Tuesday Tidbits...

Yesterday was a welcome relief to Sunday, I will grant you that.
it was nice to not have to watch everything to make sure it didn't fall down, blow over, or otherwise take a stroll somewhere else.,
It WAS cold, though, and that will continue for some of the rest of the week.
Our Hoosierland weather for today bring us mostly cloudy skies, temps rising to the freezing mark, and maybe a slight chance of snow showers late tonight.

Now, what say we get a comforting drink poured, as we see what else has been going on...hmm?
*** First off of the trash-strewn street is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
FEBRUARY 26 -
---It's National Fairy Tell A Tale Day

(Washington, D.C. tells us LOTS of them yearly)
---It's National Pistachio Day

(They've become SO damn expensive lately)
---It's Spay Day USA

(oh, this is ONLY limited to animals...got it)
*** Next, and because it IS a Tuesday, let's pull the FWPD blotter and see all the crimes that took place last week that we didn't hear a thing about (and should have):
FEB 18 - FEB 24

SHOTS FIRED ((113)) - ARMED ROBBERY((53)) 
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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19F018262 02/18/2019 12:37am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4800 BUELL DR
19F018701 02/19/2019 01:45am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1100 MCKINNIE AV
19F018952 02/19/2019 05:19pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2900 EASTON RIDGE PL
19F019108 02/19/2019 11:42pm 113 SHOTS FIRED REED ST & COLERICK ST
19F019221 02/20/2019 10:30am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3800 NEWPORT AVE UNIT 11
19F019367 02/20/2019 04:30pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2900 S ANTHONY BLVD
19F019459 02/20/2019 09:04pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4500 S HANNA ST
19F019488 02/20/2019 10:32pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5500 S CALHOUN ST
19F019515 02/21/2019 12:17am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3000 WINTER ST
19F019560 02/21/2019 04:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED 8100 OKLAHOMA TRL
19F019615 02/21/2019 09:39am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2800 FREEMAN ST
19F019873 02/21/2019 07:59pm 113 SHOTS FIRED ST JOE RD & ST JOE CENTER RD
19F019899 02/21/2019 09:25pm 113 SHOTS FIRED ASHCROFT DR & DEVONSHIRE DR
19F019986 02/22/2019 04:35am 113 SHOTS FIRED 8200 BRIDGEWAY CIR
19F019991 02/22/2019 05:41am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3600 NUTTMAN AV
19F019993 02/22/2019 05:42am 113 SHOTS FIRED E RUDISILL BLVD & REED ST
19F020281 02/22/2019 08:17pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5300 MCCLELLAN ST
19F020396 02/23/2019 03:32am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4000 WAYNE TRACE
19F020397 02/23/2019 03:34am 113 SHOTS FIRED S LAFAYETTE ST & E PONTIAC ST
19F020661 02/23/2019 10:37pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5800 BLISSFIELD CT
19F021041 02/24/2019 06:52pm 113 SHOTS FIRED BASS RD & HILLEGAS RD
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19F018792 02/19/2019 10:00am 23,113 4300 BOWSER AV
19F018855 02/19/2019 02:13pm 23,113 1200 E CREIGHTON AV
19F019603 02/21/2019 09:07am 23,113 3300 LILLIE ST
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19F020288 02/22/2019 08:44pm 53 ARMED ROB 3500 N ANTHONY BLVD
19F018468 02/18/2019 03:34pm 53 ARMED ROB S HARRISON ST & W WILLIAMS ST
19F018566 02/18/2019 06:58pm 53 ARMED ROB 4200 S HARRISON STLL
19F019130 02/20/2019 12:59am 53 ARMED ROB 6000 W JEFFERSON BLVD
19F019453 02/20/2019 08:42pm 53 ARMED ROB 5200 MOUNT VERNON PARK DR
19F019527 02/21/2019 12:56am 53 ARMED ROB 1000 MADISON ST
19F019565 02/21/2019 05:13am 53 ARMED ROB 3200 E STATE BLVD
19F019826 02/21/2019 05:39pm 53 ARMED ROB MCKINNIE AV & S ANTHONY BLVD
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19F021115 02/24/2019 11:50pm 56 MOLESTING 11100 PARKVIEW PLAZA DR
19F018761 02/19/2019 07:58am 56 MOLESTING 1700 SPRING ST
19F019840 02/21/2019 05:40pm 56 MOLESTING 1100 FRANKLIN AV
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19F018702 02/19/2019 01:49am 58 SHOOTING 4300 BOWSER AV
19F019462 02/20/2019 09:13pm 58 SHOOTING 700 BROADWAY
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19F018988 02/19/2019 06:23pm 59 CUTTING/STAB 700 BROADWAY
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NO RAPES (for a change)
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19F019969 02/22/2019 02:08am 75 PURSUIT E SHERWOOD TER & S HANNA ST
19F018679 02/18/2019 11:56pm 75 PURSUIT BROADWAY & MICHIGAN AV
19F019095 02/19/2019 10:57pm 75 PURSUIT BIRCHWOOD AV & SCHELE AV
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Plus 14 narcotics calls 
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Fireworks calls: FEB 18 - FEB 24
NONE? AGAIN? AMAZING!
*** Next up, and speaking of crime, we now have homicide number TWO.
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20190225/WEB/190229783

Police were called (by family members) to 8604 Lakeside Drive around 1230 hrs at the South Bridge Apts  (lots of government sponsorship there and the associated crime). This was an apparent well-being check.
A 60-year old woman (Carmen Hughes) died of multiple stab wounds.
So much for letting older people live on the south side these days.
---In addition, the victim who was found dead in his car in the St. Mary's river was ID'ed as Brian W. Coburn, 36, of South Whitley.
(probably unfamiliar with that intersection?)
*** Next, former sheriff, Ken Fries is joining Crime stoppers. Here's the story:
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/former-sheriff-joins-crime-stoppers/1809295061

Good for him. I always liked him as sheriff.
I suppose we need another person working with Crime stoppers these days. Doesn't look like crime will be decreasing that much in the near future. I wish him well with this.
*** Next up, time to stop by our "Kitten Corner"...

Our kids had a decent day, and that means plenty of nap-time, and self-amusement.
And, if you're very careful...and are able to approach them without startling them, you can get a good "two-fer" with the cuteness factor.
*** Next, let's check back in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...

I'm LOVING that sunshine!

Our furry twosome certainly enjoyed yesterday...a LOT more than the previous one.
Both of them made every meal and after dinner treats.
I did have some mail to put out, and naturally, Midnight followed me,even after telling him to stay on the sidewalk. Needless to say, he didn't listen...lol.
When I got back across the street to our place, I had to call him from where he was still sitting...in the damn street.

I know...tell me about it!

He does come when you call him, which is a good thing. We have too many speeders as it is, and we certainly don't want any "casualties" from these idiots.
I admit it's nice to have such good supervision, but please stay out of the street.
*** Last back to the patio gate...we couldn't leave you without another excellent column from Walter Williams, so here it it:
http://walterewilliams.com/plunder-an-american-way-of-life/
I feel this is so very thought-provoking, because it marvelously calls to question the "legality" of taking from one American to serve the purposes of another American.
We're not talking "charity" here, either.
Much of our government is involved in legalized theft (John Stossel would shout an "Amen" to that, I'm sure).
But just because something becomes legal, the aspect of morality comes into question, as well it should.
I do believe that Frederic Bastiat was correct in how our country USED to be, which was a much better example than it has become over time.
And, if we're not all careful, we might never be able to get that back.

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