We're In Trouble

On the way to church, we drive through the UofL campus, past a lot of dorms and class room buildings, so naturally we see a lot of college kids walking around that area.  This morning on the way to church, it was 14 degrees.  And we saw countless late-teen and twenty-something girls wearing dresses or skirts wearing summer-type sandals and no panty hose or socks.  These are the same girls that can't wait to wear their Ugg boots in the summer as soon as the temperature dips below 75 degrees.   This is the generation that will be in charge of us in a few decades.  If that's the case, we're in trouble. 

Security Tip Saturday

We're almost at the end of our 20 Weeks To Preparedness.  If you've followed the lists for the previous 18 weeks and have bought and gathered all of the items, you should rest easier knowing you and your family have an almost-complete emergency kit.  There's still time to catch up; just visit the TWIT archives for the previous 18 Security Tip Saturday posts. 

Week 19

1 box quick energy snacks

Comfort foods

Plastic wrap

Aluminum foil

Denture care items (if needed)

Thank You, AmazonI

I want to publicly thank Amazon for such awesome service.  

They delivered a package today, and when the box was dropped off at the house, I received an email one minute later that included a photograph of the actual box sitting on my side porch where it was delivered. 

And then when we opened the box, we discovered a screw up in one item.  I immediately called Amazon, and about one minute later, they had told me to keep that item and they would send the correct it out and I should receive it on Sunday, free of charge.  You can't get much better service than that. 

Yep, I love Amazon. 

Something You Don't Hear Every Day

I had to stop at Wal-Mart and pick up a few groceries, and while I was in line waiting to check out, I heard this.  And I quote:

"If you can't see, take off yo glasses."

California Psychics

When I was getting ready for work this morning while watching an old episode of "The Facts Of Life", there was a commercial for "California Psychics."  

It only cost a dollar a minute.  The commercial was making it sound like the psychics in California were the shit.  But it made me wonder why the psychics in California are superior to psychics in other states.  What makes them better than Nebraskan Psychics, or Delaware Psychics, or for heavens sake, Kentucky Psychics?  

I don't have the answer. 

Baby, It's Even Colder Outside

This morning when I headed out the door for work, it was -2 at The Compound.  Yes, that wasn't a typo; it was two below zero, and actually even colder when you add in the wind chill factor.  At noon today it was a balmy 12 degrees, with a projected high of 19 today, and back down to 6 degrees tonight.

And still, the Girls don't seem to mind the cold very much.  They still love their red heat light, and for the past week when we've opened up the coop door in the morning, they've stayed inside and came out a couple of hours later.  And I can't say that I blame them. 

And I'm very happy to report that my old Blazer and the old Ranger both are starting up and running just fine in these arctic temperatures.  I hope they keep it up. 

Welcome 2018

Other than the high today only getting to 14 degrees, New Years Day has been awesome.  I rested and did nothing for most of the day, which was well needed.  And for the first time in years, I can honestly say that I am not dreading going back to work tomorrow.  I am excited about the challenges that face me and my department in this new year, and in 2018, I am going to become the best leader that my company has ever seen.