A bit of this, a bit of that

I am back. I have missed a couple of days here. The most frustrating was yesterday. I was good to go, but had no electricity (in our area) for over six hours. No lights, no heat, no hot water. No heat, because the ventor motor for both furnace and hot water heater are electric. With those not working, the damn things do not go on. In fact, without electricity there is no power to the fan to force the hot air through the duct work. I am thinking that my brother's gas burner, hot water radiators may be a better way to heat these houses. Then again, I am sure that the combustion gases have to be vented and those would be powered by electricity. I should ask him.

Anyway, I had that going for me. Nothing like trying to work while freezing and given it was a gray November day (with rain, but not too cold, which is odd) I could barely see things even in the afternoon. To make matters worse, I, like a bit of a twit, decided to run a couple of scans on my laptop. I ended up running down the battery, so I had no computer that I could use. I just did not think that the power would be off for that long. Silly me. You would think that I would have learned from the blackout of 2003.

On a lighter note, I received a comment from my November 2 posting. I published it. It was interesting. I was called a moron and that I need psychological or psychiatric counseling. It was posted by "Anonymous". Now, Anonymous, if that is your real name, I am a bit unclear as to how I am a moron. It may be true, you just did not give me any evidence to support your conclusion. As to the need for counseling, the same would apply. I may just need that, but I am not sure what "offended" you enough to approach such a personal subject with me. Be that as it may, I respect your opinion. Then again, I may be a moron and need some sort of psychological counseling but in hiding behind the "Anonymous" marker, perhaps you need to grow a pair, or at least take you balls out of your mother's purse. No offense.

I did receive some interesting comments on the Moonies as well. It seems they are still in business, but doing so a little more quietly. I thank the dude who posted that comment.

Anyway, I have to run. I have to play Mr. Mom and then visit with Willie's family. Sadly, his grandfather, all of 98, passed away. My condolences and thoughts go out to he and his family. At the funeral, I was struck by the fact that they spoke so well of the man and how modest and humble he was. I have always thought that about Willie and his parents. It is funny and he set a great example for the following generations to emulate. That is just on a personal level, which does carry great weight.

Ciao!