Monday February 12, 2018

Monday February 12, 2018

It was cold, 12, when first went out this morning.  Nancy headed out to MVP for a class.  I stayed home and did my entire routine at home including a 2K row.  This morning our plumber is stopping by to replace an outside faucet that is leaking.  The faucet is frost proof but not leak proof.   

After exercises I showered, had breakfast and waited for the plumber.  The Plumber called at 0900 and said he had to cancel.  Apparently a lot of folks had frozen pipes.  Frozen pipes have priority over leaking faucets.  Rescheduled to Wednesday morning.

Walked to Panera in bright sunshine.  The walks still have not been plowed so had to walk in street.

This and that from the morning news;

Why do I dislike State AGs;  both NYs AG and MIs AG are in the news with high profile investigations.  They make grandstanding appearances.  It always appears they running for higher office.   Michigan’s Schuette certainly is running for governor.  He will not get my vote.

PONTUS is announcing his infrastructure program today.  It looks like smoke and mirrors.  Why not just raise gas tax and user fees for airport and water and sewer projects.  It is fair.  If you don’t use the utility you do not pay the fees.  It looks simple to me!

It is 1120 and the Dow J is up 257 but will it remain up at close.  Volatility is the word.  

Electric car development is moving faster than most folks expected.  Cobalt is a key ingredient in making the batteries.  The Congo is the world’s largest producer.  China has a large share of cobalt supply.  The price of cobalt has gone through the roof.  I think it is only a matter of time before the cost for electric cars skyrockets.  Why not hydrogen?

I was happy to see when I left Panera that the walks had been plowed.  However, they did such a lousy job that walking was more difficult than before.  I will send an email to Cascade Twp.

Nancy was attending a new Book Club at the EGR Library this afternoon.  Quick lunch and then I jumped in the Escape and headed to Costco.  I bought a big bottle of wine, Cetaphil dry skin lotion and a bag of dried figs.

Spent several hours in the office.  This evening Nancy and I are attending a special showing of the NG film Jerusalem.  The show starts at 1830 so we had a quick dinner before heading out at 1715.  We were told that the show was sold out so get to the cinema early to get your seat.  They were right every single seat was filled.  

The show was sponsored by the interfaith council.  In attendance were members of Christian churches, Jewish Synagogue and the local Muslim Mosque.  It was a good film.  After the film Local leaders of the three Religions each gave their impressions of Jerusalem.  They had just returned from a visit.  Good evening.

At home we watched the Olympics.  We both were in bed by 2200.