Was machts du
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?
Was a serious girl who wondered about the future. All the time
Or have we always been this money driven hate filled capitalist machine.
She wonders how easy it is to become a citizen of Colombia.
Buenes Noches
Bill was a rather boring sign maker who works making bill boards in British Columbia
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say?
A Story
You see, this province restricts billboards to 300m from roadways and allows removal if deemed unsafe distractions,
Hired by the heir of a wealthy soybean farmer he constructed a small sign that read, “Please Keep Your Guns at Home.” he insisted on using the word, PLEASE displaying Canadian hospitality.
A month ago a truck driver, yes, from the United States was convicted of shooting holes in the sign.
The truck driver now wears an orange suit on the side of the road cleaning up litter.
Bill is thinking of retiring. His work is done here.

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?
Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’
Into the future
As I was writing this, I got a notice from my wife at her school and another parent was kidnapped by ICE.
I think of the here and now as it slips into the past and the future without this madness.
I want to fly like an eagle
‘Til I’m free
Right through the revolution
What is the greatest gift someone could give you?
Immediate Reaction
The most valuable thing people can give you is their time. Of course this is true, but for this purpose, and because we are a consumer driven society, I’ll concentrate on actual gift giving.
Which Makes this Answer
The answer is complex and it doesn’t matter all that much. I rarely buy things for myself and sometimes feel guilty for doing so. (Excluding Vinyl Records) So I was excited to receive a Cure album for Christmas.
I Don’t like to Shop
So getting something practical like a sweater or a cool shirt, it is nice to have someone shop for you. In a sense they are giving you their time.
Gift Giving
I must apologize as I am fumbling around this question. Gifting is a time honored tradition. In many situations it is expected to bring a gift when visiting someone’s home.
But
I struggle with capitalism.
Gift giving during the holidays is part of the buy buy mentality that is the American lack of culture.
We just churn out gifts for the sake of gifts because that was what we were nurtured into doing.
Full Circle
So I have concluded the best gift somebody can give you is their time.
However the best gift I ever received was 15 years ago when this showed up under our tree. Cooper was an amazing dog.
