Stale Crackers

Cracker Barrel changed the logo, the CEO is a DEI nut, and 94 million went down the drain. The worst thing about it is how it's probably permanent. The chain, from what I've been told, doesn't have the food people remember, the menu is smaller, the complaints were ignored, and those (like me) that entertained the thought of going for a meal there, will not do so. I've eaten there in the past, but that's been decades ago. 

 My suggestion is the stockholders bail while they can. Too much has happened, the brand is forever tarnished, and the costs to stay open will not be sustainable with the reduced sales. Those future people sitting on the front porch might only be vagrants looking for a place to get out of the weather.

Maybe the First Big Fish

Years have passed, many in government created mayhem with their actions, and some managed to tightrope walk the line between the main political opinions. Bolton is one, and he managed to walk the tightrope for decades; but in the process, he became friends to nobody, couldn't be trusted, and now looks like a convenient sacrificial lamb to satisfy the lust of the masses. I'm thinking they'll insure his errors are sufficiently shown as egregious, he will be convicted, his sentence will be harsher than anticipated, and both political parties will be satisfied with the results. My hope is he will be the first in dealing with those that chose sedition, and the final number of convictions will be large. 

What it Is

No matter how it's sliced, diced, explained, or hidden, the United States government stole over 25% of my money over the last five years by borrowing unconscionable amounts of money on credit, and allowing inflation to hide the thievery. A less polite society would be stacking bodies.

Swimming in the Heat

I decided this morning was the time to clean the condenser coils on my outside unit. I try to do this once each season, and usually do the same for some in-laws. A/C's last much longer when the coils are kept clean, and operate more efficiently, which helps with the electricity usage. 

It's not a long project. It usually takes about an hour, and involves removing the side panels for access to the coils. Turning off the unit, and killing the power to the outside unit is first. Removing some sheet metals screw is next. Easing up the fan housing allows the side covers to be removed. Usually, a few will just fall out. After the coils are exposed, I spray on a commercial coil cleaner, allow it to work for a few minutes, and then flood the coils with water to remove the cleaner. I'll flush out around the compressor at the bottom, and rinse around the base. 

It took the amount of time I figured, and the project came out good, but that little time in the heat led to being soaked with sweat, which doesn't dry in the high humidity of morning. That, and without anything to evaporate the sweat, I felt like I had run a marathon. I might should have waited for evening, when the unit is in the shade.

I might venture this afternoon, when shade allows, and take care of the in-laws units....or not. I will clean them over the next few days, but maybe only one a day.

Crime and Obfuscation

Since the police in D.C. now have new bosses, the current administration is touting how many are being arrested. That's a good thing, but what about the Clintons, Clapper, Comey, Schiff, Pelosi, and all the others that were so blatant in their crimes? What about those that frequented Epstein's island? I get the feeling the effort is just hiding the fact some of the most dangerous of criminals are still free, drawing a salary, and laughing about their actions in the past. 

**spit**