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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 8:44 am

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Fridays are bittersweet.
I look forward to the time off but my favorite blog goes down for the weekend.

Comment by Proud Papa Bear Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 8:56 am
Good / bad. Kid came over last night and did the driveway. But the handles broke on the snowblower before he got done. So today I need to fabricate a new metal handle or find a new snowblower to use.

Comment by RNUG Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 8:57 am
A few more debacles like JCAR and the Speaker will have competition for the speakership next January

Comment by Pyrman Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:03 am
https://franknez.com/breaking-citadel-under-investigation-by-department-of-justice/
Looks like legal trouble for Kenneth Griffin.

Comment by Valentine's Day Conviction Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:06 am
So glad to hear that no one was killed in the pile up on I-39 last night. https://www.week.com/2022/02/17/isp-mass-collision-scene-closing-sb-i-39-mile-marker-14/

Comment by Sangamo Girl Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:09 am
I hate winter. Can JCAR make a rule to abolish winter?

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:10 am
===legal trouble for Kenneth Griffin===

It’s one guy at one office. Try not to post links like that, please.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:13 am
Sun is out here but temps still below 10. Keeps me warm knowing Pitchers and Catchers have reported. Oh wait, Never mind.

Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:26 am
I wonder what votes Tarver needs Hurley & Halpin for? Hmmmm

Comment by Interesting Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:27 am
My apologies.

Comment by Valentine's Day Conviction Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:30 am
“So glad to hear that no one was killed in the pile up on I-39 last night”

What a blessing. Air bags and seat belts are critical.

Incredible to realize the difference in vehicles from 30 years ago. I’m guessing that 90% of the cars on the road in 1990 were rear wheel drive. Today, I’m surmising that 90% of the vehicles have front wheel or all wheel drive with anti-lock braking. Much safer to traverse the snow filled roads, at least.

Comment by Downstate Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 9:31 am
Judge Mike McCuskey named LIG. No nonsense guy. But will he be able to do anything since the job really has no teeth, according to Judge Pope.

Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 10:01 am
===according to Judge Pope===

Pope said a lot of things.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 10:02 am
Today is my 65th birthday and I’m retiring as of this afternoon. I would love to be flying off to Rome tomorrow, but I’m waiting to see what this new variant is going to be like before I get on a plane.

Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 10:06 am
Cheryl44,
Congratulations. I highly recommend retirement.

Comment by very old soil Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 10:14 am
Cheryl44–very happy birthday and congratulations on the retirement [exclamation point]

Comment by Leslie K Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 11:01 am
Cheryl44,

Congratulations on both birthday and retirement. I can tell you from personal experience that retirement is a wonderful thing.

Comment by JoanP Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 11:08 am
Thanks everyone (banned punctuation)

Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 11:41 am
Congrats &Happy Birthday Cheryl44

Comment by Tynie Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 11:51 am
Happy Birthday @Cheryl44

Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 12:21 pm
Cheryl44
Congratulations on your B-Day and retirement.
Heard somewhere that 65 is the new 35.
Hopefully Covid will go into retirement too so you can go to Rome.

Comment by Back to the Future Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 12:36 pm
- Cheryl44 -

Happy birthday, many blessings to ya, and to more adventures ahead.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 12:40 pm
Congrats to Cheyl44; you’ll never have to ask yourself the immortal question of “What are they gonna do, fire me?”

Comment by thisjustinagain Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 1:16 pm
Cheryl44 -

Congratulations! May you find safe and healthy ways to get “out & about” …

Comment by Anyone Remember Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 1:23 pm
It sure seems like Republicans are wasting their money airing their commercials during Jeopardy.

Comment by Proud Papa Bear Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 3:44 pm
“Heard somewhere that 65 is the new 35.”

Only in our dreams. This soon to be 65 year old body is missing a few parts, wear and tear is showing, hair is thinner and grayer, not as strong or agile as once was.

Wouldn’t have missed growing old with Sheba for the world.

Comment by Huh? Friday, Feb 18, 22 @ 3:57 pm