My preference is that we put the criminals in prison, where they can’t do much damage.
It would seem the leaders of the Democrats have a different preference. They prefer putting criminals in the White House, where they can and do accomplish the most damage.
And to be sure, Old Joe did more then his share right out of the starting gates.
I guess it was about twenty or so years ago when I bought a storage shed. It seems we never have enough storage space in the house. I was still working at the time, and it seems I remember spending at least four weekends putting it together.
It would not have taken so long, but I found the instructions confusing. Several times, I had to undo things before doing them right. Some aspects I found irritating.
Nonetheless, I did finish the little 10-by-12 steel building, and I must say it did turn out well. However, I only had the use of it for a little over a year and a half.
During an ice storm, I heard a horrible sound. When I went to check the cause, I saw two large branches from a pine tree had fallen. They did not flatten the building, but they did render it unusable.
Ever since, the disassembly of the building has been on the to-do list. The problem, of course, is that other things keep coming up with other higher-priority projects.
Besides, I need somewhere to move the contents. I have thought about renting a storage unit, but I have no idea about the cost.
Then again, if I actually decided to make the right decision, I would sell the house and anything else I can. Then I would buy a 35-foot motor home and concentrate on getting away from Memphis, going a long way away.
It has been some time since I have accessed my storage shed and attic. While I may need to repurchase a few items, I have found myself in a position where my possessions have become a burden rather than an asset. A more streamlined approach to managing my belongings may be beneficial.
Furthermore, I would not have to address the task of dismantling the shed. I am reaching an age where such physical labor is becoming increasingly challenging.
Does anyone know of a good motor home for sale?
It would seem, in order to make their point, they dims decided to distort the story. They weren’t the first and they won’t be the last. The dems and Satan are well aware that deceit is far more effective than a lie. It is also a reason I encourage people to read the Bible for themselves instead of relying on others. It is my personal opinion that the Bible is one of the most distorted books.
Consider the saying, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” While it sounds nice, I haven’t a clue who first said it. It’s not in the Bible. Then too, their are those who will say they believe in doing as the good book says; this while ignorant of what the good book says.
Then, there are those who use the word “migrant” to describe the journey of Mary and Joseph. First, the word “migrate” or any of its forms is not in the story. Please read it for yourself in the second chapter of Luke. It is better for you to read the story directly in your copy of the Bible.
They like to use the idea of Mary and Joseph being migraters for justification of an open border.
They were not migrants, nor did they cross any national borders. Their actions were totally legal. Moreover, the travel was prompted by the most powerful human on Earth at the time. The Caesar ordered Joseph to Bethlehem, in effect. Following the orders of the Caesar is not my definition of migration. I would hope it’s not yours. Otherwise, every time I go to Memphis, I would be a migrant. While technically that might be true, I would not consider it the most accurate term.
Finally, I would not use the term migration for those illegally crossing the border. Some might be criminals. Some might be smugglers. At the least they are illegal aliens.
I realize that, in the eyes of some, it is a small technicality, but it is still an undeniable fact, which the Democrats are trying their best to get us to ignore.
The truth is, they are figuratively people cutting in line, jumping in front of those obeying the laws and the rules. No matter how you look at it, it’s not just illegal, but also morally despicable. The fact that it’s wrong is likely the reason it was made illegal.
By the way, I am not the only one who dislikes the distortion of God’s word. Better that you learn from me than from God.
I have decided to change what I call those who claim to be democrats. It really is true that what they believe is far closer to communism. Actually, that’s not true either. Surely you see my conundrum.
Some really are hard core communists and they demonstrate and riot… You know the whole bit
Some of those who tout how wonderful communism is would not live under communism for five minutes. Do you really think Senator Bernie would give up his three big houses so others could live as he does?
It is what communism is, you know. Equal clothes, equal apartments, equal heating and air conditioning, and, oh yes, equal work.
In case you haven’t figured it out, it won’t work. All the so-called communist leaders knew it wouldn’t work. They all live or lived like kings. Do you really believe Nikita Khrushchev believed he should live as the rest of the peasants? Of course not. As the saying goes, the leaders have the belief that some should be more equal than others.
The fact of the matter is, those in the leadership don’t believe in democracy or communism. All they truly believe in is all the money, the power and the comfort they can grab for themselves.
Just to make it handy, I think I will call those guys, “democrat in name only.” DINO, like the nickname for Dean. I think I like that. It sure would work good.
Now, what should I call the ones who are idealistic? The ones that riot and burn things down. Well, there is one thing that fits, stupid. There is one other thing, criminal.
It seems these days that every plane accident involves only highly experienced pilots.
Therefore, we should avoid boarding a plane unless the pilot is not so experienced.
I do not mean to make light of plane accidents. If you read my work, you will know I place a very high priority on human life.
However, here is another thought on logic, if you will. We are told that drivers under the influence cause a third of all fatal accidents. Therefore, we need to keep all sober drivers off the road. They cause two-thirds of all fatal accidents.
It’s simple logic, and it’s simply wrong.
… By a dumb blogger. Sorry. Left the title open when I couldn’t think of one. Then I proof read the whole post forgetting to decide on a title. I’m just fine. It’s the rest of the world that’s messed up.
The local news is reporting on the potential for the state to assume control of the Shelby County school system.
As an observer for nearly half a century, I have a perspective to share. While those in may choose to disregard my input, I will provide a mostly objective opinion on the matter.
As the world bid farewell to Elvis, my wife and I made the decision to leave Memphis behind. We were fortunate to have the opportunity, which many others did not. If it were possible for people to glimpse into the future, I believe more would have followed a similar path to ours.
Since that time, the Memphis City schools did nothing but get worse. That is not an opinion. In light of the numbers, it cannot be denied. Moreover, it was recognized by many Memphians who sent their children south to DeSoto County, illegally. We here south of the state line helped to pay for the education of Memphis kids. It’s not right and it’s not legal. Worse, Memphis City schools still could not educate their remaining students adequately. You don’t believe me? Look at the numbers.
Even more important, look at the effective admission of the school district itself. They realized it wasn’t any good, so they dissolved it. That one is easy to verify. It was just a few years ago. However, it didn’t work, no surprise.
Effectively, what happened was that the county system became the city system, even to the point of including the city name in the new name. The county system was one of the best in the state. Now that the city has taken control, it is one of the worst, perhaps the worst.
That is why the state is attempting to take control of the county system.
Now, oddly, those in control of the county system are fighting the takeover tooth and nail. This only really makes sense if they do not want to lose their power or want to maintain poor education.
Well, there is another consideration. They might not want to have egg on their face when everyone finds out the problem is with those in charge and not the students.
Then too, when the state takes over, there is bound to be a big shakeup in personnel starting at the top. That might explain the hesitation in turning things over to the state.
In the long run, the state might even turn things over to private schools. If that happens, Desoto students might just start sneaking into Shelby County schools.
Now, wouldn’t that be a delightful PR disaster for the current school board and superintendent? And, by the way, it would really give the dems a lovely shiner as well, wouldn’t it?
Many moons ago, more than I care to admit, I used to subscribe to PC Magazine. It had interesting and useful articles. Additionally, I enjoyed the letters to the editor. I was reading through them one day when the letter writer included a picture from an ad in the previous edition. Unfortunately, I cannot recall the witty body of the letter, but the picture was of a person removing their new computer from a box. The unusual part was that the monitor displayed the standard Windows screen.
It is the sort of thing most of us wouldn’t even notice. As I looked up a while ago, I noticed another unlikely picture. The proverbial computer expert pressed the keyboard twice. Instantly, the screen started showing all sorts of pertinent information.
I spent decades in the computer industry. I have personally known dozens of people who could do some truly amazing things with computers.
Sorry, folks. It does not work that way. Most experts these days use a mouse or touch screen for the most part. Keyboards are still used extensively, but the idea of doing everything by pressing two keys is still a long way in the future. I suspect we are closer to new computers working while still in the box.
I understand. Television shows often have time restrictions that lead to representations rather than reality. For example, when a character knocks on a door in a TV show, it takes only two seconds for the door to open. In reality, it takes me longer than that just to get out of my chair. I hope that if the police ever come knocking on my door, they will wait more than the two seconds typically depicted on television.
The point is, computers are still a far cry from the omniscient, all-powerful overlords we’ve been led to believe. Let’s not get too carried away and start bowing down to our silicon-based overlords just yet. Even the most tech-savvy among us are still limited to the constraints of their creations, try as they might to convince us otherwise.
I heard one time that J.C. Penney once said something to the effect, “Please give me the privilege of your complaint.” I’m not sure if it was Penney or someone else who said it. I have spent many hours looking, trying to find the original source.
Nonetheless, it is logical. You take a critical diner. The waiter places the flatware before them, and it has a few water spots on it. The diner does not complain. Perhaps they will use their napkin to wipe the spots off. There are people who have such obsessions. I have personally witnessed them firsthand.
Then, naturally, the diner enjoys his meal and leaves without so much as one complaint. However, he never returns due to the water spots.
Perhaps some of you have seen people like this. On the other hand, some of you might be as this diner, maybe in some other way.
I’m not nearly that picky, though sometimes, I must admit to cleaning the spots. I guess the obsession might have come from my days of working in a restaurant. However, I would neither complain about such things nor would I cease visiting the dining facility.
There is a dual purpose to my writing. Always provide the party you are doing business with your genuine complaints, to the greatest extent possible. Secondly, always seek customer complaints, even more than the accolades. It always hurts more to hear the complaints, but the complaints just might help your business succeed.
And then, of course, you have businesses that provide no way for customers to complain. Can these businesses really expect to succeed for long? There was a talk show host who had a name for a department in such businesses. He called it the “customer no-service” department.
My best guess is likely also your best guess as to why. Obviously, he was tired of getting the runaround from some company that did not value customer complaints. Somehow, I suspect most of those reading this know exactly what I mean. Certainly, if you are half the age I am, you have likely had experience with a customer no-service department.
If so, I would welcome your short, polite comments. In fact, I’d love to see a few hundred of your comments. But please keep them G-rated.
Just heard on the news, 24 hours prior, there was a go around because of a helicopter.
I don’t have a foggy idea. How-some-ever, if I were on that investigation team there are two things I would want to know. 1. Who was the helicopter pilot the day before? 2. Was or is this an indication of a developing patter? That is, how many times has this happened before?
I don’t know. We might not know for months. We may never know.
Then too, you know me. I am the one who normally refuses to say anything until we know everything. I really hate it when people jump to conclusions, as the gun control advocates do. The way they come charging out of the starting gates the instant someone is shot should be criminal.
Nonetheless, we do already have some facts to work with in the most recent midair collision. We have a definite number of deaths. We know the two vehicles did collide.
However, we do not know if we had the best possible pilots. We do not know if we had the best air traffic controllers. Thanks to Old Joe, even now all over this country, we have people in very critical positions because of their color, disability, or other factors, just to be “fair.”
It would be a horrible thing, don’t you know, to find out this event was the result of a DEI decision.
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