Ebola. Scary stuff. Are we sure we understand all we should?
If you choose to go to the epicenter of the outbreak, do not travel to some other country until it is clear, through quarantine, that you are not risking the lives of others.
Kudos for being one of those that wants to help. DO NOT put others at risk. Stop whining that you cannot afford time in isolation to protect others.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
political candidate?
A mid-term election is upon us. I am so happy! I have missed the back-biting and he said/ she said rhetoric that is American Politics. Yet again, if you listen to campaign ads, there are no good people on the ballots. What a sad state of affairs.
The most important topic still seems to be what party candidates are affiliated with. Never mind that the world is in turmoil at every corner of the globe. Religious fanatics with weapons, health epidemics, a growing "cold-war", to mention a few. There does not seem to be a serious effort to deal with so many issues because we are a two party system that is more concerned with "getting our way" than actually working out plans to cope with real issues at hand.
As each election time rolls around, I become more disillusioned with our governmental system. The system needs significant overhauling. That will undoubtedly take a great deal of effort, or a revolution by the public like those we have seen on TV. While revolution would be fun, I prefer that serious candidates emerge to champion such a cause.
Lets hope that before the next election rolls around that several good candidates materialize......so I don't have to enter politics!
The most important topic still seems to be what party candidates are affiliated with. Never mind that the world is in turmoil at every corner of the globe. Religious fanatics with weapons, health epidemics, a growing "cold-war", to mention a few. There does not seem to be a serious effort to deal with so many issues because we are a two party system that is more concerned with "getting our way" than actually working out plans to cope with real issues at hand.
As each election time rolls around, I become more disillusioned with our governmental system. The system needs significant overhauling. That will undoubtedly take a great deal of effort, or a revolution by the public like those we have seen on TV. While revolution would be fun, I prefer that serious candidates emerge to champion such a cause.
Lets hope that before the next election rolls around that several good candidates materialize......so I don't have to enter politics!
Communicate
There has been a significant amount of turmoil in my family lately. There have been hurt feelings, anger and loss of contact. As is true with most conflict, emotion has been the ruling factor and there has been a significant amount of incorrect information or simply a complete breakdown in contact.
I have stated many times how important family can and should be. I have not said that maintaining relationships is always easy. But the largest hurdle to overcome is a lack of open and honest communication. That appears to be true in this episode of family feud.
While these struggles can be difficult to work through, they can be worked out and will generally make all involved stronger and better able to deal with the next version.
Take the time to communicate.
I have stated many times how important family can and should be. I have not said that maintaining relationships is always easy. But the largest hurdle to overcome is a lack of open and honest communication. That appears to be true in this episode of family feud.
While these struggles can be difficult to work through, they can be worked out and will generally make all involved stronger and better able to deal with the next version.
Take the time to communicate.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Reunion
Attended my 45th High School Class reunion this summer. Holy crap...... my classmates all got old!
Still, it was and always is, good to see them all. We had food and conversation and were all home and presumably in bed by 10 oclock!
Nothing like a walk down memory lane with old friends.
Still, it was and always is, good to see them all. We had food and conversation and were all home and presumably in bed by 10 oclock!
Nothing like a walk down memory lane with old friends.
Idiots....there every where
There is trouble (fighting etc..) all over the Middle East. Ebola is expanding is Africa. What the heck is going on? News agencies have been having a field day. A never ending supply of material. We ( American President) have been taking a lot of guff for not having a plan to deal with a lot of it. Criticism about the lack of handling a group of militant "terrorists" going by the name Isis has been especially harsh. I wouldn't begin to defend Mr. Obama's lack of real action, after all his track record is poor. What He, and most politicians, are good at is talking. It appears that most politicians agree that Isis behavior is bad. (No kidding) We have been randomly blowing up some of their stuff. Again, we are half-assing a solution. It would take about a day and a half to bomb Isis into a bad memory. Their behavior seems to warrant a good ass kicking.
It seems that middle eastern countries that we have recently been involved with are at it again. We have apparently wasted considerable resources attempting to affect change. I submit, still, that they are not interested in our ideoligy. Why do we continue to allow these small wasteland countries to drag us into conflict that is more a way of life to them than a real problem begging solution?
Ebola.......scary stuff. Underdeveloped countries are very suceptable to any health issue. They have no resources to control any outbreak, nor do they have the mentality to avoid spreading dangerous disease. As harsh as it may sound, I am not affected by the problems in these underdeveloped countries, so I care very little.
We are still posturing with Russia (or whatever they are called these days) over their interest in the Ukrane. Putin seems to be aggressive and desiring the takeover of the Ukrane. I don't care much. I am not sure why his actions are so much different than our recent actions in other parts of the world.
If all the turmoil in other parts of the world have a direct effect on me, I am unaware. From my perspective most of it makes little sense.
Speaking of little sense...............................People of Ferguson, how stupid are you? Burn down and steal from your own neighborhood! You weren't protesting a thing. You were taking advantage of the citizens of your own town and being thugs and thieves. Give me a break. Shame on the authorities for not using more force to stop your stupidity. Real grief and protest is not done under cover of darkness nor is it taken out on community members by ruining their property.
Idiots are found in many many places.
It seems that middle eastern countries that we have recently been involved with are at it again. We have apparently wasted considerable resources attempting to affect change. I submit, still, that they are not interested in our ideoligy. Why do we continue to allow these small wasteland countries to drag us into conflict that is more a way of life to them than a real problem begging solution?
Ebola.......scary stuff. Underdeveloped countries are very suceptable to any health issue. They have no resources to control any outbreak, nor do they have the mentality to avoid spreading dangerous disease. As harsh as it may sound, I am not affected by the problems in these underdeveloped countries, so I care very little.
We are still posturing with Russia (or whatever they are called these days) over their interest in the Ukrane. Putin seems to be aggressive and desiring the takeover of the Ukrane. I don't care much. I am not sure why his actions are so much different than our recent actions in other parts of the world.
If all the turmoil in other parts of the world have a direct effect on me, I am unaware. From my perspective most of it makes little sense.
Speaking of little sense...............................People of Ferguson, how stupid are you? Burn down and steal from your own neighborhood! You weren't protesting a thing. You were taking advantage of the citizens of your own town and being thugs and thieves. Give me a break. Shame on the authorities for not using more force to stop your stupidity. Real grief and protest is not done under cover of darkness nor is it taken out on community members by ruining their property.
Idiots are found in many many places.
Splish Splash
It was 90 some degrees today. Felt more like a blast furnace. Early evening brought out one of those typical Indiana thunderstorms. Very dark skies, wind, very heavy rain and hail the size of lima beans. Lots of noise accompanying all of the other elements, which scares our dog to death.
As the storm passed and the sun started to re-appear, I remembered as children we would rush outside (because having to be inside was a fate worse than a bad case of poison ivy). Once outside we would look for "mud-puddles". Then we would either ride our bicycles through them or simply wade into them. There was something magical about the feel of what was cold water falling from the sky just moments ago. Now, warmed by the ground, it felt unusually, uncharacteristically soothing as we splashed around in it.
I just had to try walking in those puddles again, today. It was still very soothing. I couldn't help splashing around while the puddle slowly disappeared. Sometimes it can make your day when you allow yourself some of those long forgotten pleasures.
Take time to splash around.
As the storm passed and the sun started to re-appear, I remembered as children we would rush outside (because having to be inside was a fate worse than a bad case of poison ivy). Once outside we would look for "mud-puddles". Then we would either ride our bicycles through them or simply wade into them. There was something magical about the feel of what was cold water falling from the sky just moments ago. Now, warmed by the ground, it felt unusually, uncharacteristically soothing as we splashed around in it.
I just had to try walking in those puddles again, today. It was still very soothing. I couldn't help splashing around while the puddle slowly disappeared. Sometimes it can make your day when you allow yourself some of those long forgotten pleasures.
Take time to splash around.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Bad deal
So, we, the USA, traded a group of five Taliban prisoners for one American soldier. This soldier is suspected of actually being a deserter. On top of that, we had two soldiers killed while looking for him. It seems plausible that he did desert, since he walked away from camp with only a flashlight and a bottle of water.
Washington has their undies in a wad because of several reasons. Congress had their feelings hurt because they weren't asked. Five for one seems like a crappy deal. Consider that the Taliban prisoners were high ranking officials in that group of poop-heads, and our soldier is probably not very well liked in the military let alone a significant cog in the war machinery.
The hometown and the family of the soldier are very happy that he is coming home and I understand that. Time will probably tell what the circumstances of his disappearance were and weather or not the hometown fans remain loyal.
The disturbing thing to me is that we have played lets make a deal with an arch-enemy. On top of that, we proved to be really poor deal makers.
Washington has their undies in a wad because of several reasons. Congress had their feelings hurt because they weren't asked. Five for one seems like a crappy deal. Consider that the Taliban prisoners were high ranking officials in that group of poop-heads, and our soldier is probably not very well liked in the military let alone a significant cog in the war machinery.
The hometown and the family of the soldier are very happy that he is coming home and I understand that. Time will probably tell what the circumstances of his disappearance were and weather or not the hometown fans remain loyal.
The disturbing thing to me is that we have played lets make a deal with an arch-enemy. On top of that, we proved to be really poor deal makers.
Friday, May 2, 2014
just kidding
When Mother Nature flushes, we know where it goes. New Jersey and North Florida !!!!!
Just Kidding:)
Just Kidding:)
obama v putin
Ukrane is in real turmoil. Obama is still threatening Putin. Putin seems to be calling his bluff. Russia has appointed themselves peacemakes for the Ukrane. We think we should be the one. Other than Persons of the Ukrane or decendants, who gives a hoot?
When its over there will be plenty of opportunity to throw our money away over there. (sarcasm)
When its over there will be plenty of opportunity to throw our money away over there. (sarcasm)
volunteers
WHOA! A 17 year old in Wisconsin was planning a day of Mayhem. If I get this correct, he was gonna shoot his sister, mom and dad. Then he was gonna start a fire close by to occupy authorities so he could go to his school and set off some bombs. Then he was gonna shoot the resource (police) officer at school and go outside to shoot students as they left the building. Finally, he was going to force responding authorities to shoot him.
Wow, what a plan. What sickens young people so much that makes them scheme up such crap? It must be some pent up anger that makes such a youngster scheme up such behavior?. This type of behavior seems to be becoming more common. Is this a need for 15 minutes of fame? Or, has the younger generation become so numb to this behavior? Horror films, zombies, vampires, video games full of violence, etc.. Could anyone be so stupid as to believe that killing people for real is like the games they play? Fun today and can do it again tomorrow.
If its simply a deep desire to part from this life, lets give them an avenue that harms no one else. How about a firing squad. Lots of volunteers I am sure.
Seem harsh? Rather have dozens of innocents dead? Me either.
Wow, what a plan. What sickens young people so much that makes them scheme up such crap? It must be some pent up anger that makes such a youngster scheme up such behavior?. This type of behavior seems to be becoming more common. Is this a need for 15 minutes of fame? Or, has the younger generation become so numb to this behavior? Horror films, zombies, vampires, video games full of violence, etc.. Could anyone be so stupid as to believe that killing people for real is like the games they play? Fun today and can do it again tomorrow.
If its simply a deep desire to part from this life, lets give them an avenue that harms no one else. How about a firing squad. Lots of volunteers I am sure.
Seem harsh? Rather have dozens of innocents dead? Me either.
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