When I go to the store, people are everywhere. No more social distancing, and essentially no mask wearing. When I go by or to a restaurant, people are sitting at most or all of the seats. No more social distancing, and no more mask wearing by customers waiting, and wait staff in masks is hit… Continue reading COVID-19 Is Over, Praise Be!

There were several major stories this week. We had the verdict out of Kenosha. The trial of the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery. Another trial involving the planning of the violent white nationalist protest in Virginia. A book came out by one of Trump’s minions. Finally we had the President signing a true infrastructure bill… Continue reading Blurry Focus

It is our last Bands of America as a band parent. Back next week for politics talk.

After talking about Infrastructure Week for years now, and it was happening “next week” for essentially all of the Trump presidency, we finally have it, under the Democrats, with tepid support by Republicans. Thanks to the bipartisan bill, to be signed into law by the President next week, our country will be in better shape… Continue reading Infrastructure Week, Finally!

Yesterday I took our dog for a short walk around the neighborhood. She hadn’t gotten one the day before due to commitments we had, and she had had to endure being outside for the day. Even though it was raining, I know she looks forward to her daily walk, so we went. While walking, and… Continue reading Intra-connectedness

Two words have been on my mind in thinking about the state of our country and politics this past week: Bullying and courage. We have too many bullies and not enough courage. There is a lot of media coverage on the bullies with very little pushback on them. The bullies, whom we have enough actual… Continue reading Bullying vs Courage

Surprise! Another October Saturday, another band contest. This one is the Bands of America Super Regional. I’m going to post tomorrow as I’ve some thoughts on my mind I need to get out into the world.

I’ve never been shy writing about the weaknesses and poor decisions made by leaders and spokespeople of the Democratic Party. They more often than not, snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. In doing so, they often look as if they can get nothing accomplished. Which, more often than not, is true. Universal health care,… Continue reading Be Better Storytellers Dems!

We have such a lack of leadership nationally! Gregg Abbott and the Republicans in Texas have passed a law that allow bounty hunters and vigilantism towards citizens exercising their constitutionally guaranteed rights of both body and voting free reign. Amy Coney Barrett and Samuel Alito give speeches or statements to the press saying the Supreme… Continue reading Just So Frustrated

Every day since the Democrats took power, I wake up feeling a little safer, a little less stressed, and wondering why they still can’t get it together. What I mean by that is we still don’t have so many things that were promised by Biden and the Democrats if they were given the majority power.… Continue reading Wrong People for These Political Times