Whimsical WED
Wednesday Whimsy
From Omaha World Herald (3/28): "Putrid smell hastens fall from grace for once-loved Callery pear trees. It's a gorgeous day in early spring. The sun is shining. The birds are singing. Beside you is a beautiful tree covered in small cream-colored flowers. You inhale deeply--& promptly choke. You've just encountered a Callery pear tree, a variety of ornamental tree that, for about a week every spring, blossoms into a dazzling display of flowers--that exude a pungent odor."The descriptions differ--rotting flesh, bodily fluids--but in almost all cases, they're gross. 'It smells like vomit,' said Phil Pierce, consulting arborist & former City of Omaha employee. There are more than 360 Callery pear trees in Omaha parks . . . " [Did you notice the term "former"?]
A Hip Update
This is meant to be an update about my new hip, not an update that is meant to be "hip." [You will have to scroll down to definition #4.]- I had my left hip replaced on TUE 3/15.
- Due to a reaction to one of my medications, I had to spend an extra night in the hospital on FRI 3/18. [More on that Friday.]
- On SAT 3/19, I transferred to Heritage of Bel Air, since it was obvious that I needed additional "assisted" living.
- My experience in Heritage was very positive--lots of attention, lots of physical & occupational therapy, a soft-serve machine . . . my only complaint? Coffee-flavored water. [Apparently they hadn't heard of Seattle's Best Dark #5; I didn't want to hurt their feelings, because they were outstanding in all other respects, so I never brought up the subject.]
- I came home on Good FRI 3/2/5.
- For the time being, I'm doing my PT exercises @ home w/no additional out-patient PT scheduled.
- This could change after my first post-surgery visit w/my orthopedic surgeon this afternoon.
- I get around very well w/my walker, sometimes using it as a cane.
- I haven't tried to navigate the basement stairs yet, which is too bad, because the TV is downstairs. [More on that Friday, too.]
- Pain is minimal. I would describe it more as a soreness. I've had more discomfort from a case of gout in my left big toe that flared up about the time I transferred to Bel Air.
- The Lord's been good to me.
Criminal Minds
From Norfolk Daily News (3/14): "Kellogg's 'outraged' by man urinating on assembly line. A criminal investigation is underway after a video surfaced online showing a man urinating on a Kellogg's factory assembly line, the company said. The company said it learned of the video FRI & immediately alerted law enforcement authorities & regulators . . . Kellogg's said its own investigation determined the video was recorded at its Memphis, TN, factory in 2014." [I'm not sure I will ever look at a bowl of Cocoa Pebbles the same way again.]Also from NDN (3/15): "A Denver woman has been accused if stealing a taxi, but not before she told the driver where she was headed . . . the cab driver called police early FRI to say a woman got in his cab & asked to go to a 7-11 store. Police said she then threatened him w/a knife, kicked him out of the taxi & took off in the vehicle. The woman ditched the cab but walked to the convenience store. Police said she was arrested there." [No comment necessary.]
Taglines from Drudge Report (3/27) *
"Parents in Easter Egg hunt rampage...Adults push children to ground, steal their buckets...4-year-old 'bloody' @ chaotic free event . . ." [I wish I would have checked the location, because this is really more suitable for "There Is No Place Like . . . "] **
"Bill would ban texting while walking . . . " [Also wish I would have noted the location of this news item, because if there's one thing we need, it's protection from WWT.] ***
** It goes without saying ** that it must have been a blue state. You know, sense of entitlement & all that.
*** Walking While Texting
Tagline from Drudge Report (3/28) *
"WILD WEST: CA Man on Horseback Chases Down Thief . . . " [Also suitable for "There Is No Place Like . . . California!"]
"Spider-Man shows up to court in costume, judge not impressed . . . " [I can neither confirm nor deny that it was Judge Judy.]
"Smuggler caught by Border Patrol 24 times finally jailed . . . " [I can neither confirm nor deny that this person was finally jailed when it was discovered that he had voted for "He-Who-Is-Deemed-Irrelevant" in every Democratic primary to date.]
* I didn't waste my time reading the articles
Proud to Be an American
Tagline from Drudge Report (3/28):"Fidel lectures Obama...Cuba 'has no need of gifts from USA..." [DEPT OF IMAGINARY CONVERSATIONS: SOS *: Mr. President, Raul's big brother has also gone on record as lecturing the US for our sorry human rights record. POTUS: No kidding? SOS: And he also says that Cuba has no need of gifts from us! POTUS: Hmmm. SOS: Guess our so-called friends from the south can kiss diplomatic relations good-bye, forget about the end of the trade embargo, & never mind any of our massive financial aid, right? POTUS: Right . . . BOTH: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! POTUS: Now what were you saying about that treaty w/North Korea?]
* Secretary of State
Political Potpourri
Also from OWH (3/24): "Clinton touts her ability to deal w/terrorism. Hillary Clinton on WED sought to position herself as the only candidate equipped to deal w/international terrorism. In tone, in body language & in the content of her speech at Stanford University, Clinton drew a stark contrast w/Republicans Donald Trump & Sen. Ted Cruz . . . 'We need to rely on what actually works, not bluster that alienates our partners & doesn't make us any safer,' Clinton said . . . 'Our response must be just as nimble [emphasis added] & far reaching. We need to reinforce the alliances * that have been pillars of American power for decades.'" [Considering "She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named"'s record as Secretary of State, "nimble" is not the first word that comes to mind when I envision what her ability to deal w/international terrorism might be like.]* Iran? Cuba? Libya?
There Is No Place Like . . .
Nebraska?!
Also from OWH (3/29): "Storms, possibly snow, in store for Nebraska. Blizzard conditions are possible in the NE Panhandle tonight (3/29) into WED as another major storm moves across the central U.S. As the system pushes across NE, it could bring snow to the northeast corner of the state on WED . . . " [Last THU 3/24, we received 10.5" of snow. On SAT 3/26, another 3" maybe? Since I'm typing this on TUE 3/29, maybe I'm jinxing our chance for snow on 3/30?!]BREAKING WEATHER UPDATE! According to the NOAA web site this morning, snow is no longer in our forecast . . . only a chance of thunderstorms, beginning later this afternoon . . . lows in the 30s by this weekend, however.
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