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This will be a bit scattershot, because one thing that has happened is that the local tree population has started to copulate/fornicate/pollinate, and I'm feeling crappy as a result.
Yesterday, a guy came in with a HC Ultimate spiderman collection, which he wanted to sell to us, that was obviously from a library. I got his name, phone number, and saw the library stamp. Then I called the library (at the VA center in Leeds) and found that he'd stolen the book only an hour before. The librarian passed me over to a cop, so I filled him on the situation and gave him a description of the thief. After checking with his boss, the cop called back and told me to just tell the guy to bring the book back, because it was only worth $30. I don't know what else goes on at the VA (I think the cop recognized the guy's name, but it was really unusual so he might just have been amused), but I was disappointed that they didn't seem to really care, when the librarian was really pissed and clearly wanted action taken. I hope they get the book back.
Today, Lefty and I were chatting in the store, and we segued from him ranting about retailers who think comics should only be G rated to gun violence and the problems of Second Amendment absolutists, and how it was easier to acquire a gun than get a driver's license in MA, when I had what seems to me to be a really good idea: we should make everyone who owns a gun have to get liability insurance. After all, I'm required to have insurance before I can operate a car, why not a gun, too? If there's any lobby in this country that can shut those assholes at the NRA down, it's the insurance industry. Guns are fun, but the insurance industry is in business make sure that the rich stay rich, and they'll get their congress creatures to pass effective gun control laws tout suite.
This weekend, I went east for family get togethers. First was Sunday brunch with my family, inspired by a visit from uncle from Honolulu. Afterwards, he and I sat and watched the Sox beat the Yankees and talked about a mix of personal matters (like the challenges of marriage), family history (like his dad playing ball against Lou Gehrig, or being at a game when Ted Williams spit at the crowd), and current events (my uncle apparently knows Paul Shinseki and thinks well of him.)
Then we went to a memorial supper for Millari's mom, who would have been 65 on Monday. It was a good time with brother & sister in law, Papi and his new wife. I am really glad to be part of my wife's family.
I was going to say more, but I don't feel like posting any more now. With luck, I shall live to post more later.
Yesterday, a guy came in with a HC Ultimate spiderman collection, which he wanted to sell to us, that was obviously from a library. I got his name, phone number, and saw the library stamp. Then I called the library (at the VA center in Leeds) and found that he'd stolen the book only an hour before. The librarian passed me over to a cop, so I filled him on the situation and gave him a description of the thief. After checking with his boss, the cop called back and told me to just tell the guy to bring the book back, because it was only worth $30. I don't know what else goes on at the VA (I think the cop recognized the guy's name, but it was really unusual so he might just have been amused), but I was disappointed that they didn't seem to really care, when the librarian was really pissed and clearly wanted action taken. I hope they get the book back.
Today, Lefty and I were chatting in the store, and we segued from him ranting about retailers who think comics should only be G rated to gun violence and the problems of Second Amendment absolutists, and how it was easier to acquire a gun than get a driver's license in MA, when I had what seems to me to be a really good idea: we should make everyone who owns a gun have to get liability insurance. After all, I'm required to have insurance before I can operate a car, why not a gun, too? If there's any lobby in this country that can shut those assholes at the NRA down, it's the insurance industry. Guns are fun, but the insurance industry is in business make sure that the rich stay rich, and they'll get their congress creatures to pass effective gun control laws tout suite.
This weekend, I went east for family get togethers. First was Sunday brunch with my family, inspired by a visit from uncle from Honolulu. Afterwards, he and I sat and watched the Sox beat the Yankees and talked about a mix of personal matters (like the challenges of marriage), family history (like his dad playing ball against Lou Gehrig, or being at a game when Ted Williams spit at the crowd), and current events (my uncle apparently knows Paul Shinseki and thinks well of him.)
Then we went to a memorial supper for Millari's mom, who would have been 65 on Monday. It was a good time with brother & sister in law, Papi and his new wife. I am really glad to be part of my wife's family.
I was going to say more, but I don't feel like posting any more now. With luck, I shall live to post more later.
