After waking up late yesterday, I started this post, then got distracted and called Mom, then went grocery shopping. Woke up this morning to see I'd never completed nor posted this post. Derp
I read something last night about carrots - they thrive best between 60 and 70 degrees F. Oops. The inside of my greenhouse these days has to be topping 100. :shrug: So, they either steam or they get eaten by critters. I'm letting them steam. We'll see what happens at harvest time.
Today's bird is a Barred Eagle-Owl. Weird looking dude. Possibly stoned. Could be an extra in Disney's The Sword and the Stone.
If you're into super-intense crime shows, check out Line of Duty - a UK show about a special group of police officers who investigate police corruption. It's so intense I sometimes have to take a break in the middle because the villains are PISSING ME OFF. But it usually works out in the end.
I'm calling the little fox Reynard. (Rey for short.) It's after a mythological fox figure I reached while writing the Once Upon a Djinn series. Yes, I am a nerd.
This morning, I read a neat story about a dude who'd just gotten out of prison and was on his way to a job interview when he saw a car accident. He got off the bus and saved the man who was trapped inside, thus missing his job interview. Online donations afterward gained him over $50K and three job offers. As Hubs said, this is what sites like GoFundMe were created for.
I have encouraged Hubs to jump on some type of social media so others can benefit from his sparkling wit, canny insights, and wry humor, but he'd rather douse himself with gasoline and play with sparklers than use social media. I can't say as I blame him.
While I was out and about yesterday, I stopped at the local store to pick up smokes for Hubs and I. There was a brand-spanking new cashier there - like first hour of first day new. I'll call him Jay. Anyway, I told Jay I needed two cartons of smokes and the types, and he went over to the rack. After much assistance on my part, he finally located what I needed. Then he rang everything up and told me the total. It was about half what it was supposed to be, so I let him know he hadn't rung up both cartons. After we went through the whole 'first time processing a check' thing, Jay thanked me for being honest. It's a sad world when pointing out that a cashier hasn't rung up all the items is worth a thanks because honesty is shocking or something. I'm glad I caught it. The guy seemed nice and I didn't want him to get fired. Also, it doesn't help local businesses when they don't get paid for their products. While my smokes are the cheapest smokes a gal can buy, they aren't cheap in the scheme of things. Miss ringing up a candy bar? Eh. You're out a couple bucks. Miss a carton of smokes and you're out anywhere from $30 to $80. After I left, I mused about it being nice if they'd given me an 'honest customer' discount, then I laughed.
Okay, time to get this post posted and let you get on with your day. Have a great one!
Maybe put some ice packs around the carrots to cool the soil?
ReplyDeleteBarred eagles are weird. 'Nuff said. Cool. But weird.
Considering the things people are being arrested for in the UK, I'd say the entire force is corrupt but that's just me. I'll pass the show along to LG though. He might like it on the nights he can't sleep. I'm trying to avoid RL type shows. Well, except for OPL, K9 Cops, etc. 😆
Very cool about the dude! Really glad he got job offers. Did you see the story about the NYC cab driver who's cab was destroy by Knicks fans? A rapper did a gofundme that raised like $50K to help pay for a new cab.
Leave Hubs alone. LG is all over FB and it drives me nuts. He gets into long flame wars. 🤦🏼♀️
Honesty should be the norm. Sadly it is not. And good on you for being patient and helping me. How many Karens would berate him then either leave or make him pay for his inexperience. It's easy to be nice to people--especially if they are having a hard time.
My week is fired. Jake's tumor was cancer. Vet hopes the amputation kept it from spreading. We're taking it one day at a time. Details are in my post yesterday. Then today, after my Wallyworld trip--which went smoothly--I tripped and fell trying to close the door between the house and the garage. It's a wonder my left knee still works. It takes the brunt every time I fall. I also banged my head and bled like a stuck pig. Luckily, direct pressure stemmed the flow and it clotted. The cut didn't need stitches but I'm stiff, sore, have a headache and a black eye. Dinner with the family tomorrow night will be fun. 🙄
On that note, I need to get through FB and X and then I'm probably going to bed. I've iced the knee once but it might be time to do it again. Have a great weekend. Later, tater.
Oh! I forgot Reynard. Excellent name for a fox. Just sain'...