The gray sky lowered
to meet the horizon
you gave me 
A pretzel
 A unique Split
 The salt 
 teased my tongue
Suddenly a 
deafening
rumble
So quiet as
the salt lingered

A brave dry 
leaf clung to
a tree limb
as a cold not quite
freezing breeze
stirred the
first autumnal
Snowflake 

so it begins

Every day the weather is normal I am happy. I am happy for no reason. Global warming is here. I believe it is here to stay. very much like human stupdidity

Todos los días el clima es normal, estoy feliz. Soy feliz sin motivo. El calentamiento global está aquí. Creo que llegó para quedarse. muy parecido a la estupidez humana

Jeden Tag ist das Wetter normal, ich bin glücklich. Ich bin ohne Grund glücklich. Die globale Erwärmung ist da. Ich glaube, es ist hier, um zu bleiben. sehr ähnlich wie menschliche Dummheit

I realize there are other factors. Those who are fleeing lacking basic necessities have a different equation-a different plight. Those fleeing for their safety or for basic needs such as food or shelter – moving to the States is a viable option. I get it.

Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.

But other than that why would anybody decide to move here?

A quick google search and people move here for these reasons

1.education system (expensive)

2. Economy (yes it is big and favors the already wealthy)

3. Career opportunities- Somewhat true in an unbalanced labor market favoring those in power

4. Culinary Culture – many countries have big cities with varied culture

5. Health Care system – I might die laughing at this one.

We do have guns, solar power, racism, religious zealots, pollution and apathy

We also have lots of open spaces, jazz, great Mexican food and college football.

We have the freedom to use a leaf blower on a Saturday morning, and the freedom to get pissed off about it

And the one thing we do have are great therapists.

Yesterday we were at a Soccer game and there was a pleasant gal and her son sitting next to us. They were avid soccer fans and we had an easy rapport. There were also first time fans around us who were into annoying chit cat rather than watching the match.

So we decided to move our seats at half time as the idle chat was annoying.

Due to security restrictions, one can not take a purse to the game. One must use a clear plastic bag

On the way to the new seats I picked up said clear bag, thinking my wife left it behind, and moved it out new seat.

About 15 minutes later I realized I picked up the woman’s bag sitting next us in our previous seats. So we returned the bag to the same place.

A few minutes later she returned to her seat with security.

“Ma’am is that your bag right there. “

She gave an embarrassed laugh and said.

“Yeah”

I did walk over and explain the mix up. We all had a nice laugh despite the Thorns were now down 3 to 2.

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Caught Red Handed

We have had problems recently with our well behaved black lab breaking into the cats room and eating their food

And he won’t admit to it.

Until last night, we got home and Cooper had broken into the cat room and could not get back out.

Try denying that Cooper