Good morning, good people! Hope you are all in fine fettle this Saturday morn.

I have some good news. I have compared 6 to 8 grocery items purchased for 3 weeks, and have seen no rise in costs. In fact, jalapeno peppers lowered by 3 cents per lb. this week. So far, diesel price hikes have not passed on to shoppers to have goods delivered by the big trucks. The shelves are well stocked, although pricier items are no longer offered. It is subtle, but noticeable.

We made it through Eduourd easily, although the town 13 miles away flooded in numerous places. I shut down the office Wednesday and Thursday, just in case my secretary couldn't make it back home. I didn't miss any business. People were staying home. A creek a couple of miles away flooded and a bridge was impassable for a day, but I didn't have to use that road until today after it cleared.

I have kept a close watch on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, which was declared a mistrial Friday morning. Seems I am not alone in looking at the ramifications. If this case is re-tried, the verdict reached will set the precedent for women's place in our society either way it goes. Next time, no cameras in the courtroom, and sequester the jury, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, ok? Don't give a trial the appearance of a psy-op! OK?

Aaannnd, the lovebugs are almost gone. We don't see thousands of them swarming, and see a dozen or so per day. 6 weeks of bug hell is enough! I can see the sky after 6 weeks of black flying sex maniac bugs!

Last weekend, my secretary, her kids, and friends, toured a graveyard northwest of Houston, and came upon this big, fancy headstone with a big Zz on it's top. It was Dusty Hill's grave. I am still mourning the death of the drummer, Frank Beard. Beard was a kind man who went out of his way to help those in need of drug rehab support. I got a hug and hand shake that day I had him testify as a witness in a custody case, but regret I didn't get his autograph. I just have that memory.

And, finishing with a song that I have heard Gary P. Nunn sing several times in person, and excusing obf for turning down the volume on the Outlaw Country tune (not to be confused with country music) to just see the pictures, read the lyrics.

So, friends, this is an open thread, which means it invites comments on any info you think should be shared with your friends here. We have wars going on, horrid weather events, economic instability, etc... We need to keep each other informed, ok?

With that, let 'er rip!