I have no interest in the actual future. It looks pretty damn bleak. Our next President is going to be worse than what we have now (and Present Occupant at 1600 Penn. is set to take a whizz all over the Second Amendment any day now, probably in his State of the Union speech); there's not a one of the candidates who understands the Bill of Rights or has more than a lip-service grasp of the notion of "limited government." Every last one of them would bite the
Meanwhile, World War Three is spinning up in the MidEast. We can count of President Next and his or her Congress to make the most of it, at our expense.
2016 arrives with heavy freight -- and more of the same every day. Mind your manners, mind the gap, mind your back.
Other than "had off a bald eagle" (not throwing rocks, some of my typos have been epic), I agree. My mother looks at the news and the prospects for the future and she gives thanks for being old.
ReplyDeleteI've got an 8 year old grandson. I fear the world he'll inherit.
ReplyDeleteNever give up NEVER
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean you won't be rolling out your "NO!" campaign? Man, I was looking forward to voting FOR somebody.
ReplyDeleteLook at the bright side--you just got a new (to you) Smith, and experiencing The Tam IRL has be a hoot. Remember also that your "IRL" friends are more than most people have, if your criteria for "friend" is as stringent as I suspect it is. You are blessed in ways that count. Stop the car and let Winston's black dog out. Then slam the door and drive off.
As a parting thought, remember that there are more than a few of us random stranger types that care about you, too. For whatever pittance that is worth.
Warmest regards,
Drifter
Sorry. That was supposed to say..."few" IRL friends...
ReplyDeleteWhy is the spellcheck button always labeled "Publish"?
Drifter
Wish I could disagree with you...
ReplyDeleteJust remember that the people and felines mentioned in paragraph 1 are more important than anything else mentioned in this post.
ReplyDelete+1 on Drifter @ 12:24.
ReplyDeleteDrifter nailed it.
ReplyDeleteMy best to all y'all at Roseholme Cottage.
There is always hope!
ReplyDeleteWe must keep on keepin' on!
And Happy New year to you and your Roomie, and all the livestock!
gfa
DEAR ROBERTA
ReplyDeleteYOU MAY BE CORRECT IN YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION
MY ADVISE IS TO STUDY HISTORY
STOCKPILE LARGE QUANTITIES OF PERSONAL ORDNANCE TAKING NOTE THAT YOU ARE NOT A SIGNATORY OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF 1907
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DARK CHOCOLATE
A LARGE SUPPLY OF BACON
ADULT BEVERAGES OF CHOICE
HERBAL TEAS
SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF 6-L-6 AMPLIFIER TUBES
GUARD 2182 AND 600 KCS PARTICULARLY DURING SILENT PERIODS
TOP OFF YOUR HEINLEIN AND DE HARTOG COLLECTION
HAVE SUFFICIENT COMFORT ITEMS TO KEEP THE FELINE ELEMENT HAPPY
THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND ALL THE DENIZENS OF ROSEHOLME COTTAGE FOR A SAFE SANE HAPPY HEALTHY 2016
I wish I lived next door or across the street from you and Tam! I have friends that LIVE like you do, here in Colorado Springs. We don't have the heavy-duty ghetto scene but we are working on it in the SE quadrant of town. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life and what interests you. Those things interest me too. Viva education!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are ready to hitch Huck and Rannie Wu to your chariot and enter the fray with the Ride of the Valkerie blasting out the announcment of your arrival on the field of battle.
ReplyDeleteAs appealing as that visual is to me I would prefer you continue to wage your war using your clarity of thought and your well-sharpened pen.
You are too valuable to scream "Odin" and jump into the wolf pit.
You contribute much more than free ice cream. You promote thinking amongst us.
Thanks.
Happy New Year to those who find shelter in Roseholme Cottage. Even Rannie Wu.
Tis true, the ballot box offers little for those who believe in freedom and personal responsibility, but the tide will eventually turn. In the meantime, maybe living well, with your RL friends and enjoying your hobbies, is the best revenge.
ReplyDeletePerhaps one day you will feel like posting on the Retrotechnologist again.
73,
Jim
KV4SJ
If you need some good news...
ReplyDeleteHow is Ted Cruz deficient in the Constitution?
ReplyDeleteHe appears the best of the (not very stellar) lot in that regard...
"He appears the best of the (not very stellar) lot in that regard..."
ReplyDeleteI think you answered yourself.