Signs it Will Soon be Over

 Well, he’s still there downloading our government. Fuck the Constitution, damn the condemnation and full fucking speed ahead. Say goodbye to our Democracy. The Grand Experiment will soon end. Just sayin’.

Fox in the Henhouse!

 Pissed Off Bartender tells it like it is. Just sayin’.

Signs that Elon Has US by the Balls

Belle of the Ranch tells it true!

Unvetted, unauthorized and fucking problematic to say the least. Who fucking made him King? Just sayin’.

Looks like Congress can retire since they’re letting Musk take control of our finances. The power of the purse has been usurped which is their fucking job. Why are they even there? Just sayin’.

Signs of Fear and Stupidity

100% on point. Too smart for MAGA to understand. Just sayin'.

Signs of Zero Common Sense

 When asked how he could blame DEI policies for the horrific crash he answered,”Common sense “. Really? How can a man this stupid gain one fucking ounce of common sense throughout a long privileged life of drug use and debouchery? How stupid is this fuck? He’s so fucking stupid he obviously has zero comprehension of just how stupid he is. Just sayin’.

The Orange Oompa Lumpa Blames Airplane Crash on DEI.

Trump and his fake patriot followers don't even fucking know what DEI is or how it works. Number one beneficiaries of DEI hiring practices are white women and they STILL need to meet the jobs requirements to get hired. Inmate Trump. Just sayin'.  

Just in: Trump started the DEI program he was blaming Democrats for. As if he even fucking knows how the program works. Stupid as fuck, that’s our president. Just sayin’.

Why does America have money for bombs but not healthcare?

Exactly what Corey says with the same amount of outrage. Just sayin'.

Sign of the Skunk

 They are associated with protection, confidence and fearlessness in the spiritual sense. On my front porch it is mostly interested in the cat food. Fortunately this little freeloader doesn’t rile easily. Going to see if a different food location will same us from our odiferous and unwanted guest. Oh, almost forgot. It’s a yin and yang sign also. This might refer to my one sided approach to the current administration, which is opposition to whatever fuckery they’ve inflicted upon us now. Fuck our first presidential felon and his greedy enablers. None of them give one fuck for any of us. Just sayin’.

More Signs from the Wood

 As I’m pitching the wood over to be stacked it sounds like bowling balls hitting pins. Gnarly wood this be. Had to set a few pieces aside as future projects. Too good to burn they be. Speaking of burning, is Trump trying to burn as all for rejecting him in 2020? Is this his fucking revenge tour? Looks like it to me. Just sayin’.

Signs of Litigation and Possible Progress

 So Trump tried to take over the purse strings from Congress and got stopped by a judge who found the order to be unconstitutional. Now Trump has rescinded that order after causing Wall Street to shit its pants. Typical Trump. Chaos is his name. Let’s hope we survive this asshole for the next two years and voters get pissed off enough to turn the midterms Blue. Of course, the Democrats would also need to prove that they care about the average American. Republican’s certainly don’t. Just sayin’.

Signs of the Times

Looks like the project 2025 folks were well prepared to begin dismantling our Democracy while directly defying our Constitution. The lawyers will be in a litigation frenzy of epic proportions as they defend what is left of our democracy. At least my wood is dry. Just sayin’.

The Sign of Dry Wood

 Whatever it means I just bought the driest Oak firewood I’ve ever seen. This stuff is Climate Change level dry. There are tiny fire tornadoes in my stove now. The donor tree had been dead for several years before it fell over and was immediately rendered into firewood. It spent less than a week on dry ground I’m told. A few months on the ground would have rendered it useless. Just sayin’.

More Signs from the Fatherland

 J.D. Vance has just told us that good Christian women need to get to work making more future laborers for the good of America. Never mind that women’s health is under attack and her chances of dying are third world level if she becomes pregnant. This is a woman’s worth in Trump’s America. I remember Hitler saying exactly the same shit in the prelude to WWII. Just sayin’.

How Many Fucking Signs Do You Need?

 Orange Jesus didn’t even touch the Bible when he was sworn in. What might that imply? Just sayin’.

Sign of the Snitch

 All Federal Government Employees are being asked to snitch on any fellow employees who might still be pursuing DEI policies. Remember East Germany? Everybody snitched on everyone else. Many an innocent person was falsely accused by assholes who held a grudge for whatever reason. Only good will result from this policy I’m sure. Just sayin’.

Signs from “Christo-Fascist” Right

 They want a fucking apology for the bishop’s request that Donny Shits-in-pants show mercy to the immigrants he’s vilified all these years. Let that sink in. They have only hate in their hearts, like all good Christo-Fascist do. Stupid violent pieces of human excrement in my book. Just sayin’.

Signs of Bad Health Outcomes for All Americans

 Check out the Cheeto and Chief’s Health Agency executive orders to stop all communications to the American public about public health issues. Want to know where Covid is currently hot? Want to know what health issues keep an eye on? What recommendations to help Americans stay healthier? Good luck with that. 

Also, did you notice that our fearless leader has not said one fucking word about the fucking health care system that is currently fucking us? They’re upping security rather than upping our health to their number one priority. They’ll keep fucking us over until there’s no one left alive to fuck over. Luigi removed a person from this life because that person, that “human being” was legally murdering his clients. It will take more that upping their security to keep these monsters safe. As long as they prioritize profits over people they’re going to risk facing the consequences of their actions. Just like the rest of us have to. Just sayin’.

Signs from the Gulf Coast

 Common practice by all Republicans/MAGA criminals is to use false language to bend reality. Rioters become Patriots and heroes when in reality they committed crimes against our Democracy. Renaming shit in efforts to push their unpopular agendas doesn’t work on intelligent, educated Americans and certainly doesn’t work overseas. Ignorant fucking Americans who are too fucking stupid to look up the facts spread the crap they hear with zero thought to its veracity. Willfully ignorant pieces of shit voted for this bullshit and I hope they reap the rewards of their stupidity.  Certainly you'll get no sympathy from me. Just sayin’.

Signs of Fascism?

 Mr Musk couldn’t help himself and saluted his true joy with the Nazi salute, twice , to let us know where he’s coming from. An undeniable sign of things to come. Just sayin’.

There are no excuses. This includes calling it a Roman salute. Where do you think the Nazi salute came from? Learn your fucking history MAGA and stop making excuses for our new rulers. Just sayin’.

The End of Our Democracy Started Years Ago

 Now we’re going to see a rapid acceleration in the dismantling of our Democracy by our ruling billionaires. Bribes through Trump’s bitcoin have inflated its worth to over 50 billion dollars and our new president owns 80% of it. Ignorant/Stupid fucking American voters made this happen. Now all we can do is watch it happen and hope the morons that got us here don’t believe their lies when the Right continues to blame the Democrats for fucking everything up. From here on in it’s on MAGA. Just sayin’.

Just heard that there are only two genders according to MAGA’s fearless leader. Dude, I’ve met folks who were both from birth. You have no fucking idea of what you condemn. Back to ignoring as much of this bullshit as possible. Just sayin’, as there is little we can do about it now.

Stolen Vases Cost $800 to Replace

 Looks like they’re on their way to the recyclers. Sign of the times. Nancy and I agree, we won’t give a single fuck once we’re dead. Bronze or not. Just sayin’.

Weather Signs

 Looks like it’s going to be one cold bitch of a day on the 20th to welcome our new lord and master to the presidency again. Maybe this time he’ll end our Democracy while he “serves”. I do love the cold reception though. Just sayin’.

Tired of the Fucking Bullshit

 I am so fucking tired of hearing folks repeat debunked bullshit claims that Oregon firefighters were stopped in Sacramento over smog issues. Val, I am so fucking tired of hearing you tell me that you don’t believe anything on the internet when that’s where that bullshit story came from. Learn something and go to Snopes where bullshit is exposed to the light of truth. Just sayin’.

Tired of Having Your Pets Eaten? Move to Northern California Where They Just Get Shot.

 

    Yep, Thumper ended up with a hole in his shoulder but I don't think immigrants were the cause of it. In other news, Nancy purchased this for $20 at a yard sale still in the box that no one could lift. Had to lever that puppy into the car. Took 3 hours to assemble. Now to get the right cut of meat to break it in with. 

Up to $105.80 in Foreign Coins

 That's about 6.5 pounds worth of coinage identified so far from over 50 countries. My spreadsheet is up to 278 different coins as of this moment (I add daily). 

    Found out our fireplace insert isn't up to code and never was. Wonder how that slipped by during the house inspection. Guess they never entered the house or how else could they have missed it. Oh well, it will only cost us 8-9 thousand to set it right and prevent our house from burning down. Just sayin'. 

Survived the 13th

     No bad luck here. Up to nearly $50 in foreign currency so far from my $30 tray of coins. Starting to identify some Asian coins now with the Google search app. First up was a 5 Sen coin from Japan dated 1922. The dates were crazy to figure out on this coin that's only worth about 34 cents. The first items that come up in the search are usually from E-bay and priced outlandishly. One might think that one had found a treasure only to have those expectations dashed via reality. Just sayin'. 

    Still no cigarettes although the urge is still strong at times. Sometimes a doobie chases it away and other times it doesn't and that's when it sucks.

From Days to Months

     The time period pertaining to my cessation of smoking cigarettes has graduated from being described in "days" to "months". In 11 months the time descriptor will switch to years. That is all.   

    Meanwhile, I'm up to over 40 countries as I catalog the foreign coins. Over a pound and a quarter of them are in the database so far with at least several pounds to go. Fascinating stuff.

31 Days Done

     So done with cigarettes. Bought a box of coins and tokens for $30 at an estate sale today. About 8 pounds or so worth of them. I've started to go through them and am astonished at the variety of foreign coins I bought. Might have to start a spreadsheet on them as I look them up. Fascinating stuff. Entertaining for the $$ and I might even break even. Just sayin'. 

Questioning Our Position on Trump

     Never saw his appeal, only his insufferable attitude of false superiority. This was decades before he hit the political grift. I mean, how many times can you go bankrupt and still be considered an astute businessman. Still. We hear folks proudly say that they will vote for this stupid fuck in 2024 and have to question our sanity. How in the great blue blazes can you vote for such a reprehensible human being? Nazis love him as do other racist and violent white males. If I'm in a crowd that consists of those folks I'm in the wrong fucking crowd. He said there were good people on both sides of that confrontation. That should be enough to eliminate him from serious consideration. Besides the fact that he's one dumb fuck and too stupid to know how fucking stupid he is (you know...the most dangerous kind of stupid). Whenever I begin to question my opinion of that degenerate serial grifter, I just remember the Nazis. I hate fucking Nazis. Just sayin'.

    End of my 4th week without tobacco tomorrow.    

Caitlin Clark and Bad Behavior

     Never much paid attention to women's basketball until I saw her go up against Steph Curry. Now I don't get to watch her games live but I do get the You Tube highlights and I'm seeing some 5 year old behavior coming from quite a few women who look to be adults. The flagrant fouls on Clark do not look good to this judgmental member of an older generation. Jealous anyone? Don't they realize that a rising tide floats all boats? Their income is going to increase due to increased interest in their sport. Don't turn off the fans you are beginning to see because of Caitlin Clark. Leave your bad behavior behind you. It's for your own good. Just sayin'.  

    26 days and counting. Damn I still want one.

Going on 3 Weeks

     So long that I'm starting to forget when I last had a cigarette. Good news on the political front for us fans of Democracy helps. Just sayin'.

Still Tired of Smoking

     Two weeks/14 days now and I'm still free of the evil weed. Cigarettes have reigned throughout my adult life but no more. My resting heart rate went down around 15-20 beats per minute and hangs in the low 70's to high 60's now despite several cups of coffee. It is a tangible health improvement that I am keeping front and center in my thoughts right now as I continue to fight the urge to smoke. I've also saved more than $100 in the last two weeks by not buying tobacco. Here's to the promise of a smoke free future. 

Tired of Smoking

     Maybe this time I'll make it through and finally stop smoking. Cigarettes that is. Third day passed. It should get easier from here but I'm not expecting it to. That should do it for now. 

Sign of the Stick

 Sometimes you pick up a stick and you can feel that it was made to smack someone with. That’s my gift. Just sayin’. 

The REAL Reason Republicans Keep Derailing Immigration Legislation

    Like I said yesterday, Republicans do not want to do their fucking jobs for the American people. They want to blame the border issue on Biden while they are the ones causing it to continue. WTF are these folks doing in public office? They want to fucking rule over us rather than work for us, their constituents. They are not public officers, rather they are grifters and power seekers. In other words, they're pieces of shit. Just sayin'. 

    In other news, my son gave me a Washburn D10CE for Christmas. It be awesome. Like new and rarely played if at all. Just sayin'.

TRUMP SHOW 31 Jeffery Epstein Interview, The Zieglers, Aaron Rodgers & More Signs

    Thought the Max Forehead character was right on in this fun to watch video. Marge the Bounty Hunter is also wonderful in this. Truly made my day. Just sayin'.     

Signs of Immigration Bullshit

    They've known that our immigration system needed repairs and have resisted passing any legislation to remedy the situation for fucking decades. Now they rail about the system that Trump fucking broke during his administration. Stupid Fucking MAGA Clowns. Just sayin'.

    In other news, I dropped to 229 Monday and have been inching down in weight each day. Wondering where it will stop this time. I've been doing it in 10 pound increments then staying there for several months at a time. I've been at 230 for over 6 months so if I'm going to lose more weight it's about time. The whole process has been life changing to say the least. No more blood pressure medication. Been off of that for several months now and average around 130/80 when I check it (on a daily basis). I'm feeling better all the time. It's very cool. Later.....    

So Far So Good

     The rain is coming down fairly well today and we can expect an inch or so before it's over. Nice to see things returning to normal as far as our water situation goes. As far as the world goes it's not looking that good going into this year. Small wars that may escalate into larger wars. Climate Change. Fascism here in America. All things I can only comment on and try to inform others of their existence. I keep informed and rue major media for the damage they have done to America, twisting their narratives to please their viewers. Truth has no meaning and Fox News has been the worst at keeping viewers in their Right Wing Fascist Bubble. Daily outrage over nothing that fucking matters to the vast majority of Americans. That outrages me. Just sayin'.  

Signs from Another Year

    Just posted my first Haiku of 2024 over at Armageddon's Haiku Samurai where I've been posting one a day since April 1st last year. Lately I've been focused on Trump for my end of the world Haikus as he's dangerous as fuck. He stomped into The White House and created chaos for America on an unprecedented scale because he's such a fucking loser. Everything he touched turned to shit yet there are millions of retarded fucking voters who still love his treasonous ass and tell us what a great job he did. Really? What the holy fuck are you talking about people? How fucking stupid do you have to be to vote for that piece human excrement who supports Putin? You know that he sold secrets to Russia and Saudi Arabia don't you? Why do you think the Saudis gave Jared 2 billion to play with?  He's fucking our country over because he's a poor fucking loser. I look forward to seeing Orange Jesus go to prison for his crimes. No one is above the law. Just sayin'.

    In other news, the treadmill has been relieved of the various pieces of clothing that were hung on it and is now fulfilling its primary function. Resolutions don't you know? I made another to increase my involvement here. Someone needs to tell folks how it is and once I've written something properly that's what I do for myself. Don't know how many times I've gone off half cocked and corrected myself once the words hit the pavement. Things I share here need to fit the big picture. In other words, they should be demonstrably true and opinions be damned. The first paragraph here is proof of that. Some would say that it's Trump Derangement Syndrome while I would counter that every bad thing I write about him is demonstrably true. Until justice is served I feel justified in pointing out the obvious to myself and anyone who might read this. Just sayin'.

    Last but not least we have two cats currently in the yard along with one small dog that we're hoping to rehome. We love the cats much more than the dog for some reason. Happy New Year people.  

Signs of Change

 

    Looks much better now that those pesky cedars are under control. They were messing with the roof and needed to be either removed or cut back so we chose the latter. We also fixed the deck and gave it some sealer to help it last a little longer. We're also going solar and I'll have more on that as we work through the various issues that have come up. Not as easy as first envisioned but starting the process has inspired me to get to fixin' some stuff around here. Wish me luck. Just sayin'.

Trump THREATENED to LEAVE GOP Unless They Embraced his BIG LIES

    Always wondered how this came to be. The abrupt turn around from righteous outrage at what Trump had fomented January 6th, 2021 to abject subservience days later. He told them he'd form his own party and put Republicans deep in the hole for a generation and they bought it. Here's a little poetry in Haiku style that their pathetic cowardly actions has inspired. 

Fuck Democracy ~ Republicans want to rule ~ Not to represent

Just sayin'.

    In other news, out cat Thumper has been sick for about a week now. No visible markings and his urine is normal. He's been eating a little but not nearly as much as usual. We have no idea what hurt him but he moves like he was crushed or run over. Anyway, he's getting better and will hopefully recover fully. We also had the solar panel part of our new energy system installed yesterday. Took the experienced crew from V3 only 6 hours to get it done. Once the panel is upgraded and battery installed we'll be good to go. Later.  

    Been working on a couple of pieces of Oak that I'm almost finished with. The top one was pretty much bark removal to reveal the swirling threads beneath. The second one was also mostly bark removal from the back part to reveal a moon-like surface. The part I'm showing is a cross section of the branch that this ball was growing on. There are around 100 rings visible meaning that this strange growth started around the 1920's. 

    I'm working on another piece of Oak that's also getting its bark removed. Unfortunately that piece was cut at the wrong time of the year for the bark to be easily removed (The two above were cut at the right time of the year for the bark to come off easily)(Bonus points for knowing what those cutting times are). This makes it a slow punishing process to expose the burl for viewing. I love these because once they're completed you can spend hours contemplating their complexity. The only problem used to be the amount of time I'd invest for a project that failed to launch and the only reason I worried about it was I had a limited amount of free time to invest in something that ended up being firewood. That reason is no longer valid so I'm enjoying rediscovering one of my favorite pass times. For me it's like meditation when I'm in the zone. Just sayin'. 

 

Signs of the Times

     Have I ever told you that I really dislike clowns? Dishonest painted faces covering whatever damage that particular human suffers from. They are basically faceless and that makes it hard to trust their behavior under any circumstances. 

    Stupid people chap my hide even more than clowns do. The amount of damage a stupid person with power can do is difficult to imagine but we're getting a good look at it now. 

    The Stupid MAGA Republican Clown Show is in town and America's bills are not getting paid because of it. Watching these pathetic losers doing their fearless leader's bidding would be hilarious if it wasn't so potentially damaging to some of our poorest citizens. Possibly the stupidest part of this train wreck is Trump saying/thinking that causing a government shutdown will stop the persecutions against him. Not so MAGA Don. Oh, and remember when MTG (the T actually stands for Taylor Trash) called Biden a liar after he said that certain Republicans wanted to cut Social Security? I'd say she owes Biden an apology but we know she'll never do the correct thing. Trailer Trash Women don't do correct. 

    In other news closer to home, I'd like to take this opportunity to share some sad news. Our two Blue Jay friends, Pete and Repete, have met a violent end due to one of our murderous cats. Thumper craves violence towards all living things that are substantially smaller than him and there's not much we can do about it. Nancy got a dove out of his mouth the other day though. The bird could still fly and it immediately made a beeline to the tallest Oak tree in the area. Hopefully it survived but from what our neighbors tell us, Thumper regularly climbs to the tops of those trees so I'm doubtful. We have a bell on him now but the lizards don't seem to hear it well enough or know whom it tolls for. Hopefully the surviving birds 

    Back to the other MAGA extravaganza, the Impeachment Inquiry. Not one piece of evidence do they fucking have. NOT ONE! This is The Stupid MAGA Republican Clown Show at it's best, dancing to their fearless leader's words. The fearless leader who's New York businesses have just been seized for his fantasy real estate games, one of his first grifts. How does it feel you sad excuse for a human being? Where's your daddy now? Sad. So sad. Just sayin'. 

The Sign of the Vulture

     Nancy and I were driving back from a long overdue visit to her trailer that sits on her property outside of Willits. It was a mess as a bear had broken in and generally trashed the place. That along with several other issues resulted in us pushing pretty hard to get it done while we were there. Sadly it wasn't to be and we'll be returning next week to finish up. So as we hit the pavement and headed down the hill a vulture flew in front of us then stayed there for at least a quarter mile. Since vultures are about cleaning up some dead waste I thought it was an appropriate sign to be given at that time. It should indicate that we're on the right track (finally) when it comes to the trailer. Just sayin'.     

The Internal Musings of a Busy Mind

     Way too busy lately. Watching the cats play last night while carving on a new piece of cedar. Wondering at the fact that I was there and happy along with my sweetie after the long strange trip we've both been on. Then I contemplated some possible future removals from that same piece of cedar, all the while checking out the current color of the sky. Once I decided what to remove from that piece of wood I prepared a piece of 80 grit sandpaper to make some more sawdust. While I was sanding, the current state of our planet invaded my thoughts and temporarily brought me down. Then I focused on my piece of wood and everything became calm again. So when you see me carving, don't think that's all that's going on in my head. Sometimes I'm self medicating with whatever piece of wood takes my fancy. Just sayin'.     

Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North Of Richmond

    Just discovered this dude today and was moved by his songs. He's doing what I did in my thirties only he has the added weight of celebrity to deal with too. I recognize his use of song writing to deal with his personal issues. The songs he's been writing resonate on a much higher level than mine ever did. Then again, there was no You Tube or cell phones to record with. I do believe I have a few songs that might resonate with some of you out there and possibly I'll use my cell phone to share them. Meanwhile I'll wish this gentle soul the best. I was very entertained. Just sayin'. 

The 4 Horsemen Of The TRUMPOCALYPSE! | Armageddon Update | Christopher...

    "He's never not been an asshole", states Mr. Titus. I couldn't agree more with his closing words. Make that pretty much everything he states about this situation parallels my thoughts exactly. Makes me want to do some videos but he does it so well and I have nothing to add. His words warm the cockles of my heart. Just sayin'.

"Horrendous": Black Men Tortured By White Mississippi Police “Goon Squad...

    Hard to find the right words to describe my reaction to this story. That fact that there are human beings that behave in this manner while wearing a badge is chilling. They were obviously encouraged by their superiors who helped cover up their actions. All of them should spend some time getting butt fucked by the innocent folks they falsely helped put in prison along with whoever else wants to take a shot. I don't believe it would do much to heal their cold shriveled hearts but it would be entertaining. Just sayin'.  

Signs from a Bumblebee

     So I was sitting on our front porch when movement on the pavement in front of me caught my attention. It was a Bumblebee crawling across the driveway with intention. It was going somewhere. It had someplace to be. I wondered why it was crawling rather than flying and surmised that it was reaching old age, soon to die. I wondered if I should intervene but quickly rejected the idea that there was anything positive that I could accomplish towards rehabilitating this Bumblebee. Still, all sorts of possibilities presented themselves as I continued to watch it progress across the pavement. I though that it was headed towards some shade but it continued past those cooler areas towards the morning sun. Just as I gave up all thoughts of rescue and contemplated ending it's obvious suffering it flew away. So much for my astute observations. Just sayin'. 

07.27.2023

 Armageddon's Haiku Samurai is where I post a Haiku a day and have since April 1st of this year. They are intended to point out some of the factors involved with the eventual failure of our current civilization. Stupidity at alarming levels is already infecting all levels of our society, in particular the top 1%. You know, those folks who own nearly all there is to own and continue to take what they want from the rest of us. How much power do they fucking need to sooth their fear of facing any consequences for what they did to get it? Everyday I keep my eyes open for the next atrocity to hit social media in one form or another. There are signs everyday that I acknowledge and keep to myself. Signs of some bad shit to come in our near future. Just sayin'.    

Signs of Summer

     We hit 109 degrees today. Just another Summer day here in Northern California. Lately Summers have been too long and too hot for us to get much done around here. At least this Summer was preceded by unusually wet and cool weather until nearly the end of June. Needless to say I've been watching the weather disaster videos which show us the 500 to 1,000 year floods and other unreasonable weather chaos that has been brought to us by Climate Change. We have it pretty good where we're at (so far) so moving isn't on our minds. If we lived in any of the Southern states we'd be either working on moving elsewhere or moved by now. All things considered we live in a place that may survive some of the coming problems associated with Climate Change. Then again we may not. Just sayin. 

Signs of Another Year Well Spent

     Thankful as usual for all the good things in my life. I have everything I could ask for except possibly winning the Powerball jackpot but I'd have to buy tickets to have a shot at that. There are two cats in the yard and yes, life used to be so hard but now it's peaches and cream. Stay happy world. Enjoy the time we have left before we destroy our civilization or some asteroid does. Just sayin'.

Signs of Summer

     It was unseasonably cool before it became Summer suddenly. Last year we were usually 5-6 degrees above whatever temps were reported for Nice, California. Now we hit about 10 degrees above whatever it reports for our area. What's that all about?

    At least Trump is gradually feeling the consequences of his illegal choices. Looks like justice is slowly grinding away at that pile of shit and as all the cockroaches hidden underneath scurry away they're dropping dimes on their formerly fearless leader. Like rats leaving a ship, they provide a sign of things to come. Karma is a bitch best left alone. Just sayin'.

As Media Spotlights Titanic Sub, Hundreds of Migrants Who Died in Greek ...

    You'll get no sympathy from me for your poor choice of entertainment when it kills you. Especially if that choice included paying $250,000 a seat. As for the migrants who are drowning in the Mediterranean Sea, they get my attention. They get my sympathy (as if that helps). How limited are their choices when they choose to pay their way onto that boat, knowing they are risking everything for just a possibility of a better future? Just sayin'.  

Signs from the Implosion

     So five people were killed when their submarine imploded while taking a scenic cruise to view the Titanic. Some of those folks paid $250,000 for a quick ticket to oblivion. For some it was a very bad day at work that more than likely ended with a bang. Am I feeling sorry for these adventurous fools and their tragic demise or am I faintly amused at their choices? Let's explore the latter.

    First bad choice was trusting your life to someone trying to make bank (see per seat cost above) with a sub that wasn't certified for the depth it needed to be at to view the wreck of the Titanic.

    Second bad choice was wanting to see the wreck in person in the first place when there are plenty of YouTube videos that will give you an even better view of one of humanity's more instructional disasters.

    The third bad choice was convincing yourselves that this adventure would be something that could better your lives in some manner and leave you with fond memories you could share with your friends.

    What I'm saying is that they made some bad choices trying to jazz up their travel resume. Possibly a tropical cruise would have had a similar effect for some but that wasn't out there enough for these folks. Being terrified of being trapped in small spaces makes their choices even more removed from anything I would even consider as a choice. What the fuck were these morons thinking? Wild horses couldn't make me get in a sub of any sort. I have issues about the one at Disneyland let alone a real one. Anyway I guess I'm not as advanced a human being as I'd like to think because I'm feeling no connection to these folks biting the dust the way they did. Seems like they made some pretty bad choices and Darwin took care of the rest. Just sayin'.

Trump THREATS against America EXPOSED ahead of Arraignment

    Fucking idiots, supporting a traitor who has put our country in harms way due to his mishandling of our secrets. He cares for no one but himself. Open your fucking eyes folks and look around, you're way off the reservation. This is about the law and the consequences of illegal acts and attempts to hide them. I spit on your political witch hunt cry baby whines. Deflect away morons, we've seen that enough times to ignore it. No one is above the fucking law, not even your cult leader. Get over it. Just sayin'.

    The previous rant is from an inner dialogue in which I speak from on high to those fucking idiots who are blindly supporting that piece of shite Trump. Not that they would listen. That's why I put it here. Not that they can read. Just sayin'.

Let's talk about republicans deflecting from Trump....

    Indeed, why are they doubling down on their empty accusations? They must want their criminal leader to be free from the consequences of his actions. Good luck with that losers. Just sayin'.

    In other thoughts, Beau has great takes on the developments happening in our country politically. I very much enjoy is calm demeanor and logical approach to the chaos that is the Republican Party. 

Signs of Truth via The Indictments

     Forbes had an article recently that detailed an interviewers interaction with Trump in one of his offices (their October/November 2022 issue). It was filled with memorabilia that included Brady's signed football helmet and Super Bowl footballs which he was showing off to his interviewer. I got the impression of a young boy bragging about his treasures. Much like what's described in the indictments that were released yesterday. MAGA folks be mad that their cult leader is facing the consequences of his illegal and harmful actions. Fuck them. They'll get their day in court too. Just sayin'.   

Trump indicted on federal charges in classified documents investigation

    Here's what many of us have been waiting for and this is only for the documents case. Now the real fun begins. We won't exactly know what the charges are but there are 7 of them and I've seen enough to have a pretty good idea of what they are. Violations of the espionage act and obstruction of justice are my bet. 

    Like I said previously, the dog and pony show is just getting started. Tuesday next week we'll more than likely know exactly what those 8 charges are for. Meanwhile I'm getting myself a red beer to celebrate the beginning of a very interesting and well deserved persecution of our former criminal and chief. The several other investigations should be chiming in soon with their own laundry list of evil deeds to persecute. I'm so looking forward to the show. Just sayin'. 

    I've been following politics ever since Bush stole an election and proceeded to screw stuff up, leaving Chaney and Rumsfeld to burn and pillage. Those two were from the Reagan Administration and were in on the beginning of the end for America. I'm saying that they set into motion this whole chaotic bullshit that currently dominates our lives. The tax cuts that were done back then are when our infrastructure began to degrade and the wealthy began getting way wealthier. Raegan set that shit in motion. Members of his administration continued his legacy of "Trickle Down" economics during Bush's 8 years. That BS got me started. Our country missed a golden opportunity to unite the world in opposition to the terrorists that committed 9/11 by starting a bullshit war in Iraq while doing the same in Afghanistan for the right ones. Both cost us bigtime. That's why I feel the need to express my frustration by writing this down. I'm only talking to myself to borrow a phrase. Later.       

Looking Into the Whistleblower Who Says the Government is Hiding Alien T...

    Looks like Joe doesn't quite believe the veracity of this whistleblower and frankly, neither do I but he tells a good story. One I've felt was true from the first time I heard about it. The believers have been relegated to the looney bin for decades so I've never let that belief dictate my behavior. That being said my inner dialog has been working overtime on all of the parameters and down sides to this becoming public. It's going to be a wild ride folks. Just sayin'. 

George Santos Begs Court To NOT Release Names Of People Who Posted His Bail

    

    What can you say about this? How ignorant are these dipshites? Do they think that the identities of who put up this MAGA piece of shites $500,000 bail is their private business and none of ours? I beg to fucking differ. Your ignorance is no fucking excuse. Everything our elected public officials do is fucking public, including the identities of those that bailed this lying dog out so he could help his MAGA buddies in Congress. You know, the ones that give not one fuck for our constitution or rule of law. You know, the ones that recently attempted to overthrow our Democracy. Put these fuckheads away DOJ. They've broken the law and no one is supposedly above the law. I'm betting on Justice tearing these paper clowns down and putting them in prison where they fucking belong. Nothing political about punishing law breakers and none of your antics are going to change that no matter how hard you scream. Just sayin'.

Signs That We've Been Lied to and Bob Lazar Wasn't Making Shit Up

Here it is. We have flying craft and remains from unknown origins. We've had them for decades. Our government kept that secret with immense amounts of disinformation and absolute authority. Bob Lazar was telling the truth. Think about the amount of money it took to make him look like a crazy conspiracy nut rather than the concerned citizen that he turns out to be. They erased his history. If it wasn't for this information not being disclosed at the recent NASA meeting concerning UFOs (I'm not using the new UAP) that pissed of some of those in the know, this guy wouldn't have felt the need to tell. He knows what happened to Bob Lazar and knows it could happen to him. That takes balls. There's going to be an all out news blitz as the information expands and goes viral. It will be an alien freak show for sure. My inner dialogue has been trending on this topic all day. Just sayin'.  

 

Signs of an Inner Monologue

    Never really thought about it much but this video got my attention and set my inner monologue off. It didn't help that I went on a 4 hour drive right after watching it and reviewed what I'd learned over and over and over. Some folks don't have much of an inner monologue. Others have it full time (that's me). Most are somewhere in between. They don't know what it all means exactly but they're working on it. Meanwhile, I'm constantly having an inner monologue or listening to my inner music station, which can include inner commentary. I'm having an inner dialog now about how I might be a good subject for their study. If it paid well. If not, their loss. I'll just keep silently entertaining myself throughout my waking hours. Like usual. Just sayin'.

Signs from Ignorance

 

    Nearly everyone in the following tale is dead and have nothing to say for themselves about their actions. I should be clear from the start that I am not distressed by most of these deaths and view them as the proper consequence for their poor behavior. A few close relatives I miss terribly despite their lack of understanding about who I was. Knowing them intimately over time has taught me that they had my best interests at heart but were ignorant of just what those interests were.

    Back in the 50's and 60's this ignorance was overwhelming In 55 when I was born the doctor told my mother that she couldn't nurse because of her inverted nipples. WTF? This piece of shit doctor obviously didn't do his fucking homework because millions of mothers with inverted nipples have successfully nursed their babies for at least 100,000 years. That's how you fix inverted nipples you ignorant fuck! So I get denied my rightful place at my mother's breast and all the benefits that would have provided. Do you know what that shit does to a newborn baby? I sure fucking do. So fuck you doc, just fuck you.

    Babies don't feel pain. That's what doctors told themselves back in 55. Later it was amended to babies won't remember the experience, however fucked up it was. Babies, after all, don't remember anything previous to turning 3 years old. So I was told but of course I'm here to tell you otherwise. I was in an incubator for a week before they circumcised me and I was fully aware of what they were doing to me. When I first accessed that memory it was something that no one should ever experience. Emotional with a Capital "E" accompanied by out of this world visuals. Faces with huge eyes and no mouths staring down at me, making comments and laughing at my anger. The lights were unbelievably bright to my new eyes and there were 5 of them in a V formation over my head. My anger at them was overwhelming. Only one word escaped my lips while I experienced this memory. Butchers. After that, UFO abduction claims take on a new light. Those faces looked inhuman to my eyes at a week old and the lights looked like a fleet of UFOs flying overhead. No wonder some folks believe that they were abducted by aliens. Until I actually found the memory (with someone's help) I had questions about what had happened to me as a child that was still causing me anxiety. Finding the answer has helped me back that anxiety off. Time heals all wounds once the poison is leached out of them. Ignorance was the poison. Knowledge was the cure. I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to figure it out. Curiosity has been my trusted companion in all things that have moved me forward. That and a little help from The Big Guy. Just sayin'.     

Signs from Travel

     I've been hanging in the mid 230's until a 3 day trip to Oregon. When I got back I was below 230 for the first time since I was 20 years old. It was a shock but I know what I missed for those 3 days that did it. Yet I bemoan correcting it at this time. There's so much chaos in the world these days and certain foods or beverages can help one cope. Too many of my favorite eats have bitten the dust in order to lose weight but it seems one more is soon to hit the dust. Took an interesting pic of Mount Shasta on the way home. Enjoy. 

Signs from the Cats

     Our first cat, Blaxter, basically came with the house almost 10 years ago. Thumper moved in the beginning of last Winter and Blaxter promptly began hanging out at our neighbors. Then Mr. Blue showed up. He hangs around the food dish on the front porch at all hours. At times we'll have all three of them hanging around in front of our house. Mr. Blue on the porch, Thumper just off the porch on the driveway and Blaxter on the driveway closer to the road. Those are really good times. Just sayin'.  

Zappa on Pat Robertson, religion and the Right Wing

    This guy saw it coming. He knew that Reagan was a piece of Right Wing crap that started America's decline into fascism. He knew that the evangelicals were in lockstep with those same criminals. He called it. Just sayin'. 

Everything is a Sign

     That seems to be the theme lately. Coyotes in the street. Hawks on the wire. Five Buzzards on the fence with their wings spread to catch the morning Sun. Three cats in the front yard along with a Chihuahua, enjoying the warm Spring day. In other words, life is good. We be grateful for what we have and what we will do with it once we get around to it. Happy Mother's Day Mom. Miss you in my life. You always did your best, even if it was a tad twisted to your own needs. No son could ask any better of their mother. Just sayin'. 

More Signs

     Tucker is set free by Fox News and who knows where he'll land if he does. Trump continues on his slow descent into irrelevance. Don Lemmon was a little too black for CNN and was also set free. 

    Oh, and I started a new blog dedicated to producing a daily Haiku. Armageddon and Judgement Day are the main topics. Check out Armageddon's Haiku Samurai. It's my take of our future on this planet. Obviously it ends badly sometime in our future but when and how that happens is not known. I started it April 1st and I'm posting one a day.

Armageddon's tool

Poetic prophesy fool

Samurai with words 

Signs That I was Wrong

 

    So turns out that the frogs have returned. Of course they waited until several days after I wrote The Silence of the Frogs. Just left of the fence is where Phil can never run his riding mower. That's why the folks he hired sprayed it with Roundup. To the right are the sheep that have exposed the weeping spring right in front of the power pole on Mary's property. You can see the water running towards the Blackberry bushes in the ditch. The water on the left stays on their property rather than run into the ditch. It's not as noisy as it's been previously but they are definitely back and putting a smile on my face. Just sayin'.

The Silence of the Frogs

     Across the street from our house is a seasonal wetland that comes alive after a few days of rain. The chorus of frogs would start once it was wet and they filled the night with their calls. Not any more. Between the drought, the sheep and the Roundup, the frogs are no more. One neighbor put sheep in her pasture and they eliminated whatever plants were associated with this vernal pool. The other neighbor hired some help and they sprayed their area with Roundup, killing everything native to the area. Both of these things along with the drought killed every last frog across road and who knows what else that lived with them in that area. It's a Sign.

Fox Hosts are SHOCKED on LIVE TV By MeidasTouch Report

    Fox News is slowly tearing itself apart as it continues to push the lies from the fascist wing of the Republican Party. The cognitive dissonance over there must be at psychopathic levels as reality begins to slowly creep through their consciousness. With over 4 billion in lawsuits hanging over their heads they're still pushing their viewers favorite lies though. That takes a certain amount of balls that even I can appreciate. At least they're consistently fucked up. Just sayin'.     

New revelations from unsealed court documents between Fox News and Dominion

    Lying sacks of shit. I've been on their case for their propaganda bullshit that they call news for nearly two decades now and I find out that it was worse than I thought. And they're still doing it! That Fucker Tucker with his "alternative history" gaslighting is a large "Fuck You" to the Dominion lawsuit revelations. Tucker's doubling down and I'm not the only American that feels that little shit needs to feel the consequences of his lies up close and personal. From what I'm seeing and hearing from that poor tortured human being we know as Tucker Carlson is a cry for the kind of help that only Jesus can provide. That's why I'm asking the Big Guy to send him His only Son to become Tucker Carlson's own personal Jesus. That way Jesus can admonish him in real time when he strays from the truth or makes that fucked up face as he gazes into his viewers empty heads. As things stand, Tucker doesn't have a chance in Hell to make it to Heaven. With his own personal Jesus anything is possible. Just sayin'.

Signs from the New Shredder

     Yes it's true. We bought a new Cross-Cut Shredder that cost a nearly $100 delivered and it's been the been the best deal we've gotten in quite a while. Decided to get a heavy duty home unit that didn't just turn your private documents into 1/4 inch strips that anyone with time on their hands could easily reconstruct. This one turns your paper into confetti and it's been invaluable to our clean-up-our-life program. We're getting our cool stuff under control as we haven't driven by many yard or estate sales without indulging our penchant for acquiring same cool stuff. A big part of this process is dealing with a mountain of old paperwork that goes back for over a decade. We've saved every bill and receipt over that time period and it was time to turn that paper into something useful so we just ordered a Newspaper Briquette Maker to help fuel our woodstove. All in all we're having a great time working our way through our old crap. Our record collection is now on a spreadsheet (nearly 600 albums) and our CD collection is next (600+) after we finish the big shred. We'll be tackling the Purple room next where several walls of books and VHS tapes face an elimination event aimed at returning it to useful status. First editions only when it comes to the books. I have read a ton of fantasy and science fiction paperbacks that I'm soon to be returning to the public sphere. We're accepting any ideas for where their new home might be. Who would have thought that a shredder could bring so much fun into one's life? Not I. Just sayin'.  

The Signs of Valentines Day

     Woke up this morning feeling thankful for my partner in life. She's beyond description. She loves and cares for me like there's no one else in her world. She corrects my course at times and does it with my best interest in mind. She's usually right and she puts up with me until I get my head out of my ass long enough to admit it. I am blessed to be loved by such a woman and I look forward to spending the rest of our days together in love. Always remember baby that I love you more than anything. Just sayin'.  

More Signs from the Treadmill

     Bounced down to 233 then leveled off at 234 for several days. Thumper hasn't decided what to do with the treadmill yet. Attempted to get him walking on it but that went over like a lead balloon. Over 4 minutes for 3 times a day. The improvements are gratifying to say the least.

    In other news, how about that State of the Union. Republicans reply was a pile of excrement that had nothing to do with everyday Americans. It was Fox Fucking News Propaganda on steroids. She spread that poisonous bullshit with a fucking dump truck. Look at that face people. Is that a face that you can trust? Check those eyes out. See that sparkle of evil lying within? That fear mongering bitch was definitely in her element last night. Just sayin'.

Signs from the Treadmill

     Yes, it's true. We have a treadmill and last week I cleared the various items adorning same to start using it. I've been at 240 pounds for well over a month now and it was time to take the next step in my weight loss program. Hence the treadmill. I figured that I had gone about as far as I could go without more physical activity so I added it to the mix. I started out at a minute 3 times a day. It didn't seem like much but I've added time every day and suddenly I'm at 235.5 pounds. I haven't been at this weight since my twenties. I'm asking myself what my regular weight might end up being now and I still have no answer. 

    Retirement has been such a blessing. I had no idea at how much of myself I gave to work. It's been almost 18 months since I left that part of my life in the past and I'm finally bringing the energy that made me successful there back where it belongs. Just sayin'.   

NEW: Trump CRIMES were COVERED-UP by Bill Barr’s DIRTY Prosecutor

    To use a phrase that Republicans are fond of, Weaponized DOJ anyone? As usual Republicans are accusing Democrats of doing what they would do in their shoes. Biden is doing a commendable job staying the hell out of DOJ's way from what we can see but Trump obviously subverted the DOJ into a loyal part of his administration. I'm so tired of the bullshit and damn lies from the MAGA crowd. The whole damn lot of them can kiss my white ass. Just sayin'.

Let's talk about DOJ telling House Judiciary to take a hike....

    I'll admit that I was worried that Insurrectionist Jim Jordan would cause some problems investigating the "Weaponization" of the DOJ. Glad to hear this piece of traitorous trash will get no where investigating the investigation that will put him behind bars. At the very least he should be removed from office for supporting the January 6 insurrection. Just sayin'.

    In other news, Ginger and Thumper are teaming up for playtime now and they get their zoom on quite a bit now. Thumper is starting to act more like home raised kitty than a wildcat and improves in leaps and bounds. We had our bedroom area closed to Thumper at night due to his rambunctious behavior at 5 AM but when I left it open last night I woke up with him curled up by my pillow this morning. I'm hoping that he got the point after a period of no access to us at night but as usual, only time will tell.  

Former Trump Aide Bannon pulls SNEAKY STUNT in criminal trial

    Who still believes that all of the crimes that Trump is his followers have committed are made up and part of some type of conspiracy aimed at removing Trump and all of heroic pieces of trash from positions of power? If you do you are foolish indeed. Just sayin'.

    In other news, Thumper is acting more like a kitten than a full grown cat now that he's settling in to life without balls. He and Ginger chase each other around the front room at least once a day. We're going to be trimming Thumper's nails soon but we aren't looking forward. He's sweet and all but only when he gets his way. Just sayin'. He acts like I would were I in his paws. 

Kevin McCarthy Instantly HUMILIATED at First Press Conference as Speaker

    Two years of this shit show to look forward to. This bullshit should hammer home the fact that MAGA Republicans are on the way out. This is their last gasp before the indictments start flying next month. I'm looking forward to our insurrectionist Speaker of the House getting indicted. Aren't you?

    In other news, does anyone want a Chihuahua? Our little rescue doggy is not working out for us. Not our type of dog I guess. She's happy and healthy and she's a Chihuahua. That third thing is where the issue lies I believe. Going over to the pet rehoming site on FB (or Meta or whatever the fuck they're called now) to post her there. Wish her luck. 

Signs of Recovery!

     It had been about a week since Ginger last took a dump when we gave her a suppository in an effort to pass whatever was holding up the works. Two days later she made her first deposit in over a week. No more fever. Her appetite returned and now she's back to her usual screwed up behavior. Almost glad to have her back. Even with the recent rains our ground is still difficult to penetrate to any depth so I wasn't looking forward to digging her a proper grave anyway. That being said, anyone want a little dog?

    In other signs, 11 votes and still no Speaker of the House. Members of the Insurrectionist Party are holding Congress hostage for whatever bullshit they want now. They already got him to agree to trash the Ethics Committee so that they can continue their illegal activities but that's not enough for those pieces of shit. It's rare to see Republicans not on the same page but there is a very simple solution that will unite them again. They need to purge themselves of their unconstitutional members. Aren't they insurrectionists? Why are these pieces of shit still in office? Don't their recent actions disqualify them from holding office? Just sayin'. There are laws on the books that can be used to remove them from public office. Use them. 

More Signs Before 2023

     Thumper is starting to mellow out somewhat. He's still playful as hell but no longer has an issue with Blaxter, our outdoor kitty. He does like his time outside but stays close to the house and is usually back in after a short period of time. He's also starting to bond with me like Felix, my previous Manx did. He retrieves his toy when you toss it and follows me around like a little dog. Pure Manx behavior.  

    Speaking of little dogs, Ginger is feeling poorly and getting worse. A visit to the vets is not in the cards due to personal and financial reasons so we take care of her the best we can. She isn't in pain but she's out of it somewhat and is unsteady on her feet. She drinks but won't eat and hasn't vacated her bowels recently. Hopefully she will recover but it doesn't look good. If she shows signs that she's in pain we'll have to take her in and have the dirty deed done properly. We're not looking forward to that eventuality. 

    Just received a cord of wood yesterday afternoon and will be stacking it later this afternoon. It beats paying Pacific Graft & Extortion $500-$700 a month to keep warm. Our central heating/cooling unit is on the fritz anyway so it's really our only workable option. 

    Happy New Year everyone! Hope it keeps you smiling like this last one has for us. Just sayin'.  

Signs at the End of the Year

     Thumper survived his castration and is now a different kitty yet still the same. The thing that got me about the whole process is that we all talk about neutering our pets but we never use the "C" word. When we picked him up from the vets we got a "Certificate of Castration" for Thumper. It actually surprised me because when we use the word "Neuter" we avoid speaking the truth of what happens. The truth is we're having him castrated. If we used the "C" word from the start of the process there would be fewer castrations as castration has a greater negative connotation that travels with it, especially for men. Fewer castrations would not be a good thing so lets keep using "Neuter" when speaking of our beloved pets. Just sayin'.

Merry "Thumper" Christmas

     Yep, Thumper is still a member of the family and will have his nuts removed tomorrow. He probably won't like his late Christmas present but it will extend his utility as a house kitty by quite a few years. He let us know earlier this week that he was not about to spend anymore time inside without visiting outside so we were forced to let him out. He explored the neighborhood for a while and returned promptly for food a short time later. No more accidents since his release and I've watched his reactions to vehicles enough to know that he's well versed in the dangers of automobiles. All and all it's another groovy Christmas. Have a merry one everyone! 

Let's talk about Republicans addressing the elephant in the room....

    Maybe they collect them like my mother did. Just sayin'.

More on Thumper

     Between getting ready for Christmas and figuring out our new kitty we've been fairly busy since my last entry. Thumper is a puzzle for sure as his behavior plays itself out. I'm beginning to believe that he's quite young and has had very little experience with humans. That being said, he's quite the love bug. It's just that he's awkward about it; like he has no experience at it. We're enjoying his antics as he's playful as hell. He's starting to lose the food fixation and relax a little more as he acclimates to his new situation. We're glad he's come into our lives. Just sayin'. 

Texas Paul Reveals the TRUTH about Brittney Griner’s Release from Russia...

    Before I watched this, I had no idea of the larger picture and the stakes at play. Sounds like we got an okay deal but not if you're listening to the Right Wing Noise Machine. Just sayin'.

Now His Name is Thumper

     Couldn't make Butters work for him so we're on to Thumper now, after Bambi's rabbit buddy. He sounds like a thumper when he's racing down the hallway. He's still not happy with Blaxter and continues to growl from a distance when he's in the room. Something tells me he was a single kitty where ever he came from and he's not into tolerating other cats. Blaxter on the other hand has plenty of experience living in a multiple cat household and is no where near as upset about our new boarder. Fortunately, Blaxter is an outdoor cat and spends the majority of his time outdoors. He's quite independent while maintaining a close bond with us and only needs lap time on a daily basis. Just enough to insure that the food keeps coming. Speaking of food, it's still a issue for Thumper but he's calming down in that department. Time will cure whatever's bothering him and meanwhile he's entertaining as hell. He's a very playful and loving kitty and we're already in love with him. Thank you Big Guy for the major score. Just sayin'. 

More on Butters, Our New Manx

     Day two and it's becoming clear that he had a good home previously and did not take well to being homeless. I don't know how long he was out in the real world but it was long enough to give him some food issues. In general, Manx cats have a fairly delicate digestive situation so his time alone was traumatic for him. He left a bowel movement in his crate when we were bringing him home that nearly forced us to abandon the car. Fortunately Blaxter's food is in his wheelhouse so that's starting to improve his bowels as he settles down. 

    He met Blaxter, our Black Cat and grumbled and growled for a while after Blaxter left the house. They both know the other is in the area and I'm keeping them apart until attitudes improve. All and all Butters is turning out to be one awesome cat and we're enjoying his antics as we get to know him. I'm thinking his balls need removing soon so I'm on the lookout for an inexpensive clinic to get it done. I'd love to let him be a daddy first as he's quite the dandy and his kittens would be wonderful to behold I'm sure. But then, all kittens are wonderful to behold so who am I fooling? As usual, I'm just enjoying the ride.   

Signs from the Manx Kitty

     More of a cat actually but a young one, not quite a kitten. Been keeping an eye out for a Manx of any age and color for several years now. A former co-worker had this little fellow show up at her doorstep last week, looking to move in. As she already has two cats, she posted him on fb and several hours after reading the post we were the proud parents of a new nameless cat. This pic is after about 24 hours of habitation with us.

More Signs of Loss

     Hit 239 this morning, breaking into the 230's for the first time in about 45 years. Everything is changing. Just moving around feels totally different as my large pot belly has nearly disappeared. Had to go through my wardrobe stash to find clothes that I had previously rejected as too small. Great shirts in there but just about every pair of pants I own fit loosely now. My lower denture is even loose. That part is not so great but at least it's repairable. Now I'm wondering how far I should go? My body tells me to keep going until I level out somewhere. Now that food isn't the issue it used to be, I'm expecting to achieve some sort of balance again. With my frame I'll most likely feel best in the 200 to 220 range. My doctor will be freaked when he sees me in late December and I'm looking forward to it. Just sayin'.    

Signs oif Thanksgiving

     I'm not much for holidays or the family gatherings they inspire. Went to my dad and sister's compound for Thanksgiving and had to admit it was a good time. Mostly we enjoyed our rescue Chihuahua's good behavior while hanging out with a group of people. Ginger conquered many a lap while we were there and found doggie miracles throughout her stay. Dad found out that she really likes Salmon. All in all a good time was had by all. Happy Black Friday!   

Still Fed Up

     The mid-terms are nearly here and I'm anticipating some disappointment is possible. How that could be considering the factual evidence that many if not most in the current Republican Party give not one fuck for Democracy and will destroy it if it gets in their way. That is terrifyingly easy to do when so many idiots believe the bullshit they're fed by reprehensible Republican politicians along with whatever right wing news outlet they're addicted to. I don't see a solution other than voting every last Republican out of office and we all know that ain't happening soon. Just sayin'.   

Country Over Party

    Country over Party. One party has introduced hate and violence into their rhetoric and tried to turn America into a fascist state. The other party is trying to hold the line on Democracy to insure that we don't end up with the Orange Menace as our fearless leader for life. I'm for Democracy and an end to the political violence that Republicans promote. Just sayin'.  

Signs of Loss

     Hit 245 this morning. That's 50 pounds less than when I retired. Thinking about shaving the beard to see if my extra chin has taken a vacation. Looking forward to the look on my doctor's face when I see him next. I'm grateful for the lighter load and wondering how much more I should lose. Getting a handle on my food issues has been game changer and that's pretty much what got me here. Looking forward to removing a few more pounds then keeping them off. Who knows? Smoking may be next.   

Signs that I've Gone for a While

     My posts become infrequent when I'm gone but you should know that "gone" can have several different meanings for me sometimes they add up.                           

    There's gone as in "vacation" gone. Maybe to go fishing somewhere else for a week or so or visit the grandkids, leaving the computer behind.

    Then there's the gone that happens when your brain has too much input and stalls out for a while. Floods, fires, car accidents, hospitalizations and other natural/unnatural acts of God can bring this on quite rapidly.  This debilitating type of gone can last days, weeks or even months depending on what type of "disaster", personal or otherwise, you've experienced.

    Lastly there's the gone that happens when a relationship ends or the "last straw" has been reached. Trust has died a senseless death and lovers/friends part causing more time away. 

    Sorry folks. Recent events have soured the well and my keyboard needs a bath. Later.

    

More Signs?

     It's really chapping my hide that Trump is still an unresolved issue in America. Put that piece of human excrement where he belongs, in prison. Along with all his loyal followers who showed that loyalty January 6th. He's STILL lying about the 2020 election outcome. Worlds worst loser by any metric you wish to use.

    In other news, it's about time to hit the coast again. The temperatures have finally come down to the 80s & 90s but we're still headed for cooler pastures soon. That's all for now.   

Signs of Time Flying

     Next thing I know it's nearly 10 days since my last entry. Not much has changed on the political front. Trump is still trying to hold off the indictments but they keep moving in his direction. He's threatening civil war or some such bullshit if he's indicted. You know, the usual when it comes to that criminal. Hopefully we'll cream the Republicans in the mid-terms. Vote people. We need every vote we have to save our Democracy. Just sayin'.  

Signs of a Vacation

     How can you take a vacation when you're retired? Pretty damn easy. Make arrangements then drive to Holly's Ocean Meadow in Fort Bragg to spend 5 days and nights there during the hottest days of the year inland. It reached a blazing 75 the last day we stayed. Great music for the Labor Day weekend from some Dead Heads who've been buddies for 20+ years and rented the place out. There was even a hot tub and great food. Jill and Weezer are the property managers and long time friends. We really appreciated their invitation and look forward to visiting them again very soon. All and all it was our first foray into the outside world since we went to Georgia last November. A good time was had by all.