Wally World doesn’t pay that well, but during the busy season which started this week they do feed you. I haven’t touched my fridge in the last three days. Now it’s the weekend, I’ll have to familiarize myself with it.
Football game closed to fans.
In Delaware, Friday’s game between Seaford and Laurel was closed to most of the public because of alleged threats of violence. As the home team Laurel allowed one or two parents/guardians if they were in Lauren’s database and had photo ID. Seaford was only allowed to have players and coaches at the game. This has been a thing in Tulsa for years, but this was u heard of in rural Delaware.
Long time no see
It has been almost three years since I got laid off from my previous job and I have heard nothing from any of them since. My former boss wants to get together Saturday. I think I will go. I don’t like to go far from home but I am overdue for a shopping trip to Bartlesville and can catch up with my former co-workers on the way back.
50 years gone
50 years ago today my sister died of leukemia at the age of 16. I really need to go through her stuff that has been passed down over the years. My niece is the next in line and I have a bunch of family history I don’t want to see get lost.
Election garbage
After a slow start, election material finally arrived in my mailbox this week. Most of the races are not competitive, the issues not controversial and the candidates not wealthy. Even the dark money has been late getting into the game. The mailings have been worse than useless in influencing me and because of their glossy background, can’t even be burned.
Neewollah peaks
With the food vendors and carnival rides arriving in Indy, traffic will be relatively high in the downtown area for the next three nights. Unfortunately, I will have to deal with it going to work. With Maple St. closed for construction, Main St. is the only practical option to get to work. I could ride the bike if Maple St was open, but West Main St. is not pedestrian or bicycle friendly. Neither is Maple St. but traffic volume is so low it doesn’t matter.
Halloween is done, Christmas is here.
When I got off work yesterday morning, the Halloween displays were coming down, the Thanksgiving displays were going up and the Christmas stuff was coming in. All is normal at Walmart.
I wanted to get a turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I am trying to clean out my freezer for the side of beef that should arrive in two weeks. With the long term weather forecast being what it is, I see a lot of stews and roasts in my future. With the supply chain being what it is, I want to have plenty of food on hand.
Rain lets up in time for Neewollah.
We got an inch and half of rain yesterday and this morning. It looks like clear weather for the rest of the week. The Queen Neelah events were held inside and the rest of the festival is outdoors. The creek beds are wet, but no water is flowing through them yet. Likewise the local spring is still not flowing. This rain was enough to help the farmers plant winter wheat, but to end the drought we will need snow that melts slowly.
The garlic has landed
I got my garlic cloves from Territorial today about two weeks after Southern Exposure sent theirs. This was good timing with the inch of rain we got today. That was as much rain as we got in the last three months. My weekend starts tomorrow so I know what I will be doing
Jets lose heartbreaker
Altoona-Midway lost its final regular season game to Burrton 41-40. The game went back and forth with five lead changes, including two in the last quarter. The Jets had a chance to win at the end but fumbled at midfield with 15 seconds left. Altoona-Midway will make the 230 mile road trip to play Pawnee Heights Friday.