Saturday, August 27, 2022

Storm

Grill that Corn

Whenever I buy corn, I see people peeling it at the store and throwing away the husk. I understand that you want to see what's under there. But the corn lasts longer if it's in the husk. I like to keep mine in the refrigerator in a paper bag. I don't use plastic because it will sweat. I like the husk on my corn, because I like to grill corn. When it is grilled, it does not need butter or salt. The flavor from steaming inside the husk is the best way to make it in my opinion.

Friday, August 26, 2022

Presidential Worst-Case Scenario

By Kevin J. Curtis

I think unless you have your head in the sand, you will probably agree that the worst thing that could happen to the USA in the next Presidential election, is that Trump and Biden would run against each other again.

I’ll be honest, I think Donald Trump is the worst thing to ever happen to American politics. He lies constantly. He does not even seem to know what truth is. His motivations are self-serving; and his ideas are either politically incorrect, or they just don’t make any sense scientifically or logically. Plus, Trump tried to steal the Presidential election—and started casting doubt on the election process for years (before), in order to be ready in case he lost. Which he did. His followers don’t seem to care, nor do they realize that Trump could never reciprocate the same kind of loyalty he demands from his allies.

But even though Trump didn’t win, and I was glad about that, we ended up with Joe Biden. Joe is bent on idiotic policies that are going to make more people support Trump. For example, in order to combat racism, he setout to appoint someone to the Supreme Court, based exclusively on skin color and gender. There’s nothing racist about that right??? More recently, he is placing the burden of student college loans, onto tax payers—many whom either paid their own way through college, or who never went to college themselves. This is neither fair, nor does it in any way address the fact that college tuition is too high in America.

So, who should run, Kamala Harris? She’s about as likeable as Hillary Clinton. So, no. Should Mike Pence run? I watched this guy lie to the world while he was vice-president and following Donald Trump into his false reality. Perhaps Liz Cheney? Especially if she ran as an independent! Because I, for one, think both the Republicans and Democrats are full of crap!

We have (at least) two USA’s. Where I live, in a metropolitan area, not only has diversity reached my neighborhood, it is also part of my immediate family. We are just a typical, family made up of two races and cultures. There are a lot of “liberals” where we live. That means my biracial family is generally accepted where we live.

But when we leave the city and drive into rural America, we notice things change. People are more conservative. My biracial family seems to generate more “stares” from other people. If not out of hostility, at least out of curiosity. The further from populated areas, the more that seems to increase. At least I feel like it does.

So, for me, neither political party in the United States of America represents me. I definitely believe in equality. But I also think that trying to achieve diversity by excluding (or favoring) any racial group is misguided and wrong. I don’t care if the intention is good, racism in any form, even to combat racism, is still wrong. We can never have true equality under such discriminatory policies—even if the discrimination is now directed at white people. In fact, this will likely cause more people to support Trump.

And while I agree that there is a problem with wealthy Americans controlling too much of the wealth, it is simply wrong to “steal from the rich and give to the poor.” It amounts to an unfair policy of taking from working people and giving their money to other people. There is no need for responsibility. In fact, it rewards irresponsibility.

Finally, just look at the crime statistics. Vilifying police and making criminals into “victims,” has only thrown flames on race relations and allowed criminals to increase the violence—with the ability for groups like the news media and Black Lives Matter to scrutinize every police encounter, while ignoring the demographics and true numbers of who is being killed, and who is doing the killing.

It’s a long road back to the truth. Dealing recently with family, during a difficult time, it became painfully obvious that some people aren’t very nice and they enjoy attacking and causing pain. This is a horrible way to live, and I believe we can do better. I just hope we can get some better political leaders along the way. I think the two-party system probably has to go away for that to happen. It will take work to make things better, and everyone is going to have to want a better world for their children and the next generation to make it happen.

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Mental Illness

Some of our illnesses are brought about by social/religious doctrine fighting against our humanity and our aboriginal souls. -KJC

Friday, August 19, 2022

RAIN!

I think it rained more today than it did all summer. It's been raining the last few days. The grass went from crunchy brown to green and now I have to mow! Today was truly magnificent! It rained, the sun came out, it was cloudy, it rained, the sun came out, more clouds, more rain, it just kept doing that all day long.

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Go Get Dad!

When I walked outside this morning and saw the rabbit... well the headless rabbit, I knew it was likely the work of a bird of prey. But I couldn't help wondering if there is a rabbit mafia, and Bugsy was sinking the head in the drainage pond down the street at that very moment.

But now, what was I supposed to do? I momentarily thought about charging into the house and yelling for everyone to come outside and "take care of" the lifeless body. But I'm dad at my house. All of those unpleasant tasks, like unclogging the toilet, battling hornets in the shed, disposing of unknown bugs in the house, fixing broken things of all kinds... those are the things the rest of the household will come screaming to me to resolve.

I guess it should make me feel good, that I am the answer to so many of life's issues that nobody (including me) really wants to deal with. "Go get dad!" is the "battle cry" of the family...

So, I got a bag and grabbed the freshly killed animal by a back leg and tossed it into the bag and threw it into the garbage. Then I went back upstairs to my desk and back to work.

For I am Dad! I am the maker of good, the fixer of stuff, and the protector of my domain.

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Stuffed Peppers!!!

Cathedral of St. Paul

The Rich Buy the Law

While some people have skillfully orchestrated a war between the races, the real issue is between the extreme rich and the poor. Conservatives and rednecks who are more like the minorities they've been taught to hate than they are like the rich guy who they believe will save them. People of color who liberals have convinced are unable to better themselves and need not even try. Meanwhile, all of our politicians are wealthy and one former president has top secret documents in his possession. Any of the rest of us would be staring through jail bars, but the filthy (and I mean filthy) rich hire lawyers to manipulate the law on their behalf. But few see through the smoke, because their own agenda is a small view. They are out for themselves and unconcerned about anyone else.

Ready to Cut