We drove an hour today, one hour to go back fifty years in my history, 130 years in America’s history.
We traveled from our camp to the town of Elk Rapids, one hour away.
Many of the storefronts and homes bore oval markers dating them from the late 19th Century.
We love it.
One home was dated 1876, the year of the Custer wipeout at Little Big Horn.
Other dates, 1883 and 1871, I could couple with an event if I did a little work.
And this town was close to a bay front cabin I used to visit half a century ago.
We went in search of that cabin, the past.
And we got close.
Sophie was along.
We left her in the car when we ate lunch, lunch in what had been reincarnated from 1920’s repair garage to antique emporium to its present incarnation as that of upscale restaurant.
Food was superb. Wait staff knowledgeable, efficient, and beautiful.
Hostess knew of certain clues to the property we wanted to visit and gave us directions.
But before the setting out, there was Sophie to walk.
She wanted to go into every open door, to sniff every post and wall and bit of grass.
The fudge shop invited us all in, Sophie included.
Same for the post office as we bought stamps.
It is hard to like folks who do not like your dog.
We liked these folks.
And the postmistress gave us additional directions regarding our quest.
Anyway, back to the car and off we went.
We followed the advice of the postmistress first.
It was close to town, did not seem likely, but was so close.
Did not feel right. Was not right.
It was time to try the advice of the hostess.
The only name I remembered from the early days was that of a cluster of tourist cabins, Kay and Ray’s Cabins. The hostess remembered them, or thought she did.
She made her guess and now we took her directions. She said look for a road named Yuba.
Two roads ahead, and the first was named Kay Ray Road.
How about that? It was too good not to give it a looksee.
We were close. The water was on the left and the driveways and geography looked right…but not quite.
But we were close.
Back to the main highway, and past the other road named…Yuba, the name she had actually said to look for.
We drove past it. It was late. We had an hour drive ahead of us. We drove and then began to have second thoughts.
We now believe that was the one.
Hostess had said she thought the Kay Ray cabins had been razed and replaced by a park.
And Mary Kay had seen a park sign pointing up this little road.
We were by than half way back home.
And the plan to follow if the park was the site of the Cabins occurred to me only then.
If I had had the idea just a bit sooner we might have spent the additional time required.
Next time we try to find our place, we will drive up, or down this road to the park.
We will walk into the park and look to see if the Bay is in front of us.
If it is, we will walk down to the water and turn right, walking along the shore. Private property or not, in Michigan, along Great Lakes water, the part of the beach at the water is public land.
Anyway, the plan is to walk for about 20 minutes or so until something looks familiar.
Even if the cabin is gone, I should be able to recognize the lay of the land.
If nothing works, we will have tried.
We will have been close.
We will have touched a little part of my, even our, past.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
THY WILL BE DONE
The Kayla Elise sailed her inland sea today.
We slipped our cables and headed out to the Narrows with the three of us aboard – Mary Kay, Sophie, and Himself.
Few vessels were encountered, but one with neighbors aboard and others with fisherman trying their luck and/or skill.
Many docks were boatless – the craft pulled rather than operating.
The season is advanced.
We anticipate one more cruise before withdrawing ourselves.
Two swan families still with nearly fully-grown signets warmed our passage thru the Narrows.
As we have noted before, the seasons change, the cycles turn.
Such is life.
The bell tolls for us all.
God willing, the cycle will turn again for all of us and the Kayla Elise will launch again.
God willing.
Thy Will be done.
We slipped our cables and headed out to the Narrows with the three of us aboard – Mary Kay, Sophie, and Himself.
Few vessels were encountered, but one with neighbors aboard and others with fisherman trying their luck and/or skill.
Many docks were boatless – the craft pulled rather than operating.
The season is advanced.
We anticipate one more cruise before withdrawing ourselves.
Two swan families still with nearly fully-grown signets warmed our passage thru the Narrows.
As we have noted before, the seasons change, the cycles turn.
Such is life.
The bell tolls for us all.
God willing, the cycle will turn again for all of us and the Kayla Elise will launch again.
God willing.
Thy Will be done.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
THE TIMES ARE A’CHANGIN’- LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Two friends and I were at dinner Monday night.
The three of us are retired, but, as the saying goes, “Not expired.”
We talked of this and that. The food and drink were most pleasant, the wait staff pleasant and attractive, and conversation ebbed and flowed in the nicest manner.
At a quiet moment, I ventured to comment on the difficulties currently being faced by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, one of the cultural entities which has survived from the golden days of yore down to these difficult times.
I opined that it was interesting, a sign of the times, that Detroit funds the implausible, fantastic expense of no less than four professional sports teams, franchise which play children’s’ games, while at the same time finds it impossible to pay the expenses of one high quality cultural entity, an entity which would cost a fraction of what possibly a few players of these children’s Games make in a year or two.
This was not my way to argue for any form of tax support for the arts.
What it was was instead a commentary on the changing tastes of our people, tastes which prefer ball games to classical music.
We do not pretend to know what this apparent change of values really means, just that it seems to exist.
The classical arts in this part of our world are in trouble.
Children’s games are thriving.
And the public is happy.
The three of us are retired, but, as the saying goes, “Not expired.”
We talked of this and that. The food and drink were most pleasant, the wait staff pleasant and attractive, and conversation ebbed and flowed in the nicest manner.
At a quiet moment, I ventured to comment on the difficulties currently being faced by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, one of the cultural entities which has survived from the golden days of yore down to these difficult times.
I opined that it was interesting, a sign of the times, that Detroit funds the implausible, fantastic expense of no less than four professional sports teams, franchise which play children’s’ games, while at the same time finds it impossible to pay the expenses of one high quality cultural entity, an entity which would cost a fraction of what possibly a few players of these children’s Games make in a year or two.
This was not my way to argue for any form of tax support for the arts.
What it was was instead a commentary on the changing tastes of our people, tastes which prefer ball games to classical music.
We do not pretend to know what this apparent change of values really means, just that it seems to exist.
The classical arts in this part of our world are in trouble.
Children’s games are thriving.
And the public is happy.
RECOVERY
The November elections draw ever closer.
The economic news grows ever grimmer.
It is our hope here at The Study that no false glimmers of improvement intrude themselves upon the scene until after the fall elections.
We say this not to condemn anyone to continued economic hardship, but rather to hope that no false credit is given to the failed economic policies of the b.o. Administration.
The American electorate is, in the short term, a fickle one. In this it is by no means unique.
We do not want it to be tempted to make a mistake in this all-important matter.
b.o. is bad news for our economy, for our nation, indeed, for all aspects of our national identity.
It is important for national democrats to suffer defeat this fall and for credit for any national recoveries of any sort not to be assigned to a wrong-headed regime.
The economic news grows ever grimmer.
It is our hope here at The Study that no false glimmers of improvement intrude themselves upon the scene until after the fall elections.
We say this not to condemn anyone to continued economic hardship, but rather to hope that no false credit is given to the failed economic policies of the b.o. Administration.
The American electorate is, in the short term, a fickle one. In this it is by no means unique.
We do not want it to be tempted to make a mistake in this all-important matter.
b.o. is bad news for our economy, for our nation, indeed, for all aspects of our national identity.
It is important for national democrats to suffer defeat this fall and for credit for any national recoveries of any sort not to be assigned to a wrong-headed regime.
THE NEW BOOK
The new book by bob woodward apparently details infighting by b.o. advisors regarding the Afghanistan war strategy.
We find it not at all surprising that insiders provide the President with a variety of opinions about strategy and tactics, etc.
Savvy folks of all political persuasions know that infighting is not only normal within administrations, but is actually very important and should be encouraged.
What is discouraging is the two-facedness of this President – his own apparent desire to ‘lose’ the war- and his willingness to treat the war as a purely political issue, not one of real national security which requires leadership, even politically sacrificial presidential leadership.
We find it not at all surprising that insiders provide the President with a variety of opinions about strategy and tactics, etc.
Savvy folks of all political persuasions know that infighting is not only normal within administrations, but is actually very important and should be encouraged.
What is discouraging is the two-facedness of this President – his own apparent desire to ‘lose’ the war- and his willingness to treat the war as a purely political issue, not one of real national security which requires leadership, even politically sacrificial presidential leadership.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
DEFINITIONS AND A COMMENT AND A QUESTION
A capitalist economy is one in which producers and consumers own all or most of the means of production and make most of the decisions about what goods and services shall be produced; how they shall be produced; and for whom they will be produced.
A mixed economy is one in which the government owns some of the means of production and makes some of the decisions about what and for whom and how…but consumers and producers own most of the means of production and make most of the decisions about what and for whom and how.
A socialist economy is one in which the government owns more of the means of production and makes more of the decisions about what and how and for whom…but some, even many decisions are still made by consumers and producers regarding what and how and for whom.
A communist economy is one in which the government owns all of the means of production and makes all of the decisions about what; for whom; and how. Consumers and producers make virtually none of those decisions.
A fascist economy is one in which means of production commonly remain in private ownership but the government makes all of the decisions regarding what; for whom; and how. Consumers make virtually none of those decisions.
The economy of the United States historically has been one best described as mixed.
The government has long exercised influence, even considerable influence at times, over the American economy.
But consumers and producers have always made most of the decisions of what; how; and for whom.
You decide whether or not the b.o. Administration is striving to maintain a mixed economy or is seeking to establish a socialist economy.
A mixed economy is one in which the government owns some of the means of production and makes some of the decisions about what and for whom and how…but consumers and producers own most of the means of production and make most of the decisions about what and for whom and how.
A socialist economy is one in which the government owns more of the means of production and makes more of the decisions about what and how and for whom…but some, even many decisions are still made by consumers and producers regarding what and how and for whom.
A communist economy is one in which the government owns all of the means of production and makes all of the decisions about what; for whom; and how. Consumers and producers make virtually none of those decisions.
A fascist economy is one in which means of production commonly remain in private ownership but the government makes all of the decisions regarding what; for whom; and how. Consumers make virtually none of those decisions.
The economy of the United States historically has been one best described as mixed.
The government has long exercised influence, even considerable influence at times, over the American economy.
But consumers and producers have always made most of the decisions of what; how; and for whom.
You decide whether or not the b.o. Administration is striving to maintain a mixed economy or is seeking to establish a socialist economy.
CYCLES
Saturday morning.
It is raining and cloudy and cool.
We love it.
Dear Wife and Dear Daughter are off on a ladies’ weekend…to a country fair with a Dear Cousin.
They will be gone for a few days.
Sophie and I remain at The Study to ‘hold down the fort’.
There are errands and hereing and thereing [I know, not words] and rituals to perform.
The cycles go on.
Thank the Lord.
Leaves and raking and trick or treating and wood splitting and Northern Camp closing and buying new winter boots and fueling up snow blower and making cocoa and too many other things to mention.
And there are the political cycles.
As the song lyric of the 60’s said, “Something’s happening here.”
Love the song. Cannot remember the title.
b.o. has spent trillions and failed to cope with economic problems – has even made things worse – and we fervently hope that his party pays the price in the November elections.
Failure after failure of stimulus efforts are being revealed/discovered.
The effectiveness of tax and spend policies have once again been shown to be what they are – shall we say, less than helpful.
The Republican Party is reinventing itself.
Thinking democrats are concerned. Ignorant dems, a considerable number, ridicule the realignment going on in the GOP, much as the French knights at Agincourt probably ridiculed the English archers as the latter strung their bows.
Go Sarah!
Go non-establishment Republicans, whether they make tea or not.
May one or both Houses of Congress abandon the idiocy of the national democrats.
The poverty level as defined by the Federal Government is rising at an alarming rate.
Home sales are tanking.
Unemployment rates are not responding to democrat fixes.
US efforts to resolve Middle Eastern hostilities will not succeed.
State and national deficits grow at horrendous rates.
b.o. continues to embolden our enemies in Afghanistan by announcing our abandonment timetable, as he has done in Iraq.
Gitmo continues to do its duty.
The Republic is resilient.
We have had less than ideal leaders before.
We will again.
But perhaps this fall some sanity will return.
God willing.
It is raining and cloudy and cool.
We love it.
Dear Wife and Dear Daughter are off on a ladies’ weekend…to a country fair with a Dear Cousin.
They will be gone for a few days.
Sophie and I remain at The Study to ‘hold down the fort’.
There are errands and hereing and thereing [I know, not words] and rituals to perform.
The cycles go on.
Thank the Lord.
Leaves and raking and trick or treating and wood splitting and Northern Camp closing and buying new winter boots and fueling up snow blower and making cocoa and too many other things to mention.
And there are the political cycles.
As the song lyric of the 60’s said, “Something’s happening here.”
Love the song. Cannot remember the title.
b.o. has spent trillions and failed to cope with economic problems – has even made things worse – and we fervently hope that his party pays the price in the November elections.
Failure after failure of stimulus efforts are being revealed/discovered.
The effectiveness of tax and spend policies have once again been shown to be what they are – shall we say, less than helpful.
The Republican Party is reinventing itself.
Thinking democrats are concerned. Ignorant dems, a considerable number, ridicule the realignment going on in the GOP, much as the French knights at Agincourt probably ridiculed the English archers as the latter strung their bows.
Go Sarah!
Go non-establishment Republicans, whether they make tea or not.
May one or both Houses of Congress abandon the idiocy of the national democrats.
The poverty level as defined by the Federal Government is rising at an alarming rate.
Home sales are tanking.
Unemployment rates are not responding to democrat fixes.
US efforts to resolve Middle Eastern hostilities will not succeed.
State and national deficits grow at horrendous rates.
b.o. continues to embolden our enemies in Afghanistan by announcing our abandonment timetable, as he has done in Iraq.
Gitmo continues to do its duty.
The Republic is resilient.
We have had less than ideal leaders before.
We will again.
But perhaps this fall some sanity will return.
God willing.
Friday, September 17, 2010
THOSE POISON WARNINGS – A VICIOUS CYCLE
We read the papers at The Study.
One columnist we especially enjoy is a gardening expert who has a lot to say about the intelligent use of chemicals in and around the home and garden.
A couple of his remarks:
40+% of American households hire chemical companies to administer pesticides and herbicides and fertilizers to their lawns.
Those are the folks who put those lovely little skull and crossbones poison warning signs all over our neighborhoods, warning people to stay off.
Lots of creatures in our part of the land cannot read.
But no matter.
The contamination goes on.
And the chemicals kill all the bugs and such in our lawns. Well, not in our lawn because we do not use them.
But on the target lawns, all the bugs die.
Except, when the chemicals wear off, get washed down into the soil, replacement pests return to infest the lawn, and the good bugs are not there in sufficient force to resist them.
A good bug, by the way, is one which kills those which do damage to home and garden, such as fireflies and ants and ground beetles.
And guess what: the chemical companies are then called out again.
The author of the article wonders if the company is aware of this vicious cycle.
You think??
One columnist we especially enjoy is a gardening expert who has a lot to say about the intelligent use of chemicals in and around the home and garden.
A couple of his remarks:
40+% of American households hire chemical companies to administer pesticides and herbicides and fertilizers to their lawns.
Those are the folks who put those lovely little skull and crossbones poison warning signs all over our neighborhoods, warning people to stay off.
Lots of creatures in our part of the land cannot read.
But no matter.
The contamination goes on.
And the chemicals kill all the bugs and such in our lawns. Well, not in our lawn because we do not use them.
But on the target lawns, all the bugs die.
Except, when the chemicals wear off, get washed down into the soil, replacement pests return to infest the lawn, and the good bugs are not there in sufficient force to resist them.
A good bug, by the way, is one which kills those which do damage to home and garden, such as fireflies and ants and ground beetles.
And guess what: the chemical companies are then called out again.
The author of the article wonders if the company is aware of this vicious cycle.
You think??
A RETIREMENT AND A PASSING
Edwin Newman, dead at 91 this past August.
Sonny Eliot, retired as of this September.
Two more examples of the Old Guard passing.
Mr. Newman was a journalist of note for many decades and was an important part of the news, appreciated by millions of American TV viewers.
Mr. Eliot, Sonny, a Detroit – area TV weatherman who was infinitely more than just a weatherman, has decided to retire.
Edwin Newman was the more remote of the two, in the manner of a Brinkley, Huntley, or Cronkite.
Sonny was more on the order of a member of the family, welcomed daily or nightly into one’s home with wit, humor, and folksy wisdom.
Two more folks have moved on.
We wish them well.
Sonny Eliot, retired as of this September.
Two more examples of the Old Guard passing.
Mr. Newman was a journalist of note for many decades and was an important part of the news, appreciated by millions of American TV viewers.
Mr. Eliot, Sonny, a Detroit – area TV weatherman who was infinitely more than just a weatherman, has decided to retire.
Edwin Newman was the more remote of the two, in the manner of a Brinkley, Huntley, or Cronkite.
Sonny was more on the order of a member of the family, welcomed daily or nightly into one’s home with wit, humor, and folksy wisdom.
Two more folks have moved on.
We wish them well.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
CONSEQUENCES
Imagine!
Imagine that hundreds of thousands of people could fail to understand why a nation’s history could possibly have any effect on the present day.
Imagine!
Such is the case with folks who express shock that there could be anything other than an entirely fulsome welcome by the British public for the Pope’s September visit to the United Kingdom.
Britain holds the dubious reputation of being the most secular nation of what is known as Western Europe, even tho Anglophiles argue that Britain is not really part of Europe.
We at The Study agree with the tongue-in-cheek newspaper headline: “English Channel fogbound. Europe isolated.”
Anyway, Britain’s supposed, conscious and/or unconscious prejudice against the visit by the head of the Roman Catholic Church is easily understood when one considers that Rome and London have engaged in numerous conflicts over the centuries, conflicts which at the time were bloody, costly, and bitter.
The modern folk of Britain have perhaps largely forgotten most or all of the details, but there doubtless remains a cultural memory, even unconscious if you will, that affects millions of them.
And they don’t even know it.
And to that memory you can add a host of very current complaints, complaints which I will not insult you by listing.
And so it goes.
Folks often do not know their history but they are rarely unaffected by it.
Fact, My Dear, fact.
Ignorance is a sad state indeed.
Imagine that hundreds of thousands of people could fail to understand why a nation’s history could possibly have any effect on the present day.
Imagine!
Such is the case with folks who express shock that there could be anything other than an entirely fulsome welcome by the British public for the Pope’s September visit to the United Kingdom.
Britain holds the dubious reputation of being the most secular nation of what is known as Western Europe, even tho Anglophiles argue that Britain is not really part of Europe.
We at The Study agree with the tongue-in-cheek newspaper headline: “English Channel fogbound. Europe isolated.”
Anyway, Britain’s supposed, conscious and/or unconscious prejudice against the visit by the head of the Roman Catholic Church is easily understood when one considers that Rome and London have engaged in numerous conflicts over the centuries, conflicts which at the time were bloody, costly, and bitter.
The modern folk of Britain have perhaps largely forgotten most or all of the details, but there doubtless remains a cultural memory, even unconscious if you will, that affects millions of them.
And they don’t even know it.
And to that memory you can add a host of very current complaints, complaints which I will not insult you by listing.
And so it goes.
Folks often do not know their history but they are rarely unaffected by it.
Fact, My Dear, fact.
Ignorance is a sad state indeed.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
TWO THOUGHTS
Today I am wondering what compensation survivors of civilian dead at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, were given.
And then b.o. calls for toleration and understanding regarding the placing of the mosque at Ground Zero.
One of the folks interviewed on TV today remarked: “Toleration/understanding of evil is suicide."
He was a First Responder on that fateful day.
Amen.
And then b.o. calls for toleration and understanding regarding the placing of the mosque at Ground Zero.
One of the folks interviewed on TV today remarked: “Toleration/understanding of evil is suicide."
He was a First Responder on that fateful day.
Amen.
TIME TRAVEL
We traveled back in time today.
We arose ca. 8:30 and did the necessaries, one of which was walking Sophie Matilda.
And then it was coffee and fruit and oatmeal and blueberry muffins and half a bagel for the Old Fella.
And then showers and an emergency shopping trip to one of our villages for groceries and then blts and soup and then dishes washed and then off to the 19th Century.
We drove into a 19th Century city which is full of parking meters, none of them are used on Saturday.
And then we parked and went to our favorite bike shop for info and parts and then began our tour, the first such tour this year.
We have been foolish not to have gone back in time a couple of times this year.
Anyway, we walked the Boardman River and salivated over the Victorian homes and the neighborhood and then…and then onto the shops and stores which abound.
There was the coffee shop for lattes/mochas, one each, and a lavatory stop.
And then gift shops galore and then a surperb tobacconist – I know, bad, but there you are.
And then up and down the commercial district, past the humungous book shop and the Victorian Opera House and the marina and the Oil and Vinegar store …….to die for!!!!!!!!!!.........with most attractive sales staff -
And folks walking dogs and young people and oldsters … we were there… and we found that we had used up over three hours and it was time to head back to the 21st Century.
We stopped on way back to camp for more emergency groceries to go with our new oil and vinegar and then back to Sophie M. and wine and martinis and classical music and absolute silence except for the classical music playing on our ever-so-modern stereo…and our discussions of a beautiful day.
How sweet it is!
We arose ca. 8:30 and did the necessaries, one of which was walking Sophie Matilda.
And then it was coffee and fruit and oatmeal and blueberry muffins and half a bagel for the Old Fella.
And then showers and an emergency shopping trip to one of our villages for groceries and then blts and soup and then dishes washed and then off to the 19th Century.
We drove into a 19th Century city which is full of parking meters, none of them are used on Saturday.
And then we parked and went to our favorite bike shop for info and parts and then began our tour, the first such tour this year.
We have been foolish not to have gone back in time a couple of times this year.
Anyway, we walked the Boardman River and salivated over the Victorian homes and the neighborhood and then…and then onto the shops and stores which abound.
There was the coffee shop for lattes/mochas, one each, and a lavatory stop.
And then gift shops galore and then a surperb tobacconist – I know, bad, but there you are.
And then up and down the commercial district, past the humungous book shop and the Victorian Opera House and the marina and the Oil and Vinegar store …….to die for!!!!!!!!!!.........with most attractive sales staff -
And folks walking dogs and young people and oldsters … we were there… and we found that we had used up over three hours and it was time to head back to the 21st Century.
We stopped on way back to camp for more emergency groceries to go with our new oil and vinegar and then back to Sophie M. and wine and martinis and classical music and absolute silence except for the classical music playing on our ever-so-modern stereo…and our discussions of a beautiful day.
How sweet it is!
A DAY OF SERVICE
b.o. calls for 9/11 to be observed as a day of service.
How about observing it as it really should be observed: how about a Day of Remembrance when all Americans remember what barbarian murderous acts were done; to whom said barbarian acts were done; and by whom said barbarian acts were done?
How about that b.o.?
What a flaming liberal farce!!
How about observing it as it really should be observed: how about a Day of Remembrance when all Americans remember what barbarian murderous acts were done; to whom said barbarian acts were done; and by whom said barbarian acts were done?
How about that b.o.?
What a flaming liberal farce!!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
BOOK BURNING
The Muslim Holy Book should not be burned, not because it will incite even more murderous and barbarous behavior from the Moslems, those peaceful, tolerant citizens of the earth, but rather because there are indeed lots of really peaceful, tolerant Moslems who should not be tempted to engage in murderous barbarism.
And, more importantly, absolutely no good purpose would be served by burning any books.
Book burning is an idea of an idiot.
The pastor who thought up the idea is a flaming [pardon the pun] idiot.
We understand that Moslem barbarians would be enraged by the burning.
But, but, they are already enraged.
Again, the book should not be burned because civilized societies do not burn books.
It is a nutty idea.
And, more importantly, absolutely no good purpose would be served by burning any books.
Book burning is an idea of an idiot.
The pastor who thought up the idea is a flaming [pardon the pun] idiot.
We understand that Moslem barbarians would be enraged by the burning.
But, but, they are already enraged.
Again, the book should not be burned because civilized societies do not burn books.
It is a nutty idea.
Friday, September 3, 2010
THOUGHTS ON A COLD NORTHERN NIGHT
‘Tis late once again as we sit down to keyboard.
And the wind is howling – as Conan Doyle wrote in one of his Sherlockian Tales, “The wind is howling like a baby crying in the chimney [words to that effect].”
40 mph!
Would be tough crossing the Mackinac Bridge tonite w/o being delayed.
We have secured light outdoor things lest they be carried off.
At 59 pounds Sophie is heavy enough – not to worry.
Our several villages were busy this day and yesterday. Lots of folks came North for Labor Day and now are denied the use of the lakes – the weather being too bad.
And we too braved the rain and wind and did our errands.
How sweet it is!
And even North we are aware of some of the ‘chatter’ in the world.
Especially when we have finished our ‘summer reading’ and serious texts for the moment cannot hold our attention.
We activate our various sources and our windows on the world open up.
His Justice Department is going after Arizona for trying to enforce Federal and state law.
Go b.o.
Why would you want a state to help enforce laws and suppress crime.
Casualties are up in Afghanistan and Iraq.
We have drawn down prematurely in the latter and have not yet had time to suppress the barbarians in the former.
b.o. is such a leader.
And unemployment is above 9%.
Go b.o.
And the economic options remaining for b.o. are virtually, politically non-existent.
Go b.o.
He is on vacation again.
And he has deigned to involve himself ‘more directly’ in the various Mid-East crises.
Can he believe that he can win this one? His econ policies have failed. His energy policies are a joke. He dealings with the barbarians of the world would be a laughing matter if they were not so serious. He has led his national party in two years toward what we at The Study hope will be a winnowing out for them with tremendous wins for the Republican Party.
We hope and pray that salvation does not come to the myriad problems until after the November elections.
We do not pray for any disasters.
The elections are not that far away.
Let things continue to worsen, short of horror, and then, with the restoration of sanity to US national leadership, let the repairs begin.
If repairs begin to succeed under b.o.’s leadership, he will be given the credit for them by his ignorant supporters and others who may not know any better.
And that would be a shame.
And the wind is howling – as Conan Doyle wrote in one of his Sherlockian Tales, “The wind is howling like a baby crying in the chimney [words to that effect].”
40 mph!
Would be tough crossing the Mackinac Bridge tonite w/o being delayed.
We have secured light outdoor things lest they be carried off.
At 59 pounds Sophie is heavy enough – not to worry.
Our several villages were busy this day and yesterday. Lots of folks came North for Labor Day and now are denied the use of the lakes – the weather being too bad.
And we too braved the rain and wind and did our errands.
How sweet it is!
And even North we are aware of some of the ‘chatter’ in the world.
Especially when we have finished our ‘summer reading’ and serious texts for the moment cannot hold our attention.
We activate our various sources and our windows on the world open up.
His Justice Department is going after Arizona for trying to enforce Federal and state law.
Go b.o.
Why would you want a state to help enforce laws and suppress crime.
Casualties are up in Afghanistan and Iraq.
We have drawn down prematurely in the latter and have not yet had time to suppress the barbarians in the former.
b.o. is such a leader.
And unemployment is above 9%.
Go b.o.
And the economic options remaining for b.o. are virtually, politically non-existent.
Go b.o.
He is on vacation again.
And he has deigned to involve himself ‘more directly’ in the various Mid-East crises.
Can he believe that he can win this one? His econ policies have failed. His energy policies are a joke. He dealings with the barbarians of the world would be a laughing matter if they were not so serious. He has led his national party in two years toward what we at The Study hope will be a winnowing out for them with tremendous wins for the Republican Party.
We hope and pray that salvation does not come to the myriad problems until after the November elections.
We do not pray for any disasters.
The elections are not that far away.
Let things continue to worsen, short of horror, and then, with the restoration of sanity to US national leadership, let the repairs begin.
If repairs begin to succeed under b.o.’s leadership, he will be given the credit for them by his ignorant supporters and others who may not know any better.
And that would be a shame.
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