NOW IT CAN BE TOLD. I spent the morning in traffic court. sorry to be so mysterious about it, I have a superstition about commenting on legal issues prior to them being resolved
Last time I did this & told the judge everyone was doing 80 mph, he told me he does not accept the “lemming” defense!So I learned a new legal term!! Reduced fine tho…😉
That’s always been my approach and it hasn’t failed me yet. I write a respectful letter and include the whole fee. A wholesome judge will knock off half to full refund without requiring me to show up in person. I liked typing “wholesome judge”.
Love you guy. Just take care of you. The rest of us are doing the best we can too. Longest four years ever known to mankind. Every day is groundhog Day. Wake up and more shit than a little bit. I open my eyes and say thank you Lord for another beautiful day and then it's WTF all over again. Sunny here so I'm taking my cane for a walk!!❤️
I do love your perspective. I noticed that you got that stump grinder back into your truck BTW.
Today was my day for a haircut, so this whole week has been weird in terms of my regular walks.
Speaking of weird news -
This is what happened to me today.
When I got into my husband’s van to go get a haircut, I found his rear view mirror, which was knocked off his windshield by some cheap-ass mechanic in Mapunapuna, had fallen off the windshield for the THIRD TIME!
And Paki didn’t know that it had fallen off! So he gets into the van ( this is seriously like a comedy skit) and I am sitting there examining my recent temporary crown in has rear view mirror.
And he’s going- WTF!! Why are you holding that, and so I explain that I found it sitting in between the front seats.
And it’s like OMG! This is the third time it has fallen off.
I had visions of us having to replace the entire front windshield, which also was purchased second hand, it turns out. Anyway, the rear view mirror has now been attached for the FOURTH TIME by some auto glass shop in Kaimuki. They’re using a glue literally called Klingon ( as I the voyages of the Starship Enterprise.) And I am chanting to the gods of auto glass that the thing doesn’t fall off again. My budget will not be happy if we have to replace the entire front window of the Sienna.
Do send propitiery thoughts to the automotive dieties on my behalf.
dude, you are entitled to whatever mental health self care you need to do...we are all gonna need periods of mental health self care going forward...I just read the Rolling Stone article about social security and what these fucks are doing to it before I came here...jesus fuck this shit is gonna be difficult to navigate!
I actually heard Elon say that we HAD to do all this cutting because we were going broke!?! Can you believe this shit? So why does NO ONE point out that the 1%ers don’t need a huge tax break! Or maybe if we taxed the 1%ers MORE, we wouldn’t be in this boat. I hate their fucking lying.(Sorry for dumping all this in a reply.)
dump away!!!....this is where I come to get pointed towards, "sane"...so I am hear to listen!...and I agree 1000% with what you posted here...fucking Reagan started the demise of the middle class and our tax revenue issues and it has culminated with this trump/musk nazi regime!...tax the fuck outta these obscenely wealthy pigs and we'll have money for whatever we need...like we used to when these cunts were taxed at a "responsible" rate!...and they will still have plenty of money to do all their fucking "billionaire shit"!
You don’t owe us an explanation but if it’s good news stuff, we want to celebrate it. Also, please take mental health days when you need them. Just post “Talk amongst yourselves” and you know we will 🙂
Good for you. My wife and I are going to the beach today and sitting on our asses for the day. Hope to finish reading "Admirals", by Walter Borneman. It's a great read about the USN prior to and including WWII and command of the seas during that war. Having served in the USN I am enjoying the book and have reflected a lot on the thought of if the Orange Lunatic had been in charge instead of FDR. We would probably all be dead. Keep your money in your pocket today!
You’ve provided the next book for husband and I to read*. We are WWII geeks (not making light of anything—just no way to describe it). We’ve stayed primarily in the air and on the ground, and with Churchill, FDR, Truman, Stalin, Hitler … “Greyhound” set my eyes on the Navy. I’m ready for this.
Thank you for sharing.
*Every morning at breakfast we listen to an audible book together and have the best (2-person) Bookclub as a result. We each are typically reading a few other books simultaneously, but our morning listening picks are often our favorites.
My God, we all need a mental health break. If we could just turn off the government wrecking machine for a day or too. You are a mental health treasure in my life - saying just what I would if I were as funny as you. I am as profane, but not in a funny way. Too angry. Thank you!
Read and then reread the bottom part of every one of your posts since the election. It applies to you, too. Take the day off. You deserve it and we will all live through it, I promise! Love the sunrise picture!
Looking at beautiful skyscapes is something that should be on the list of "how to keep calm and sane during this dreadful time." Thank you for the lovely photo.
Democrats introduced many amendments to stop tax cuts:
First, stop tax cuts for those making over $10 million a year—Republicans voted no.
Second, they tried to set the cutoff at $100 million—Republicans still said no.
Third, they tried to set the cutoff at $500 million—Republicans still said no.
Fourth, they tried to set the cutoff at $1 billion— Republicans said they were for giving billionaires a tax break on the backs of the poor and the elderly.
1) Republicans, 217 of them in the House, won’t even block tax cuts for people making a $1 billion in a single year.
2) Republicans, 217 of them in the House, are more than happy to slash funding for kids with disabilities and seniors in nursing homes to give billionaires a financial break.
If you voted for one of these Republicans you are complicit in their actions.
Jesus, Carl! I’m going to have (a) lie down, (b) make myself an adult drink (it’s after noon, right?), (c) put my phone down, and/or (d) all of the above.
I just can’t take all this rampant greed and callousness. Who do I call to stop this shit from continuing? It’s utterly crazy making. Dems just aren’t violent. Our January 6th is attending town halls and losing it. We need to organize large town halls!!!
I promise that when I return home later this morning, I'll post a comment explaining what the appointment was all about. probably.
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD. I spent the morning in traffic court. sorry to be so mysterious about it, I have a superstition about commenting on legal issues prior to them being resolved
Last time I did this & told the judge everyone was doing 80 mph, he told me he does not accept the “lemming” defense!So I learned a new legal term!! Reduced fine tho…😉
Fight it!
I did, and I got the fine bargained down, but still had to pay something
That’s always been my approach and it hasn’t failed me yet. I write a respectful letter and include the whole fee. A wholesome judge will knock off half to full refund without requiring me to show up in person. I liked typing “wholesome judge”.
Totally understandable.
Love you guy. Just take care of you. The rest of us are doing the best we can too. Longest four years ever known to mankind. Every day is groundhog Day. Wake up and more shit than a little bit. I open my eyes and say thank you Lord for another beautiful day and then it's WTF all over again. Sunny here so I'm taking my cane for a walk!!❤️
Take it easy Jeff. Drink lots of fluids. Bourbon,scotch,etc...
Concentrate on the two most important things:
Preserving our way of life.
And our precious bodily fluids.
😂😂😂
You forgot the attribution :
Brigadier General Jack D Ripper
Tequila keeps your mind clear...
We know what the worm can do though.
Is THAT how RFK Jr's brain worm got in? From drinking tequila??
yes!....and we need a laugh emoji here for important - but humorous - comments such as this!
That's advice for us all. Thanks much.
That would be cool, cuz you have a whole community just hanging on your every word!! Or, y'know, just generally nosy... LOL!
:D
you don't have to tell us why. You are entitled to privacy!! Hope your day is a good one.
I'm hoping you're interviewing to become the Democrats' new Director of Communications 🙏.
Getting the ol' "Circle Circle, Dot Dot", eh? That Cootie Shot is very important.
Here’s my post yesterday to my friend Joey Amory:
News of the day
I do love your perspective. I noticed that you got that stump grinder back into your truck BTW.
Today was my day for a haircut, so this whole week has been weird in terms of my regular walks.
Speaking of weird news -
This is what happened to me today.
When I got into my husband’s van to go get a haircut, I found his rear view mirror, which was knocked off his windshield by some cheap-ass mechanic in Mapunapuna, had fallen off the windshield for the THIRD TIME!
And Paki didn’t know that it had fallen off! So he gets into the van ( this is seriously like a comedy skit) and I am sitting there examining my recent temporary crown in has rear view mirror.
And he’s going- WTF!! Why are you holding that, and so I explain that I found it sitting in between the front seats.
And it’s like OMG! This is the third time it has fallen off.
I had visions of us having to replace the entire front windshield, which also was purchased second hand, it turns out. Anyway, the rear view mirror has now been attached for the FOURTH TIME by some auto glass shop in Kaimuki. They’re using a glue literally called Klingon ( as I the voyages of the Starship Enterprise.) And I am chanting to the gods of auto glass that the thing doesn’t fall off again. My budget will not be happy if we have to replace the entire front window of the Sienna.
Do send propitiery thoughts to the automotive dieties on my behalf.
dude, you are entitled to whatever mental health self care you need to do...we are all gonna need periods of mental health self care going forward...I just read the Rolling Stone article about social security and what these fucks are doing to it before I came here...jesus fuck this shit is gonna be difficult to navigate!
I actually heard Elon say that we HAD to do all this cutting because we were going broke!?! Can you believe this shit? So why does NO ONE point out that the 1%ers don’t need a huge tax break! Or maybe if we taxed the 1%ers MORE, we wouldn’t be in this boat. I hate their fucking lying.(Sorry for dumping all this in a reply.)
dump away!!!....this is where I come to get pointed towards, "sane"...so I am hear to listen!...and I agree 1000% with what you posted here...fucking Reagan started the demise of the middle class and our tax revenue issues and it has culminated with this trump/musk nazi regime!...tax the fuck outta these obscenely wealthy pigs and we'll have money for whatever we need...like we used to when these cunts were taxed at a "responsible" rate!...and they will still have plenty of money to do all their fucking "billionaire shit"!
Zija, go ahead and dump! We're here for it. 😊
Inquiring minds want to know!! Stay well. I think we all need a day off from this insanity.
You don’t owe us an explanation but if it’s good news stuff, we want to celebrate it. Also, please take mental health days when you need them. Just post “Talk amongst yourselves” and you know we will 🙂
Jeff, definitely top off your Mental Health, but not too much. We need you weird.
All the stupid can wait and they'll be plenty of it but take care of you first. <3
You'll need to take a deep breath before writing tomorrow's column anyhow... Good thing you saved your energy today.
Good for you. My wife and I are going to the beach today and sitting on our asses for the day. Hope to finish reading "Admirals", by Walter Borneman. It's a great read about the USN prior to and including WWII and command of the seas during that war. Having served in the USN I am enjoying the book and have reflected a lot on the thought of if the Orange Lunatic had been in charge instead of FDR. We would probably all be dead. Keep your money in your pocket today!
You’ve provided the next book for husband and I to read*. We are WWII geeks (not making light of anything—just no way to describe it). We’ve stayed primarily in the air and on the ground, and with Churchill, FDR, Truman, Stalin, Hitler … “Greyhound” set my eyes on the Navy. I’m ready for this.
Thank you for sharing.
*Every morning at breakfast we listen to an audible book together and have the best (2-person) Bookclub as a result. We each are typically reading a few other books simultaneously, but our morning listening picks are often our favorites.
I didn’t get finished with, but close. I sometimes read two at the same time, which is what happened. Enjoy your reading you will like The Admirals.
Self care, Jeff. You deserve the time away.
Jeff, take any time you need. We're not going anywhere.
We will be here. Where would we go?
My God, we all need a mental health break. If we could just turn off the government wrecking machine for a day or too. You are a mental health treasure in my life - saying just what I would if I were as funny as you. I am as profane, but not in a funny way. Too angry. Thank you!
Rare Old Bird, loved your post...love everything that makes me smile or laugh!
Bird-
Angry because you have been some places and seen some things.
I know you suffer no fools gladly. And I think we went to different schools together in the past.
My tolerance level is also at an all time low.
Another WV dem here...
Isn’t that W bg V…? and I’m from SoCal 🤣
DON'T DO IT. IF YOU TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH DAY YOU WILL LOSE YOUR EDGE FOREVER.
GENE, IT'S LIKE YOU READ MY MIND. this is exactly why I tell myself I can never take a day off
Jeff, you could lose several edges and you would still be several edges ahead of everyone else out there. You got this. And more.
Gene & Jeff: I have openings on Monday!!🤪🤪🤪
Don't worry I've turned my psychiatrist onto Jeff. I'm sure she will fit him in anytime. Lol
Lol!
Hilarious 😂
🤣
Remember it’s no-buy-anything-from-a-corporation day!!
Betsy, great reminder!!
Read and then reread the bottom part of every one of your posts since the election. It applies to you, too. Take the day off. You deserve it and we will all live through it, I promise! Love the sunrise picture!
Totally understand. We all need a break! Have a good day everyone!
Have a restful day off, Jeff. In addition to observing Economic Blackout Day, I think I’ll take a day off from my phone. Go outside, see some birds.
Good plan, Claudia. I’ll join you. ☀️
Love ya, man. We appreciate you! 💙
Looking at beautiful skyscapes is something that should be on the list of "how to keep calm and sane during this dreadful time." Thank you for the lovely photo.
No need to share personal info on your appointment as we don’t need to know.
Take care . X
Please take the mental health day that you deserve!
Take care, Jeff!
Democrats introduced many amendments to stop tax cuts:
First, stop tax cuts for those making over $10 million a year—Republicans voted no.
Second, they tried to set the cutoff at $100 million—Republicans still said no.
Third, they tried to set the cutoff at $500 million—Republicans still said no.
Fourth, they tried to set the cutoff at $1 billion— Republicans said they were for giving billionaires a tax break on the backs of the poor and the elderly.
1) Republicans, 217 of them in the House, won’t even block tax cuts for people making a $1 billion in a single year.
2) Republicans, 217 of them in the House, are more than happy to slash funding for kids with disabilities and seniors in nursing homes to give billionaires a financial break.
If you voted for one of these Republicans you are complicit in their actions.
https://bit.ly/4hUbbWU
Jesus, Carl! I’m going to have (a) lie down, (b) make myself an adult drink (it’s after noon, right?), (c) put my phone down, and/or (d) all of the above.
I just can’t take all this rampant greed and callousness. Who do I call to stop this shit from continuing? It’s utterly crazy making. Dems just aren’t violent. Our January 6th is attending town halls and losing it. We need to organize large town halls!!!
Perish the thought, I NEVER EVEN CONSIDERED voting for those REPUBLIKKKANS.