I’m Alright

It’s the rest of the world that’s messed up.

If you’re around me much, you’re very likely to hear me say that a lot. I frequently say it, which means I frequently mess up.

I don’t like making mistakes, especially when others suffer for them. Very much I would like to cease making mistakes but alas, it is common among us humans. Me a little more than others.

I have been lead to believe that when I get to heaven my mistakes will be no more. That, in itself would be a major miracle for me. That, in itself would give me something for which to be eternally thankful. Maybe, it would be good to start being grateful now.

Meanwhile I am stuck with saying, I’m alright. It’s the rest of the world that’s messed up. Perhaps I should should have it placed in large letters on a T-shirt. Everyone would know to brace themselves as I approach. Might even get a good laugh or 2.

On the other hand, people might take it literally. Maybe they would think I mean it. That wouldn’t be so good.

Basic Concepts

I do not understand why people can’t grab simple basic concepts. First, criminals who are locked up can’t commit crimes. No way can a killer kill if he is behind bars.

Therefore, might I suggest that, as much as possible, we lock up criminals, especially those who have a propensity to kill. Also, might I suggest we don’t import killers. We don’t need to bring foreign killers into our general population. It is contrary to simple common sense. For sure, we have more than enough.

Second, when bad guys know they won’t get punished for doing bad things, they will more likely do bad things far more brasher. They will steal property and laugh right in front of you, knowing you won’t so much as use a sling shot in return.

Some might find this odd, but there was a time I could shoot a horse thief. Now, if I use a baseball bat on a car thief, I stand in danger of being charged with assault. We should be able to defend our property as well as our family.

Indeed, if I point a gun at someone stealing my treasure, I might be charged with brandishing a weapon.

Third, we need to teach respect. People who respect people don’t kill people. People who respect people don’t steal cars and property from people.

Reminds me of the song, People Who Need People by Barbara Streisand. Maybe we should bring it back. Maybe we should make the kids in the schools memorize it. Does a person who needs (respects) people kill people?

It’s all common sense. Then again, dems don’t believe in common sense. It is why the criminals run wild in cities run by dems.

It’s a Walk in the Park

Well, sort of. Sometimes I walk, sometimes I drive especially in the fall. Actually, that’s a two for. Any time I’m driving, then I am also listening to my radio or my music.

I might be listening to talk radio. Sometimes, in vein, I talk back. I might be listening to my 50s and 60s music. If alone I sing along. If my wife is with me, I don’t put her through the torture.

I really miss taking the dogs with me. I really enjoyed watching them enjoy it. No more. The dogs are gone and, given my age, I don’t want to orphan new ones.

Sometimes, in the spring, I will stop and watch a Little League game. I find them more entertaining than the major league games. It reminds me of the days my son played. In HS, he played pitcher and 3rd.

Now let me see. Is that 3 or 4. Let’s just say 2. Don’t want to be accused of cheating.

I like to draw and paint: pencil, pastels and water color. Used to like photography. It’s all so different now. Every now and then I still snap a picture, maybe while walking through the park. Sometimes, I will paint something I took a photo of. Those sunsets always look better painted. Besides, I always leave out the ugly power lines.

As an aside, you ever notice they always put those things in the middle of the most picturesque sites. I often wonder if I took an ocean cruise, they would have them in the middle of a beautiful pic out there. How do they do that?

Used to enjoy writing programs for my computer. I can code in Algol, Pascal, BASIC and to a lesser degree, C. I actually wrote a few useful programs as I have posted a year or two ago. The problem is that MS took my tools from me. I have several compilers and none are any good on the later versions of Windows.

I am sure I could get more compilers but it’s just almost completely different. Really let the air out of my balloon.

I still write books, but my mind is slowing down. Envariably, I find myself rewriting and I am having more difficulty with keeping things flowing right. Mostly, I occasionally get my old books out and try to improve them.

Then of course, in the meantime, I do battle with 5 ft. weeds. It’s not that I like to. If I don’t, they will simply take overtake everything.

It does make me think ahead. Don’t think there will be any weeds in heaven. That, in itself will will go a long way to make it heavenly. I think I will like that. Think of it. Flowers and no weeds. Come to think of it, I strongly expect there’ll likely be no power lines either.

I suspect I have not yet finished but my eyelids are getting heavy. I need a nap.

Bloganuary writing prompt
List five things you do for fun.

Decisions, Decisions

I have heard idea after idea as to who Trump should choose as his running mate. I have heard half a dozen reasons and and who knows the purposes.

Could it be that most have overlooked the real reason and purpose. Now that he is older and unmistakably at least 4 years closer to the grave, that purpose has become unmistakably more important. Should President Trump die, or more likely becomes disabled, we need to have a competent, strong leader who can step in. More than that, with Trump limited to 4 years, it would be far better to provide a smooth transition to a competent and knowledgeable person.

If for some reason Trump were not able to finish his term, do we want a rino to take the rein.

Hopefully, Trump will finish his term. Still do you want him to give the advantage to someone who knows not what he is doing, as with Pres Bush.

The choice is Trumps, not mine. But if I could provide him just a little advice, I would suggest that he chose someone a lot like him. It may or may not help him get into office. However, it just might be a big help to the country.

Incidentally, it just might send a good strong message to those in the establishment wing of the Republicans.

I Told Ya So

Time after time there have been attact after attack on US troops. Time after time we escaped any American troops killed and Old Joe said they did not kill Americans yet.

I said the pattern will be repeated until one day they will.

A person need not be a prophet to foresee this one. I mean really. How much clearer must it be for the obvious to be seen.

Now, Old Joe has been confronted two inches from in front of his eyes. Even the media has reported it. Just, now what will Old Joe do? Even more, will he admit his error he made before all mankind?

Naw. Not going to happen. Dems never, never, never ever admit being wrong or doing wrong. They didn’t in Afghanistan. They didn’t with the oil and natural gas. What makes anyone think this will be different?

Mockery Check

Old Joe says hurry hurry pass laws so I can close the border.

  1. He’s been saying it’s closed…no problem. No need for new laws.
  2. He’s been making a mockery of the laws he ignores now. Who, in their right mind, expects that he will follow any new laws any better than the current ones?
  3. Those rinos are in cahoots with the dems will make a new set of far more liberal laws, which will make it more difficult for any future presidents keep illegal aliens south of the border.

Old Joe can stop the illegal aliens as did President Trump. However, Old Joe has just decided to dig his heels in at the bequest of his puppeteers and he refuses to follow the current laws.

One day the terrorists are going to terrorize and Old Joe, of course, will blame it on the conservatives. Why?? Because they stood in the way of rushing through more laws to ignore.

One more thing, one and all need to know when that disaster befalls us, when people die, when buildings fall, when planes crash, Joe and his cohorts will be thrilled. They will have another disaster to take advantage of. They will have something else upon which to build their power. Let’s face. Will they not have a reason to pass anti gun laws? Will they not have a perceived reason to lock up Jews and Christians? Works just as it did in prewar Germany and it will be just as effective. When it happens, you will look around amazed and horrified knowing it is too late.

They will have used the Constitution to destroy the Constitution. They will have used our freedom to destroy our freedom. They will use freedom of speech to destroy our freedom of speech. In the end, they will control our very thoughts.

I write this, lest you be surprised.

Different

Elvis Presley’s house is within bicycle range. However, to see it I would have to go to a part of Memphis I avoid these days. There was a time I would not have hesitated to strole down the part of Highway 51.

These days, I make sure to maintain a good 5 or 6 miles from the area, even while in a car.

The hitch is, I am a little different. I have no desire to see the place anyway. Hence all I have ever seen is what I can see over the fence. It will remain that way even if someone offered me a free guided tour. I never was a fan.

Bloganuary writing prompt
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.