Stupid Rules

A picture is worth a thousand words, especially if I’m the writer. Open parking lot but, rules are rules. The driver might get fired for not putting out the cone.

Predictably, my sister, the insurance adjuster, defends this.

Yes, on street parking or other restrictive situations (alleys, crowded lots).

So, WSF, why does this irritate you? It is management telling their employees,

 “We think you are stupid and cannot exercise good judgment”. Subliminally, of course.

Employee’s subliminal message to management?

 “You aren’t managers, leaders, you have no guts, no vision, no spine. Why should I trust you, or anything you say?”

More stupid rules. An excerpt from a letter I sent to the Chairperson of the housing authority to whom I pay rent.

“I am aware our Governor, via Executive Orders, has dictate draconian measures be taken. Perhaps the Housing Authority has no choice but to follow them.

However, there is another health issue not being considered or addressed. I speak here of mental health.

The isolation and lack of social interaction among the residents seems to creating even more depression among a population already at risk. We have, in the past, had one resident dead in her apartment two days before discovery. Another lay for three days unable to move. Preventing these situations may not be feasible; lack of social interaction (has anybody seen XXXXXX today?) is. How soon will we see suicides by desperate, lonely, and isolated people?”

That will probably get me evicted.

Almost Summer

Up to 3” of snow all along the Rocky Mountains above 8,300’ and I-80 closed between Cheyenne and Laramie yesterday. We also had the first (maybe) recorded Derecho in the past 48 hours. The picture is a friend’s deck in Yampa, CO.

Derecho

A derecho is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms known as a mesoscale convective system. Derechos can cause hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash floods

East of Greeley the town of Akron got hit with a 101 mph gust last night causing a lot of damage.

Otis, a town near Akron.

Today the climate change cultists are at full throttle pushing their message.

Trump for President

Whatever I inadvertently did to get on multiple mailing lists has resulted in my inbox being flooded. Each one wants money. Sorry Charlie, this is an empty well. Yeah, I will vote for your guy. No, I won’t donate, don’t care to meet him in person, nor attend any rallies.  How far is it to November 3^rd?

Depression Fighter

It is hard to be depressed when you wake up every morning to an exuberant Lab. Banner and I are good for each other.

Antifa

See where they have “seized” the Seattle East Precinct Hqs.. Yeah, they are on a roll.

Tom Arnold

This is floating around Facebook. Whenever I see it, I reply,

“Tom, lead from the front”.

Enough

Time to walk the dog. Stay safe, if you can. If not, take some of the assholes out along with you.

The WSF Political Pie Theory

Back in the day when I was a Precinct Committeeman, I developed a small speech on the difference between Democrats and Republicans, somewhat as follows.

“Think of the USA economy as a pie. The Republicans are terribly concerned as to how the pie is divide; who gets what, etc. The Democrat’s first concern? Make sure there is a pie”.

Like many, I didn’t leave the Democrat Party, the party left me. It bothers me greatly to vote for someone with an (R) after their name. To me, it is the least of two evils. I’m still voting for evil.

(Exception: I was pleased to vote for President Trump, who, two decades ago would be a fine mainstream Democrat)

The (P)regressive pie is vastly different. Many are required to provide ingredients’, but not partake. If they do partake, it will be a sliver. Many get the lion’s share of the pie without providing any ingredients.

As always, YMMV.

Provoked a Memory

Saw this for sale on Facebook Market place, $15. Not something I want now, but it provoked many memories.

When I was a kid working the hay fields, these were the “Igloo” of the day and I’ve drained many of them, canvas taste and all, and been grateful I could. Their greatest virtue is durability and no breakage.

Back when I was 6-9 years old, my parents and maternal grandparents took several trips to New Mexico and Arizona while my uncle ran my grandparent’s ranch. We traveled in a 1951 Ford, and two water bags were always hung on the front bumper guards. The evaporation at the bat out of hell speeds my father drove insured the water was cold when we stopped.

Once, a water bag slipped, and the bottom was worn away on the road. That created a family joke/legend that persisted for years.

The last time I walked around a farm supply/hardware store they had them in stock.

The Pal is Lifting

Despite Governor Emperor Polis, and his staff’s best efforts, the citizens are slowly taking, or getting back, their rights and lives. Today was the first day for our local Farmer’s Market.

I was able to buy a gallon of local, unprocessed and unrefined, honey direct from the beekeeper. $45, for those interested.

For the past ten years I’ve been taking a couple of tablespoons of raw honey, usually in coffee, daily. I take a small container with me when I travel. For these ten years, my allergy problem has been about an “8” on a scale of 1-10, one being the worst.

The theory is the bee’s pickup minute amounts of pollen and other plant products which get mixed into the honey they produce. These minute amounts stimulate your immune system. Right or wrong? I don’t know but it works for me.

For the first time this year, yard sales are popping up all over town. While I’m not a big patron of yard sales (having enough crap of my own), it pleases me to see my fellow citizens, tacitly back by local government, taking back their lives.

Emperor Polis has, just this year, issued 92 “D” Executive orders. “A” and “B”, are routine administrative items like appointments to established boards. “C” commute prison sentences (3 this year).

From his website.

Executive orders issued by governors are not statutes like those passed by state legislatures – but executive orders do have the force of law similar to the federal system.

Executive orders are usually based on existing constitutional or statutory powers of the Governor, and do not require any action by the state legislature to take effect.

Net effect? Keeps lawyers, courts, and outraged citizens busy.

My sincere hope is the voters remember all this two years from now when the entire deep blue slate of state offices (Attorney General, Treasurer, etc.) is up for re-election.

What should also qualify for that ballot is an initiative for Weld County to join Wyoming.

Weld Co. Secession Advocate: Wyoming Is What Colorado Was. A Weld County, Colorado man who is working towards a goal of that county leaving Colorado and possibly joining Wyoming says the county doesn't fit in the Colorado of 2020. But he says Wyoming would be a much better fit.Feb 9, 2020

Someone should be asking Wyoming if they even want us.

Interesting chatter among the chattering classes is black support for President Trump, which supposedly is “soaring”. My take? President Trump walks the walk while the Democrats talk the talk. Many people, though they might not personally like him, recognize what he gets done.

As always, YMMV.

Traditions

A fine article that captures the flavor of ranching, IMO, better than most things I’ve read.

https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/photos-ranching-tradition-makes-a-mark-in-routt-county/?fbclid=IwAR2cfuX-_TgMBeI1f3jihG00Q66YHFYlv8GRvvC_EUHDCZnjSHB9EzrcfjM

The couple that own the ranch, Jim and Jo Stanko, are old friends. Jim was a year behind me in High School.

They are more than “ranchers”. Jim tried to join the military out of high school and was turned down. Instead, he attended Western State in Gunnison (which is even colder than Steamboat, but slightly warmer than Barrow, AK) where he met and married Jo. After both earned Masters in Education, they started their teaching careers.

Married, with a child, Jim was drafted! To say he was pissed was an understatement. The Army, in their infinite wisdom, sent this 5’4” 140 lb man to Artillery School in Ft. Sill to be a cannon cocker. After AIT, he was sent to Germany, where she was able to join him.

With the death of his father, he assumed running the ranch while she went to work for the school system, retiring as the Elementary School Principal.

Jim is very active in the Community. I’m missing some but he is Past Commander of the local American Legion, long term member of the Cemetery Board, the local library board, long term Democrat County Committeeman, author of several books about the local history, etc.

Jo, in addition to her work in education, is past President of the Colorado Cattlewomen Association.

In short, they are the people that are the backbone of this country. I am proud they consider me a friend.

Truth?

Copied off Facebook.

Floyd George

So far I’ve avoided blogging on Floyd George. I’m re-posting something by a person I respect although I don’t know where he got it.

Pay attention, notice details, compare words, pictures, videos... Ask questions. Look at history.

“LOTS of puzzling Questions about the Floyd George Incident:
1. Why does one photo from behind show the man on the road is not handcuffed and the video from the front that he is handcuffed?
2. Why is the cop car in the restaurant surveillance video different than the one Floyd was lying behind (different car numbers)?
3. Why were the cops in the surveillance footage that arrested him different than the police in the actual incident?
4. Why does the video show the diesel fuel price as 99 cents instead of the regular price in the area of $2.49?
5. Why does the Police Car have a non-Municipal license plate with "Police" on it?
6. Why does Derek have a completely different police badge on top of a second police badge matching his partner's if they work for the same precinct?
7. Why is it not odd that both Officers Tou Thao and Derek Chauvin have both previously been investigated for excessive use of force and not charged by State AG Amy Klobuchar?
Additionally, Officer Derek Chauvin is married to his partner's sister Kelli.
8. Is there any cop dumb enough to continue kneeling on someone’s neck for 8 minutes when surrounded by people and being video recorded?
9. Is it possible for the deceased’s cousins and fiancé to be completely tearless during interviews?
10. Why does the main cop have one hand in his pocket most of the time he’s kneeling?
11. Why did the kneeling officer appear completely cool and calm, as if he was posing for the camera?
12. Doesn’t it seem strange that Floyd and the officer that kneeled on his neck worked security together on the same shift at the El Nuevo Rodeo Club, the officer for 17 years (both were laid off because of the Covid Virus)?
13. Why do the neighbors of this officer say they didn’t know he was a cop and never saw him in uniform?
14. Why has the same attorney been hired as with all the other big supposed police killings of blacks? Attorney Benjamin Crump. The same attorney that worked on previous cases that resulted in busses bringing in rioters from outside the city?
15. Why does store surveillance video show Floyd calmly and submissively walking with the officer and not resisting arrest while the officer gently allowed him to sit down on the side walk, and multiple officers calmly chatting with him? Is this the kind of suspect that a police officer would feel the need to put on the ground and place his knee on his neck
16. Why did the EMT workers (wearing Police Uniforms including bullet proof vests) roughly handle and dump the unconscious George on the stretcher? This is not how trained emergency workers lift a person with a possible neck injury. Why did they not attempt triage or try CPR?
17. Can someone really not breath when someone kneels on his neck and is the victim really able to speak for considerable periods of time if he can’t breathe?
18. Post killing: Why is a white man that looks like an undercover (St Paul) cop in black and a riot gear mask carrying a black umbrella walking around breaking windows (and others dressed similarly starting fires) and instigating a riot? Is this reminiscent of “umbrella man” during the JFK shooting?
19. Why were almost all the rioters leading the destruction of the neighborhood at the beginning of the riots “white” and not from Minneapolis... in a black neighborhood after a police killed a black man?
20. Why did the Chief of Police make it a point that those Inciting the Riots and Arsonists were not from Minnesota?
21. Why was a CNN News Crew not only detained but also Arrested?”

Another false flag if you ask me. But hey we live in a society where the tv controls our brain. So what does it matter anyways?

Does anyone else find it suspicious how well executed riots have broken out all over the country so quickly? Spontaneous? I don’t think so. YMMV