Those Debit Card Banking Blues

I walked into my local record store a few days ago and while checking out, my debit card transaction was denied. (I truly hate it when that happens!!!) The result of a cashiers check drawn earlier in the day from the bank, which was taken from the wrong account suddenly leaving my checking account in the red for a good chunk of the amount of a large purchase. The record shop owner told me to go ahead and take the Pink Floyd rarities disc home ..... that she'd see me again. Or maybe she knows just how guilty I can feel about such things.

Anyway, It's sure nice to know that I have a repuatation where I can be trusted to make good on debts.

Damn bank teller!! It's what I've been saying lately, that people don't listen. As I was walking away, I thought it odd that I wasn't given a receipt with adjusted balances for both accounts. But since I made the fear inspiring switch to direct payroll deposit, I've forgotten about the procedures and processes of a bank. Hell there wasn't even anyone in there that knew my face and name anymore. I used to be able to "bank" on recognition by several people.

Vacation Day Three

I could really get to like this sleeping without an alarm clock thing.

Vacation!!

Day one of vacation: Catching up on a years worth of back sleep. More sleep planned for day two. Yeah I know, it's boring but it's what's needed. To this point, all going according to plan and not feeling guilty in the least. Planning on doing some new car shopping at some point this week which may be too much excitement for me.

Missed viewing last night's supermoon, supposedly the supermoon of the half century (or longer), because of heavy cloud cover and rain. Made me want to scream and stomp my feet in frustration. It's the only time that I wished I lived in a location more ideal for viewing the sky.

Why does a plastic sleeve make almost any old vinyl record cover look about a hundred times cooler?

Election Thoughts

Just a dozen or so obsevations and thoughts from someone who is trying to understand what's going on and without revealing how I voted. And just because I prefer to keep my opinions to myself doesn't mean that I don't hold strong personal beliefs ....... This may be as political as I ever get. At least when it comes to sharing my opinions.

Apparently people are tired of the past being the same old crap regardless of which party wins the presidency. Looks like this time they are leaning towards something different. Whether it truly turns out to be different, we'll have to wait and see.

I see people just freaking out about the way things are going tonight. Why? You still have to go on with your life. You expected the other side to be respectful and accept the results if they had gone your way. You need to do the same. Stop reacting like a child. Apparently there's many who think that the assumed winner for much of the past year, suddenly looking like a very possible loser, is equally or more corrupt and reprehensible. if that's how they feel, you can't really argue with it. They're entitled to opinions as well. Whether you think they are informed or not. Whether they fit your view of the world or not.

The future certainly appears uncertain tonight .... maybe even a little frightening. But when you stop and think about it that's how it's always been whenever someone new is coming in.

Candidates for political office say and promise a great many things in order to get elected. Often going to extremes. How many of those promises will they actually follow through on? And then, how many will they actually be able to deliver?

You (people in general) can't seem to grasp how a group of people from one side can possibly support their candidate who in your mind is evil multiplied. Well those people on the other side feel exactly the same about your support of your candidate. No one seems to understand this when reacting to results.

Are others wrong in their beliefs just because you think that you are unquestionably right?

I marvel at some folks ability to post negative comments on social media about one candidate while looking beyond the flaws of the other. Maybe what disgusts you isn't at the top of the list for me.

I drove by a local downtown store a few nights ago and couldn't help but notice at least a dozen homeless people sleeping or preparing to sleep, up against the wall. If these people exercised their voting rights, I'm sure it wasn't for more of the same. I'm sure they'd vote for something completely different. How many people across the country are trapped in hopeless situations? It's not just the homeless but countless others who see living expenses always going up without parallel increases in their income. When does this trend stop? Those people most likely are not going to vote for what they see as more of the same.

Downtown Parking Racket

Hey what's that yellow thing under my windshield wiper? Oh shit, I'm in a thirty minute parking spot and it's (maybe) been thirty-one minutes and eighteen seconds. Oh well, It surerly can't be more than a $10 ticket. (It's been awhile since I've had one so I had no clue of present rates.) Say What!! $25?? For five or ten minutes of overtime parking?? I thought they usually gave you a few minutes grace period. The city has quite the racket going. A bunch of frickin' mobsters! The guy must have been sitting in the coffee shop across the street, out of the rain, noting the exact second I pulled into the spot. He certainly was no where to be seen.

They ought to at least check their records and see if you're a serial offender. Then fine the rotten scoundrel accordingly. Let us know that they're watching.

Watching and Listening

With camera in hand, watching the geese fly by in waves, headed south. Fascinating seasonal viewing and listening!! Every thirty seconds or so, a new group, mostly in perfect letter "V" formation. It's like there's a pre-arranged and agreed upon distance between each flock. Reminding of a near neverending Main Street parade of marching bands in their timing, precision and vocalizations. Just enough space between them that one flocks passing over and honking doesn't intrude on the presence of those that preceeded and those that followed. As the soundings from one slowly fade out towards silence, you suddenly hear the distant callings approaching of the next wave. Amazing how it all plays out at this appointed time.

The Return of Normalcy ...... And a Bowl of Posole

There seemed to be a jubilant, festive mood among people after work yesterday. It was the beginning of the first two-day weekend for everyone in quite awhile. And we also gain an extra hour of sleep or play as we "fall back" this weekend.

The light at the end of the tunnel that some of us have looked forward to since June, has arrived!!

A contributing factor might have been the posole that many of us feasted on for lunch? I thought I saw multiple crock pots of the stuff!! A birthday celebration also doubling as a transitional moment fiesta. It did warm the bones (exceedingly old bones in my case) after a chilly morning. It was needed!! ...... And it left everyone smiling.

Good food has the power to alter foul moods and bad attitudes.