Found in my E-mail's auto-delete 'Scam' folder today, Not as valuable as cow-poop, but smells as bad.

 

In just a moment, we are going to ask you to rush a donation to the Democratic National Committee. Please give us a chance to explain why this request -- especially today -- is so important.

Here's the truth:

As you read this, an Elon Musk-backed dark money group is spending more than $1 million supporting the Republican candidate in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The money is going toward massive television ad buys in markets across the state.

Why is he doing this?

Because this race is to replace a left-leaning justice, and if Republicans win they can swing the court in their favor. That will have an impact on things like drawing Congressional Districts in Wisconsin, where Republicans have taken a 50/50 state and given Republicans 3/4 of the seats in Congress.

So Wisconsin Democrats need our help to fight back. We don't have Elon Musk, but we do have lots and lots of folks who care who are willing to chip-in a few bucks where and when they can.

And giving to the DNC today gives them the ability to allocate resources where they are needed, when they are needed most.

So if control of Congress is important to you -- especially when Republicans have such a small majority -- Kamala Harris is asking:

Can you please rush a $10 contribution to the Democratic National Committee today? They need your help electing Democrats in Wisconsin and all across the country. There has never been a more important time to give.

Why we stopped using our local Rite Aid.... nose rubbed in it.

Herself hit the doc's today, and came home needing some necessary ingredients. One was a prescription thing, and since she needs it NOW NOW RIGHT NOW, the script was sent to our local Rite Aid instead of our usual Amazon pharmacy.

Hitting doctor interwebs, I found two other OTC meds she should have, and she agreed, as long as she got them NOW NOW RIGHT NOW.  On my bicycle and off I go!

Walking into Rite Aid, I was immediately shocked at the state of the OTC med shelves.  Roughly, all of them were 80% empty.  Half the whole large store.

The two OTC meds I wanted were not in attendance.  What WAS on the shelf was the one med the wife had a script for.  Huh.  I looked it over but went to the pharmacy counter for the prescription version.  Had to be better, right?

The clerk laid down a couple meds I had forgotten about some time back, and a bottle of the magic juice Herself needed.  While this was all rung up, I examined the bottle. By the time the clerk was announcing how much money she would be pleased to accept, I was peeling the pharmacy label off the bottle, only to reveal it was the OTC version.

I pointed that out, and she said "Oh yes, we just took it off the shelf".

Yeah, took it off the shelf and JACKED UP THE PRICE till my co-pay was higher than the shelf price!  Unbelievable.

I told her to put it back on the shelf herself and grabbed three bottles from OTC to go.

Oh, and also this:  The Rite Aid said our FSA card (dated 2027 and newly loaded for the year) was expired.  We had just used it, and knew that to be bushwa.  I paid cash.

Before someone suggests they just had a hard time getting OTC meds, let me explain that I walked into the grocery store next door and found this:

One half the grocery store OTC aisle had more stock than the entire large Rite Aid store altogether. 

The grocery not only had what I wanted, they had NINE versions of it so I could get Herself a full selection for the NOW NOW RIGHT NOW problem.

UPDATE:  Numerous friends have advised, Rite Aid declared bankruptcy.  Wholesalers won't give them credit and no point stocking stores that will sell at pennies on the dollar.

WTAF? You will NOT believe this, so look it up yourself.

When I was teaching public school, our three campus's had roughly 80 instructors and almost the same in admin and support roles.  To my knowledge, there were SIX institutional credit cards spread through the system.  (The director also had a copy of each card, but that is another story).  So roughly one card per twenty six employees, and NO ONE under department head level had one.

So, here is a really fun little comparison, and by fun I mean infuriating and stunning.

The US government has around 3,000,000 employees on any given day.

The US government has around 4.6 MILLION active credit cards. Right at 1.5 credit cards for every person who works for the government.

To make it even MORE really fun (See above), they don't know exactly who has them, or what they are used for.

Bishops sue to keep their sweet sweet money flowing

News today is that Catholic bishops (The wealthiest church on Earth) are suing Trump to keep that sweet sweet refuge aimed cash flowing into their accounts.  I'll point out the average directors salary at Catholic Charities is roughly $900,000 plus bennies.  In addition, Catholic Charities siphons off about 35% of donations (65% of which is taxpayer cash) for 'administrative' costs.

I once had a pastor who was injured in a car accident.  While visiting him during recovery, he told me a colleague had reminded him that suing the person who hit him would cost him the ministry position by church law.  Asked to explain, we went in a very wordy lesson about the supremacy of God's Will and.... well.... stuff like that.  Sorry, my brain shut down at that point.

I guess the Catholic Bishops don't worry about God's Will and that pesky 'render unto Caesar' stuff.   It doesn't make the pile of gold one piece deeper.

2-19-25 Pile

W: 312.2                BS: 81

12 degrees.  That's not many degrees.  I best stay in to conserve the outside degrees.

Half the house is down with 'I don't feel so good' and I'm avoiding them like walking plague, because they are.  I wonder how much Vit B,C,D it takes to overdose?

And... now Herself is maybe ER, maybe home with drugs, depending on an X-ray result.

Facere:

• Fire & wood
• Laundry?
• Vacuum
• Clotted cream
• Fix yogurt
• Manually operate the drug and grocery stores.
• ?

Did I mention 12 degrees?

It has reached a balmy 19 degrees, and going outside makes my face hurt.

A perfect dinner for this day..

 

It's a cold and breezy Winter day, which makes this rich and hearty beef stew a perfect family dinner.

We had roast beef, roast veg, and gravy last night for dinner.  That, of course, folds neatly into this big pot of beef stew, since it's all of last nights dinner in one pot, 'Plus' a bit more.

The beef roast of course, along with carrot, potato, onion, shallot, green onion, Daikon radish, wine, chicken stock, and several seasonings, herbs, and spices to include my own tomato powder.  30 minutes before serving I'll install some frozen peas, which makes the Wife quite happy.

Cream biscuits to accompany, of course.

Yesterdays dinner cooked for 3 hours, and today's beef stew will be in the oven for 8 hours.  Can you imagine what our home smells like right now?

AND..... This recipe made THESE biscuits.  Easiest I've tried, and best I have ever made.

A glimpse into what is driving some politicians in fear right now....

 

Cory Booker, a truly perfect representative of slimy self-serving politicians everywhere, has admitted he's sucked in over $2 million in 'speaking fees' in the last couple years.

One.... YUGE..... problem for Booker:

"Federal law (5 U.S.C. § 7351) reinforces that congressional members cannot profit from outside speaking gigs while in office. The maximum outside income for 2025 is set at 15% of their base salary ($174,000), or about $26,100 annually, but this applies to earned income like consulting—not honoraria, which are outright banned". (Mila Joy on X)

Looking at the egregious and blatant actions of the Tribes politicians and priests these last 4 years has led me to only one conclusion. They were not concerned with obviously breaking myriad laws because they never expected to lose another election.  They never expected anyone to be a position to make them pay for their crimes.  Losing to Trump (along with both houses) and seeing him surge into office like a tsunami of righteous retribution has really put the fear to them.  So many politicians are seeing themselves in prison before this is over.  I could see a whole new Federal prison being built just to house corrupt politicians.

I sure hope they do public tours. 

Foodie Vs. Normie

I was asked "What the heck is a Foodie?".

Maybe I'd best explain with an example.

A simple question. "What did you have for breakfast?"

Normie, "Eggs and toast. Nothing special".

Foodie, "Man, I had three eggs so fresh the chickens were still complaining.  I had them scrambled, with a dash of heavy creamy to kick it up.  They were cooked slow, with crumbled peppered bacon and shredded sharp yellow Cheddar.  Lot's of fresh ground black pepper on top too.  I just left them in the pan and cooked it like a Frittata till it firmed up. Then, I had two slices of Italian bread, toasted to perfection.  Just a little too much good butter on the toast, but is there really ever too much butter?  I thought about doing the salsa thing on the eggs, but that would have overpowered the lovely taste of the bacon.  Next time I'll do plain eggs in maybe an omelet, and do the salsa on top".

There, in a nutshell, is the difference between a normie and a foodie.

A glimpse into my tiny brain....

 

I look at this image while someone asks how they wipe their butt.  The strange creature inside my skull immediately jumps to think of possible answers, mostly because the alternative is hideous.

Maybe vampires don't poop?

I mean, if all they consume is blood, then what do they make a poop out of?  Also, if they DO poop, wouldn't that massively iron-rich diet give them the universes worst constipation?

Then I wonder if I could craft a short story around vampires pooping.

2-18-24 Log pile

W: 313.0    311.8                BS: 140

Good morning!

Today's thought is: When one lights a wood stove, the first fire is for the stove and chimney. They need to warm up before they can do their jobs. The next fire is to warm the home. There is a life lesson in that. Maybe after coffee

Ugh. After coffee. Teens and twenties every night this week. Moove De Wuud.

• Fire & Wood
• Carry in many much lots wood
• Stack wood out front
• Beef stew
• Cream biscuits
• Dishes
• Laundry
• Taxi 1
• Taxi 2
• Vacuum
• Start clotted cream before bed
• ?

Mr. Weather guesser says 'Coooold weather coming soon!'.

Mr. Wood stove says 'Nya Nya'.

Mr. Old man body says.....'ouch'.

Is this a typical thing, or a rare bit of special insanity?

Prediction time....

(Putting on the tall wizard hat)

I Predict!

Germany, in order to protect Democracy, will invalidate their next election after the socialists lose badly. The EU will help them pull it off.

(Taking off the tall wizard hat)

If anyone needs me, I'll be over there behind that curtain.

Vista Print... an odd coincidence.

 

Vista Print, the nations #1 supplier of printed protest signs, has lost 20% of it's company value since the end of January.

Now, I'm not saying the cutting off of USAID fraud money the last week of January had anything to do with the number one supplier of Democrat party protest signs nosediving financially, along with most of the protesters seemingly vanishing.

Oh hell.... yes, I am saying exactly that.

Breakfast hash Noms...

This morning, a breakfast hash happened.  Like all the best Hash's, it used up a bunch of leftovers and needed-used things.   In a medium hot pan with a knob of butter, went:

• 1 leftover hot sausage, chopped
• One shallot, chopped
• 4 baby potatoes, chopped
• 1 daikon radish, chopped
• 4 green onions, diced
• 1 cup of chicken stock
• Seasoning to taste

This was left to simmer until all the stock cooked away.  Why the simmering stock?  So all the chopped up goodies can get soft and flavorful together.  It's the secret to making great hash from raw scratch.

This morning something else happened.  Once the stock cooked away and left behind a yummy soft hash, it was removed to a bowl and corn starch was added and mixed in.

Can anyone tell the class why?  Yes!  Because now it goes back in the pan and will cook up as crispy-crunchy hash patties!  Perfect to hold up a sunny side egg, with a dash of Calabrian Chili sauce to make it lively.

2-17-24 Daily load. Eggcubator day 1.

W: 313.2                BS: 150

The Wind!  The Wind!   It howls!

Gooie Dooies...

• Taxi 1
• Taxi 2
• Dishes
• Trash
• Laundry
• Vacuum
• Fire & Wood
• Stack wood
• Carry wood in
• ?

The memories that pop into an old man's head.

At one point, my family lived on Devil's Hill Rd in Cresco Pennsylvania. We may have been the poorest people in that area at the time. It would have been close, anyway. I think I would have been 5 or 6 maybe.

I recall my dad in a small bar, and yes kids were welcome in bars in those days, and a snippet of conversation.

My Dad, to another guy at the bar "This is fascinating".

Guy at bar "What is fascinating?"

My dad "Well, it appears you think that I care what you think, and I can't imagine what gave you that idea".

I have 100% turned into my dad.

We SAID any new chicks or ducks we get this Spring will be store bought so we can get the females we want. We SAID that. But.... I still had to put some eggs into the eggcubator, just to see if they hatch and what we might get. Baby chicks are a hoot.

2-16-24

W: 312.8                BS: 120

Fire lit lit, coffee brewed, meat roasting.  Gonna be a good day!

A 400% increase in Google searches for criminal attorneys in the DC area. THAT is what I voted for. Thousands of overpriced taxpayer funded McMansions coming for sale near DC on the same week. THAT is what I voted for. To hear the wailing of parasites... THAT IS MUSIC TO MY EARS!

Google searches, a true revealer of the peoples interest at that time. So, what Google searches are trending in the DC area? Criminal attorneys, RICO law, Offshore banks, Wiping computer memory, Statute of limitations,...... I LOVE THIS!!! Flee Criminals, FLEE!

What is good in this world?

To drive the criminals before you. To hear the wailing of parasites. To see the cell doors close behind them.

(Waves sword and grunts in barbarian).

2-15-24

 W: 313.2  :-(  312.8                  BS: 103

Doctory and test stuff yesterday.  Blood numbers mostly came back good or better.  More tests scheduled.   I asked the heart doc to go back and see where I'm at now.  Just want to know.

Snewww. rain, sleet, and small ferrets all due to fall on our heads today and tonight.

Do's:

• Fire & Wood
• Carry in many many lots wood
• Dishes
• Laundry
• Groceries?
• Taxi 
• ?

2-13-25 House elf chronicles

W: 311.8                BS: 118

• Do things
• Do stuff
• Cook bacon

2-12-25 Daily log

W{ 311.2                BS: 136

Snewwww........

Oooie Gooie Dooie......

• Strip bed
• Dishes
• Fires of Doom
• Taxi 1
• Taxi 2
• Baked cod dinner, mit fancy sauce
• 
  
• ?

Democrat congresscritters finally come together behind their central message....

2-11-25 Daily peasants log

W: 309.8                BS: 130

Looks like intermittent Blech, Yuck, and Poo Poo the rest of the week.  Good weather to sit back and watch the swamp creature show.  Love me some thrashing and gnashing.

Do do's.....

• Fire & Wood
• Laundry 1
• Laundry 2
• Dishes
• Cook her fancy breakfast
• Stack wood
• Vacuum
• ?

I'm convinced the Dems make a practice of leaving some low hanging fruit out there, just to attract the attention and ire of voters.  They know their peasants will do as they are told, so they can get anything, and I do mean thing, voted in.  I think the job was assigned to AOC for a few years now, but people are just ignoring that idiot now.  Jasmin Crockett is the new court Jester providing diversion, and what a Bozo she is!

Current events Meme dump....

 

2-10-25 Daily whine

W: 310.2                BS: 129

There is Scrapple in the pan....

Dooby Dooby To Do Do...

• Taxi 1
• Taxi 2
• Dishes
• Laundry 1
• Laundry 2
• Laundry 3
• Fire & Wood
• Trash out
• Look at furnace valve
• Chickens & Eggs
• Clean up out front
• Carry in wood
• Vacuum
• Service vacuum

Hit todays step goal by 12:00.  Feeling it, but thinking about bumping the goal a bit.  It's still a minor fraction of the daily goal before the heart went Plonk.

A final gift from whichever puppeteers ran Biden.....

Does anyone else think we are approaching a serious constitutional crisis? It seems like every non-elected Democrat appointed judge in the nation suddenly believes they have the authority to rule the entire country. This third-world stuff drives revolutions.

2-9-25 Daily you know

W: 311.2                BS: 94

Ribs in the oven (Smile).

Lets be clear about something.  All the stuff that happened in the past week that we love?  That was Trump, Musk, and DOGE.  Congress had nothing to do with uncovering the corruption.

The republicans (as usual) sat back and did nothing, while the Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to KEEP the waste and fraud.