(MysteriousGirl80) I think some of us (I’m one, occasionally) tend to let our hair down, get somewhat maudlin, etc…especially in a group of people we’re normally comfortable with. I do believe I generally speak from the heart (I don’t attach myself to people I don’t care for, drunk or sober) and if and when I start to get too superfluous, I leave, rather than embarrass myself.
I’m wondering why the most natural occurring energy sources aren’t utilized more; Solar/Wind/Water…This next statement is a little redundant, but perhaps worth repeating: Nearly everyone I’ve ever spoken to about off-grid living readily agrees that it is a much, much better way to go all around— financially, environmentally, personally. However, banks and mortgage companies are unwilling to loan on them, so they’re scarce. We have the knowledge and where-with-all to help this problem in a great, humongous way, and the very people we need to get it going won’t help. There is your problem…
Im all done (as U.S. regs..) and as much as I fully understand all views, I did it willingly, I’m not a Soviet, it’s not a “Bad” thing…please, peeps, get over this…c’mon…I got ‘Moderna” each time.
Sometimes a dispatcher can come across as very arrogant. “Annoyed” at your call. I spoke to a local police chief (who I’m friends with) about this. He validated me immediately; said she’s been talked to about her crummy ‘tude many times, and that civilians are reluctant to call in! So, I get why some people don’t want to call. Ten or so years ago, I was menaced by a woman driver in heavy Portland traffic. She was way out of line/control, and her anger was dangerous to others, not only myself. I got to my gym, used the phone and called the police. (There are signs all over the place saying to do this). Dispatch transferred me to an officer, a male. I gave him precise stats, her #’s, time, etc…he interrupted me, said, “Well, what’s YOUR name? What model and year car do YOU drive? And on and on, making the incident about me, not her. He was being a Richard Cranium, to the max. I did not feel like doing ANY reporting again. They don’t handle it right. I get why many people don’t want to call them.
For a long, long time police officers had an extremely broad and insulating immunity against prosecution for these kinds of situations. Grand juries convening would always find against indictment. Hands down. However, the tide has turned. Police Officers are educated and certified, and must complete CEU yearly, and performance tactics quarterly. Like nurses and accountants, etc…they are paid TO BE CORRECT. I understand the frailties of life…but as I’ve read, and re- read about this case, the mistaking the gun for the taser just doesn’t hold water. She likely didn’t mean to do it, and much of law is based on intention. Still, there’s consequences for one’s actions, accidental or not. So, employing the biggest part of my heart possible, what do I think would be “fair”?
The department/ city pay a lawsuit. Large amount, yes. Superfluous, no. (Can’t change the fact that someone is deceased, and pay-outs are ridiculously high. People always say, “It’s not about the money”, but they go ahead and take the money.)
Terminate her with condition of being permanently excluded from any type of security employment. Permanently disarm her. ( Need to make a statement that guns are for people who don’t make mistakes with them. Five years probation. 500 hours community service. Apology to survivors and community.
Boneless fresh salmon—the pink, rather than red. Steamed at the last 3 to 5 minutes in lemon juice. Rest 5 minutes. This is the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth fish. I keep 6 or 7 ready. They NEVER go to waste. BTW— salmon is so full of everything that’s good for you. I also like shrimp- the larger species, shelled, veined, and tossed in with salmon at the last 1-2 minutes. Yes, that’s all the time they need. I like about 6 or 7 of them. Not really. I like about 30 of them.
1lb ground beef, 1 or 2 eggs, pepper. / 3 slices top deli bread, dill, Russian, etc…four fresh white mushrooms, 2 bunches green onions, finely chopped, generous slices of Swiss cheese.
Form beef into two equal Pattie’s, patting them down with peppered hands and forming an elliptical shaped burger. Sear in hot pan, both sides. Cover for a couple of minutes. Slide onto plate. Add a little olive oil to pan, dump in sliced mushrooms. Carmelize, then quickly remove. Sear bread in buttered pan, turn. When brown enough, remove to plate, assemble patty melt sandwich. Bread, cheese, meat, onions, mushrooms, meat, onions, etc….) and you have the beast sandwich they make in American cafes.
(can’t resist this thread…!) By the same token, we must learn to be cognitive about who we’re dealing with, and not cast pearls before swine*
* don’t waste what is gentle, good, kind..about yourself…on someone who is apathetic and/or has already formed a negative opinion/ view of you. Because once someone forms a negative opinion of you, like it or not, for both parties, it sticks. Move on…
No kidding— I almost always drink wine, either a blush, zin, or Merlot. At my fave pub, they’re $5.50, (glass..)which, for the times, is within reason. A friend of mine likes Martinis, or Lemon Drops, which are a Western sweet martini. They are, get this, $14.00! Now, that seems excessive to me…
Think about this: In Colonial America, the entire community was of one “conscious” and collective mind. But they all believed in witches, and specters, and innocent people were tortured and killed because of this collective conscience. Not so fast on a majority being “correct”. In more modern times, The Holocaust.
Right is right even if nobody is doing it, and wrong is wrong even if everybody is doing it.
We’re having a “Cold Snap” here…a couple of days now. Unusual for the southern Oregon coast. The corridor (Major freeway from Ashland to Portland) is about an hour and a half away. It’s very, very cold over there. But we’re cold enough…
I think there’s something to horoscopes. The Chinese zodiac is uncanningly spot-on, as well. Look up your birthday, find “year of the——.” Look up your Western horoscope. Compare it to your Chinese horoscope. It’s freaky…. I’m only saying I have an open mind. Perfectly willing to hear other views.
The bars that I went to in the Portland area and also (some) here on the coast tend to be frequented by “biker crowds”. It seems to me that the men are extremely “macho”. But their biker brides love it— glom onto it. I guess everything is relative— if you don’t like the type, don’t hang with it. Duh. Macho guys are nowhere near stopping their behavior or changing their personalities. Not going to happen, so all the complaining about it and man-shaming is frou- frou.
The destiny belief has been bandied about for thousands of years. Many very faithful Christians believe in it. Knowing that you are a spiritual/ religious man, my question about destiny (for Christians who believe in it) would be, then why did God bother to invent creative, thinking humans if the end result is already decided? Right? What’s the point?
Restaurant in Portland Oregon, “Hung Far Low”. Underneath the neon sign was another smaller neon sign, “ Cocktails” the ‘tails’ part burned out—- and they let it go for years. Google if you don’t believe me…
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RE: Nollaig shona dhuit!
* somewhere that means “Peace”…