I've got books lining my shelves, day and night ....

 Books 2026

I ordered two more books online: 

The "I Love Lucy" Book, by Bart Andrews

Tramps Like Us, by Joe Westmoreland

Yearly Totals: 

Jan 12: 4 books for $17,80, average of $4.45

           Totals: 4 books for $17.80, average of $4.45

Feb 15: 2 books for $11.64, average of $5.82

           Totals: 6 books for $29.44, average of $4.91

Feb 17: 5 books for $80.61, average of $16.22

           Totals: 11 books for $110.05, average of $10.00 

Feb 25: 2 books for $52.98, average of $26.49 each

           Totals: 13 books for $163.03, average of $12.54 

Mar 16: 2 books for $58.19, average of $29.10 each

           Totals: 15 books for $221.22, average of $14.75

Mar 23: 2 books for $6.34, average of $3.17 each

           Totals: 17 books for $227.56, average of $13.39

Mar 24: 3 books for $104.66, average of $34.89 each

           Totals: 20 books for $332.22, average of $16.61

Apr 2: 3 books for $12.69, average of $4.23 each

           Totals: 23 books for $344.91, average of $14.99

Apr 24: 3 books for $55.33, average of $18.44 each

           Totals: 26 books for $400.24, average of $15.39

May 11: 2 books for $14.82, average of $7.41 each 

            Totals: 28 books for $415.06, average of $14.82

May 11: 2 books for $38.81, average of $19.41 each

            Totals: 30 books for $453.87, average of $15.13

June 19: 2 books for $48.10, average of $24.05 each

            Toatls: 32 books for $501.97, average of $15.69

June 23: 7 books for $24.93, average of $3.56 each

             Totals: 39 books for $526.90, average of $13.51

June 24: 1 book for $15.00

             Totals: 40 books for $541.90, average of $13.55

July 10: 4 books for $88.84, average of $22.21 each

             Totals: 44 books for $630.74, average of $14.36

July 16: 1 book for $3.17

             Totals: 45 books for $633.91, average of $14.09 

July 26: 5 books for $82.00, average of $16.40 per book

             Totals: 50 books for $715.91, average of $14.32

Aug 10: 4 books for $10.89, average of $2.72 per book

             Totals: 54 books for $730.23, average of $13.52

Aug 22: 1 book for $19.99

             Totals: 55 books for $750.22, average of $13.64

Aug 28: 4 books for $33.71, average of $8.43 per book

             Totals: 59 books for $783.93, average of $13.27

Sept 8: 3 books for $13.75, average of $4.58 per book

             Totals: 62 books for $797.68, average of $12.87

Sept 18: 3 books for $52.59, average of $17.53 per book

             Totals: 65 books for $850.27, average of $13.08

Sept 20: 2 books for $25.42, average of $12.71 per book

             Totals: 67 books for $875,68, average of $13.07

Sept 21: 3 books for $9.51, average of $3.17 per book

             Totals: 70 books for $885.19, average of $12.65

Sept 22: 1 book for $8.47

             Totals: 71 books for $893.66, average of $12.57

Sept 24: 1 book for $8.57

             Totals: 72 books for $902.23, average of $12.53

Oct 3: 2 books for $30.19, average of $15.10 per book

             Totals: 74 books for $932.42, average of $12.60   

Of these 74 books, 60 are actual books, 14 are graphic novels.

pOLT

Ring through my ears and sting my eyes, your Spanish lullaby (Part 3)....

 Hispanic Heroes Month

Bravo

Bravo, presumably Mexican/American whose only known name is Ruiz, was orphaned by gang violence in Los Angeles.  He was taken in by Astro City hero El Hombre as his sidekick.  However, it wasn't long until Bravo discovered his mentor's questionable tactics and severe moral failings.  So he struck out on his own.  Soon after, in the mid-70s, he founded, with a bunch of other powered street youths, the Astro City Irregulars.  Later as an adult, he lead the Omega Rangers.  He was a skilled acrobat and fighter who wields a bolo and wrist-mounted bolo-firing devices. 

I really don't remember much of the character at all, and since this is the only panel I could find of him, I'm thinking he wasn't very prominent in the series as a whole.  But he was there, and he was Hispanic, so here he is here. 

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5704)...

Check This Out!

A pretty apt description of the difference two years make.

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4595)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today we have headshots of all the various members of the villainous Masters Of Evil!

Egghead, Scorpion, Moonstone, Shocker

Beetle, Tiger Shark, Absorbing Man, Titania

Screaming Mimi, Grey Gargoyle, Yellowjacket II, Baron Zemo II

Wrecket, Thundreball, Piledriver, Bulldozer

Goliath, Blackout, Mr. Hyde, Fixer

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And today we have a rather sexy Asian in  a skimpy Cyclops cosplay outfit. 

POLT

I took the road less traveled by (Part 4204)....

 MAPS!

Today's map shows the favorite sport of European countries. 

POLT

Put your love to the test (Part 1895)......

 Where To Put It? 

So this sexy twink, where does he belong?  Fetching Faces?  Hairthing Happenings?  Real Men Wear Pink?  Wifebeater Wednesdays?  Tooshie Tuesdays?  He's on a bed, so maybe even Reasons To Call In Sick And Just Spend The Day In Bed?  Certainly Check This Out!? 

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5703).....

 Check This Out!

Stupid voters elect Republicans who enact stupid policies.  Simple as that. 

POLT

I'm a sex pistol, my love should be illegal (Part 373)....

 Second Amendment Sanity

Not that all six of these photos are of Republican Congresspeople, and their kids, all holding an arsenal of firearms. 

POLT

Keeping it together, all in the family (Part 927)....

 Gemini Guys

I don't now who they are, but with eyes, lips and a jawline like that, does it really matter what their names are? 

POLT

When you open your mouth to speak (Part 335).....

 Bros With Braces

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5702).....

 Check This Out!

Glad to know Twister Sister is on our side!

POLT

Latex thongs, licorice whips, strap it on (Part 265)....

 Mankini Men

POLT

Dress me up in your love (Part 354).........

 Dudes In Dresses

This is internet celeb Harrison O'Farrell in a little skirt. 

POLT

Look of love, I've come undone (Part 6)...

 Viteameatavega-Memories

Today we're traveling back to October 3, 1955 and the first episode of the 5th season of I Love Lucy!  And the iconic episode "Lucy Visits Grauman's". 

Even if you don't know the title, you know the episode: this is where Lucy and Ethel steal John Wayne's footprints from Grauman's Chinese Theater!  They manage to get it, but of course Lucy gets her foot stuck in a bucket of cement.  And later, when Ricky finds out he makes them return it...but they drop it and break it into pieces.

Typical Lucy shenanigans.

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5701)....

 Check This Out!

POLT

My birthday song, my happy world (Part 379)....

 Badass Birthday

On this date, in 2004 in Scarsdale NY, Noah Schnapp was born. 

 Noah Schnapp is an actor who's had several roles, but who's breakout, and defining, role was as Will Byers in "Stranger Things".   In addition, he became a LGBTQ+ icon when he came out as gay in 2023. 

Actor, gay icon, badass. 

POLT

My baby's got a secret (Part 1013)....

 Secret Saturdays

These come each week from www.postsecret.com

This week, as it's the third of October, we have Secrets And Threes!

POLT

Ring through my ears and sting my eyes, your Spanish lullaby (Part 2)...

 Hispanic Heroes Month

Blue Beetle

Jaime Reyes, a Mexican/American teenager living in Texas was the third hero to take the name Blue Beetle, but he was nothing like the other two.  And alien artifact, looking like a blue beetle, landed on Earth near him and attached itself to his back.  Then it covered him in an armored shell which had several different powers and weapons.    And the alien artifact communicates with Jaime as well. 

He was created in 2006 and has had his own series but also been a member of, at different times, the Justice League, Justice League International, Teen Titans, and Young Justice.

POLT

Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5700).....

 Check This Out!

Indeed.

POLT

I took the road less traveled by (Part 4203)....

 MAPS!

The Potomac River watershed. 

My home, work, and most of my life, is lived entirely in this watershed.  In fact, one of the little rivers that runs through town drains into the Potomac. 

POLT