We’re supposed to hit at least 75° today. Sure, there may be some rain but that’s expected in springtime. But…. it won’t officially be spring until March 20th. I guess that’s why our forecast is for temps to drop and be downright cold next week. It’s official. The girl that loves winter is OVER it and ready for summer.
No white shoes, pants or skirts until after Easter.
Yup. That’s how old I am. That rule used to actually MEAN something, while today, I don’t know of anyone that wears white shoes anymore. I don’t own any, do you? Heck, more people than me wear shorts and flip flops in December and that has nothing to do with climate change. 🙂
Now you know: Vernal equinox defines two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length; also, either of the two points in the sky where the ecliptic (the Sun’s apparent annual pathway through the sky) and the celestial equator intersect.
As Perry takes over TA Travel Center as general manager, there have been some things brought to light that I simply wasn’t aware of. I lived in Seymour 10 years or so, and guess I had my head in the sand (or clay since it’s Jackson County).
Here’s what I learned:
He was told tornado buses regularly drop off homeless people that have no where to go. These people attempt to sleep right up next to the facility, and of course, that creates a business challenge. I’d never even HEARD of a tornado bus, so I looked it up…
Tornado Bus Company states: “We are a Hispanic owned and operated bus line. Tornado Bus Company operates bus services in Seymour, Indiana, primarily departing from the TA Travel Center – Seymour. We offer routes connecting to cities like Indianapolis, Chicago, and Cincinnati, often running 3 times a week.“
Jackson County, Indiana isn’t the best place to be homeless right now…
Even I’m tired of winter — and I’m the girl that LOVES snow. I’ve had enough now, and I feel awful for those who don’t have a warm place to sleep. That doesn’t mean I can’t understand the challenge of businesses that can’t allow people to just throw down a sleeping bag and snooze at the front door.
So is Seymour, Indiana a sanctuary city?
Not officially. Indiana has had a statewide ban on sanctuary policies since 2011. In short, Seymour is not legally recognized as a sanctuary city; rather, it has been the subject of a state review to ensure it isn’t operating as one under state immigration laws.
Does it FEEL like a sanctuary city to residents?
Many say yes. Yes, it does.
Now you know: Cancún didn’t exist until 1970, its location was chosen using early computer models to identify a suitable place for a new resort city. The area had only three residents at the time.
Every home is different, right? Some have neighbors while others don’t. I’m here in rural southern Indiana and I have a bajillion cameras. Obviously, I need more.
Dogs can’t lift up gates and dislodge them from pins.
You remember when I posted early January about a gate being opened? The back gate to the dog’s area was opened and we had no earthly idea how that could’ve happened. Welp, we found the front gate mysteriously opened on Tuesday evening.
Soooo… now we have another camera to notify us of movement in yet another area around the barndo. If it happens again at any spot around the house, we’ll have a recording of it — human or critter. 🙂
On a happier, and much more relaxing note — it sure was beautiful here last night…
Now you know: 25% of all McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish are sold during Lent. The sandwich only exists because Catholics in Cincinnati stopped buying burgers on Fridays in 1962. A 2,000 year old fasting tradition forced the worlds’ largest fast food chain to change it’s menu.
There was a time when it was normal for people to tune in to their favorite TV station for news at 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Often times, experts in the field of whatever was being discussed (talking heads) would be on the panel. News anchors would ask questions and these experts would share their knowledge and experiences.
The sun has set on those days…
Talking heads have their own platforms now.
The days when you could watch your favorite TV news anchors for free is no longer enough. So you pay for Internet and most likely a streaming service to go with it. (Either that, or you pay for cable Internet/TV.) You still get commercials when you pay… just like when it was free. And talking heads get little traction because they’re out there giving those same thoughts away for free on social media platforms.
Retired FBI agents, non-practicing criminal defense attorneys, retired law enforcement… the list goes on and on. You can simply follow them on X (formerly Twitter) and get their opinion long before it airs on news channels. You can subscribe to their content and hop on their daily chats — and ask them questions yourself.
If that’s not enough, you can also follow the reporters as they’re in the field — they tell you what’s going on before it’s ever reported in the “news.”
So what will the future look like?
I certainly have no clue, but changes — and chaos — seem to be ramping up in real time.
The only thing I know for sure is almost all the snow here at the barndo has melted. There are only a few spots in the shade that have a bit of white hanging around.
Now you know: In 2013, a Burger King cook (who’d worked there for 24 years) was fired for taking home a sandwich, fries & a drink after her manager claimed she had only asked permission for a sandwich & accused her of stealing. However, a judge ruled that the cook did not intend to steal the food & awarded her $46,000.
Ben was to receive a package that required a signature earlier in the week. He was working and since I’m retired, it was my job to watch for the UPS delivery. On day #1, I failed. Delivery was to be reattempted the next day and I was ready with the garage door open and saw the big brown truck arrive.
Me: I missed you yesterday and I need to sign for the package. Him: You don’t need to sign anything for me, Shelley.
The “S” in UPS stands for SERVICE!
UPS’s Tommy knew my name even though it wasn’t the one on the package. He knows where my family members live and let me know he would’ve dropped the package off with one of them (Pesky neighbors or Jerilyn at MasterSbilt) but he’d taken the previous day off.
He talked about the company’s changes over the years — how UPS used to be the only delivery service allowed in the front door of businesses because of their strict dress codes. He expressed sadness that their trucks aren’t kept as clean anymore and how standards have been relaxed.
Our world could use a whole lot more people exactly like Tommy!
He explained that he still adheres to the old rules, and upon his retirement in the next couple months he’s going to grow a beard. Although UPS allows beards and visible tattoos now, it wasn’t always that way, and Tommy still believes UPS drivers shouldn’t “look homeless.” 😉
Tommy said, “I tell every one that the “S” in UPS stands for service and we need to remember that.“
Neither Merida nor Hugo care how customer centric UPS is…
They don’t like the brown truck and they don’t like ole’ Tommy. But I sure do appreciate those who still believe that customers should be treated like they matter.
Now you know: Apple recently paid $95 million because Siri was caught eavesdropping on private conversations, like doctor visits and drug deals, then sending those recordings for human contractors to listen to. Siri was triggered not just by “Hey Siri,” but by phrases that sounded similar like “seriously.”
