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Easter has come and gone. With that, my first long time off from work came and went as well. Naturally, some people freak out over the smallest things. Often, it's stupid things. Take the whole MAGA/conservative crowd, for example. President Biden declared March 31st the International Transgender Day of Visibility. March 31st was also the same day as Easter this year, so naturally - freakout came.

"Easter is ruined", and "This is an assault on Christianity".

However, they neglected to mention that March 31st has been International Transgender Day of Visibility since 2009 - and even under Trump. Easter falls on different days every year.

Next year, Easter falls on 4/20. Blaze it, boys..

The next time International Transgender Day of Visibility and Easter coincides is on March 31st is in the year 2086. 62 years from now. By that time, everyone who is complaining about this, will be dead and buried. Unless someone finds the cure for immortality, that is.

With Easter comes my mandatory Easter holiday break. This year, it was one week. I spent my holiday going to a metal concert, catching the new Godzilla X Kong movie in IMAX and just pure relaxation. I also went to the annual Easter lunch in my family. My mother showed up rocking a cold - the kind of cold where your nose is red from all the tissue wiping. Naturally, she was asked to leave, since two small children were present.

That did not sit well with my mother, and she became offended that she was getting sent home again to rest and recover. With two small children, the youngest less than a year old, it was the correct thing to do. I'm sure my mother will be fine and see that it was the right thing to do.

Eventually.

Is that all beyond mutual understanding?
Let me know all your thoughts..

Joseph Smith was killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois, US on 27th June 1844, while awaiting trial.
He was mayor of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, and had ordered the destruction of a printing works which had criticised him for polygamy and calling himself the theocratic king. Public outrage of this revelation resulted in the death of himself and his brother.
Apparently, according to Smith, God had made a commandment to have multiple wives. He always stated that he only had one wife, but reports are that he had 40.
Over 16 million Mormons exist worldwide.
You may wonder why.

I want to ask you guys a question , but please do not judge me .
How do one go about getting insurance as a visitor in America , hospital to he exact ?
My daughter and my eldest son is visiting. Lne if them needs hospital action very regular . Help me please. And thank you

I knew it. Judging by the rise in Joe Boden will change the constitution turning America into a communist, fascist, Marxist state blogs that a full moon was nearly here.
This one is called a Worm Moon and in the early hours of Monday, there will be a Penumbral lunar eclipse. What does that mean? F'k if I know, but earth will cast a shadow on the outer edge of the moon creating an eerie glow. It will peak around 3am East coast time. Visible in Europe, North and East Asia, Australia, Africa, North America and South America.

The name worm moon came by Native American tribes in reference to the beetle larvae and other creatures that emerge from hibernation in the spring.

So get your (worm) moon on and enjoy.
If you miss it, you're in luck as there will be a total solar eclipse on April 8.






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Yes, I know I spelled in Boden instead of Biden.

Words fail me

I've been in and out of the model helicopter hobby a few times in nearly 50 years, overcoming a divorce, the loss of both parents, two serious car accidents and multiple job changes. I started back around 6 years ago, it was with some very small and inexpensive models that could only help me practice at a slow pace. I've since upgraded to larger models that are more powerful and fly with more authority. The only drawback is the cost... several thousand per model. It's a fact that no serious pilot can get by with only one radio controlled helicopter.

It's not possible for me to dedicate myself to the sport like I want... there are other obligations. 30 years ago, I recall levels of obsession where I would come home from work and practice on a computer simulator for 2 hours, break for dinner and get back to another 2 or 3 hours of practice.
It didn't matter how good I got, as going to competition or fun-fly events I could always find guys who were better pilots... much better. There was a guy who invented an electronic device, patented it and sold the product to a car manufacturer. His company was self sufficient to the point where he didn't have to work and would come to Florida every winter to practice flying at a local field for several hours each day.
Being exposed to that level of talent was incentive to continue improving and never reaching a plateau.

Most of us are flying 'pod & boom' style helicopters at have a fiberglass canopy to cover the motor and electronics with a long tail boom and a few fins. They aren't attractive, but fly great. There is a visual drawback, so we often wrap them in brightly colored sticky tape so they can be seen better when far away.

Often these models have names that reflect the size of the blades, like Logo 700 or RAW 580. 700 indicates the main blade length is 700 millimeters. Others have cool names like Dominator or Whiplash. There is one model that has a full fuselage to look like a real helicopter. Lots of guys have them but not too many are out flying them. Mentioned on a previous blog, a friend buys and sells models and recently picked up some used helicopters in a package deal that he plans to maintain and resell. One was a model called Kraken, named after the legendary sea monster.

I've seen them fly. They are very attractive and easy to see in the air. So, I made my friend an offer to trade one of my pod & boom models plus some cash for his Kraken.
He accepted the offer. Part of the deal was to go through the electronics and make sure all was good. He rewired a few connections because the guy who built it originally wasn't meticulous.

After initial testing, my friend flew it, made a few tweaks in the settings and handed it to me to try. Yes, smooth and predictable.

I've only got 2 sets of batteries that fit this model and this week, I'll order 2 more!
Aye, the Kraken...

I received some bad news this week. The mother-in-law of my nephew who was diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago is no longer responding to chemotherapy. My nephew was working in California for a few years and his wife came back to Florida to her parents home attending to her mother's needs. Able to work remotely, my nephew rented an apartment this month near the residence of his wife's family, so they can be together in a time of need.

Rather than getting second and third hand information, I texted his wife who called me right back to give me the latest news. She said her mother is home with hospice nurses caring for her day and night. Pre-arrangements have been made with a funeral home and they are counting the days she has left.
Friends and family are encouraged to visit any time of the day and food is available to anyone who comes to visit.

Years ago, I met the woman at a Latin-style Christmas party in their house and at their daughter's wedding to my nephew. I think it's important I show up to visit her sooner than later.
Their house is in South Miami, about a 2 hour drive from me, so it's possible Easter Sunday or Monday.

I got to tell this...it is just too freaky not to tell.

Okay, on Monday, my dad and I go to the Chinese restaurant to eat. As we pay, as usual, they give us 2 fortune cookies.

I never open those things. I usually just put them in my car and they get thrown away.

Last night, Tuesday. I had this weird dream...one that woke me up in which I could not go back to sleep. I have not had one of these types of dreams in years. Somebody shot me in the face with a shotgun. I never had a dream like that.

Anyway, today...I am out visiting family. I went to my car for some reason and as I was in my car, I decided to grab the fortune cookies. I gave one to my brother and I opened the other.

I never told my brother nothing about anything. He reads the fortune I gave him....to himself...and he insists that fortune is mine. I am curious, so I go over and grab it from him and it reads, "your dream is going to come true."

....freaked the shit out of me.

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