First Lady Rosalynn Carter

 If you watched any of the services for Rosalynn Carter yesterday you saw and heard the most touching service since John McCain. Married for 77 years, Jimmy and Rosalynn showed the world how to change the world and still stay married. How Jimmy forced himself to attend was remarkable and his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren showed us what love really is at the end.

Jimmy can't be far from checking out after 9 months of being in hospice care and his bride now waits for him at the gates.

Rest in peace Rosalynn. 

Troopers accused of OT fraud: Actions were 'standard practice' at Mass. State Police

 The federal trial has begun for two high level troopers who are accused of conspiring to steal money from the feds and falsifying OT records. I have waited for years to see our federal prosecutor take this case on.

I'm sure most of you will remember how many troopers were caught lying about their OT, some had to pay back money, not enough went to jail and some lost their pensions only to have the pension board declining to take back the troopers pensions.

This trial will show how ingrained theft was and how the practice has been around for many many years. 

The one question I have is, did it stop with the new temporary colonel or are those greedy bastards still fleecing the tax payers? 

https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2023/11/28/troopers-accused-of-ot-fraud-actions-were-standard-practice-at-mass-state-police/71730689007/

There was an election yesterday

 By the numbers

4252 came out to vote

there are 42496 voters here in the Ham

10% turn out... dismal at best

 

Lots of blanks for the At Large

2149 blanks can only mean dissatisfaction with both

233 write in

George 2942

Janet  3180

Instead of bagging leaves, consider mulching them

The amount of time and money homeowners spend on ridding their lawns of leaves is over the top lately. And those landscapers with backpack gas fired blowers just pollute our peace and quiet and air quality. 

I've mowed/mulched the leaves on both properties since I bought them.  (2001 2003) Both lawns look great and I've not used any lawn care products on them. 

Have a looksee at the sites below. If you have a mower that mulch's you may want to consider mulching your leaves for a number of valid reasons.

http://www.ryesustainability.com/leaf-mulching

 

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/mulching-leaves/