Patty, years ago I was pulled over at Van Horn on I-10 because I was driving a Chevy Silverado with a camper shell on the back. Bogus speeding stop (I was 3 miles over) - it turns out it was "probable cause" - people can be moved inside the shells of pickups like that and he wanted to take a look. My 18-year-old son was impressed at my pushback about the stop ("really? Three miles over?" Really?") That was during the Obama administration. Now with all of the ICE/Border Patrol emboldenment, have you been stopped when you're driving around on those back roads? You're within 100 miles of the border. Stay safe, friend, and if you have to deploy the rock hammer, make the first blow count. I suggest using the pointy end.

Keberoxu, it's a classic situation with a man getting his way even though he can't meet the qualifications of the group. Someone should tutor him on the side so he can at least read the music (but let that be another man - less pushback).

Charmion, enjoy watching the hardwood stairs guy at work. A small bonus in the midst of all of this churn.

High drama looms with the possible government shutdown here, so I intentionally spent the day away from the news and screens, instead spending a couple of hours on a new jigsaw. I'll be damned if Trump is going to keep me on steroids. I'll listen to my audiobook for a while this evening (I am watching the two programs each Monday that give a lot of information, but then I turn it off again.)