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He has been with me now for four years. Every year he
gets a vet checkup, shots, and a year supply of heart worm protection. Still in
good health, he gained three pounds from last year (80 to 83) and now has a lot
of gray hair. Despite his best efforts, I’m still not fully trained but he hasn’t
given up. There are at least eight people in our building who give him treats
including one who comes to our door. The best thing about him is the smiles and
laughter he generates as we make our rounds. I won the dog lottery with him.
Because of him, I get “positive affirmations”. The Abuela
neighbor across the hall, “Banner, I feel so sorry for you! You have to live
with that grumpy old man”.
Others. “Oh, it is Banner! And frank.”
Bear Story
A story of drunken grizzly bears getting run over by
trains in Montana brought to mind a past incident.
Circa 1972 driving North on Idaho Hwy 93 North of Salmon,
ID (a narrow, steep, and winding two
lane road) coming around a corner I saw a pickup truck with a bed
mounted camper wedged against the bank
on the passenger side. The driver had his window down and was vigorously
waving. Seems he had run over a black bear that was now wedged under his truck
directly under the driver side door and pawing the air every time he tried to
open the door.
While assessing the situation, he asked me to retrieve a rifle
from his camper and shoot the bear.
Noticing a handyman (high lift) jack mounted on the front
bumper I used that to lift the truck off the bear. The second the bear was free
it bolted across the road and down a steep bank.
Cancer News (Hopeful)
A deeply personal subject. While cancer free, some 60% of
extended family member, both paternal and maternal, have died from cancer or
currently suffering. This report is good news.
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Despite billions spend worldwide every year searching for
answers, the question always is, why not a cure? Is the “cancer industry” too
lucrative that cures would break too many rice bowls?
Up yours, Emperor Polis (and not
by your husband)
Proposition HH, a convoluted (P)regressive attempt to
circumvent TABOR under the smoke screen of ‘property tax relief’ was soundly
rejected by Colorado voters by a margin of >20%. This was a way for the state to gain control over
setting taxes. As it now stands, this is the way property taxes are determined.
Each year county commissioners, city councils, school boards,
governing boards of special districts, and other taxing authorities determine
the revenue needed and allowed under the law to provide services for the following
year.
Each taxing authority calculates a tax rate based on the revenue
needed from property tax and the total assessed value of real and personal
property located within their boundaries. The tax rate is often expressed as a
mill levy.
Back when Colorado was a ‘Red State’ the Taxpayers Bill
or Rights (TABOR) was added to the state constitution. It limits how taxes can
be raised and requires the state to refund excess taxes collected and mandates
a balanced budget.
This alone has prevented the complete Californication of
Colorado and drives the (P)regressives into fits of rage.
The fallout of the failure has even unhinged hardcore
MAGA hating (P)regressives.
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Emperor Polis has called a special session of the state
legislation November 17th to try and undo the election. Right now,
the Dims have control of both the House and Senate. Based on the trends in this
off year election, the vote is slanted to the right and the next election may
end the (P)regessive stranglehold.
The only real tactic the RINOs have is in the Senate. If
enough Senators don’t show up, no quorum is possible. Even so, some RINOs are
in favor of a Special Session. They seem to think they can score political
points. Typical RINO circular firing squad thinking.
Since Emperor Polis is term limited, he has his eye on
the Presidency. Failing that, the Senate, IMO.
Blog Comments
Some comments have viewpoints that have little to do with
what I post. So long as they put a name to their comment I let it go. Free speech,
and all that. What is clearly stated on the header is anonymous comments will
be deleted. Want to use this blog to spread your message? Fine, so long as you
put your name/handle on it.
Facebook Humor
The History of the
Middle Finger:
Well, now......here's
something I never knew before, and now that I know it, I feel compelled to send
it on to my more intelligent friends in the hope that they, too, will feel
edified.
Before the Battle of
Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed
to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the
middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and
therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future. This famous English
longbow was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the
longbow was known as 'plucking the yew' (or 'pluck yew').
Much to the
bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and they began
mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French,
saying, See, we can still pluck yew! Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to
say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to
a labiodentalfricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with
the one-finger-salute! It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the
arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as 'giving the
bird.'
And yew thought yew
knew every plucking thing. Didn't yew!
Passive Aggression
Local story. A man pissed at traffic past his house took
action. Nails and screws on the roadway and driveways.
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Our county has fallen in love with traffic circles. Nearby
a botched traffic circle project has kept two roads closed. The contractor was
fired and the half finished traffic circle is keeping the roads closed. While I
have some sympathy for the individual, he seems a taco short of a combination plate.
As always, YMMV
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