Two Weeks until Greece

 Well, I hope everyone is having a nice Saturday!  Our clouds are going to be overcast today, with temps in the low 80s (F).  Showers, and the occasional thunderstorm, are possible.  Since I work today, this weather pattern doesn't bother me in the least.  

Since schools in the are start up next week, I'm not expecting the store to be busy.  Families that are shopping are looking for supplies.  Our school supplies were basically packaging materials so parents can celebrate "box you kid's stuff up and send him off to college day."  I'm sure we sold some boxes, but that was not a super draw.  We sell enough boxes and packing tape as it is.  When I went to college I moved myself in and I used large garbage bags to move my clothing, of course, that was 45 years ago and no one had figured out the boxes and totes were going to turn into such a lucrative business.

My nephew got married yesterday.  It was nice wedding, outside, but breezy enough you didn't realize the temps were in the low 90s (F).  I stayed two hours, got to talk to my brother and sister.  We don't get together that often, though I see him far more often then I see her.  It was a bit odd, honestly.  I kept wondering how they both got so old, while I feel so young?  Neither of them is as active as I am.  Maybe that's part of it.

And 2 weeks from today I'll be leaving for:

I have to admit this is such an odd experience because I have no reference point in my life to gauge this trip.  Sure, I went to France, but I was younger than.  I also picked out my own itinerary.  I went where I wanted, when I wanted.  This will be with a small group, between 7 - 16 people, and we'll have our own tour guide.  Being somewhat organized, I like to know specifics and all I really know is that when I arrive in Athens someone will be waiting for me waving a small sign.  How freaking awesome is that?

Also, yesterday, Kamala talked about some of the economic measures she was going to do after she wins in November.  One of the items on her list was price gouging and Tommy Tuberville, a Republican failure, was quick to attack that item by saying "we will protect price gouging."  You simply can't make this shit up.

One of the things that's most evident about having a younger presidential candidate, is that Harris's team is way more savvy in their trolling techniques than the Orange Anus, and his crowd of flunkies.  This is because everyone on Orangie's team was chosen, not for their smarts, but rather for their loyalty.  They are incompetent "Yes Men," who are dumber than bricks.

The NRA wants to raise your taxes!

Now I know there are some few sitting out there saying, 'hey, wait, that's not true, the NRA is conservative, they back the Republicans and they will never raise taxes."  This is, of course, false.  Thanks to Wayne LaPierre there is a big debate raging over his idea of putting armed guards in schools.  There are those who are for it and those against it.  What nobody seems to be discussing is that if LaPierre gets his way, who is going to pay the cost?  We're talking salaries here, and they can't be minimum wage pay rates, and then there are uniforms to buy, and weapons, and ammunition and training.  Can you imagine how expensive the training is going to be?  I don't suspect there are many colleges offering a curricula in "School Armed Guard."  And face it, would you want someone with just a GED walking the hallways of your school with a loaded weapon?  Any person hired into this position would need to pass a battery of psychiatric screenings because no one wants a pervert prowling around outside the classrooms.  So, let's say the cost for two armed guards and all of the crap that comes with their hiring adds an additional 80 thousands dollars of expenses to the school district.  Of course, it would be the school district's responsibility because believe me, the NRA wouldn't even consider footing the bill.  Hhhmm, and yet they have no problem making the suggestion.  And how do you think the school district is going to handle this additional expense?  Why, they're going to raise your school taxes.  If you don't think this is how the cost is going to be taken care of, well, you're rather naive.

Do you think he really cares about your taxes?

If the monies don't come from the school district they'll be disbursed by the state.  Do the math.  Multiply the number of school districts  there in your state( 200, 2000, or ten thousand, maybe) by $80k per year.  Holy Mackerel!  That's a lot of moola!  If the NRA has their wish come true the additional taxes will slowly bleed you to death.  Why is it these groups have no problem spending your hard earned money?