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Because my husband keeps texting me cartoons.
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I’m just going to drop these right here.
Tag Archives: politics
The flotsam I need to share.
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I don’t know if this first one is true, but I really hope so. The cuteness factor is off the charts.
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And because I’m nerdy enough to get a giant kick out of this –
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Murphy’s cat? Uncannily accurate.
As my loyal readers know, adjusting to retirement has not been easy for my husband. Feeling useless and unproductive with endless hours to fill has been driving him a bit batty. I’ve given him numerous suggestions, none of which have been to his liking.
And then I saw this…
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Now that’s a retirement career he’s well suited for!
Without starting a political argument, I’m just going to drop the following photo here. Taken at the FBI, it shows a worker following orders to paint.
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The fact that he’s been ordered to paint over awful words like fairness, respect and integrity speaks volumes.
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Reading this article makes me realize that American shellfish are complete slackers. Let’s put those suckers to work!
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I’m ending this post with Lord Dudley Mountcatten, staring me down for no good reason. Just because he can.
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Et tu Apple?
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As much as I dislike posting political, sometimes I have to.
The ridiculous factor has been off the charts lately and every morning I wake up thinking, “what now?”. Be it President Musk giving a press conference from the Oval Office …
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(Conflict of interest? Nah, must be a coincidence.)
… or Trump turning the Gaza Strip into a middle eastern Atlantic City, we really are down the rabbit hole Alice.
On top of everything else, this ludicrous renaming trend has my eyes rolling more than is healthy. I read Google maps caved immediately, but I had higher hopes for Apple.
Needless to say I was disappointed.
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And if that’s not stupid enough?
I read this the other day…
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Are kindergartners running the country now?
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The legislation, called the “Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025,” directs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to oversee the implementation of the name change and to ensure official documentation and maps refer to Greenland by its updated name.
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What the utter f*ck?
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** Update because I always schedule posts a few days ahead**
After democratic outcry about the “coincidence” I spoke of above?
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“The procurement document previously contained a line item that read: “Armored Tesla (Production Units)” — a reference to products from Elon Musk‘s electric vehicle company, Tesla. It was listed as a five-year contract and valued at $400 million, making it the biggest item on the list.
As of Wednesday night at 9:12 p.m. EST, the line item has been revised. It now reads “Armored Electric Vehicles.” It’s still listed as a five-year contract worth $400 million.”
Time will tell who gets the contract.
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A little bit of controversy, a whole lot of nothing specific.
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Let’s start with some roadside autumn color.
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Is it any wonder this is my favorite time of year?
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Nice try.
My booty does not have a phone.
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I post this for a reason.
Not being a religious person, I take the separation of church and state seriously. In the United States we have the freedom to worship as we choose and I fully support that. If you want to promote bring your Bible to school day at your private Christian academy… fine, please do so. But this announcement was released at a public, tax payer funded school and yes, I have a problem with that.
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That’s pretty much where I am.
I don’t need a supreme being to shame/suggest/command me to do the right thing and help others.
I just do.
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There.
That’s it for my controversial topics. Religion and politics. Checked them both.
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Now, a little of our backyard autumn color.
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And since my husband finished two walls and the roof on the shed extension? Since his new toy is covered and protected from the elements?
He thinks he’s done and hung an old cavas tarp instead of building a door.
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Boy, have I got news for him.
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Greenhouse support hoops are starting to appear across the road.
Our lovely view’s days are numbered.
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But voila!
My husband attached the new light fixture on the front porch properly… and though I was beginning to think it would never happen?
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We are officially calling the remodel complete.
When I have time, I’ll dig out some before and after pics for comparison.
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I’m just going to leave these right here…
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I am both childless and a cat lady.
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It’s probably not a good idea to piss us off…
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And if politics offend you?
How about this…
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A sad commentary on where we are as a nation.
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I live in Maine.
Our governor is a Democrat named Janet Mills.
And this is what I saw in a restaurant parking lot the other day.
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How nice.
Without getting political, let me just say two things. I dislike Donald Trump. Vehemently and absolutely, but you will never see a F*ck Trump sticker on my car or a F*ck Trump sign in my yard.
I believe in a two party system and am mature enough to embrace free spirited debate and opposing views. I can agree to disagree.
But the current climate of outright hatred and vulgarity that’s taken over our political discourse disgusts me. There’s no need of this. Children do not need to learn disrespect from the rear window of a passing car.
And speaking of vulgarity?
I received a comment on a video I posted on YouTube last week.
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I have no idea who Dick is, but I’m guessing the name fits him perfectly.
Maybe I’m getting old, but common courtesy and decency seem to be in short supply these days.
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I shouldn’t be surprised.
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We’ve become a society with no limits. And while I don’t pretend to be a prude, I still believe there’s such a thing as common decency… in action and speech.
I’m a democrat who dislikes Donald Trump, but I wouldn’t install a “F*ck Trump” sign on my lawn like the family down the road who have a giant “F*ck Biden” poster prominently displayed on their garage.
Decency. It’s definitely in short supply.
You’d think I’d be used to it by now. Heck, after a years worth of that Cosmopolitan smut nothing should surprise me… but the ads I saw for apparel the other day did.
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Charming.
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I honestly can’t think of a worse Christmas gift.
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As someone who always needs a cocktail, I find myself more than a little offended.
Sarcastic, slightly off color, double entendre humor? Big fan.
Rude and crude, put it all out there without nuance, shock value humor? Not so much.
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Inexplicable.
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When I was writing the post about my beloved small batch artisan gin, I searched Google images for an ‘Oh, the horror!’ meme…
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This was what I chose, but it was the image that popped up first that had me a trifle bewildered.
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As you probably know by now, I’m a lefty.
A tree hugging, pro choice, marriage equality, liberal Democrat. I believe in exploring alternative energy sources, saving the environment and climate change. I advocate for voting rights, helping those less fortunate and the wealthy paying their fair of taxes.
I want a strong economy, a support system for veterans and strict regulations on global polluters.
What I have never wanted, no less ever considered?
Mutant armored capybaras.
What. The. Utter. …
What?
If someone on the other side of the political spectrum could respectfully explain this… I’d be most appreciative.
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Let’s play.
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Stop grumbling. I know you like these things ….
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I am in Deaf Smith County Texas. The hill country… which I’m assured can be quite beautiful.
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And while I love James Lee Burke’s Louisiana detective Robicheaux series, the Texas Billy Bob Holland series doesn’t quite measure up for me.
And considering their political climate of restricting voting rights and a woman’s right to chose?
Texas is probably not the best place for me to wake up right now.
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Goodwill is good for the soul.
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A girlfriend and I hit Goodwill the other day and if nothing else, it’s a great place to pick up cheap books.
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16 books for $21? A little slice of heaven right there.
Of course, even thrift store shopping isn’t immune to politics these days…
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And while I didn’t buy that tee shirt, I did buy this one. Because, honestly…. I had to.
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I shall wear it and point at myself the next time my husband disagrees with me. That should go over well.
My girlfriend was in the mood for Cracker Barrel so that’s where we headed for lunch. The restaurant was almost empty but the hostess told us there would still be a 20-25 minute wait to be seated due to short staffing. (I’m seriously tired of waiting for meals… have all the pre Covid waiters and waitresses been abducted by aliens and given the anal probe? If not… please go back to work. River be hungry. )
Since it was raining we chose to wander the store instead of sitting outside on the rocking chairs, and that’s where I saw this:
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For which I have no logical explanation.
But perhaps the biggest surprise of the day?
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Alcohol… at Cracker Barrel!
When did that happen? Granted it’s not a favorite restaurant of mine and I probably haven’t stepped foot in one since my mother passed but it seems like I would have noticed such a momentous event.
Since their beer was dishwater I opted for a mimosa, which was close to dishwater only fizzy… but yes, it was alcohol!
At Cracker Barrel!
The world really has gone mad.
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