Mexican Weather Report

Chili today, hot tamale.

Our temperature today reached only 93. I'm sure there are lots of places in the U.S. where the temperature was a lot higher.  

When I was a kid in Massachusetts and the temperature reached 80, the street tar covering would start to melt.  My buddy, Casey, liked that because he was then able to roll little tar balls that he liked to chew.  

In High School, where I worked in the locker room at the YMCA, the temperature was always in the 90's.  I liked it that way.

My deck garden plants seem to love the heat, but I do have to give them lots of water.  Today, I picked the first two ripe cherry tomatoes.  

So far, the garden has produced 5 yellow squash, 5 zucchinis and one cucumber.  I've been trying all kinds of vegetable recipes and am "having a lot of fun."

By the way, I read an article in a news feed that ended with, "... that is pretty fun."  I hate that usage of the word. It just doesn't sound right.

I only slept for 2 1/2 hours last night, but, surprisingly, I have not had the urge to "Pop Off" today. In fact, I have been able to do some things better than usual.  I solved ARTLE on the first picture;  I guessed the Wordle secret word on the third guess, and I solved a difficult New Yorker crossword, all this morning.

Casualties

Yesterday, CIA chief William Burns said that more than 15,000 Russians may have been killed in the Ukraine, and another 45,000 may have been wounded.

He also said that the Ukrainian casualty figures may be similar.

Vacation Time

I read today that it is now cheaper to spend your vacation time on a cruise ship than to travel by automobile and stay in inns or hotels.

A five-night Bahama cruise in August and September may cost only $25 per night.

A seven-night cruise to the Mexican Riviera in August may cost $40 per night.  In September $36.   

A deluxe cruise in September, with an ocean view may cost $92 per night.                                                 

Sign me up!        

Only Problem: 93 of the 94 cruise ships in service have had covid trouble.                     

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