- Decrease the disruption or the threat of disruption from folks setting around on the Desoto Bridge.
- If there is a disruption, some traffic can still cross the river.
- Most important, I will be able to get to Ark. without going through Memphis. That would even be worth a dollar or two, may even three, even when the bridge is open.
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S. O. P. of Course
Sell swim suits all winter.
Sell coats all summer.
Must work good that way. Walmart’s making a ton of money. I guess other stores do too.
My question, what does one do if they are in dire need of a coat in winter, as me right now. What do I do if I would really like to take a dip in the summer as is customary.
I do get it. To make a profit, they do need to order ahead, or is it behind. At any rate, would it be agin the law stock a few things in phase with the seasons for those of us who purchase clothes when we need them instead of 6 months after.
In a Small Sense, I guess
I know that light I’m aproaching will turn red before I get there. It’s difficult to deny years of experiece. You know. When that big 4×4 pickup next to me starts begins forcing his way in front of me, it never surprises me.
When I was in the Marines and a bad rumor circulates, I know it is true. On the other hand, I was never surprised when the good rumors never came true.
As far as believing in fate or destiny as a thing or force, nope. There is certainly no destiny that has a face or persnality. To be sure, when a certain set of cercumstances fall in place, it would only stand to reason something generally follows.
I have a saying, when I drop something, I am apt to say, gravity worked again. It would certainly surprise me if the object remained in mid-air.
I do believe God does exist and that He does take a personal interest in all of us, in me and this world. He is not fate or destiny. However, from the formation of the earth, He knew me. He knew every decision I would ever make. Whenever and wherever He chooses, He intervenes.
For instance, in the case of that obiect I drop, He knew I would drop it. If He chose he could stop me from droping it. Generally, He does not interfere with gravity but he can. In fact He has.
From time to time, I wish He would intervene in that man’s plans to pull over in my lane. On the other hand He just might have a lesson for me. It still gives my wife a fright when he tries to make his big pickup occupy the same space as my car.
If such a thing happened, it would be bad driving, not fate, not destiny.
As a side note, I do like the musical, “Kismet” which is, I think Arab for fate. Just cause I like the show, doesn’t mean I believe in it. Mostly I like the music. I did from the first I heard it. I especially enjoy the song Stranger in Paradise. I’ll never tire of it.
You Say You Could Use a New Roof
I could use one. It has been while.
Well, in this case, the roofing team was sent to the wrong address in OK, OK. When the crew realized the error, they had already removed the roof.
What else could they do. There’s just no way to put the shingles back the way they were. So, now, due to the mistake, the owners of the wrong home have a brand new roof. From what they said in the story, they really liked it too.
Now just why can’t things like that happen to me.
It does remind me of something that didn’t work out so well. A family returned from vacation to find their house missing. Yep, that’s right. The house movers had the wrong street. I can’t remember how that one turned out.
I would love to have my roof replaced. Having my house moved might cause problems, depending on where they put it. I might like the new location.
What Do They Want, Please Say It Aloud.
A while ago, the call was for less police, less putting people in jail, and of course less bail. Now, I see on TV, they are calling to get the hooligans off the road that are doing doughnuts in the road.
They are also complaining about the car thievery. Some are having the nerve to complain about the thievery and destruction in the stores.
I thought it was clear that when you decreased policing; when you threaten police when they do their job, it was precisely what you were begging for.
So what do the people of Memphis want now. Honest, you got exactly what you voted for. The dems promised to defund the police and they did. They promised to do away with bail and they did. The dems promised to protect you from the police and they are. You voted for them and you got exactly what you voted for.
Now, if you have changed your mind, guess what. It is going to take a while. those dems will not give up their power willingly. They will even pretend they, too, want a reversal of polocies.
Don’t believe them. vote them out first chance you get. If you let them maintain their control, they will let the criminals loose, just as they already did.
If you want law & order and you don’t replace those dems next election, it’s best you leave and quickly. Those who delay the most will be the ones who will have a tough time selling their real estate and businesses. Also, they just might be the ones who will have a hard time getting that U-Haul. or pro movers.
For my brief aside, the same could be accurately said about NY, NY. Those folks up there are stuck on dem so hard, even if it meant burning down the city, they’d still vote dem.
Time for an Auction
Heard something on the radio I was unable confirm. Sorry. However, in my search, I came across something few talk or write about.
As near as I can tell, there are many yachts taken to sanction Russian wealthy people. At least one is in San Diego Harbor. Wonder who is taking care of it. Wonder who is paying for the slip and security. Slips for 350 foot yachts are not cheap.
Apparently, it is far from being alone. For a former communist country, for a relatively poor country, they sure seem to have a lot of very wealthy people.
Moreover, they seem to be having many foriegn tax payers pay, perhaps collectively billions to tend their big boats.
That is not right. Maybe it is time to hold a big auction.
Somehow, I don’t think that will happen. Those wealthy people have power and I’m sure it extends outside the Russian borders and inside ours. If you don’t believe me, watch what happens if we got serious with the idea.
As near as I can tell, they are benefitting from the sanctions. Though they might temporarily lose the use of the yachts, they still own them and we take care of them in the meantime.
As long as we are throwing away money, maybe they can toss a grand or two my way. I wouldn’t mind.
All of Them
Well, those as an adult anyway. It seemed every time, I left good friends. Some might find this odd, but I left some of my best friends at the restaurant where I worked. However, the Marines were calling.
Things were different in the Marines, a lot different. I learned so much while there. And when I say there, there was a few different places. I saw many places and many peoples I would not have seen as a civilian
There were many things I hated to leave in the Marines. No one leaves the Marines after 9 years without leaving part of him behind.
I settled in Mempis after being discharged. I was stationed there twice and was familiar with it. There was much I liked about it. Then, that was before the dems got control. As many did at the time, I moved south of the stateline.
For a while, I continued to work out of Memphis, but took calls in Ark, Mo and even spent time in Detroit, and Dallas repairing computers. I would have prefered to do that the rest of my life, but computers don’t break anymore.
I had taught for 3 years in the Marines. So I decided to give it a try at NAS Memphis. There is nothing better than teaching. If I didn’t need to eat, I would do it for nothing.
How-some-ever, one day I woke up and found out they were tearing down the Berlin Wall. They packed up the training center and moved it to Pensicola. I was suddenly out of the best job I ever had.
At that point, I found a couple of jobs as a computer operator. It was a good for an older man. Then, it was the hardest phase. Retirement.
Don’t much care for retirement. It’s better to have something productive to do.
Daily writing prompt
Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.
Mark This One For for the Businesses
From the post a couple days ago, Business or Lives. It would seem they chose the businesses over the lives. It would appear the dollars won again.
I hope everyone realizes I am intentionally being a little extreme. However, I do have some question as to how many lives it would take to actually get such a law passed. I mean, we are talking 2 very high priority subjects, beer and money.
At any rate, the beer drinkers will be happy to know that they will still be able to stop off for a cold one on the way home from work. They will not have to drink their beer warm.
I Wish I Knew
Actually, maybe it’s good I don’t know. At 76, I do have some suspicions. I have some hopes. However, fact is…in six months I might not be here.
If permitted, one last thought. Maybe the people from Memphis will know how to drive and they will have stopped shooting at each other.
Daily writing prompt
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?
No Immediate Threat We’re Told
I am sure they will immediate let us know when there is an immediate threat.
Then what?
I think I liked it more when Putin was afraid of Trump.
