Being "Dad" part 217

Next Presidential Debate

Fast & Cheap Dinner

Dinner in 40 Minutes. That's probably as fast as picking up takeout. I fed 3 people for about $7.

Home School Lunch

Charcoal Grilled Cheddar Brats, Choice of Dill Pickel or German Sauerkraut.
Plantain Chips
Mandarin Orange
Milk

Presidential Debate Prediction

Biden: You need to get control of the pandemic. 

Trump: You're dumb. 

Biden: We need to ensure affordable health care for all. 

Trump: You're a loser. 

Biden: I will work to unite the country. 

Trump: The country is in great shape! If you vote for Sleepy Joe, you're voting for disaster.

 

Black Dog Trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/minnesota/black-dog-lake-trail 

Decline of the Empire

When a country is experiencing trauma and the citizens are quarreling, groups of false prophets arrive to lead further into decay and the population greets them as saviors.

Nature Center Today

God Bless America

 

Zoodles with Turkey

 

Political Intrusion

I will give the same answer for any candidate.

CuTRis Buys the Moon

CuTRis Buys the Moon
UnAssociated Press
September 24, 2020

After hearing that the USA is planning to send a woman to the moon by 2024, CuTRis announced that he has purchased the moon, and will not allow trespassers.

Be Constructive

 

The Story of Sears

Once there was a company called Sears. You could use a book, or "catalog" Sears published to select items to purchase. Then you could mail your order with a check or money order to Sears, and your package would be delivered to your house.
Eventually, Sears relied on (brick and mortar) stores that people came to, to buy things.
Then when everyone was shopping on the Internet, a company called Amazon had items for sale on their website. Customers could select what they wanted to buy and pay with a credit card. Then the package would be delivered to their house.
This new idea for selling things eventually put Sears out of business...

Made in Japan

I can remember when I was a small child that "made in Japan" meant "cheap junk." Now, made in Japan means it's the good stuff.

Capitalism Pay

Capitalism is not a bad thing. CEO's making 300% more than the other employees is.

Grilled Steelhead with Zucchini and Noodles

 

Zucchini Pit

My compost pit is like one of those surprise grab bags. I never know what is going to grow in there each year. This year it has become a zucchini producing factory.

 

Daddy Long Legs

 

2020 Flu Shot

 

New Leadership

Years ago when the USA was fighting Saddam Hussein, I recall thinking that George Bush, it doesn't matter which one, it was basically the same, and Saddam, both held themselves higher than the people who were dying. Now as one of the leaders of our country who had a conscience has left us, we remain here with a president who is morally and mentally incompetent. A man who doesn't care if a few thousand people die of COVID-19. And we desperately need a new leader. Enough said.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

 

Zucchini was Tonight's Vegetable

 

I Can Cook

Without any formal training, it appears that I know how to cook. At least I have very few complaints from those who have to eat it.

Open-Faced Chicken Sandwiches

 

Hypocrisy in the USA

If 100 children get shot, killed or maimed, Americans don't notice. The U.S. media spends little to no time reporting it. Yet if there is a rumor that a black man was killed by a police officer, rioting begins immediately. The hypocrisy is astounding.

Children's Lives Matter

https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/child-injured-killed 

They All Lie

In 1987, Joe Biden lied about his academic record.
Five minutes ago, Donald Trump lied about lying about COVID-19.

19

 

Steak, Linguine with White Sauce

Labor Day Picnic Food!

Happy Labor Day!

Grilled Salmon and Squash Vines will

I grilled the salmon and my wife made the squash Vines. Squash Vines are a Hmong dish.

Breakfast

Stir Fry

Waffles with Bacon and Fresh Fruit

Put Yourself in Your Rhetoric

I am totally in favor of any private citizen who wants to give their personal property back to the descendants of the indigenous people of America. Furthermore, I am completely in favor of any private citizen who wants to give their personal monetary funds to the descendants of people who were enslaved in America 155 years ago. I applaud your good will. I expect that these good things will begin to happen very soon, based on all of the social media postings about these very important subjects.

Change Starts at Home

Trump Asks Voters to Vote by Mail and Again In-Person

The trump has now advised everyone to vote twice. Once by mail, and then again in person. Doing so is illegal. It also defeats the purpose of mail-in voting in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. So I'm going to go one better. I plan on voting on horseback wearing a tutu. Not only is it not illegal, but it is a more intelligent option than the one the president has advised.

When You Climb to the Top from the Bottom

Today the Minnesota Historical Society paid out my vacation time to complete my COVID-19 layoff. So I guess I'm on vacation this week. That's what I'll have to tell the unemployment office. As I was about to feel depressed, I saw my reflection in the mirror. At 165 lbs., and tanned bronze, I noticed how good being "on vacation" all summer looked on me. I'd just returned from biking with my son too. Today I biked up a dirt hill so long and so steep that my front tire was coming off the ground and my back tire was spinning. I wasn't sure I could make it up to the top. But I did. As great as it is to have a job, sitting on your butt fixing computers through a virtual network doesn't contribute to good health. Good health is worth more than anything; as I learned in February. I think I've got this...

I Refuse to Follow