21:21 hrs
Unless you've been under a rock for the past couple of days you will know by now that dispute between Persia and the You-Alls has come to a head. The Tangerine Tyrant ordered a well known high ranking Persian general given an early retirement by means of several Hellfire missiles. In retaliation, Persia announced that the will no longer adhere to the nuclear production agreement and then launched a dozen long range missiles at the You-All military bases in the country next door. Reports from the field indicate the missiles were targeted to hit nothing of value and merely killed a couple of chickens and scared a goat. However, as Persia was on a full alert status it appears that a Russian built SA-15 anti-aircraft missile battery may have been set to automatic as a Ukrainian owned 737-800 was hit by two missiles as it lifted off. It was struck at 8000 feet agl and quickly descended where it impacted with the ground. All passengers and crew were lost, one third of which were from the Great White North and two thirds of which were bound for the Great White North. In my opinion, the loss of life rests squarely on the shoulders of the Tangerine Tyrant because of his bullshit rhetoric and base driven bravado. Of course he would never admit that he had erred. To never apologize is his mantra. He's such a dick.
10 Jan 20
05:45 hrs
The Valley is in the process of being drenched. We're expecting 40mm of precipitation. My Friends Over the Hump are probably getting snow and will likely experience a power outage. It's par for the course. The Wild Wild West will get snow too as they are just that much higher in elevation than we are.
13:00 hrs and change
My Lobster sent me a text with a link from CBC news. It has been reported that Neil Peart - the percussionist from Rush - had passed away on Tuesday after a three and a half year fight with brain cancer. It was likely the same strain as what took Gord Downey from us. This would mean his diagnoses may have known at the time of the R40 tour, the bands final concert. Canada and the world has lost a true artist and humanitarian.
11 Jan 20
21:00 hrs
Today was the anniversary of my Lobster's father's passing. I'm sure the Oma-nator and my Better Half shed a few tears.
The Onion came for supper and to play some games. She is still struggling with her studies and trying to find steady meaningful work where the managers do not take advantage of her. She is such a trusting soul that her bosses soon learn that she will take on any task, any shift at any time. Assholes!
12 Jan 20
06:55 hrs
The weather here in the Valley is going to get cold this week. Not cold like the Keystone province but cold enough that our Residentially Challenged persons will be having a tough good it. If you haven't donated to helping these people a package of new wool socks goes a long way. When the Couch Monkeys were members of the Scouting movement they had conducted several clothing and blanket drives. They had gathered a dozen or more industrial garbage bags of winter clothing, wet weather clothing, blankets and hats. It was given to one of the Valley's organizations that aids our Residentially Challenged persons on a daily basis.
Travel plans have been made for March. My Lobster and the Oma-nator will go back to the Nation's Capital to close out her condo. I'll meet up with them for a week to assist then return back to the Valley. Shortly thereafter I'll have to head down Island to retrieve the Jr. Loin Fruit. Busy times. Plus I have to finish writing Who let the goats out?
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