Your Weekly Antics, I know I'm Late, so it's the Weekend Edition...1-11-25

Well kids, it's been a long and busy week, I hope you've all survived unscathed, with minimal difficulties and are all back in the swing of things. We're not getting a lot of time to fully recover before the next full moon is upon us which will be Monday, January 13th, Look alive people, here's what I've got...

1. January 13th, the first full moon of 2025 is the Wolf Moon. It is called the Wolf Moon because back in the 1930's when The Old Farmer's Almanac first began publishing the names of the full moons, it was said because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time... So, January's full moon is named for the wolves' winter howls. We all kinds of strange things here in the Woo...imagine if we were in charge of naming the moons? Who knows what we'd come up with.

2. The new year brings a fresh start. Some people use the colder days in January to sort through the excessive number of items they have collected, deciding what to donate, what to keep, and how to best store the items they've chosen to hang onto. We're being bombarded on the internet with ideas and items we all need to purchase to better organize ourselves. Prompting us to buy more things to better organize and store the things we already have. Don't do it. Stop adding more junk to organize and store your existing junk.

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3. Here's a fun fact. Not all DIY projects are going to work out for you. Some things such as large storage containers, are just that, storage containers. It doesn't matter what the DIYer says in their videos while gluing, cutting, pasting, painting, and reconstructing that storage container, it is still going to look like a big old plastic Wal Mart storage container when you're done. The difference now is, you're not getting all that time back you spent watching that stupid video or getting the skin you burned off all your fingers with that industrial grade glue gun you bought specifically for that project to grow back any faster just because you tried and failed to be creative. Use the container to store all of your crap you've decided to keep and hide it in the back of your closet like a normal person. Stop trying to be an over achiever.

4. If you felt a ripple in the universe yesterday, that was because Sue Miller was being robbed. Not of her priceless jewels. Not of her hard-earned cash and not of her dignity, instead, she was being robbed of her city issued recycling bin. The text I received to alert me of this crime is too scandalous to share here people, there may or may not have been some inappropriate words used to describe the incident, including a complete physical description of the person who committed the crime. If you're an older white male in your mid sixties, white hair, wear a red jacket and drive a small car, watch it...she's coming for you.

   Exhibit 1, If you get robbed of your recycling bin and need another one, here's the link for more info on how to do so...Recycling | City of Worcester, MA

5. This is how Gibson greeted representatives from the Worcester Fire Department today who rolled up to Sue Miller's house. He barely got up and could've cared less that there were strangers arriving at his Grandmother's home. Don't be alarmed, there was no emergency or crisis, the fire department does outreach providing installation of free fire and carbon monoxide detectors for those over the age of 65. She may have been robbed of her recycling bin, but she'll be safe from fire.

6. Strangers arriving in uniform pose no threat to this dog or give him reason to be alarmed, but a lone blueberry does. This is Gibson defending us from a stray blueberry that lost its way, for well over a half hour before he eventually squished it.

7. Another Incident heard around the world this week, this time in Boylston. Mike Foley putting the coveted Crisis Worker Supervisor cup in the dishwasher...good going Foley, this is all that's left of it. Get it together.

8. Robyn was going to give me Mike's Celtics ticket for tonight's game as punishment for the above transgression described in #7. After thinking more about this offer however, I decided that would in fact be more punishment for me than him. It'll be easier for me to make her a new cup than sit through a Celtics game. You lucked out Foley...but, does Uncle Steve know what you've done???

9. While Tyler, my cactus lifting, stealing, rehoming friend is in a tropical land this week, I was at the courthouse doing the work of the people or at least trying to look like I knew what I was doing. As you faithful readers know I hate everything about the courthouse. I did however make it out of there unscathed and without any parking tickets while Tyler I'm sure was basking in the sun working on his tan.

10. Joe Burns received an undercover covert message of warning prior to my arrival in the office this week, that I had just about had it with doing the work of the people, and with all people in general. Taking this warning in stride he prepared for my visit by putting out the Godiva chocolates. That's why his office is in the front people, he's always looking out for us and knows how to manage the masses. When all else fails, Joe knows you offer up chocolate - it makes everything better.

And last but not least, it's warming up!

Have a great weekend!