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Such a big disappointment.

But before we get to disappointments. , way back in 1966 I registered as a Republican. So for a long long time I identified with conservative Republican policy. Such as it was back then. In 2002 I switched my affiliation to the Democratic Party. It took me a while getting there though. Before I gotContinue reading “Such a big disappointment.”

A rattle in my front-end.

I am going to sue the city I live in. Sue them for causing a front-end clatter in my Honda engine compartment. It’s their roads that have caused this clunking. Pitted, potholed, and problematic. Enough so to cause a well defined clatter or rattle. Sounds like a loose motor mount or wheel strut. Most noticeableContinue reading “A rattle in my front-end.”

It is more like Management Day instead of Labor Day.

My dad knew what work was. Having grown up on a farm where work was hard work he almost always grabbed work by the legs and wrestled it to the ground. When he was told to do something of a laborious nature he was out the door on the job before his boss could finishContinue reading “It is more like Management Day instead of Labor Day.”

We need a trial separation.

There are just too many conflicting issues we are dealing with. It’s time to go our separate ways before things get worse. Issues that is almost irreconcilable. And what I am suggestion is Texas must go its way and the rest of us suck it in and get along without them. We need a Texit.Continue reading “We need a trial separation.”

Bla bla bla.

Dear MSNBC, Recently viewing some of your MSNBC host’s interviews the interviewer kept talking over the interviewee. Making it difficult to follow the conversation. It almost seemed rude of them to do so. It is obvious to me that in these already confusing times to hear two clashing voices walking all over each other. AndContinue reading “Bla bla bla.”

Texas going back to Cave Man rules.

Returning to their cave. What’s the matter with Texas? The governor and the legislature seem to be once again under the control of cave men. Absolutely coming from a different pile of rocks in the ground than its civilized Texas citizens. Big bushy hair state wonks returning back to a caveman status taking on anContinue reading “Texas going back to Cave Man rules.”

Why wait when you can say it or do it or buy it now?

I come from a long line of impulsive deciders. Why wait to think it over when we could just grab and run. If we take a moment to think about or put it off for another day we will often come back either empty handed or with an unfulfilled feeling. If we toss caution toContinue reading “Why wait when you can say it or do it or buy it now?”

It’s all how you mitigate the story.

My job as Papa? Still narrating stories for my seven-year old granddaughter at bed time. But been accused of morphing the original Brothers Grimm Fairy tale narrative into something more like a Hanna-barbera cartoon. You know the two guys who came up with the Flintstones and Yogi Bear cartoon series. Well, why not. The originalContinue reading “It’s all how you mitigate the story.”

Working the gig economy.

What some people will do on the side to make extra cash. Some walk dogs, some drive for Uber, some deliver meals for Door-dash, some will haul off lawn and garden debris, some will shovel snow, etc. etc. All to make a few extra bucks on the side. Gig jobs sometimes help ends meet. AContinue reading “Working the gig economy.”

The Black and Whites showed up.

So here they came cruising in like they owned the place. Brash, fearless, and most present. Some call them Polecats. Those of us here in our little village call them skunks. Little weasel critters roaming about stinking up the place. Causing fear and anxiety. So we called in the Skunk squad. The lead skunk rustlerContinue reading “The Black and Whites showed up.”