Summer Time and the living is easily hot & humid. (Rants followed by Raves)

Well its Bastille Day. May I suggest the guillotining of politicians in honor of the day? No, seriously the entire NY State legislature for failing to serve the people of the state of New York by not having a state budget prepared and still wanting full pay for sitting on their arses. If the incompetents were contractors they would be required to pay hefty fines and penalties at this point. Since NY State Governance seems headless prehaps it is the way to respond.

Now with that set aside. Lets progress to the more important things of life.
Talking of fun things and being disparaging of stupid people.

For followers of anything Irish there is the Rockland County Feis at the Anthony Wayne Rec Area this Sunday the 18th. It is usually a fun experience and if I go I'll be riding the H-D there as my other vehicle is registered as a Commercial vehicle and not allowed on Parkways in NY without a special permit. Hey Governor Paterson heres an idea. Return pickup trucks and those ubiquious gas sucking SUVs to Commercial Vehicle status and tax em the same. That'll help improve fuel economy as morons scramble for more fuel efficent vehicles to drive.

Hey has anyone noticed that Geese don't pay attention to road ettiquette and hinder traffic especially during the rush hour? Also NY has a large year round population of environment fouling water fowl. Since the food pantries have been suffering with the economic down turn perhaps its time to help out by culling the Goose population. Then we get a multiple plus equation. Less Goose dropping on recreational areas to create health hazards, Cleaner pedestrian and bicycle paths, reduced traffic delays due to obstructionist geese, and a protien source that can be harvested readily for the poor & destitute or even state inmates. Not to mention cleaner lakes and ponds.

Rush Limbaugh, Ah theres a scion of morality and sensibility. Did you know he's sold his NYC Penthouse so that he can leave NY and it's High Taxes. Rush please don't come back; While I've found some ideas reasonable and your show vaguely entertaining you've lost relevance to this middleclass retiree. Your mesage has been lost in the Bombast of your over bloated self.

Speaking of Bloated, Thank you Mr. President for creating more overlapping layers of Federal Government. The Flow Chart makes the old Stalinist Government of the Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics understandable in comparison. I just hope all those appointtees are in a viable 401K plan and not a federal retirement 407K plan.

Yeah I'm ranting a bit but hey its a source of outlet on my frustrations.

So with the rants done.

BAGPIPES!
Yeah I've been playing with them still and also have been hangingout with Pipers of all ilks. The Fraternal Order of Police lodge 704; The Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local 21 Pipes and Drums; occasionally a few folks from the Cold Spring Fire Department Pies & Drums; and a few from the Yorktown Irish.

The Plumbers and Steamfitters Hosted a most excellent picnic last month and a fun time was had by all. A few pipers even became enamored of my small pipes and will be chasing down a set for them selves.

Last week during a Parade in Westchester County the Plumbers assisted the FOP with a Piper and Drummer, and in return I had gone up to Dutchess County to lend my pipes to thier presence at a Parade in Wappingers for a fund raiser for Juvenile Diabetes research also co-hosted by radio station WPDH. Good day and a Good Cause at the Picnic in the Park.

As for tonight, I guess I really should return the FOP's Base Drum. I've held it for the past week since the parade.

And of course the Rockland Irish Feis as mentioned earlier. Its usually a fun and entertaining day. If you go; get there early, wear sunscreen, carry an umbrella and check out the Step Dancers and Piper competitions.Why sun screen & an umbrella? Its usually sunny and hot, depending upon where and when you watch the competitons the umbrella can add a bit of greatly needed relief from the broiling sun. Or should a shower roll through as can happen in the summer protection from the rain as well.

No Pictures to add currently but maybe in about 2 weeks as I'll be headed north to help out with a Large Sporting event in Upstate NY.

So as a final bit with the current high humidity levels and heat. Stay safe and hydrated everyone. Heat Injuries are real.

Cheers!