I've been busy all day, and feel productive, but haven't gotten anything done!
Okay, I hosted three zoom meetings; I went to the bank to do a wire transfer and renew some CDs. I'm driving to Richmond (indiana, about 20 minutes) to sign some paperwork). I have a presentation review meeting tonight. I answered about 20 emails.
But it feels like I didn't do anything.
Yesterday I went to the office. I drove Katie into her store, then I worked on providing feedback to students. Three reports, 12 pages of feedback. I felt that was productive. Plus I took Katie to lunch, which seemed productive too.
Now I'm glad I didn't finish posting this yesterday: we need a bit of good news this morning.
Since the invasion of Afghanistan following 9/11, our family has made a point of attending annual Memorial Day observances.
Last year, the service in our county seat was horrible. Instead of a remembrance of those who gave their lives for the whole country in what should be an a-political space, the speaker (a preacher) delivered a partisan political harangue. It was disgusting. Most but not all in attendance stood to applaud. All of the elected officials present stood to applaud. It was so bad it made the local evening news.
Well, they got the message. In yesterday's event, the representatives from the various veterans' organizations highlighted the lives and service of county sons (there were no daughters) who made the ultimate sacrifice. As well, citizens had been invited to send in the names of deceased veterans they would like to honor. It was quite a history lesson and it was well done.
This is a red county and last year's partisanship reflected the worst elements of that side. While the partisanship and not the party was the issue, I think the fact that that particular bias pulled back and returned the event to it's proper focus is a hopeful turn of events.
Our little observance at Lake Park had next to no political content. The speaker was a Vietnam veteran (101st Airborne) and Baptist minister who spoke mainly about the soldiers he had known in Vietnam and the lives (and sometimes deaths) of those who came back.
He did say that soldiers often feel like politicians are a hindrance and that our government often doesn't tell us the truth. I consider those to be non-partisan sentiments and also true!
‘Meanwhile, at the new, improved mothership, we are treated to a report on the situation in Haiti after the deaths of 2 American missionaries. If you look up the dictionary definition of “failed state” that would be Haiti, where it’s so bad, peacekeeping forces are afraid to arrive to, well, keep the peace.
I've been unable to comment at the mothership. I've sent three emails asking for advice, their second response was they know there's a problem. I'll go back once they fix it, or I'll not renew.
I got a reply back today. Ryan seemed an unhappy camper with my comparing the new commenting section to Biden's gazean pier. I thought it was kinda funny, myself. He asked if I wanted to cancel. I told him I'd given them a month to fix it and then cancel if they could not...
Something I recall reading in some news story some time ago, that I would be interested in learning more about, is that at some point politicians started enlisting help from gangs in supporting their administrations against other politicians. And once that happened, the gangs just kind of took over. Seems like an important angle, if true.
"The People’s Forum is funded by multimillionaire Marxist Neville Roy Singham, who was born and became wealthy in America but now lives in Shanghai where he funds a number of propaganda sites boosting the Chinese Communist Party."
You probably should. Taking note of the metaphor below, you know what a certain wild-haired physicist from yesteryear would say about throwing obviously loaded dice in a clearly rigged game over and over again, don't you? Or maybe he'd just say it's crap(s). And you're some kind of masochist??
One of my fav's of Cash. We played it at a church camp. The collective eyeroll when campers heard we were playing Johnny Cash was deafening. When they heard (and saw) this video, they were amazed how good it was.
I've been busy all day, and feel productive, but haven't gotten anything done!
Okay, I hosted three zoom meetings; I went to the bank to do a wire transfer and renew some CDs. I'm driving to Richmond (indiana, about 20 minutes) to sign some paperwork). I have a presentation review meeting tonight. I answered about 20 emails.
But it feels like I didn't do anything.
Yesterday I went to the office. I drove Katie into her store, then I worked on providing feedback to students. Three reports, 12 pages of feedback. I felt that was productive. Plus I took Katie to lunch, which seemed productive too.
Hi! I just went to a Zoom meeting about F's driver's ed course. It was informative.
Now I'm glad I didn't finish posting this yesterday: we need a bit of good news this morning.
Since the invasion of Afghanistan following 9/11, our family has made a point of attending annual Memorial Day observances.
Last year, the service in our county seat was horrible. Instead of a remembrance of those who gave their lives for the whole country in what should be an a-political space, the speaker (a preacher) delivered a partisan political harangue. It was disgusting. Most but not all in attendance stood to applaud. All of the elected officials present stood to applaud. It was so bad it made the local evening news.
Well, they got the message. In yesterday's event, the representatives from the various veterans' organizations highlighted the lives and service of county sons (there were no daughters) who made the ultimate sacrifice. As well, citizens had been invited to send in the names of deceased veterans they would like to honor. It was quite a history lesson and it was well done.
This is a red county and last year's partisanship reflected the worst elements of that side. While the partisanship and not the party was the issue, I think the fact that that particular bias pulled back and returned the event to it's proper focus is a hopeful turn of events.
Glad to hear it!
Our little observance at Lake Park had next to no political content. The speaker was a Vietnam veteran (101st Airborne) and Baptist minister who spoke mainly about the soldiers he had known in Vietnam and the lives (and sometimes deaths) of those who came back.
He did say that soldiers often feel like politicians are a hindrance and that our government often doesn't tell us the truth. I consider those to be non-partisan sentiments and also true!
True words. It sounds like it was a meaningful service.
That they pulled it together and regained focus *is* good news!
Good morning. My, what’s an upbeat article!
‘Meanwhile, at the new, improved mothership, we are treated to a report on the situation in Haiti after the deaths of 2 American missionaries. If you look up the dictionary definition of “failed state” that would be Haiti, where it’s so bad, peacekeeping forces are afraid to arrive to, well, keep the peace.
I've been unable to comment at the mothership. I've sent three emails asking for advice, their second response was they know there's a problem. I'll go back once they fix it, or I'll not renew.
I've seen negative comments on the site about commenting, but I have not had issues.
I got a reply back today. Ryan seemed an unhappy camper with my comparing the new commenting section to Biden's gazean pier. I thought it was kinda funny, myself. He asked if I wanted to cancel. I told him I'd given them a month to fix it and then cancel if they could not...
Such functionality as I had is now gone.
Something I recall reading in some news story some time ago, that I would be interested in learning more about, is that at some point politicians started enlisting help from gangs in supporting their administrations against other politicians. And once that happened, the gangs just kind of took over. Seems like an important angle, if true.
Regarding Haiti, that would not surprise me. And that may not be unknown among some American pols.
Scratch the surface, discover Russian involvement:
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/JOTA/journals/Volume-5_Issue-2/26-Davis_eng-w.pdf?ver=B9oZObCR2tKI4j4EYQmBlQ%3d%3d
Or China:
https://www.thefp.com/p/rashida-tlaib-conference-terrorist-group-ties
"The People’s Forum is funded by multimillionaire Marxist Neville Roy Singham, who was born and became wealthy in America but now lives in Shanghai where he funds a number of propaganda sites boosting the Chinese Communist Party."
Good morning. Happy Trash Day!
For us it's Recycling Day today, bumped from Monday by the holiday.
We have both trash and recycling today. Recycling is picked up every other week.
My garbage can doffs its lid in salute!
You always get my morning off to a disturbing start. And I somehow keep coming back.
You don't find that a little... disturbing?
No, I find it a lot disturbing.
You probably should. Taking note of the metaphor below, you know what a certain wild-haired physicist from yesteryear would say about throwing obviously loaded dice in a clearly rigged game over and over again, don't you? Or maybe he'd just say it's crap(s). And you're some kind of masochist??
I constantly beat myself up for being a masochist.
But you like good music...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ-2eWTKfM4
One of my fav's of Cash. We played it at a church camp. The collective eyeroll when campers heard we were playing Johnny Cash was deafening. When they heard (and saw) this video, they were amazed how good it was.
I do. I am not the biggest Johnny Cash fan, but I like that song a lot.
You roll the dice that maybe it’s good music instead.
Exactly.