Tested Truths: This Instead

Tested Truths: This Instead:   The title gives away the fact that this isn't All the time there is. In short, it was written on a narrow lined pad, couple that with...

This Instead

  The title gives away the fact that this isn't All the time there is. In short, it was written on a narrow lined pad, couple that with the fact that my handwriting stinks, and I couldn't read it. And so, This instead. Overall as I peer out from my little vantage point, from what I see of the world front, it appears as if the virus is on the run. But although that is good news, selfishly, I am much more interested in the United States of America. 

  For those of us who lived 9/11/2001, the very first year of what was then this new century. As history will clearly tell you, the country did itself proud. We united against a common enemy. The only difference this time is that the enemy is invisible. 

  A common enemy will always bring a nation together, and together, we can defeat any enemy, both the visible and the invisible. And the oneness feels good, feeling patriotic, and caring as much about your country as you do yourself is a good feeling, it would be great if this time it lasts longer than from that similar time, twenty years ago,. Defeating this enemy requires a two-fold attack. One, we must defeat the disease, and two we need to loose the full power of this great economic engine. Sadly, for some of you this will be hard, but its time to put our differences down and come again united as one people with one purpose. Remember who you are. You are One country, under God, indivisible. The last one, the one that of divisiveness, is probably the one most important at this time. 

  Be a patriot for as long as you can. And if it bothers you so much to do that, just a quick look at the history of that time, there were American flags everywhere, even flapping from car windows. Its not much I know, but theres that, at least you don't have to see the flag everywhere you go.. We will learn much about ourselves individually, and collectively as a civilization. You know that feel good oneness only lasted approximately six to eight weeks, lets see if we can beat that time. United as one, there is nothing we cannot do, but apart we can do nothing. 

  Hope. hope is so important, but with hope you reach for goals in steps, but each time you have hope renewed. Win the lottery? Hope I have my hope set for Easter. But that is up to one person, the Lord. He knows, we don't. 

Tested Truths: Hunkered in the Bunker

Tested Truths: Hunkered in the Bunker:   Its funny how things work out sometimes. On this morning's poop run, it occurred to me, things being as they are, You wild and wooly ...

Hunkered in the Bunker

  Its funny how things work out sometimes. On this morning's poop run, it occurred to me, things being as they are, You wild and wooly young ones are getting a sampling of what retirement is like. For me, I find that funny in a lot of ways, and I laughed to myself. I thought to myself, yet another silver lining. On the other hand, we won't know how they as a generation handle this new information? The smart ones will learn from it and apply it so when they are seniors, theres will bring on more good than bad. Looking at yourself from any perspective can be scary. But how do you wile away the hours, now that there is less and less to do? Sooner or later you are left all alone with you. 

  On another subject, although I'm sure one of you bright lads or lasses have already figured out. There is quick and easy money to be made by starting a delivery business for us poor helpless seniors. Delivery. For instance, I'm out of legal sized yellow pads, double spaced if available. Seriously, would anyone close want to run an errand for me to Staples? thanks 

  What follows after this one will be an old one. Not really sure what it is myself, but I figure, What the hell, I got nothing else to do. Just peeked. The title is,All the time there is..  

Tested Truths: Pandemic

Tested Truths: Pandemic:   Along with the alarm over our current flu?/virus season, comes some good news, a silver lining if you will. Like it or not, families are ...

Pandemic

  Along with the alarm over our current flu?/virus season, comes some good news, a silver lining if you will. Like it or not, families are being forced to come together, and spend all of our time together. What a blessing! Nows a break from the everyday pressures of our day to day grinds. Use this time to grow closer and rid old grudges, stay close to each other and renew your love for each other. 

  All forms of outside entertainment is gone. The kids are home from school, there are no sports practice or dance recitals to go to, and for many parents, they'll be able to work from home. It will take some adjustment, but again, it looks like we'll be stuck with each other for a while, so why not make the best of it. We have been through such medical crises' before, so don't worry as this too shall pass. Parents and older children will be schooling each other, and if we keep the computer games to a minimum, we might even consider talking to each other, Gasp! Get old school, play board games together, and here's a good suggestion. Even if your family is atheist, get out a copy of the bible, and read the book of John together. It is a short easy read, the only thing you must keep in mind is that as John gives his accounting of the beginning as told in Genesis, Jesus is the Word. Other than that it is pretty self explanatory and has been labeled sometimes as Christianity 101. I pray that if you do this, you just might want to know more about the most influential man in all of history. But even if you remain steadfast in rejecting the existence of God, I promise it will bring about some interesting questions and debate. Whether you come away wanting to know more about the living God of us all or not, You will find some interesting things about yourself and your family, and I promise you it will do you no harm. 

Factoid: The word pandemic comes from mating of the word Pan, a mythical god of fields, forests, flocks and shepherds, this god had a goats legs and feet, and the word epidemic, or pandemic, which simply means, over a large area. (taken from Websters' dictionary) Finally, do not take this disease lightly. Wash your hands often, stay clear of large crowds, and follow the advice given you by the medical doctors and experts. Sharpen your common sense reactions.

Tested Truths: I've got those swine flu blues

Tested Truths: I've got those swine flu blues:   Been all around the world, been from the northeast to the southeast. It was quite the journey, as we just got back from a nine day vacati...

I've got those swine flu blues

  Been all around the world, been from the northeast to the southeast. It was quite the journey, as we just got back from a nine day vacation, and it had been quite the journey. Saw all kinds of people,  and none of them are them panicking, I saw a grand total of nine people with masks on, five of them of them, five being of the same family. AH-FLUU.. God bless you. This is not the time for plagues, at least not for the short term, but as for the long term, how long is long? 

  The trip itself could best be summed up as a baseball/botany type of trip. Caught two spring training games, seeing four teams, in two stadiums, and outside of one. As for this flu virus type of problem, do not panick, this kind has come and gone many times before. So go about your business, go home at the end of the day, kick back, and relax. 

  OH, by the way, I did have the bird flu back there,.For eight days I thought I was a bird? Sometimes I felt as if I was a flamingo, other times I felt like a hawk.