Ramblings & Smiles

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9/23/2017

       "In the season of autumn we first realize how beautiful it is to let things go and to move on."

As the summer's days have now come to an end, another change of the seasons is about to begin. Its fall and it easily qualifies as many New Englanders favorite time of the year. Visitors are now flocking in to New England like that giant annual migration that is happening as we speak around every corner just hoping to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking, but fleeting phenomenon that we are lucky enough to live with.

Below you can find up to date Fall Foliage Reports from the states that list them so you can be ready for your favorite road trip.

                                               Vermont             Maine              New Hampshire

                                                         Massachusetts        Connecticut

Fridays Open Road

9/22/2017

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9/21/2017

Now He's Sorry
The cop who was filmed arresting a nurse for doing her job says he wants to apologize. His lawyer tells KTVU that his client would 'love the chance to sit down and apologize for what happened. How long did it take to come to that conclusion?

Winters Coming, This Should Be on The Book Of The Month Club List
The Art of Distilling Whiskey and Other Spirits: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Artisan Distilling of Potent Potables

Here We Go Again
Is the end of the world on September 23?

That Storm Was Real Bad on People
A Gainesville woman was arrested Tuesday after assaulting another woman in an attempt to “take back” her hair and uterus, Gainesville Police said.

I Think She Goes MIA After This Story
The Colorado Springs family has spent weeks trying to get a mystery woman they've dubbed "The Mad Pooper" to stop defecating in their neighborhood, right outside their house.

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9/20/2017

But It’s Not Supposed to Work
Hungary Builds A Wall, Cuts Illegal Immigration By Over 99%

Lord Loves A Thinkin Man
Man tries to eat rattlesnake; snake bites back

Now This Guy Had a Goal
Canadian man, 31, stands outside courthouse in just his underwear for a MONTH demanding police return his bong and marijuana - and it works!

For Some
Patience and Common Sense Will Never Be a Virtue

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9/19/2017

Did They Finally Learn A Lesson? ESPN President Addresses Employees: ESPN Is About Sports, Not Politics
ESPN has been in the spotlight in the last week for all the wrong reasons. The sports network attracted all kinds of attention when its anchor, Jemele Hill, tweeted that President Donald Trump is a “white supremacist.” CNN obtained the full memo sent to the staff:

Did Someone Tell that to Robert Lee?

Alcohol Can Provide A Simpler Way To Cheaply Kill Tumors

This is why I don’t wash my Camo or Orange in detergent. Can deer see blaze orange? Nope.

The stunning prevalence of painkiller use among unemployed men – The Washington Post

Connecticut:
How to drive jobs out of your state

Interesting
50% of Millennials would give up their right to vote to get student loans erased

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9/18/2017

Never lie to someone who trusts you, and never trust someone who lies to you.

Deanna Wadsworth

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9/17/2017

What happens when a perv flashes a guy with a wife and 2 young kids nearby?
If you’re the dumbass pervert like this one, you meet the wrong guy. You know, the type of guy who is really pissed by that kind of behavior. He then shows you what he thinks of your shit with Some MMA Style Moves.

Don't drink and mow, Just Stay on The Grass
A South Carolina mayor was stopped by police after they found him driving a lawn mower down the middle of the road with an open beer.

Barbie Jeep Races at the annual Rednecks with Paychecks mud event in Texas. These rednecks go for a wild ride.

Man Being Chased By State Police Fills Out Job Application During Pursuit
A suspect in a multi-town police chase almost escaped capture when he fled to a business and filled out a job application.

Plane crashes into tree, lands in Connecticut parking lot
A pilot in Connecticut is OK after his plane crashed into a tree, which cushioned the aircraft’s descent into a parking lot.

Boys Will Be Boys
Two drivers brawl in Lincoln Tunnel after one spray-paints penis onto the other’s truck

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9/16/2017

Because Today Starts That Time of the Year, Oktoberfest

California’s poverty rate
One in five Californians lives in poverty, the highest rate in the country, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. California’s poverty rate remains nation’s highest

Buffalo Wild Wings may have a little public relations problem on its hands
“Customers Outraged After Buffalo Wild Wings Employee Silences National Anthem”:

CIA Director Mike Pompeo said documents retrieved from the 2011 Navy Seal raid that killed al-qaeda leader osama bin laden would be released in “weeks”—with the exception of one particular part of the haul, his pornography stash. Newsweek

After 15 die in hepatitis outbreak, San Diego begins sanitary street washing From the LA Times:

A sleep psychologist explains what we know about marijuana and sleep – Business Insider

How To Deal With The Scumbag Policies Made by Those Nice People at Equifax

Let Me Investigate this Further….Having a beer might help get your creative juices flowing.

Fridays Open Road

9/15/2017

“Sometimes we expect more from others
because we would be willing to do that much for them

— Lois Lowry

It's been a long time since I have seen Grand Funk Railroad, Looking forward to the show tonight at the Big E

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9/14/2017

Uhhh Ohhh…… Canada Frets over Possible Huge Surge in Asylum-Seekers
Canada fears a huge surge in asylum seekers crossing the border from the United States, putting political pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of a 2019 election, sources familiar with the matter said. The number of migrant’s illegally entering Canada more than tripled in July and August.

Fresh evidence submitted in a major 9/11 lawsuit moving forward against the Saudi Arabian government reveals its embassy in Washington may have funded a “dry run” for the hijackings carried out by two Saudi employees, further reinforcing the claim employees and agents of the kingdom directed and aided the 9/11 hijackers and plotters.

5300 Fraudulent Votes May Have Been Cast In NH In 2016
But.....but there's no such thing as voter fraud
Data from state police and the secretary of state shows that out-of-staters who don’t live in NH may have determined 2016’s political races. This is a state where Hillary Clinton only won by 2,700 votes; Maggie Hassan only won her senate seat by a little over 1,000 votes and some local races were literally won by only a few votes. This proves the point that New Hampshire indeed has an issue with drive-by voters.