so that's only HALF a failure. I can live with that.
Speaking of cars, the UK will be losing it's ONLY Honda plant, displacing around 3500 workers.
Apparently, Honda wants to cut back CAR production for more crossovers, or as they say "following market trends".

It's like this...EVERYONE goes through "phases" in life, and society in general is NO damn different.
Look how bell-bottom jeans made a comeback, and the INCREASING interest in VINYL RECORDS.
When these car companies realize that the bloom will be off the SUV/crossover/truck rose soon enough, they might all get caught with their pants down around their ankles.
Then, it will our turn to laugh.
We're ALL being manipulated in some fashion, and I believe the major companies are also not totally immune to this...they just don't KNOW it (yet).

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