Mundane News

[Gravity Aided]

Will they insist that the beaches are kept open despite shark attacks ?

Just wondered !

Mostly progressives won in Normal, where there is actually party affiliation on the township board, it was evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, and the town president and trustees were re-elected, which is good in my view, very centrist folks opposed by Tea Party types, one of whom organized a bus trip to Washington, D.C. on January 6. I do not think Senator McConnells remarks about business staying out of politics (or else!) yesterday helped anything. Midwestern conservatives do not give a shite about ideology, per se. They care about low taxes and low regulation of business. And some of the crazy beliefs among the Republican faithful do not gain that much traction among skeptical Midwesterners.

 

[classic33]

You mean like this person, who was comptroller of Dixon, Illinois?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Crundwell

Something like that, but not as grand as racing horses.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Something like that, but not as grand as racing horses.

I believe she is still a guest at the Federal Prison Camp in Pekin, BTW, and set to be there until 2030.

 

[Gravity Aided]

And in Bloomington, Mboka Mwilambwe won as mayor, as the previous mayor retired. He did well in a three way election.

 

[Reynard]

Chilly with sunny intervals here chez Casa Reynard. And with a really brisk northerly breeze.

It must've been well cold during the night, as the temperature in the sitting room had dipped to 14C I had thought about a bicycular bimble this morning, but it's not really an outdoor kind of day here. I may revise that plan after lunch.

So I cut up a pineapple for later, made some apple sauce to go with tonight's pork and cut some parts for my Higman model. And I bought the programme for the 1988 British F3 round that was held at Spa.

Anyways, speaking of lunch, I had better put the pot of minestrone soup on to warm.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Chilly with sunny intervals here chez Casa Reynard. And with a really brisk northerly breeze.

It must've been well cold during the night, as the temperature in the sitting room had dipped to 14C I had thought about a bicycular bimble this morning, but it's not really an outdoor kind of day here. I may revise that plan after lunch.

So I cut up a pineapple for later, made some apple sauce to go with tonight's pork and cut some parts for my Higman model. And I bought the programme for the 1988 British F3 round that was held at Spa.

Anyways, speaking of lunch, I had better put the pot of minestrone soup on to warm.

Mmm, pineapple!

 

[biggs682]

The sun has been shining here on and off all morning .
Lots of nesting material being collected by our feathered friends

 

[tyred]

The lift repair man seems to be gone. Now there is someone tidying up the patio area outside my window. Unfortunately he is using a 2 stroke leaf blower on full throttle when I have phone calls to make.😠

I still don't see the point of leaf blowers...

 

[fossyant]

Took Tiggy into the vet today - peaceful departure to cat heaven. She couldn't even stand this morning.

 

[Illaveago]

We are 40 miles from any large water (Illinois River) and 800 miles from the sea. And I have never seen an anchor-print sport coat here.

I was thinking of the mayor from Jaws!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The lift repair man seems to be gone. Now there is someone tidying up the patio area outside my window. Unfortunately he is using a 2 stroke leaf blower on full throttle when I have phone calls to make.😠

I still don't see the point of leaf blowers...

I don't either.

 

[Reynard]

Took Tiggy into the vet today - peaceful departure to cat heaven. She couldn't even stand this morning.

Play hard on the Bridge, Tiggy xxx

 

[biggs682]

Cat tray cleaned
Black bin out ready for collection tomorrow
Table laid
All jobs done , might reward myself with a ride later 🙂

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm getting a new airstone for my aquarium.

 

[Reynard]

I did go for a ride this afternoon - although it ended up not being the ride I'd intended. I fancied a spin along Padnal Bank so started out with Wiggy #2, the Chartes. Got about a hundred yards up the road and was like, hmm, the front end feels a bit odd.

Yup, a visitation from the P*ncture Fairy.

Now I'm not sure whether I rode over summat I shouldn't on Sunday, or whether I didn't close the (Presta) valve doodad after pumping the tyres up before Sunday's ride. Checking that is a job for tomorrow.

So wheeled the bike home, swapped to Max the MTB, and spent an enjoyable if rather chilly hour riding some local bridleways instead. Am really falling in love with my steel-framed Raleigh. Once I can sort the saddle issues, I'll have one banging bike.