California WTF...

The governor of California signed a bill that will lower the knowing exposure of others to HIV from a felony to a misdemeanor.    Glad I don't live there.  What special kind of stupid do you have to be to pass this law?  Oh yes, you have to be a super-liberal.   Hope they choke on their capes.

This doesn't just include sexual exposure either, it covers blood donation as well.   Just amazing how far people are willing to bend over to appear PC.   But according to them HIV is just a minor inconvenience these days.  

I guess having to be tethered to amazingly expensive medications, doctors appointments & labs test is just a slight bump in the road nowadays.   I hope every person that pushed for the law contracts this illness so they can experience 1st hand the minor disturbance HIV will have on their life & well being.

This is just horrifyingly stupid.

Cya....

1st Friday Of October...

So far, October is going alright.  Even if some fire ants did temporarily take up residence in our front yard.  The bills are paid & shopping went well enough.    Now, to enjoy the weekend.  That's all we have planned.  We're just trying to enjoy the cooler weather before it becomes frigid.   Which so far seems to be a ways out.

That's about it for now.

Cya...

Fire In the Yard...

It seems nothing good comes for free.  The rain we had brought some unwanted guests.   When I took out the trash yesterday, I noticed several disturbances in the yard.  They were fire ant mounds.  Much bigger than they would've been without the rain.  

I had to dose them yesterday & again this morning.   The stuff we use on them is foul & I do my best not to get near any of it.  Still, it gets to my breathing every time.  Nearly all pesticides do.   My breathing is a bit haggard right now.  It should clear up as the day goes on, but for now this sucks.  

I hate fire ants.

Cya...

Yick Weather...

I'm astounded & grateful we got a decent amount of rain yesterday.  We might actually get more today.  But, at this moment, the weather is less than pleasant.  It's over 80 F & the humidity's just about as high.   This is fairly miserable.  It's like breathing soup.  I'm sticking to everything, even the keyboard   So, rain more, dry out or cool down.  I'm tired of being sticky.

Cya...

PS - Yes, I know, never happy

Bills & 1st...

Most of the household bills got handled this morning.  The rest will get handled as they arrive.   Luckily, the beginning of this month was in a good place & no holidays bogged the matter down.  

It's lightly raining.  I doubt we get a 1/4", but we'll take what we can get.   It's still bone dry here.  

I'd planned on doing some yard stuff today.  The rain nixed that.  It'll get done when it gets done.

That's about all for today.

Cya...

Last Blossoms Fall...

The last little, white bell fell from the yucca flower.  Most the tiny buds have fallen from the crepe myrtle.  The remaining few have darkened.   The Fall pruning will happen soon.  That's the end of the season.  

This Summer was rough on me.  I barely noticed most the things that normally make me smile.  I'm not happy with that.   There's so little left in my life that I really enjoy, I get angry with myself when things slip by me.  

Enjoy the little things.  That's all some of us really ever have.

I hope the red birds get here soon.

Cya...

Hello October...

Hy October,

I hate to admit it, but I don't have high hopes for you.  The preceding months have been less than fulfilling & some were horrible.    2017 has not been a good year.

With that said.  I hope we can at least get through this month without any more of the drama that has plagued this year so far.  You're the tenth month of the year.  October could push to be the exception & not the norm of 2017.

So, good-bye September.  Don't come back until you're fit for company.  Salutations October, try to be a good month.

Cya...