Tuesday Tidbits...

As I'm fond of saying, "If you liked yesterday, you'll love today"...
If you prefer RAIN, that is.
Yes, you'll want (read need) to take that umbrella, for it will be raining at some point today.
Early on, we've got a bit of fog, so amend your driving accordingly.
Our Hoosierland weather brings us warmer temps, with a high today staying in the mid-50s (kinda like Monday), with rain stopping by to annoy us all. And the grass just keeps growing, right?

Anyway, let's soldier on with a comforting beverage, as we see what else has been happening...
*** First out of the rain barrel, and changing things up a bit (focusing on the REAL important stuff), here's our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature for the last day of this month:
APRIL 30 -
National Bubble Tea Day

(think tea with tapioca and blame the Taiwanese)
National Sarcoidosis Day
National Military Brats Day
National PrepareAthon! Day
National Honesty Day

(sure could use a ton of this in all levels of government)
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

(been there, got a "two-fer" a couple years back)
National Bugs Bunny Day

(What's up, Doc? Got a couple hours?)
National Hairstylist Appreciation Day
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Raisin Day
Man, seems they jammed a whole lotta stuff in the end of this month.
*** Next, time for the Tuesday FWPD blotter check aka last week's Crime Stats in FTW (that we never heard about).

APR 22 - APR 28
SHOTS FIRED ((113)) - ARMED ROBBERY((53)) 
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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19F044774 04/22/2019 12:30am 113 SHOTS FIRED 2000 VANCE AVE
19F045137 04/22/2019 08:53pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 800 MCKINNIE AV
19F045144 04/22/2019 09:17pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4400 S CALHOUN ST
19F045237 04/23/2019 01:33am 113 SHOTS FIRED E SUTTENFIELD AV & S LAFAYETTE ST
19F045366 04/23/2019 12:27pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 300 KINSMOOR AV
19F045703 04/24/2019 04:23am 113 SHOTS FIRED HARRIS RD & GOSHEN AV
19F046433 04/25/2019 08:05pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1400 VENTURA LN
19F046564 04/26/2019 03:33am 113 SHOTS FIRED 700 HUFFMAN ST
19F047116 04/27/2019 05:06am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 RAYMOND AV
19F047408 04/27/2019 09:27pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 900 RIDGEWOOD DR
19F047438 04/27/2019 10:52pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 RAYMOND AV
19F047511 04/28/2019 01:50am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4900 CAMDEN DR
19F047547 04/28/2019 04:17am 113 SHOTS FIRED 3300 MCKINNIE AV
19F047717 04/28/2019 04:09pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 4800 KNOLL RD
19F047833 04/28/2019 09:34pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1000 EDGEWATER AV
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19F045921 04/24/2019 04:46pm 23,113 500 DOLPHIN DR
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19F044799 04/22/2019 03:25am 53 ARMED ROB 3000 S HANNA ST
19F044854 04/22/2019 09:26am 53 ARMED ROB 7600 S ANTHONY BLVD
19F045153 04/22/2019 09:48pm 53 ARMED ROB 6400 COVINGTON RD
19F045191 04/22/2019 11:18pm 53 ARMED ROB 4300 S ANTHONY BLVD
19F046014 04/24/2019 09:07pm 53 ARMED ROB 3600 E STATE BLVD
19F046105 04/25/2019 03:14am 53 ARMED ROB 1500 WELLS ST
19F047412 04/27/2019 09:37pm 53 ARMED ROB 6400 BLUFFTON RD
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19F045064 04/22/2019 06:04pm 56 MOLESTING 5600 HEATHERVIEW LN
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19F046408 04/25/2019 06:44pm 59 CUTTING/STAB 4900 WEBSTER ST
19F047534 04/28/2019 03:25am 59 CUTTING/STAB 2200 RANDALLIA DR
19F047878 04/28/2019 11:03pm 59 CUTTING/STAB 300 E COLISEUM BLVD
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19F045848 04/24/2019 02:13pm 61 RAPE 1300 E WASHINGTON CENTER RD
19F046249 04/25/2019 01:15pm 61 RAPE 00 E MAIN ST
19F047679 04/28/2019 02:33pm 61 RAPE 4300 JOSHUA LN
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NO SHOOTINGS (FOR A CHANGE)
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19F047513 04/28/2019 02:00am 75 PURSUIT CHARTWELL DR & S ANTHONY BLVD
19F047599 04/28/2019 10:20am 75 PURSUIT INDIANA AV & SAVILLA AV
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Plus 26 narcotics calls (GOOD WEEK)
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Fireworks calls: APR 22 - APR 28:
19F046452 04/25/2019 09:17pm 44FW NEW HAVEN AV & S COLISEUM BLVD
There is STILL always ONE asshole out there.
*** Next up, speaking of the local idiots ...they just can't let this month go without shooting one another. Here's one.
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/04/30/man-in-serious-condition-after-shooting/

Lafayette St. near Oxford

And, here's the other:
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/04/29/breaking-at-least-two-people-shot-inside-of-car/

Reed St. near Oxford

As you can surmise, BOTH shootings were on the SOUTHEAST SIDE of town. Talk about a nasty "habit", hmm?
You'd think by NOW, they'd have killed enough of each other off in sufficient numbers so as to make our part of town SAFER...guess not. They must be shipping 'em in from OTHER ghettos in other cities.
*** Next, another abandoned dog (found in good condition). Here's the story:
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/04/29/fort-wayne-animal-care-and-control-looking-into-abandoned-dog/

He's a cute little bugger, too (a chihuahua)
*** Next up, more on my nephew's visit...or as we've come to call this chapter: "The Great Fort Wayne Pizza Fiasco"...
So, on the first full day Erik and Thomas were here, we decided to have a "pizza party" for dinner. Sounds good, right?
Wifey dialed up Papa Johns (who have always been great with deliveries).

Lousy customer order-taking!

Well, they had told us about 35-45 minutes, and after a little over an HOUR of waiting, Wifey called them back., and it turns out that the numbnut who took the (delivery) order had us down for CARRY OUT. 
WTH? Does anyone pay attention these days?
Well, after canceling THAT screw-up, Wifey decided to call Tasty Pizza, who promised us delivery "as soon as possible".

An HOUR is not "soon".

An HOUR AFTER THAT (and still no pizza), we canceled (refused) THAT order and made a frozen pizza we bought the previous weekend, which wasn't that bad, considering we were all damn near starving at that point.

Kroger to the rescue?

I simply lost my appetite by then.
I can only conclude that ANY order placed on the SE side of town is the "low man on the totem pole" anymore (we have a history of delivery robberies, thanks to the entitlement-driven "locals").
This (though) is really a FIRST for US.
We have NEVER encountered such terrible service in over 20 years here.
Just something else we seem to have lost down here in the crotch of Fort Wayne.
Thank you democrat leadership for your "lack of vision" over the last 2+ decades.
*** Next, it's time to stop on by our "Kitten Corner"...

Always time for personal grooming.

The kids had a wonderfully restful day, spending most of it doing what cats do best..,.NAPPING.
Feeding time was fun and got them active before the next nap...lol.
They are marvelously predictable and that's a good thing for me. My routine with them is set
*** Next up, let's do our daily check in with "Midnight and Whiskers"...

"It's good to be back."

Our furry twosome were here for ALL three meals, in spite of the inclement weather. Midnight was at the back door when I unlocked the garage and turned the outside lights off. And then Whiskers came around, so they both got some back step treats early on.

"And I'm glad he's back."

We also had treats later when I went out in the evening to turn the lights back on. I think they got ME into another routine.
I supposed at this point, I'm very well-trained...heh.
*** Last back to the downspout...overall, the work ethic in this nation is taking it on the chin.

You can see evidence of this most every day.
But that's NOT to say we still don't have some holdouts - those people who do the BEST they can under whatever circumstance comes along. Those people are actually driving our economy and this nation's prosperity, and you probably know who you are.
Such people need to be commended, rather than overworked (and often underpaid) for their efforts.
What we really need is a paradigm shift in HOW the American worker does his/her job, which means we set standards and hold ALL those workers to it...simple, right?

You show up (and on time), you do what's expected and if you come across a way to do things better, make it known.
We live in a world that seems to move at a much faster pace, and the slackers who "just get by" need to either get with the game or leave the field.
This nation didn't come into it's own by people without focus and who didn't pay attention.
It got there by those driven to do the best job they could, sometimes under less than the best conditions.

Not "might" or "could".

Most every time, that means starting at the bottom of the ladder, and NOT in the middle (where many feel they "should" start their careers).
When we all pull together in the same manner and with the same effort, we DO get things done.
That's what makes OUR nation the best one on the whole planet.

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

See 'ya next month.