Genesect & Pokémon GO

Time for that update on Pokémon GO.

I am in the market for the following in a lucky trade.  Those in bold are what I am most interested in.

Absol
Axew
Azelf
Bastiodon/Shieldon
Burmy
Carnivine
Chatot
Cryogonal
Duskull
Geodude (normal form)
Goldeen
Gothitelle
Heatmor
Meowth (Alola & Galarian Form)
Nosepass
Pachirisu
Pansage/Simisage
Panpour/Simipour
Probopass
Relicanth
Rotom
Sigilyph
Throh
Uxie
Victini
Woobat
Yamask

In addition to this, I am also interested in certain legendary Pokémon but as I have the non-shiny forms of all of them (so far), I am not too fussed about them for now.  Saying that, I am hopeful that I will get a shiny Genesect.  But considering that I never caught a Shiny Rayquaza, or many other legendary versions, I suspect that I will miss out on this as well.  However, I have been able to take this Pokémon down with two or three accounts.  Today in a battle with two accounts, I lost three Pokémon, but later fighting with two others, I lost four.  I am hopeful that with the smaller numbers needed for this, that I will be able to catch a shiny one.

Lust and the American right

I do not know how those on the right wing of American politics decided that a man, who was on his third wife was a more moral candidate than a woman who stuck by her adulterous husband.  This being a man who had bragged about sexual assault.  Fine, he said that this was ‘locker room talk’ but no locker room talk I have heard involved men or boys bragging about the girls/women they forced themselves on.

Now many may argue that these women let him grab them, but many victims of rape and sexual assault have talked about how they froze, the hashtag #IjustFroze.

Of course since then, it has come to light that that same man paid hush money to two women who he engaged in adultery with.  Well, so the allegations say.  And while many have been vocal about judging Stormy Daniels for having sex with him on Twitter, they seem to let him off when it comes to him having sex with her.

There are other things that I do not understand, the acceptance of Brett Kavanaugh, despite the overwhelming evidence that he lied under oath about his drinking.  The allegations that he had sexually assaulted a woman can never be proven without an admission from him, but why lie about his drinking if he was innocent.

One day, someone may be able to explain the faith they have in an adulterous president on his third wife.  And I hope I meet hem online soon.

Day eleven in Devon. Goodbye.

At home now.  My wife intended that we had an early start and I have to admit I was sceptical about if this would happen, but she was amazing and not only ensured we left early, but reorganised the boot and drove past Stonehenge before letting me drive the rest of the way.

Getting back, all is unpacked and I am about to return to the ironing that I have to do for work tomorrow, both for me and my wife.  My daughter has found that her plant has died, though she insists it is not her fault, though she accepts the blame for leaving her keys there!  I have promised to buy both her and my son a plant each and to reward the one who keeps it alive the longest.  I think it will be a short competition but I hope they prove me wrong!

Day ten in Devon. The Royal George.

Almost our last day, in fact, our last full day in Devon.  We returned to South Milton so that my wife and son could browse the market there while my daughter and I went for a walk about town.

After that it was back to Appledore to eat at The Royal George, so good, we had to return.  This is one of the better places that we have eaten.  Not the best as that was The Five Bells Inn where we ate on our second day in Devon.  However, I would say that this was the second best place that we have eaten at this holiday, better than Britannia By The Beach.

Anyway we are now preparing for our trip on the road home tomorrow.

Day nine in Devon. South Molton.

Today was spent doing a bit of shopping.  I had gone for my morning walk which I noted that I was finding a lot easier.  I am not sure if this was because it was cooler when I walked, or if I am getting fitter.  Sadly, my stomach is not showing any improvement on this front.

My son got yet more sweets (eating them impaired his appetite this evening) while my wife and daughter bought other things.  My daughter bought some earrings which my wife had her eye on.  So after lunchtime we went back later for her to get some others.

At lunch though, we went to get our pottery.  Mine was the worst, which I expected, my wife was amazing with her work, but the kids had produced works to be proud of as well.  While there my wife got us some chips which we ate at Crow Point.  It is down a roll road, but was quite peaceful and I would like to return one day.  But that is for another time.

Day eight in Devon. Appledore.

Today was another relaxing day, though affected by rain at times.  My walk took me on my usual route for parts of it, and near to a Pokéstop that I had nominated earlier in the week.  This time on my walk, I went exploring in a different way and found what is best described as a lair.  I suspect that it was made by kids as opposed to teenagers as there was no litter there.

Later in the day we had lunch in Appledore at a restaurant which our hosts had recommended to us.  Sadly, I was too full to appreciate it, but did enjoy some fresh mackerel while my daughter and wife enjoyed the view of the estuary.  She drove there and I drove back.  Afterwards we popped to Westward Ho!  At the time it had started to rain so lots of people were leaving it, and while I understand that kids love it, the charm it offered was wasted on me and my wife.  Though some of the houses at Silford which overlooked it looked amazing.

My wife and daughter got bored (my son has been entertaining himself with his iPhone) and put some makeup on me, one taking one side and the other having access to the other.  I have yet to get a view on which was better though!

Day seven in Devon. Pottery

Today was a day spent pottering about.

It was meant to be a rainy day so my wife booked some time painting pottery.  However, it was a very hot and sunny day instead.  We got some takeaway chips from a highly recommended chippy near it.  We were glad about this as there appeared to be little social distancing in it, though they were very COVID aware in the takeaway part.

Painting pottery was fun, the kids were great as was my wife.  I failed to match them and later, when they painted a second time, I got my book out and started to read instead.

We had a drive afterwards as my wife found a place that sold hoppers.  They were okay and done in a Sri Lankan style.  To be fair, with the clients who they served, they needed to tone things down as Sri Lankan food is quite hot!