Madison Trip
I took off from work for four days off. I try to break up the year with some time off as I work six days most weeks. I also saw a coyote on the way back to town.
Walls
Trump has become like a swear word in this country. There are many who hate him, and many who love him. I wonder if Kanye West loves all the extra money in his pockets from Trump's tax cut. I'll bet that's the reason.
R Kelly
It seems with all the cell phones we have rammed up the bullying behavior of people. I read that suicidal thoughts are on the uprise in America. I do miss the innocence of the 70's and 80's when I grew up before all this bad news on my heroes came out. How long before they find something on Will Smith.
On the Issues
I looked at Ron Paul and his stance on some of these issues as he is one of my favorites through the years who ran for president. Ross Perot, Jill Stein, Gary Johnson, and Ralph Nader were some good ones too.
Odd Man Out
To see someone these days whose attention is not completely monopolised by their phone is quite a novelty.
School
This story was one of the biggest of the last century. Unfortunately, it still is being repeated in different ways in different cities and small towns all over this country.
Garage Sales
Getting stuff is fun and you never know what you might find out there.
Quick Money
The money that is stolen daily by many citizens of this country and others who are rewarded for stealing by coming here has this country and it's people losing their quality of life. I just wish someone would stop this theft.
Money
I made some money working overtime today, though I'd rather have my time back to do some things that don't cost me a dime, like playing video games or watching my dvrs.
Small Surprise
Social discourse brings about high and low surprises ~; ]
My State of the Union Address
Just pretending what it would be like to be president, just pretending of course because I wouldn't want that job for any amount of money!
Values Lost
Another school shooting here in the States. It is both terrifying and heartbreaking.
Winter Olympics
I have been watching the Winter Olympics and remembering the news of Tonya Harding. Now we have the whole school shooting news from Florida eclipsing the headlines right now.
You
Be exactly who you want to be, Do what you want to do. I am he, and she is she. But..... You're the only you!!
Eyes wide shut.
Take a wild guess?
Teacher Rant
After the school shootings on Valentine's Day, I have been researching teaching and what led to this and many other shootings in our schools. I got out in 96, as I taught and got bulldozed over by those kids every day.
America by Claude McKay
A black immigrants view of the US in the '20s, powerful and thought provoking. Have we really moved on? You could swap out the title with any other country and still the poem would make sense. That's indicative of the harsh reality of 21st century living
Records and Tapes
I have had this record player since April 12 and am enjoying listening to my old tapes and records again. I haven't been able to record records for about 35 years since my old record player record button broke about a year after I got it for Christmas.
ONE WORLD NO BORDERS
Dedicated to our refugee brothers and sisters
Century 21
The hypocrisy and contradictions of our world in century 21...vast knowledge, huge wealth, yet war, poverty, disease and suffering are rampant, while others enjoy fantastic comforts and luxuries...
Time to go
It wasn't what you thought was it convincing yourself believing your wishful thinking is all you need to turn my world into your wants to take me down to your childish need for me to believe that your ignorance with your
Prey
Why do you hurt me have I not done everything you wanted My love My dream My wishful thinking My belief It is not really you that I need or want it is the energy from your fragile heart once bitten twice shy is the b
A Robot Speaks Out
I was watching an Amazon video of their factory floor and all I could see was about three people.
THE WALK(of shame)
Solemn past few days even for those of us not living there. Many will attempt to whitewash, to deny, to forget this momentous day in history and we cannot allow them to for the sake of democracy. Though we don’t know if he’ll ever be held accountable for his many transgressions no one is above the law! Be vigilant brothers and sisters many, even Christians have been deceived. To all I say It is never too late to embrace truth and chart a different path. Go forth in Gods grace and mercy!
Kmart is Closing
Saw two people standing with signs advertising 20% at Kmart today. The wind chill must be below zero. I am suprised they lasted this long. My job was cut two weeks after one of these Walmart superstores opened in 2006. For every one of these Walmarts that open, 300 jobs are cut from the community, and replaced by 330 Walmart jobs that have far lower pay and benefits.
Hate holds me
To bring the tone and collapse the conversion, Token of the corpse of the tongue, Crave my dagger as I rip you a new hole, As my thunder strikes the sun, Bigoted minds explore my temptress of hate, For those that I condemn and forsake, Br
Vote
Political
Torture Devices
There were some pretty horrific punishments back in the old days. I wonder if it is not more cruel and unusual to separate a father from his family and throw him away in jail than the old day punishments.
Go Ban
Obama gone Dig it dig it Said the coal miners Trump in We're mad again Said the loudmouth whiners Obama Iran Trump Go Ban Uncle Sam build a wall close to the Rio Grande English language number one again illegals feel better when th
Driving Drunk
Ironically my nephew is spending his first full day in jail for driving while under the influence. He will get out around May 25. Happy April Fools!
Juice
This violence is spreading instead of getting better. I know I won't be taking any trips to Chicago any time soon. This is a parody of a song from the movie soundtrack Juice. It is about four friends and one who enjoys having the power of a gun. He is played by the rapper Tupac who was shot dead on September 7, 1996.
Race
I was watching Hotel Rwanda and was thinking about how differences in people can be used for some really evil atrocities.
Fallen
My dad would be hunting morels right now if he had his health. I went out for a little over an hour and found nothing but an old Skippy peanut butter jar made out of glass from the 1960s.
Things I'm Gonna Do
There are a lot of things I would do if the time and the money would come together just right. I would like to go some day to some distant land like Australia or Ireland.
I like it there wherever I am
This USA culture I find myself living in really has me troubled at times.
Andrew Dice Clay
I was watching The Nutty Professor and realized that Buddy Love was the same character as Andrew Dice Clay.
Years Later
I have written about love, written about fate I have written about war, written about hate I have written about you, I have written about me I have layed my heart out there for the world to see I have bared my soul, never holding back I have wri
Help Us Save Charlie Gard - It's going to be Hard!
This poem is about Charlie Gard the baby who will be taken off life support on Friday against his parents wishes. There are a lot of petitions to stop this madness from happening.
Eagles
Saw an eagle eating on a dead raccoon this morning on my way to my crappy job in Mineral Point.
Don't Call Me Names!
I was watching the Breakfast Club and how the criminal was saying mean things to the other students in detention. At the end they were all buds.
Yes, I love you
For all the Charlottesville's in the world.
Burger King
I am pretty happy about a Burger King coming to our town of about 11,000. The last part is from Family Guy.