Sunday, December 5, 2021

Bowling Alley/Renshaw/Bob Dole and Jaco

Marie's party at the bowling alley was a raging success with girlfriends of hers and boys for her brother to hang around with with everyone on the alleys.  Even Nanny scored a strike at one point.  It was great fun for me to see all these kids having fun and getting along.  I am pleased for both parents for this success.  Even though they are no longer together, they maturely work out the details of child rearing and their kids are happy both mom and dad get along. 

The charging of the parents in the Oxford school shooting will set a long overdue precedent for assigning responsibility to parents or guardians that provide access to firearms or other weapons to minor children for the crimes committed.  I believe the fifteen year old shooter is far less culpable for these tragedies than the parents that gifted him the gun.

We went to a late lunch at Renshaw today.  Food was good and the price was right. Later, it proved to be a dreadful afternoon with cold rain/sleet pelting us as we marched to Kroger to get a cake mix for Marie's Nanny cake as promised.  As I stood out in the cold and wet pumping gas, I am reminded how much I dislike this season and it is just beginning.

Bob Dole has died at 98.  While I probably disagreed with most of the policies he espoused, he seemed to be a fine man with a sense of humor able to laugh at himself.  He suffered battle injuries from World War II and yet endured to a long career in public service.  It should be noted that there are few of these men left.

There have been a few mentions of the 70th birthday of Jaco Pastorius, the seminal player of the electric bass that passed away in 1987.  I had occasion to see him perform with Weather Report in the seventies.  He was one of the few players that could make the instrument sing a lovely sustaining song. Few if any have matched his playing.

Janine's new puppy Pippa has had a challenging first day in her new home learning about her unfamiliar surroundings . I think this new family will grow in love and companionship. Patience will be tested but love and nurturing will win out.

Judy is watching Shetland a Scottish crime series with many twists and turns in the plot. I suggest using the subtitles feature provided due to the dialect.  I for one am completely lost and have given up on this program.  It's a good show on Amazon Prime for those much smarter than me.  

All for now

stay safe
 

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