Take Me Out to the Ball Game

We used to go to see the Chicks regularly. For those unaware, the Chicks was a semi-abrieviation for Chickasaws, the Memphis AA league ball team.

We loved it. Sometimes, we put 8 in the car, between friends and us. Most of the time, it was just the 4 of us. Admittedly, the park wasn’t that great, especially as compared to the current stadium.

However, it was accessable. After paying for parking at the current park, we have to each give up a hot dog and soda. Worse, it takes far more time to drive to and locate a place to park.

We no longer have children at home. My wife does really enjoy a pro game, but not that much. We’ll likely stay closer to home this year.

There are many beautiful Little League fields nearby and there is no cost. Let’s us buy more “peanuts & Cracker Jacks.” Also, there are high schools around. I suppose we will be more wecomed there than in downtown Memphis.

If they made it more convenient, we might risk the hazzards of going downtown to see a game now and then, but apparently, those in the Redbird management don’t value our business. It’s a shame. As near as I can tell, the players deserve more than that. Those actually working in the stadium deserve more too.

How-some-ever, that Redbirds stadium is so much nicer. It just is they had to plop that thing down in the worst part of Memphis… and about the most difficult place to park.

I can’t say anyting about how unsafe parking is. I have no recent 1st hand experience. However, I do believe it is a place the wise avoid.

Business or Lives

In Tennessee, there is an argument about a new law. Some want to make it illegal to sell cold beer in stores to cut down on DUIs. Those selling beer say it will cut down on businuss.

So, I guess the question becomes, which is more important, business or lives?

I’m not even weighing into this one. Those that know me know what I think about alcohol. This time, it is neither here nor there. It does seem like a good law but I don’t know if it would be effective.

Certainly, I doubt it will slow sales. If it does reduce sales, just maybe it would be a good to make the driver wait until he gets home, either that, or if he’s desperate for the immediate brew, make him drink it warm. He might even get used to it.

Then again, there might be a technical solution. Put timers on the 6 packs to keep them from opening the beer. It makes me wonder if bear drinkers just might find a way to bypass it.

Border Bill?

Do you suppose that McConnell can write a border Bill that would actually improve conditions on the border?

Nope. Not going to happen. First, he is in favor of low wages for the rinos and he just can’t seem to separate it from Israel and Ukraine.

Best to have three bills so us real Republicans can determine who is voting for what. If they are voting for open or closed borders, we’ll know. If the are voting for Israel, we will know. If they are voting for Ukraine, we will know.

One thing I do know, the border part of the bill would fall flat by itself. It would make it worse and it would make it permanent. No one in the oval office could ever fix it.

Better to take a big sword and slice into confetti.

They Don’t Mean it

It is a blatant lie. They know it and they know we know we don’t believe it. At least twice a day, they still tell the lie on radio in hopes of changing our minds.

The so-called covid 19 inoculations don’t work. I would guess they made an effort at it, but I had it and, since then, I am sure I have had the virus 3 times. I am not alone. Some of those that had the inoculations suffered from the inoculations. Some died from it.

And now, the argument is being made, “let’s knock out covid 19,” as if we can strike it with blow our fist and the dreaded disease will go away. It won’t happen that way. The virus will not go away from the inoculations. However, of course, those who make the inoculations will have a very healthy bottom line.

Meanwhile , the government keeps us from using things that do work.

Now let me see. Do you suppose the government is providing financial aid to those who make that which works not? This, of course while some of us suffer illness, while young people suffer long term heart problems, and some even die…needlessly.

Money, Money, Money

Now that I have your attention. Actually, the prompt I have for my contribution this evening was a bit of wisdom by a little boy, I guess about 5. We were at a restaurant and settled at out table when the boy called out, loud, “You’re always worried about money.”

I couldn’t help but laugh some when I heard. It sent me back to the days when my boys said such things. By the way, they were right. Back in the day, our budget only had room for eating out, maybe once every other week. Unless it was Sunday, we frequently had left overs and not many of them.

By the way, the title above is the name of a 1976 song (approx) by ABBA. If you haven’t heard it, you might want to. It has a catchy tune and somewhat humorous lyrics. It is based on a woman’s desire for money. And, as the boy pointed out, aren’t we all interested in money and getting it. Well, some of us like to spend it too.

The big problem, of course, is that we seldom have enough of it. I mean, even the billionaires seem to have problems coming up with it at times. From what I understand, when Elon Musk decided to privatize Tesla, he was a dollar or two short. Actually had me feeling bad for him.

I don’t know what the little boy wanted that made his mother say no. It might have been pie or maybe just a cookie. Regardless, I speak from experience. I don’t think it will be the last time he hears no. On the other side of the coin (like the pun) there will likely be many times he has to tell his children no. It’s just a fact of life. Most of us, from time to time must worry about money. In some cases, some of us even need to worry about where the next meal will come from.

Sorry. It is a fact of life. The Constitution provides us with the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It does not guarantee steak dinners or Tesla cars. For that, you must work.

By the way, some don’t even get their guarantee of life. Before they are born, some thoughtless doctor without morals take it away from them. They don’t get any cookies. They don’t get any pie. In fact, they never get any life. The don’t even get a chance to compromise. Their memories will be terminated before they begin. Planned Parenthood will do their best to see to that, them and the dems.

One more thing. They, the dems, Planned Parenthood and the abortionists all do it for one the, The Money, Money, Money.

Politicians Who Seek Personal Power

In the series of books I have written about floaters, I call them controllers, sort of like Old Joe and a number of senators and representatives. This would Include city mayors who like the prestige more than the job. That includes the brass in the military more interested in their news headlines than the mission and the good of his men. And then, of course there are those George Soros district attorneys who, for personal gain, have released untold numbers of the bad guys.

Need I really continue? Is any of this new to anyone?

Bloganuary writing prompt
What do you complain about the most?

Oddly Strange

Almost to the person, people holding major office have really good reasons for not having term limits.

Certainly, to be sure it could not have anything to do with self serving purposes, like gains in power and wealth.I wonder if they would feel the same way if their wealth were somehow limited. I mean who wants to continue to work for nothing more than a representative or senator’s pay, especially with the inflation as it is.

Auto Air-bags

History has proven them dangerous and not effective. Less injuries and deaths before them. It would be far better to build better stronger bumpers.

Already the lawyers are out suing the who make the air-bags and, of course they increased the cost of cars and insurance. I would say the only ones benefiting from them are those that make them but that isn’t true. It would seem the lawyers who really get the biggest advantage. Then again, isn’t that the way with everything? I am sure those trial lawyers just can’t wait to start suing the self-driving cars.

Wait a minute. They have all ready had a few court cases. Before it’s all over, they might put a stop to Self-driving automobiles before they get a real start. Them lawyers don’t care about much besides lining their pockets.

Bloganuary writing prompt
If you could un-invent something, what would it be?

Change is not Always Good.

Nikki Haley says she wants change. That scares me. Last time I heard someone talking change was Obama. Look how he changed things. Ever since, whenever I hear the word, my ears go up in fear. Just what does Nikki mean when she says change. Scary when she never said what changes she wants.

Another Year Since Jan 6

Would you believe there are still some waiting for their day in court, in solitary? That is inexcusable, even if they are guilty.

My best guess is that they have already spent more time in confinement than what the judgements would be. It’s not just unconstitutional but wrong. It is the way banana republics treat their enemies.

Ray Eps got caught on video, and he barely got his hand slapped. It all smells of rotten fish. The Lord does know how to deal with rotten fish, even if the justice department doesn’t.