Bag of Randomness for Wednesday, November 15, 2023

  • That truck bed doesn’t seem very practical.
  • As most of you know, I don’t have much family. So, it’s with a heavy heart that I tell you my Aunt Bonnie died earlier this week. She really wasn’t my aunt, she was my cousin. But when I was a kid, she was so much older that I didn’t understand the concept and just defaulted to calling her Aunt Bonnie, which just stuck. Outside any immediate family, she was my closest relative and would tell me stories of what my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others were like. Family that died long before I was a twinkle in anyone’s eye.  She called my dad Uncle Walt, and I always thought it was cool that my dad was seen as something else other than being a dad, that there was another way for people to love him. She also had the pleasure of working in the office adjacent to my father at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, back when the base was still active. So, she’s the last of the relatives who remember actually seeing my father in uniform. I’d really like for my kids to go to her funeral, which will be out of state. But, I know their mother won’t work with me on this. That’s not hyperbole.
  • Per Christianity Today – One out of every five Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) churches has struggled, in recent years, to find someone who could play the piano.
  • Walmart, Costco and other companies rethink self-checkout
  • I found this on Reddit. I know that area well, it’s right outside Weatherford.
  • Wow, this really happened. I’m sure it will fire up his constituents.

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Bag of Randomness for Tuesday, November 7, 2023

  • I’m not sure if it was the time change or what, but I woke up feeling great yesterday. Not only did I wake up early and fully rested, but I felt both mentally and physically charged. I had that feeling that I was ready to accomplish a lot of stuff. That’s not me in the mornings, especially a Monday morning.
  • Per the wound care doctor, one of my infected incisions has completely healed. He also told me I no longer had to wear that wound-vac medical device, which covered half my back. I think I had that thing on for three straight weeks. We’re hoping the other incision will be fully healed by the end of next week.
  • For the first time in a long time, I wasn’t experiencing a lot of pain. I can now get in and out of bed regularly. However, I still can’t get into a car easily; it’s as if I were wearing a pencil skirt. When brushing my teeth, I still can’t lean forward much to spit, but hopefully, flexibility will return soon. For now, the doctor said the best thing I can do is walk. Physical therapy will come later.
  • I thought this exchange during Trump’s trial was funny:
    Trump was asked about his involvement in his 2021 financial statement and responded, “I was busy in the White House. My threshold was China, Russia and keeping our country safe.” AG attorney Kevin Wallace then reminded Trump: “Just to clarify the record, you weren’t president in 2021.”
  • @newyscruggsAfter Texas #Rangers won the World Series 2023 for the first time, searches for ‘Texas Rangers jersey’ skyrocketed by 1,884% to a five-year high, according to Google Trends. Searches for Corey Seager jerseys soared by 2,832% compared to the last seven days average.
  • CRIME Granbury council candidate arrested on felony child porn charges, day before election
  • I would have thought news of direct deposits not going through for many banks would be bigger news. Here’s two stories for you:
  • Texas could spend federal funds meant to cut carbon emissions on highway projects
  • By outing 19 students to their parents, Katy ISD violated Texas ethics codes for educators
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