Bfth's Boring Blog

  Before you read today's post, it might be helpful if you've read last week's post:   https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/water.html .  It's not essential (maybe it is?), but it will be helpful (definitely helpful). So what has happened since last week?  Well my initial post DID get some viewing.  It might have helped that I found the email address of the president of Aqua  and got an email response from her which told me I should expect a call from someone in her office.  Of course this was AFTER I had gotten voice mail from that person in corporate (L) as well as a local customer service rep (R).  Both of whom I called back and told the WHOLE story to voicing my concerns.  And THEN I emailed the president again and she replied:  " I agree that the customer communication needs to improve and am glad you brought to my attention.  I can assure you that Aqua PA leadership is aware and has already jumped on evaluating ou...

It's Tax Day!  (Is anyone happy about that?)  So get your forms submitted.  (Even if you're simply filing for an extension.)  I know Shakespeare told us to beware the ides of March,  but maybe we should change that to April.  (Of course T.S.Eliot stated that April is the cruelest month...maybe he had the same phobia of tax season that I do)  I'm just glad that my taxes are done.  (And  yes, I have someone to do them for me because the whole thought of it makes me want to vomit.)  I'm not happy with what I have to pay.  (Sigh.) But pay I did (and will) because I have an irrational (or maybe it is rational) fear of the IRS and I want it out of my queue ASAP.  (Which is one of the reasons why I HATE having to put off doing all the work associated with it.  I want it done and the necessary paperwork that doesn't arrive in my inbox until March drives me crazy!)   Death may be frightening, but the IRS comes in at a close se...

  I'm going to say it yet again:  I am NOT a Catholic.  I AM a Christian.  And if you know me, you know I TRY to be a Christian who follows Matthew 25:  34-40.  (If you don't know it by now,go on and Google it.)  And I say try because I am far from being a perfect Christian  (is there such a thing?) or a perfect person.  (Again, I ask if there is such a thing.)  And even if I wasn't a Christian, even if I didn't believe, I'd still find the message of Jesus to be compelling.  IF nothing else, he was a man who cared about humanity.  A person who didn't care about what you looked like, or who you were. (Remember the whole eating with sinners and outcasts?).  The son of God or not (depending on what you believe), we are STILL talking about Jesus THOUSANDS of years later.  That is F'ing impressive.  (Forgive me Father, for I have not sinned, but I have cursed.) And now I understand (and I don't understand much...remem...

Sunday was Orthodox Easter.  I am not orthodox, but I recognize and respect those that do.  Sunday, April 12th is the holiest of days for those who celebrate. I hope those that do/did had a very Happy Easter.  Because that's what you SHOULD do on a holiday.  Wish those who celebrate it well.  Doesn't matter if you do or not.  You should what a rational human being would do and with them a happy, blessed or anything along those lines, holiday So why should I be surprised that the "leader" of what was once the free world had to ruin it with social media posts denigrating the Pope.  (I'm not a Catholic, but I respect the man who currently the Pope as it appears to me with his words and actions that he is following what Christ taught.)  The Pope responded that he had “no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do.”  (Maybe he should have some fear?  Again, I'...

This is what we want life to look like...and we want the world to think it looks like The other day was really nice out.  It was warm(ish) and the sun was shining.  My husband pulled out the bistro table and chairs. We sat by our beautiful pond with fish swimming in the clear water relaxing with the sound of the soothing waterfall in the background.  Days like these are makes life great. The following morning (Saturday) was cooler.  But it's a calm Saturday with no plans.  We have coffee.  We sit by the fireplace.  (No we didn't need it, but it was nice nonetheless.)  We have music on.  We do our NYT's puzzles.  (No Carom in Wordle today.)  The weather won't allow for soaking up the sun today, but that's okay.  (Ok, it's not, but I'll deal.) I take my time doing stuff around the house and finally decide that it's time to hit the rowing machine and catch up on the Elsbeth episode that I didn't watch on Thursday.  I go into...

  After a not so fun Thursday ( https://bfthsboringblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/water.html ), I decided to wrap up the day by doing something fun.  And what could be more fun than visiting a local(ish) winery?  (Especially now that Lent is over.) Mountain View Vineyard  had been closed for several months due to burst pipes.  (It was a particularly cold and cruel winter as I think I have written numerous times.)  I had wanted to go visit them because they are in Stroudsburg which is not too far away.  Although I have to say that while their address is Stroudsburg, it's really not in Stroudsburg (at least as far as I can tell) but it was still a reasonable drive.  (Just over 30 minutes.)   Anyway, after being closed for far too long (I know they would agree with that), they reopened on Thursday.  It seemed like the perfect day to go; especially as they were offering a FREE glass of their Poppin Pearl sparkling red wine.  That sc...