Simple Answer: Yes

Do you want a measure? 9 years in the Marines, 1 in Vietnam.

Do you want a declaration? I thankfully say the Pledge of Aligence while standing. I still stand during The National Anthem. It angers me when others don’t.

The real measure though, I use what ever is legally available to discourage domestic efforts to destroy our Consttution, the one that protect even those that hate it.

I salute and hold in high esteme those who served before me, some of whom gave their life.

It really bothers me when people take it for granted and trod under foot that which most in this world would treasure more than money.

Daily writing prompt
Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?

Need Redraw of State Line

Need to stratigically redraw the stateline north. If I40 bridge had been in Mississippi jurisdiction, the bridge would not have been closed long or at all.

Those characters would have had residency in Desoto county jail in less than no time.

Okay. Really streatching it this time. No way would it be possible to redraw the line that way.

Now moving the bridge south, no problem at all. You’ve these heavy movers on TV, right.

Someone Say Something About Kitchens?

For those unaware, it was Truman, a Democrat, that said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”

Maybe I can paraphrase him. If you don’t like getting your clock cleaned, don’t go around starting fights. Hamas really enjoys starting wars. They even cheer and celebrate as they do the unthinkable to Israeli women, children and babies. However, how quicklly they cower and hide amoung their children, wounded and civilians when they are running like dogs with their tails tucked between their legs.

How quikly they cry to their friends when they are put on the run. They take to their knees and cry to the media, the UN and anyone else who will lend an ear to their lies and cries of panic.

Be aware, the minute the Jews let up, the Hamas leaders will start the planning to push the Jews into Mediteranian. It is the reason the Jews must not let up until Hamas is defeated.

Hint: It is the way to win a war. Fight until you win. If you stop pursuing before you win, you are likely going to see that enemy again, and he might bring help with him.

Glad I live in Desoto County

Went to the Desoto County Tax collector. I just knew it was going to be difficult, time consuming just an outright nightmare. I had refinanced my car and I needed to get the title changed for the financier. I went in with three papers in my hand. I had the title, the letter from the one that did finance the car and a letter from the one that will finance the car.

A little over 10 minutes later, I left, job done. No waiting in line. No big complicated forms. I signed my name two times and that was that.

I’m still thinking it over. I really wished all government agencies were run like that. And besides all that, the woman that helped me was friendly, even put up with my jokes with a smile. Now that is asking a lot.

Then too, I am considering what the same task might have been like if I had to go to the Shelby County office. First, I know there would have been a wait. I know because I have seen the long lines on TV. I am sure there would have been complications. Those folks up there in Shelby county don’t know how to issue a permit to cross the road without something filled out and notarized in triplicate. And then of course the cross woman at the counter would tell me I went to the wrong desk. My name ends in R. Naturally, I should have known better. (just a guess. It does seem to be what those folks are having to go through just to get a new plate. Amazing how those dems can foul the simplest things up.

Sure glad I didn’t have to learn all this first hand. Ten minutes is better than an hour.

Little Things

Over the years, I have decided if I could have a house built, there are a number of things I would insist on. Naturally, that is not going to happen. When I woke on my 40th birthday, married with 2 kids, 2 car payments and a less than great paycheck, I knew, unless something really big happened, I will likely spend my remaining years in this house. I mean, I have not stumbled across too many oriental lamps. Those I did find, seemed quite normal.

So, such as it is, strange as it is, here is my house wish list.

  1. good insulation. Don’t like cold. Don’t like heating the great outdoors.
  2. Lots&lots of electric outlets, especially in kitchen and living room. Don’t like using outlet multipliers such as extension cords.
  3. All electric outlets would be 3 feet from the floor. Might not look great but don’t like moving furniture to plug or unplug stuff.
  4. ez access to to plumbing and wiring. Why should we have to tear things up to replace a Fawcett?
  5. Should be at least 2 USB outlets in each room. Why is it no one thought of that?
  6. I know I’m asking too much, but what about a garage that doesn’t get ridiculous cold or hot. That way, when I pull out of my driveway, I am already comfy. If not that, then a hose that warms or cools car.
  7. A safe, for valuables and guns. It wouldn’t need to be big. I don’t have much of either.
  8. I don’t want trees anywhere near the house. The leaves and or needles collect on the roof. Also, I might want solar batteries later.

I suppose that’s more than enough, you can send me your bill. Just don’t expect a payment.

Daily writing prompt
Write about your dream home.

Very old memories

When I was considering buying a gun, I visited the range/gun store and recognized an old friend, an M14 rifle, the weapon I went through basic with.

I asked the salesman if I could look at it and he got it down for me. It is amazing but it fit my hand as if it was yesterday. For those unaware it shoots a 7.62 round, weighs about 12 pounds with a loaded 20 round magazine.

I was so tempted to start going through the manual of arms right there but I didn’t want the attention. Besides, I would have never lived it down had I dropped the weapon. At my age, though slim a chance of it, I chose not to risk it.

I was a quarter inch from buying it. However, being as I don’t hunt, it was really difficult to justify buying it to only poke holes in paper.

I could use it for self-defense. I mean, I think one of the bullets can go a mile or two. Even if I hit the bad guy, it might go on and kill another 2 or 3 good guys.

Still, I hate myself for not buying it, as an investment, if nothing else. It is against the law to brandish a weapon, but if an armed thief saw me pull that that monster out, I really think he would have reached for the sky, somewhat instantly.

Odd as it is, by pointing such a weapon, it might save the man’s life by threatening with the 30 cal instead of of shooting him with the 9mm 2 or 3 times.

Liberals do have a strange way of looking at things. They don’t seem to understand that using strength to avoid the conflict just might be better than the shooting conflict.

Incidentally, that seems to be the same problem with international conflicts.

However, trying to convince them of that might be more difficult than crossing the the Red Sea afoot without devine help.

I really hate violence. However, sometimes it is unavoidable. Better to get it over quickly at a minimum of loss of life. Better still, if only the bad guys die.

Since Old Joe took the reins, it has been nothing but violence. I sort of lost count, but when Old Joe has has to face Jesus, he will have to account for 30 or 40 thousand deaths. As far as i know, not one person died during the time Trump was in office. Certainly, there was no major violence.

As near as I can tell, the dems share in Old Joe’s sins, considering they don’t seem to be at all concerned and ready to vote him in for another 4 years of violence.

Photography

Used to have three cameras. Over time, I took, perhaps 2 or 3 thousand pictures.

I have lost interest for 3 reasons.

  1. Lack of subjects.
  2. Change of medium. I lliked 35 mm film. Now anyone with a phone has countless pictures. I am not saying it is worse, just different.
  3. Purpose. I am old. No one wants my pictures. When I die, I don’t guess anyone will want any of the pictures I have. I do still take a photo now and then, but once I am gone, but I doubt any will outlive me.
Daily writing prompt
Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?

The 10 Commandments

Diligently obey them. They will benefit you.

As a family, know them and follow them. Better for the children. Better for the grandchildren.

As a community, learn the lessons and live. It is better than suffering and dying.

Even if you believe not in them, it will still benefit all to follow them. It is not magic. It isn’t even religious. They are the gift provided by God because He loves us and they are not intended as a straight jacket.

When we rebel, it is our own fault we suffer. Murder, lying, theft and adultery all leads to destruction. Being jealous of others leads to theft, adultery and murder. Idols, what good are they? Who has benefited from them other than those seeking deception by making and selling them.

Think about it, if it can be made and or sold, what power can it possess, other than that from Satan or the demons.

Who else but God has provided such a great gift for us?

Why or for what reason should we act so spiteful to Him?

Yet, we do. Even those of us that know better. Oddly, it seems we must relearn the lessons we have all learned before. Fortunately, he forgives us, over and over again.

However… there is one thing God will not forgive anyone. If anyone dies not believing in Jesus as his or her savior, he will forever suffer for every sin ever he or she committed. All will learn the lesson eventually. No one should wait until after they die. At that point it will be too late, no matter how good a life he or she lived.

Hair Dryer, Maybe

We out to my almost new Nissan car and the windshield was fogged over. The instructions say to turn the temp up all the way and turn on the defroster.

It made me think about using a hair dryer. Not only did it take a while, in the 5 minutes it took to defrost the windshield, it used quite a bit of the energy from the main battery.

On the positive side, fogging, so far, has been rare. Also, I keep paper towels handy and they seem to work well.

I am not so surprised. Seems most cars I’ve owned have had defrosting and deicing problems. I do find it difficult to understand how they can put good defrosting on the back windows but not so much on the front.

That is right. The back window took less than a minute.