Your Weekly Antics, Has Al the Grocery Getter Been Replaced? Edition 9-8-25
- lisaalkap
- Sep 8
- 5 min read
Updated: Sep 9
Well kids, here we are, at the beginning of September and smack dab in the middle of our latest full moon. I am no fool and have just about had it with the public, so I’ve done all of you a favor and taken the next few days off. Don’t say I’ve never done anything for you. Here’s what I’ve got…
1. This month’s full moon, also called the Corn Moon, regardless of the rain on Sunday, made its appearance at approximately 2:09pm on Sunday September 7th. This month’s full moon also coincides with the total lunar eclipse, creating a rare blood moon. We’ll have to take the astronomy reporters word for it, because the eclipse will not be visible in the Eastern time zone. Any readers out there not in the eastern time zone who happen to see it, let us know how it is.
2. What does this month's full moon mean for you? According to Google, where we get all our fun facts and information, the Corn Moon marks the traditional time for harvesting crops and is associated with themes of gratitude, reflection, and the end of summer. The lunar eclipse is also piggy backing on the moon, making it a Blood Moon. According to people far more important than I am, this piggy backing scenario adds a powerful spiritual dimension to the force of the full moon that already notoriously messes with us. It’s a symbol of endings, new beginnings, and a spiritual cleansing as the Earth's shadow turns the moon red. This event supposedly offers an opportunity to let go of stagnant energy, embrace personal growth and transformation as the season changes. How do I interpret all this and apply it to the work of the people? I say this means get your shit together – clean up your act – get out of your own way, do as I advise, and while you’re at it, quit stealing the neighbor's electricity. We all see the 100-foot outdoor extension chord you’ve got hooked up to your neighbor's garage whether there’s a moon out or not. Get it together.
3. Perhaps it’s been the power of the full moon, but regardless, on behalf of Deb Page and myself, I’d like to formally thank whatever algorithm that is constantly putting concoctions and recipes and potions on Sue Miller’s facebook feed. No thanks to who I am now referring to as Bruce the algorithm fairy, Sue Miller has been concocting all sorts of things that may or may not be the cure for something. These concoctions require grocery items that one would not normally find on Sue Miller’s grocery list and has caused us to take pause and ask ourselves, what in the actual hell does she need that for... All I know is if she starts messing with her mac n cheese recipe, we’ve got trouble. Exhibit 1, Deb!
4. Other news oddities we came across this week, in Buñol Spain, the 80th annual tomato throwing festival referred to as La Tomatina, is held on the last Wednesday in August. This festival involves participants throwing overripe tomatoes at each other for an hour. The tradition began in 1945 from a spontaneous food fight and has grown into a national attraction, drawing thousands of visitors from around the world. I can get behind this tradition and will be inquiring how we can implement this into an ESW fundraiser of sorts. Perhaps this is how we can raise money for the Home Delivered Meal Program. Jim Burns, what do you think? Sue Miller’s response would be, “don’t play with your food…” Should you be so inclined, there are tours offered to get in on the tomato throwing fun... La Tomatina 2026 | Tomato Throwing Tomatina Festival Tours - World's Largest Food Fight
5. Thinking more about my fundraising idea in #4, I've decided, no shot at finding me throwing tomatoes hap hazardly around. Bought three of them at Big Y today for eight bucks. I’ll have to find something cheaper…maybe banana’s – those are the cheapest produce out there. Or potatoes, although they could do some real damage and I don’t want to be responsible for throwing someone’s eye out. Also, I'm thinking its frowned upon to throw things around the office.
Feeling generous anyway and want to make a donation to Elder Services Home Delivered Meal Program? You can do so here...
6. Santa’s Elves don’t just sit around making toys in the off-season people, he keeps them working. This week in unusual news, it’s been reported that three elves are cycling 1,860 miles from St. Nikilaus, Germany to Rovaniemi, Finland the home to one of Santa’s villages, delivering letters to Santa. I hope they’re unionized. No rest for the weary.
Exhibit 2, Avi. He too is not impressed that the youngest Kap kid is away at school.
7. In New Zealand, a woman Gabrielle Wall, broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 meters barefoot on Lego bricks when she attempted the 328-foot sprint over a track covered in 661 pounds of Legos. It’s reported that this woman spent two months walking barefoot to build up callouses on her feet and pain tolerance to prepare for this event. All I can say is I remember the days of the Kap keeps leaving Lego’s on the floor, stepping on them and my response was threatening to throw them all out, it certainly wasn’t to go back and keep walking on them. Everyone’s got their nitch people, this one would definitely not be mine.
8. The Kap dogs are not transitioning well to the lack of kids around here. Every day, something new is casually nibbled, ingested or disemboweled when they’re left home alone at the house. Today’s victims were the last of the couch throw pillows and a pair of Al’s shoes. Al rarely reads The Antics, so the only way he’ll find out is when he realizes they’re missing. If I could get them to eat the couch, I’d at least benefit from their shenanigans because then I’d have to replace it.
Exhibit 3, suspects.
9. Beet continues with her legendary status. She chose to spend the very first full day of her 57th trip around the sun running in the Disneyland Half Marathon in California on Sunday with her sister. Beet placed in the top 11% of all the runners and of course was still smiling when she finished and most likely started planning for her next marathon before she even crossed the finish line. I live vicariously through Beet…way better for my knees and my shins. Exhibit 4, Beet!
10. Random things we see at the grocery store. Stopped in to grab some baking supplies to send to find this. Not sure why it creeped me out, but it did. Get back in the balloon section you little freak. Stay…in…your…lane. And, it was a Mylar balloon, those things are impossible to pop…they just live forever. You creeped out now? Good, you should be. Exhibit 5, creepy little bastard.
And last but not least, have a great week!