{"id":29343,"date":"2017-09-06T12:20:46","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T19:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=29343"},"modified":"2017-09-06T12:20:46","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T19:20:46","slug":"open-thread-962017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/open-thread-962017\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 9\/6\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another day, more heat and more electrical issues!  Today’s forecast high is 89\u00b0, and although that’s far better than yesterday’s record smashing 101\u00b0, it’s still much too hot to allow the building to cool.  The temperature early this morning was in the high 60\u00b0, and I opened the window, but had to shut it, because the smoke from all the wildfires burned my eyes.   Thank goodness Thursday through Saturday will be high 70\u00b0s, and Thursday, we might even have a thunder shower.  Last night, the other side of my room lost power.  The clerk reset the circuit breaker three times, and I ended up having to eat cold casserole for supper.  This morning my toaster, coffee pot, and lamp went out.  It turns out there is a short circuit in the GFCI electrical outlet, so maintenance is coming today.  Speaking of the devil, maintenance came right then.  A brand new GFCI was defective, so he had to replace it twice.  That solves that problem.  Then Store to Door delivered groceries.  I put them away and had lunch.  I’m feeling very tired.  I slept last night, but need more.  I also have Republicosis.  ARGH!! Thank goodness Wendy is coming tonight.  I stink.  This month has been so hectic, between eye care, the heat, and electrical issues, I’ve decided to cancel the Monthly Report for August.  I’ve just had to put ten pounds of shit in a one pound bag lately.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today’s took me 4:28 (average 5:41).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Reminder<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Our fantasy football league, <\/font>Lefty Blog Friends<\/a><\/font>, starts tomorrow night. Players, please don’t forget to have your starting lineups set by then.  May the Holy Ellipsoid Orb bless your team. whenever it isn’t playing mine. \"Cat<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (GQ Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Trump\u2019s DACA Decision is a Grim Turning Point | The Resistance with Keith Olbermann<\/font><\/p>\n