A Domestic Terrorist, A Rapist, and a Dress

“The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies.”
— Ray Bradbury 

Back home again in Indiana, Jim Neighbors stopped by and greeted us as we drove up; I love Gomer.  It was a nice touch; thank you, Hoosier friends; it’s nice to be home.  It was nice to come home to a clean, sparkling home; Parker remembered her spot, got excited at returning to her digs when she was a puppy.  She spent the first few months of her life here; I think this will always be a special place.

We got home midafternoon; I must say that driving does suck the energy from us; we both laid down for a 30-minute nap. Then, we got up and took Parker for a walk; she again was excited to be back in “her” neighborhood.  My wife made tacos last night, we watched some television and got to bed by 9:00, we slept in, we will acclimate this week back to eastern time.

We listened to Billy Summers on the way home; in between, we would turn on the news, we caught a story about a domestic terrorist.  A young man whose daughter was raped by a boy wearing a dress in the girl’s bathroom was a tad upset with the school board’s decision to allow transgender’s in their chosen bathrooms.  This man’s daughter was raped; he had some comments, he was arrested.  To read the full story, click here:

https://www.dailywire.com/news/loudoun-county-schools-tried-to-conceal-sexual-assault-against-daughter-in-bathroom-father-says

I’m starting to see many arrests around the country from children who refuse to wear masks in school. So the authoritarian state is confirmed; you can choose if you choose to follow this insane path or if you stand up for your rights.  Understand this is a school-by-school decision, school boards are asked to follow the state’s mandate, but they can make their own decisions.

Anyone who is still following lying Tony should be ashamed of themselves.  How many lies does one tell before being thrown off the island?  Remember two weeks to slow the spread.  There is a fight for freedom and personal rights; in five years, which team will you claim you were fighting?  The winners define history; I suspect the sheep will all claim to have been wolves.  But we will remember, never forget, true character is being shown these days, who are you?

I’ve started my third book of the month; it’s the 13th, that’s a book about every five days, my reading muscles have returned to form, I’m now using my Ipad exclusively to read, why?  I’m old and can increase the font size, and then the scroll down feature is an excellent way to fly through books.  I choose as my next conquest Matt Haig’s how to stop time.  I found Haig on a recent trip back from Colorado, he can play with time and space, and I like it.

I would suggest you start with The Midnight Library.

We have all our staff meeting today; I’ll head to our Indy office with my Queen to get some work done and see our team. Also, I’ll be setting up appointments during my home visit; I’ve got a few folks that I’d like to see.  Aside from a brief fly back to CO next week, we will be in Indiana for the next few weeks managing our time here with family, friends, and clients.

I was given another book by a new friend, TRIBE, our Homecoming, and Belonging by Sebastian Junger.  It’s in hardback; I’ll crack that one today as well.  My mother and father generally have 3 to 4 books going at a time; when you are raised in a librarian’s house, you learn that reading is a gift.  Thank you, Doug; I’ll check it out and give you a full report.

I am slowly moving towards the publication of my next book; this is the first time in my life I have held a text back.  I’m waiting for something, and I’m not sure what.  I suspect it will be ready the first week or so of November, just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Based on the supply chain issues sure to hit around Christmas, my book might be one of the only things available to give to your family.  If you get in a pinch, go to Amazon and purchase the Rule of 8% softback for your crew.

I want to give a special thank you to Mike Tonsetic for sending me some Demon Sway coffee.  I cracked it this morning, and the taste and tonality (if that’s a thing) are fantastic.  I had shared I loved my Death Wish coffee; Mike took exception and wanted me to try some “real” coffee, folks, order some Demon Sway if you want a rich cup of Joe.   When not drinking alcohol, I am reminded how much I love coffee; it’s a staple no matter what life I live.

This time is a time in history where we will be judged.  We will be looked upon as followers or sensible, rational beings.  Are you one that hears something and follows the insane nonsense, or do you choose to stand up for yourself and your family and say, “enough?” A child has been raped in the name of equity and equality. Isn’t it time we put an end to this balderdash and return to a time of sense and logic?  The trees are changing here; the weather is crisp; I’ll begin wearing my Kulh gear, maybe a scarf to keep out the chill; it’s time to lean into the cold, the grey, a sign of the times.  

“The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies.”
— Ray Bradbury