Tuesday Tidbits...

In some ways, it was refreshing to hear a few booms of THUNDER last night and early this morning...sure beats the hell outta the boom CARS we have thumping through daily.
A shame, too. The city looses literally TENS of thousands of dollars of tickets that COULD be written as a result of the department's "lack of vision" and (lack of) willingness to enforce the noise ordinance. But I digress...

Our Hoosierland weather for today brings us a few scattered showers, breezy conditions, partly sunny skies. and temps starting out in the low 60s but dropping into the 50s. Might wanna take a jacket, just in case. Probably won't need the umbrella, though.

Now, let's get ourselves a comforting beverage, as we see what else has been happening...
*** First off of the patio table is our "What the hell happens today, Bob? feature:
APRIL 23 -
---It's National Cherry Cheesecake Day

(man, could I do a number on one of those for breakfast)
---It's National Lost Dog Awareness Day

(let's hope owners don't let this happen as often)
---It's National Picnic Day

(might be a bit "soft" out there for that...maybe next month)
---It's National Take a Chance Day

(some of do just that...EVERY time we walk out our door on the SE side)
---It's National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

(well, that would confuse the hell outta the "locals"...)
*** Next up, and because it IS a Tuesday, let's look at ALL the FWPD calls that went out last week that we SHOULD have heard about, but didn't for some odd reason:
APR 15 - APR 21

SHOTS FIRED ((113)) - ARMED ROBBERY((53)) 
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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19F041889 04/15/2019 07:54am 113 SHOTS FIRED E STATE BLVD & N COLISEUM BLVD
19F042164 04/15/2019 07:11pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 500 BUCHANAN ST
19F042191 04/15/2019 08:21pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5300 BLUFFSIDE AV
19F042217 04/15/2019 09:35pm 113 SHOTS FIRED SCHILLING AV & THIRD ST
19F042218 04/15/2019 09:38pm 113 SHOTS FIRED ROBINWOOD DR & OXFORD ST
19F042424 04/16/2019 11:44am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3400 HARVESTER AV
19F042534 04/16/2019 03:59pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3000 PITTSBURG ST
19F042742 04/16/2019 11:41pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5200 WINTER ST
19F043204 04/17/2019 11:06pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4500 KENILWORTH ST
19F043212 04/17/2019 11:32pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4400 SPATZ AV
19F043224 04/18/2019 12:33am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2700 WINCH ST
19F043230 04/18/2019 01:29am 113 SHOTS FIRED 300 CORWIN LN
19F043234 04/18/2019 01:42am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1300 FAYETTE DR
19F043573 04/18/2019 09:59pm 113 SHOTS FIRED S CALHOUN ST & E JEFFERSON BLVD
19F043615 04/19/2019 01:12am 113 SHOTS FIRED VANCE AV & ROCKWOOD DR
19F043663 04/19/2019 07:48am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1900 OAKLAND ST
19F043816 04/19/2019 03:16pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4600 SPATZ AV
19F043967 04/19/2019 08:47pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4300 LILLIE ST
19F043985 04/19/2019 09:49pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3000 WINTER ST
19F044044 04/19/2019 11:46pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 200 BLK E PETTIT AV
19F044055 04/20/2019 12:05am 113 SHOTS FIRED 700 DOLPHIN DR
19F044429 04/21/2019 01:18am 113 SHOTS FIRED WEBSTER ST & W RUDISILL BLVD
19F044442 04/21/2019 02:11am 113 SHOTS FIRED WINCHESTER RD & AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY
19F044658 04/21/2019 06:24pm 113 SHOTS FIRED RAYMOND AVE & FLEETWOOD AV
19F044719 04/21/2019 09:19pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1000 OAKLAWN CT CHAPEL OAKS
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19F042326 04/16/2019 06:24am 23,113 2100 EDGEHILL AV
19F044010 04/19/2019 10:44pm 23,113 5100 VANCE AV
19F044728 04/21/2019 09:45pm 23,113 300 MISSION HILL DR
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19F042170 04/15/2019 07:26pm 53 ARMED ROB 5600 OLD DOVER BLVD
19F042677 04/16/2019 09:59pm 53 ARMED ROB 1300 N COLISEUM BLVD
19F043251 04/18/2019 03:35am 53 ARMED ROB 2900 GOSHEN RD
19F043325 04/18/2019 10:15am 53 ARMED ROB 2400 W JEFFERSON BLVD
19F044365 04/20/2019 10:12pm 53 ARMED ROB 900 GOSHEN AV
19F044550 04/21/2019 12:49pm 53 ARMED ROB 5700 CHALLENGER PKWY
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19F043834 04/19/2019 03:43pm 56 MOLESTING 1100 CEDAR ST
19F044738 04/21/2019 10:14pm 56 MOLESTING 700 BROADWAY
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19F044047 04/19/2019 11:48pm 58 SHOOTING 200 E PETTIT AV
19F044372 04/20/2019 10:28pm 58 SHOOTING 5800 N CLINTON ST
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19F042248 04/15/2019 10:44pm 59 CUTTING/STAB 11100 PARKVIEW PLAZA DR
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19F042074 04/15/2019 03:55pm 61 RAPE 1900 BAYVIEW DR
19F042144 04/15/2019 05:47pm 61 RAPE 2200 RANDALLIA DR
19F044154 04/20/2019 09:04am 61 RAPE 4500 S LAFAYETTE ST
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19F041847 04/15/2019 12:33am 75 PURSUIT MEDICAL PARK DR & N CLINTON ST
19F041864 04/15/2019 03:32am 75 PURSUIT BAXTER ST & S HANNA ST
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Plus 15 narcotics calls 
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Fireworks calls: APR 15 - APR 21
NONE? You catch last week's idiot?
*** Next, another armed robbery on the (where else?) SE side:

This took place around 0930 hrs at the PNC bank branch located in the 7600 block of S. Anthony (the lot where the former Target store used to be. The assailant was said to have had a machete.
A woman suffered slight injuries, and the robber got away with nothing.
Funny, there USED to be a FWPD car parked in the lot this early in the mornings. As usual, no arrests have been made.
The "locals" are getting BOLDER for a reason.
*** Next up, time to drop by our "Kitten Corner"...

The couch is comfy, but where's daddy?

The kids did pretty good yesterday, and hopefully, they'll do as good over the next several days (more on that at the close).
Violet slept with me last night and startled herself awake, and not due to thunder outside.
After a brief stroll around the house, she came back and climbed up next to me.

He's busy taking your picture, "sis".

Gallifrey only climbs up when he wants to wake me up, and he's not NEAR as "dainty" doing so...heh.
*** Next let's check in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...

Peek-a-boo. I see you.

Our furry duo had an interesting day to say the least.
They took TURNS roaming about, which means after Breakfast, they were both with me as I cleaned up some low branches and raked a bit. Then, by lunch, NEITHER one was around. I didn't see Whiskers until near dinner time, but Midnight was back on the patio a bit after lunch.

Hey, better late than never, right?

At dinner, she was there, and he wasn't.
About a half hour later, he comes strolling in an at least BOTH of them got treats.
They worry me a lot when they stray like that. The next few days should be "fun".
*** Last back to the homestead... I might be taking a little time off  here until Friday.

The reason is that my nephew (a fire department captain) and his oldest son (all of ten) will be driving out to visit for a couple days, and I need to be on MY "best behavior" as well as be a good host.

It's an 8 hour drive (from Virginia) for them, and there's stuff to do around the "Fortress"...like CLEAN and get our futon ready to be slept on once again.
This should be fun, and we're all looking forward to this. The last time Erik was here was a good 15+ years ago when he stopped by with a college buddy.
Wifey and I have some things planned, so it won't be THAT boring...lol.
I might swing by here and toss some stuff in, like the days, and naturally, I'll have a wrap up of things after they leave on Friday.
It's always good to keep in touch, and I do appreciate both of them taking time to think of us.
And who knows...we just might have a small (belated) Easter egg hunt,
As for the cats? Well, they'll have to endure.

There's ALWAYS treats.

It's only for a couple days and they won't miss any meals (unless they choose to).
I'm sure it will be a great time for everyone, so hang in there. I promise to not leave and deprive you of the pungent social commentary (and cute cats pictures) you all have come to love...lol.

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