1) The PGA reversed course and is now in partnership with the Saudi-backed LIV tour. After all the acrimony when high-profile players defected last year it seems that having a LIV tour player win the Players Championship 2 weeks ago at Oakdale in Rochester NY pushed the envelope a little too much. I really feel for the players who remained with the PGA because they did not want the Saudi blood money because now they will be forced to accept it. I suspect there may be a move to create yet another tour in the future as there was some very strong opposition to the LIV tour and I cannot anticipate those players just going along. Stay tuned.
2) Holy crowded field, Batman! How many people are running for the GOP nomination for President? Latest are Chris Christie (yesterday) and Mike Pence (this morning), announcing in front of "God ad his family". Okay, Mike! Good luck with that. Not impressed with any of them, but love that Christie seems to delight in poking the bear that is Trump, especially now that Trump seems somewhat preoccupied with all his legal woes and only replies on social media.
3) I heard back from the Pfaff customer service with the curt reply that there is not a single hole needle plate available for my new machine. No mention of if it's in the works or not. Sigh. At least I still have the older machine I can free motion on. And the replaced foot has been put to use already - 2 runner tops and 2 sets of placemat tops finished. More to go. And I need to update my website before the Belfast show the end of the month.
4) The little craft show yielded 2 prospects so it was worth my time. We'll see if they apply. And I checked out the Brewer show this past Saturday. No prospects but had a good visit with Connie in the wind and cold. And it was good to just get on the road by myself for a bit.
5) The afore mentioned wind and cold were the result of a low pressure system that has been stalled off the coast for days and will remain there for several more. Highs in the 50's, bands of showers, and wind. I'm not complaining as the alternative of 80s is not my cup of tea. And the system seems to be blocking the intense smoke from the wildfires in Ontario - the pictures and reports from New York are incredible. Finger Lakes racetrack cancelled their card after a race or two yesterday because it just was not healthy for horse or man. People are describing it as if their next door neighbors are having a campfire so it must be intense.
6) The debt limit fiasco finally got settled. Compromise was the key but, of course, now the MAGAs are derailing other legislation in protest and are making noise about recalling their speaker because of it. Cue the Rolling Stones for those folks!
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