Stay Resilient And May You Stay Forever Young

Whelp, it’s time to visit our Western bunker. Well past time actually, we haven’t been back since April of ‘22. Yep, 3+ years – for many reasons, all related to cancer. I finally feel strong enough (I think) to make the trip and deal with the physical and emotional trepidation. So, we’ll be in Park City for the next few weeks. It’s glorious this time of year with warm days and cool nights and very little rain. That part will be grand.

My apprehension revolves around all the maintenance and repair projects that we know about - and who knows what we don’t – combined with my inability to do much of anything. We hired a very reliable neighbor to check in on the  house every week so it’s not as if it’s been totally ignored, which is fortunate as he discovered the furnace not running on one visit in the middle of winter. I shudder to think of what would have happened had he not checked at the right time. Still, the “to do” list is long’ and much of what has to be done must be contracted out, as old age, old joints, old vertebrae and poor health change everything, as many of you know. It’s hard to swallow as it seems we were able to do almost everything ourselves just yesterday.

Such is life. We will be busy with contractors for everything from window washing to major stucco repair. Plus we need to meet with some realtors to find out what’s involved in proceeding with a sale, another daunting job as we have had this home for 25 years and now have nearly as much “stuff” here as we do in Michigan. It will be a long process.

Anyway wish us well, we will be busy and time will go fast. I know there’s only so much that can be accomplished, especially on my part, in such a short time period but you have to start somewhere. This is just the first of many trips to get things in hand and I’m very grateful to finally be well enough to begin the process.

As they say, “life comes at you fast.”

Be prepared. Stay resilient my friends.

And may you stay, as America’s best minstrel wishes, Forever Young.

May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
May your song always be sung
And may you stay forever young
May you stay forever young

What’s Your Question?

Yet another problem with being too literal. Of course being liberal doesn’t help interpretation either.

Of course, they  could always ask Grok. It’s definitely smarter than most liberals.

“What is your question”

AI: blurring the line between Robots and liberals since 1956.

Hanging In There

It’s been awhile and I definitely owe you a health update. I won’t bore you with the details but overall I seem to be doing well-ish. I have scans every three months and MRIs (brain) every 4 months and since the return of esophageal cancer and subsequent radiation last November everything has come back clear, including last week’s scan. MRI not due till September. But things currently good enough that my oncologist has even given the green light to taking a bit of a break (4-6 weeks) from the infusions, That will be quite wonderful as they make me feel crappy for a week at  So once again, a heartfelt thank you to everyone for your powerful prayers,  intercessions and hopes on my which time it’s nearly time for another another. I think August will be a fine month to be infusion free.

I will always have significant balance issues as well as a raft of other not-so-life changing maladies  but like many others here, I wake every day grateful to still be on this remarkable planet despite our bodily infirmities.

What currently plagues me is “cancer related fatigue,” a diagnosis you get when doctors cannot explain the symptoms any other way. What I can tell you is that it is quite debilitating. I am making small, incremental progress which gives me great hope. So once again, I would like to thank all of you who have offered powerful prayers, intercessions, hopes and good wishes on my behalf.

So as summer marches unrelenting on it’s time to get out there and make hay while the sun shines!

These balmy temperatures won’t last forever.

 

Since I finally have the strength to putter around the kitchen again when the heat wave wanes a bit perhaps I’ll feel like baking something - perhaps a peach pie to mark the season.

Note: it’s perfectly fine to use Pillsbury pie crusts. Especially in the summer.

So I hope we all enjoy what’s left of these dog days of summer by living our best life possible.

So hang in there! Trump’s got this.

We Deserve A Do-over

Frankly I’m much less concerned with whether Epstein killed himself or kept a list of pervs than I am about a bunch of high level elected and unelected functionaries who undermined the will of the American electorate.

Does anyone still believe justice will be served? Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, on the other hand, Trump is a different animal. He doesn't often let his sworn adversaries off lightly so perhaps we will shift to a new paradigm.

Convictions and jail terms would be sweet but minimally we should get a do-over.

Summer Is Fleeting

It’s hard to process the fact that it’s mid-July already. It’s definitely time to stop and smell the roses.

And remind ourselves that the madness demonstrated by leftists on a daily basis is of their own making.

My sincere advice: grab some tomatoes at their peak, some basil (hopefully from your garden),

grill up some halloumi and call it a day.

Or if you’re a  carnivore make this summer sausage tomato and zucchini bake.

Maybe throw in a loaf of crusty bread and a bottle of vino. Summer is fleeting, after all.

Happy Birthday America

Remember this Harvard “study” from 2011 that led to headlines like these all around the country? 

Fourth of July Celebrators More Likely to Become Republicans

July 4th patriotic celebrations create more Republicans, Harvard study warns

Oh no! Another right-wing nut in the making!

Mamas, please don’t let your babies grow up to Marxists. Take them to a 4th of July celebration as often as you can, no matter where, no matter when.

I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July celebration and enjoy all your presents.

 

P.S. That 2011 Harvard “study” that taught every leftist in America to rebuke the 4th of July should tell you everything you need to know about leftists, “studies,” and higher education at institutes like Harvard.

 

 

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The Art of the Real

President Trump would never ask you to do something he wouldn't do himself, whether it’s driving a garbage truck or flipping burgers.

So per the DOGE request Mr. President, list 5 things you accomplished last week:

Closed the border; zero illegal crossings

Brokered the end of the bloody 30 year war between Rwanda and the Congo

Obliterated Iran’s nuclear program and negotiated a cease fire between Iran and Israel

Won his Supreme Court case regarding birthright citizenship which states definitively that federal judges have no authority to issue universal injunctions.

Confirmed NATO members commitment to a 3.5% of GDP contribution and an increase in spending on their own defense

Extra credit:

Gas hits 4 year low

Stack Market hits all time high

The Senate advances the Big Beautiful Bill

We really don’t deserve Trump.

FAFO

 

And of course the Democrats object to America making the world safer.  We live in strange times. Pray for our troops. Pray for our president. Pray for us.