What Time Is It?

Good Morning Boys & Girls,

"WHAT TIME IS IT?" It isn't tea time, or bedtime, or Howdy Doody Time.  It is TRASHY TUESDAY Time!!!!

Trash was delivered to the curb at about 6:55 am today.  Looking up and down the street I was somewhat disappointed to see the lack of trash at the curb.  What is everyone doing? Are they sleeping in?  Are they afraid of the heat and humidity? Or perhaps, just perhaps, is this a sign of revolt? Are my neighbors getting tired of the Garbage Gestapo?  Obviously, I don't know and can only speculate.  Worth keeping my eyes and ears open for sure.  I have noted with some degree of curiosity that animal waste does not go in the yard waste container, instead it goes into the regular garbage.  It is my understanding that the yard waste is used to make mulch and compost.  Isn't animal waste a good composting material?

So, how have you been?  Do you have anything special happening this week?  No! That is too bad.  As has become the norm lately, I am up to my eyes in alligators or something.  Yesterdays blog talked about the A/C problem.  It has been running faithfully since the fix.  Thank God.  I failed to mention that the day before we had a minor problem with the bathroom sink drain.  I had noticed that it was running a bit slow.  With my best plumber's hat on, I decided I would apply a dose of Draino.  Before I could get to it,  Sue, who you may know as my current wife,  took a plunger to it.  She plunged and plunged.  The end result - drain went from slow running to CLOGGED.  Yeah!  I grabbed the plunger, although it doesn't really fit my hands very well you know.  I plunged and plunged and plunged employing the guns I have been developing at the gym.  Finally just as I was running out of ammo for my guns, it broke loose.  Quickly, I applied the Draino.  We seem to have a smoothly running drain now.  Life seems to just keep tossing little rocks in my path testing my will.

I have been watching for unique ways to beat this heat and humidity.  For instance, H the educator neighbor has place a blow-up kiddie pool in her front yard.  I have been watching to catching her lounging in the pool but haven't succeeded so far.  She may be "dipping" at night or something.  I saw someone else put their dehumidifier outside.  I'm guessing that will not help too much.  I am going to get one of those slippy slides or whatever and put it in the back yard.  The dogs will love it plus I suspect a "current wife" will take some turns also.  Just Guessing.  Personally, I am going to the gym and work my tail off, get a good sweat going then stand in front of a fan.  Probably a Dyson Bladeless Fan so that I don't accidentally stick my finger in it.  Another technique I have is letting the dogs lick my body after working out.  They love the salty sweat and I like the cooling affect of the licks.  Trouble is they drink a ton of water and have to be let out frequently.

I was thinking last night about rivers.  You know, how they got their name, where they begin, where they end.  You know, things like that.  Near our farm I grew up on, there was a creek named Panther Creek.  Legend has it that it was named when an early settler killed a Panther next to the creek.  I have no idea where that creek begins.  If you find the beginning is it like a trickle of water maybe a half in wide?  Just what does the beginning of a creek or river look like? Shoot, I may have stepped on the beginning of a stream and changed its course forever.  How much damage have I done to our lands?  Hmmm!  Could Mother Nature be upset with us for doing stupid things to our lands.  Heat, humidity, floods, and storms may be her way of getting back at us. Do you think?

My French Roast actually tasted very good today.  I am pumped and ready to work my foolish head off.  As I was writing this I recalled a couple of words of advice I would like to share.  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they are sticking to their diet.  One of life's mysteries is how a two pound box of candy can make a person gain five pounds. Finally, brain cells come and go, but fat cells live forever.  Just sayin'.  May your A/C keep you cool.  Hydrate, Hydrate.  'Til next time.  TA!