A Truth They Cannot Accept

Okay, so a friend and I installed a new / old back door yesterday.  First of all, I have to say that I'm glad it fits, this is often not the case when you own a 115 year old home.  Things don't fit since there are very few square or rectangular spaces.  All I need to do now is tack up the trim work.  The only problem we had was that it rained like hell.  Buckets and buckets and buckets... while we hung the new / old door.  Ah, well, these things happen sometimes.  I always say, "if that's the worst thing to happen to me in my life, then my life has been pretty damn good."

For those who don't know, the Idiot Jerk's new Reality show hit the airwaves last night.  He made 2 appearances.  Supposedly the GOP was going to go optimistic... okay, now stop laughing.  They are not optimistic about anything, which is why they went negative.  Ominous is the word many in the media are using.  Their full hatred of everything they can't control is on display.  For those who don't remember, or weren't born yet, Barry Goldwater went negative and he lost badly.  In case you're wondering, this show is only going to get worse as the Republicans desperately try to hold onto their base.

How disorganized are they?  Hell, they couldn't even getting enough of their ducks in a row to write a new party platform.  They're using the planks put together in 2016, the ones that say the current president is bad.  If they had read it, they'd have known this.  Of course, not having a platform means they are going to let the Idiot Jerk set their agenda should they once again win the White House.  

Well, we know that's not going to happen.  The truth is there are very few sitting on the fence with this one.  If you think the Idiot Jerk and his flock of demons are angry now, just wait until they lose.  Their hatred will flow.  The take rejection very poorly.  It means that they have not been chosen, that they are wrong.  Ouch!  Only time will eliminate the polarization they depend upon for power.  We are the dam which keeps their rage from flooding America.  But keep in mind they are old, and getting older and America is changing in ways they cannot accept.   The last time I had breakfast with my brother I told him "there are more Blacks, and Hispanics, and Asians in this country then there are Republicans," and he looked down and away.  That is a truth they cannot accept.

And finally, as of yesterday, I can no longer wear a gaiter to work.  Masks are now required.  They're also going to check our temperature and we're going to have to fill out a survey each and every day we work.  I bought some new masks.

I don't know about you, but I'm kind of concerned some perky young thing in a snazzy bikini is running around topless.

What the Hell?

Good Morning World!

It's Friday!  Sadly, this is the last of my 5 day vacation.  Tomorrow I go back to work for a full 8 hours.  But then I'm off on Sunday, so things really aren't too bad.  I did seriously consider taking a personal day tomorrow, however we do have an associate in my department who's developed the bad habit of calling off on Saturdays... or Sundays, which ever one he's scheduled to work.

Yesterday was somewhat busy.  I drove down to York to see my friend Betsy.  I gave her my old Galaxy S8 since all she has is a flip phone.  She's a very liberal Democrat living in a very Red Zone.  She told me she's still waiting for her first unemployment check, which surprised me.  She explained that normally there isn't this long of a wait, but because so many millions signed up... the system bogged down.  

And what about the Dow yesterday?  Boy, that baby dropped, didn't it.  I understand the Idiot Jerk was complaining with some consternation... that's probably not a strong enough word.  More likely he was approaching his Boiling Lava stage.

And for those who say the RNC does not have a sense of humor... well, I beg to differ.  Supposedly (?) moving their convention to Jacksonville did not permit them enough time to write a new party platform for the 2020 election.  That's what they say, at least. What the hell does changing the location have to do with writing the party platform? So instead, they simply rolled over their platform from the 2016 election... which condemns the current president.  In 2016 Obama was still president.  Of course, now the Idiot Jerk is in the White House so he's the one they're condemning.

Oh, and if you plan to go to either one of his rallies, or the convention itself, prepare to sign a release.  Yepper.  You need to promise not to sue the GOP if, or when, you get Covid 19.  This is really confusing since they say it's nothing more than a hoax.

And that little statement from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff Mark Milley?  That was an unofficial note to the Idiot Jerk that when he loses the election in November, they will not be there to help keep him in power, though they might be there to help him move out of the White House.

And yesterday, when I got home from York, I took a ride from Milan to San Remo.

My route was only down the bottom section, next to the shoreline.  18.02 miles.  It took me an hour and 2 minutes.  I was only going to ride a portion, but when I realized I only had 4 miles to go I said "what the Hell, I might as well finish."