Benefits of Coughing

I happened to be sharing an elevator with a doctor. I knew this because of his white coat and letting above the pocket. I can’t remember what prompted it but I had to bury my mouth into my shoulder and cough for a short time.

When done, I apologized and added, “A little coughing is good for us. It is the only way to exercise our coughing muscles. “

To my surprise, he smiled and said, “That’s right. “

It was just a clumsy effort at an joke and excuse, but I could see he was serious. As I get older I see, more and more, that what I said was true. it is getting more difficult as I get older.

Well, I got something caught in my throat earlier and I started exercising my cough muscles and I just couldn’t stop. After a half hour of that, I realized my coughing muscles had just about all they could handle. They had a complete workout and now they are ready… well for whatever they need to be ready for.

Of course, the exercise was not by the number, nut rather taking deep breaths then forcing it out again about as fast as I could.

The fact is, being able to dislodge something with a cough can be important.

Tattoos?

Don’t do tattoos. Why would I even think of disfigurement? I don’t think that God likes it when we do that. I don’t see the point of it anyway.

A few decades ago, most folks were as me. Not so much anymore. Do we really want to classify that as progress? Do we really want to start assuming that everyone likes defacing themselves?

Let’s keep our art on paper and canvas. Maybe stone or bronze. it looks better and lasts longer.

Daily writing prompt
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it?

Ref: Movies Worth….

Can’t be believe; Forgot Kelly’s Heros. Have no idea how many times I have seen it. Liked the one who said, just realistic enough to make it funny, very funny.

Although it is not a musical, it opens with with one of my favorite movie themes, Burning Bridges. I can’t imagine many who haven’t seen the movie, but if you haven’t, please take a few minutes to listen to Burning Bridges. You might even want to download it as I did.

The cast is quite surprising, the best I ever saw of Donald Southerland as a tank commander, would you believe. Kelly is played by Clint Eastwood at his best as an Army private.

The list of players is surprising but very appropriate characters.

The movie does have a number of thoughtful one liners and a little unexpected. It’s ok. I still find them funny every time I see the movie, though I know what is coming.

As an aside, I found a copy of Burning Bridges sung by Clint Eastwood, which is pretty good.

Movies Worth Seeing, Again

Fidler On the Roof

Sound of Music

Oklahoma

South Pacific

Kismet

Pal Joey

The Desert Song

Ten Commandments

There are dozens of others. Unfortunately, on the spur of the moment, my memory fails me.

Also, I have purchased a couple of movies that were never on TV or in the movie theaters, Pirates of Penzance & HMS Pinafore. I lost count of the times I’ve watched them.

Daily writing prompt
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?

The Cost of a Multilingual Society

Back in the day when I was stationed in Japan, my wife had to fill in on things for me. One of those things was attending those Parent Teacher Association meetings. She told me that all was done in triplicate because of the non-English speaking parents. That wasn’t just papers but all speeches as well.

Hence, a 1 hour meeting was stretched into 3. However, the problems didn’t stop there. While English was being spoken, the other 2 sets of parents just sat on their hands. On the other hand, those, those parents who were bilingual, had to listen to the same thing twice.

Let’s get real. A nation that has one language spoken by all is a benefit to all. For that reason, might I suggest we officially adopt English as the standard language for the US.

It’s not going to happen, especially after the way the border has been overrun. I have no earthly idea how many languages are now being used within our border.

If someone were to suggest a standard language the dems and rinos would instantly create an upheaval such as has not be seen ever in this continent. This is odd because they like to talk about unity. Yet there is nothing that separates like different languages.

People with common tongues have a tendency to settle in common places. People who settle in different areas and different tongues tend to think of themselves as different.

It is only natural. All the while those who are not fluent in English are at a disadvantage. Those who do speak English are held back by both. Professions such as police, 911 operators, hospitals, etc are the ones who are most frustrated by the nation of Babble.

Isn’t The Internet Wonderful?

As mentioned before, I love to tease the cats with a laser and they love it too. The laser is hooked on a keychain to make it easy to find. Now, every time I pick up the keychain, they come running. Once close-by, they start looking and anticipating.

It prompted a question, do big cats like to chase lasers. So I picked up my handy little computer pad and did a search. I won’t tell you what the answer is, look it up for yourself.

Nonetheless, during the search I came across 2 other articles. 1 said the lasers were bad for cats. the article right next to it said they are good for cats.

You get opposite expert opinions. I guess it is as so many other things in life. You can read one, then the other. Then you can go off and believe what you want.

I choose it is good for them. It’s so much fun, I think for everyone.

Pete Imagines Himself Telepathic

I saw our not so wonderful Secretary of Transportation Sunday say that President Trump did not want the so-called bipartisan bill passed so that he could use it against Old Joe (my term for the current occupier of The OvalOffice).

Now I wonder just how it is that Pete knows that. Did a little birdie tell him? Of course not. Most birds don’t talk. My suggestion is that he is able to read minds, that is to say, he is able to perceive the thoughts of others simply by his incredible intelligence.

With that great genius, I don’t suppose it might have occurred to him that Trump thought it to be a horrible bill. And by the way, it was. It would have only made the problem worse. Maybe Trump decided to fight the bill because he knew the real purpose behind the it, as did Pete. I am sure Pete knew it was a bad bill too.

However, I will not play the mind reader. I will not pretend to be clairvoyant. I won’t even to pretend to be a genius. I don’t need to stretch the truth as Pete did. I can easily think of 3 reasons why Pete might have said such a thing but I’ll just stick with my best guess.

It was what he was told to say. If you consider it all, I am sure you can think of a few more reasons. I mean the man did try to run for president.

As my aside, we all know his qualifications. He was the mayor of a not so large city. From what I’ve heard he didn’t do that well. And may I say to, one and all, his credentials for second guessing the man that actually did control the border are badly lacking.

Disappointed in Wicker

Those who have been following me know most of my thoughts on politics, especially the Mexican border.

In at least one case Wicker voted to weaken border security. In at least 3 other instances he voted wrong in my eyes on very important issues.

I’m not telling you how to vote, but I am saying I will vote for Ghannon Burton. it is half a vote against Wicker and half for Burton. I am but one but I already know that vote will count. Already Wicker is flooding the air waves, including the expensive Memphis media. Looks to me as a desperate measure. He is doing far more advertising than any such encumbant should need to. It indicates I am far from alone.