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A day & date that exhibits a mathematical pattern, first in a long time, & I simply could not let it pass as the adoring & loyal Fans of the Republic of Bill are succumbing to the suspense & trillion dollar question …

WHAT’S UP & WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ?

Well, Emma, I am back form the NY foray, ran into some very interesting people along the way and can safely & freely state I am relaxed & refreshed.

Returning to Happy Valley is a humbling & sobering experience. I think I see and process billions of subliminal data points such as where I would be had we not moved away from that little area of depression.

Barns are falling down in disrepair & neglect. Houses are running down. About the only things thriving are trees, shrubs & plants. One gets the impression that the plant life will overtake and outlast the people.

The people are sure showing signs of aging.

Today's image is a shot of the river that makes Happy Valley the valley. Very picturesque especially in the Autumn as you can see the colors just beginning to change.

But enough of the depression.

Up-side boosts and good news follow.

Today, just now as I am paying bills the new tenant signs the new lease. Great news. The new rent will create a little more financial breathing room.

AND MORE !!

The crooks at the mortgage lender sent me a letter informing me that the PMI on my home loan can be canceled when it reaches 80% of the principal. I was thinking to self ‘fat chance’ but then ‘they should KNOW this’ and just do it.

Well, today I dug out papers & guess what? I plugged in the numbers and I owe 79.52% which is UNDER 80% !!

Guess who is going to be completing the process tomorrow to have that little thorn removed ?

Yeah.

Last Sunday before jetting out of town the pumpkin patch aka THD 6502 partied for Success Sharing and yours truly received a ‘Homer’ award. The ribbing from co-workers has been MERCILESS.

Like 2 more & I get $50. Anyway, the profit sharing check was small but a nice unexpected bonus.

Then at opening this morning, yes … 6:00 am, the manager-on-duty did not feel I was putting enough into the opening ‘cheer’ so I had to lead the cheer again ‘with vigor.’

Yes, I brought the HOUSE DOWN with 'give me an ‘H’ etc shaping all the letters to spell ‘Home Depot’ as in that stupid song YMCA. Totally unplanned & frankly brilliant. Totally OUT of my comfort zone.

You had to BE THERE.

My buddy Rick said he got it on video & was going to post on youtube.

SHOOT ME por favor !!

Off all day tomorrow so a bike ride is way over due. Admin biness, job hunting and art work all on the dance card.

MAST is rapidly approaching and I must, MUST, MUST finish the item to donate. It’s carved and an easy shorebird to paint so I should be OK.

I still have the American golden plover in non-breeding plumage to finish up. That one is sold and I can get paid with some intense brush strokes & paint mixing.

So, I must dash.

Tonight is the monthly covered dish supper at Saint Michael’s. No cooking and made the old standby cole slaw. I never mind at all bringing what’s left home as it is one of those things that seems to get better with age. Like me.

I am getting a little tired of the news and people bashing the President at EVERY stinking opportunity.

I am going to boycott both the NFL & NBA with little effort & encourage others to do the same. These ungrateful jackasses. Millionaires for playing a kids game or games. I think they are thuggies.

This Hernandez now we find had some head injury.

REALLY ?

You THINK ?

Poor guy.

NEWSFLASH … that’s WHY they make millions.

Thank heavens the hockey season is about to drop the puck.Must cut & run.Will post up & find an image from the trip after the social.

Bill out.