Daily Report
It's a wonderful day here at Adams Pond. The wind is blowing, and the air is fresh, cool, and relatively clean (remember there are cows and horses across the street). The dogs have been out for their obligatory barks, and they've all partaken of the Pond's wonderfully delicious waters (I will accept their judgment on that). It is interesting to watch Clementine drink, however. As a basset hound, when she dips low to grab a drink, her ears hang about two inches below the surface. Then she runs over and jumps up to share it with me by flapping her head around my knees.
Sandy and I went to the chiropractor this morning. It's nice to get my back popped on a regular basis. Sometimes he manages to get my neck to pop as well, but not too often.
I've got a new phone arriving today (hopefully). The case is here. My nephew Timmy has already agreed to do the technical work in getting everything from my old one transferred to the new one. It's just occurred to me that I don't know if Sandy arranged for the number to stay the same. I suspect she did, as she always remembers things like that.
Today's picture features Mimibelle and Toby. We got Mimibelle at the dog shelter in Albuquerque. She is probably the most polite dog I have ever had. She will not enter a room before me, for instance. When I feed her a treat, she waits until I hand it to her rather than rushing in to grab it, and she follows most instructions quickly. I believe she must have had some training before we got her. She's now our oldest canine since Bella passed away a few months ago.
Tax Day!
It's Tax Day! Okay, calm down! It's okay to get excited, but maybe we should ALL just tone things down a bit. After all, this day comes every year. Paying taxes is an obligation for us ALL, and that's not just because it's a law. Paying taxes ensures we have ALL the things we take for granted, and it's certainly not a process that needs to be treated lightly or played with in a game of political brinksmanship. Every decision impacts us ALL to a certain extent. We need to elect representatives on every side whose primary interest is taking care of ALL the people in this country equitably. Equitably means ALL Americans -- not just the ones you like. Right now, we've got a lot of folks who've forgotten they serve ALL the people of this country, and they need to be replaced.
Did you notice the word ALL in caps? There was a reason for that. The Preamble to the Constitution starts out "We, the People," not "We, the folks who agree with me." We ALL need to remember that on this day and every day.
Gun Crazy
We've had two instances lately of people stepping out on their front porch and shooting at people who made the unfortunate mistake of being there. While I can understand the world is not a safe place, I have a problem with people shooting and then asking who they're shooting at. It appears race may have entered into at least one of these incidents. Though I've never been a gun user, I can remember when people focused on gun safety. That's one reason I believe we need to require insurance for gun owners and users. We do it for car owners and drivers. Sadly, statistics are now showing guns are the leading cause of death for children in this country. As voters, we ought to be ashamed if we don't vote for changes that ensure lives aren't at risk because of a political ideology.
BEER (Again)
Beer is in the news again. At this point, I can't help but wonder if certain members of the GOP aren't secretly getting money to speak out against Anhauser-Busch. Today I read an article about a certain Florida governor who says it's too "woke" for him. As I've said, I don't drink beer (root beer is an exception), but it's beginning to look as if it might be a good idea to buy some stock in the company before the price goes up.
That's enough for now.
Take care and be safe.
cma
No comments:
Post a Comment