To remember the birthdate of my favorite author.

Happy Birthday RAH…Sorry I’m late

Was talking with a dude about what we did this weekend.

Mentioned that I had split a rick (8′ X 4′) and half of wood. Got my exercise.

“Oh, you heat with wood? Cool!”….”Must be nice to have all that free heat…wish I could do that”.

Well, first of all, you could “do that”, if you own a home….and chose to.

Second, it isn’t free. There is the sunk cost of the chainsaw, axes wedges, sledge, racks, etc. Plus the stove itself.

Then there is the sweat. Lots and lots of that. (not that I don’t need the exercise… and, as far as I know, no one ever drowned in sweat). But sweat there is, in plenty.

Sweat when you cut it after the thunderstorm that brought it down….

Sweat when you haul it home.

Sweat when you stack it so it can cure.

Sweat when you split it.

Sweat when you stack it so it will dry after it is in stove sized pieces.

Sweat when you bring it inside to burn.

And it is nice when you burn it. And it keeps me in shape.

But it ain’t “free”. Not by a long chalk.

That our Founding Fathers, and the rest of the colonials that fought the British Army (of occupation, really) committed what was, essentially, treason,  for far fewer transgressions of rights than we experience today from our own government(s).

Methinks that August has too few Holidays. Perhaps we should add another….the Second Day when we celebrate Independance…a day to commemorate when the American People rose up and said “enough!” and threw off the yoke that our current government has imposed upon us. Perhaps, on this first day of Independence, we should consider their example.

I am thinking 8/8 has a nice ring to it……

Something to think about.

Our forefathers would have revolted a long time ago, doncha think?

this weekend.

Not a bad idea.

But Srsly, folks, you should be vigilant EVERY DAY.

Not just when good old Uncle says so.

Pay attention every day, every moment.

Be aware of your surroundings, who is there and what they are doing….Look at body language. Groups. Singletons. Odd behaviors….people out of place. Actions that are not normal for the area…

Just friggin’ pay attention. Not just The 4th and maybe the 5th…Every day.

Were I a terrorist, I’d skip[ this weekend and do something on Wed.

People should call it that….. not “the Fourth of July”.

The day our forefathers the people who made this country, said “Fuck You” to the king.

And signed their names to the document.

That took balls.

Don’t let what they gave us get all tossed around by a bunch of whiney Liberal assholes who think they know better.

Don’t let em fuck up what is, still, the best damned country on this mudball.

I have things to get done today, I be having Friday and Saturday off, and therefore haveta get all of my stuff done on Friday ’cause Saturday is like a special day…..According to the sale paper, anyway.

Meh.

Just not feeling it.

TV Land has pulled “Dukes of Hazzard” reruns.

Because “confederate Flag”.

Flag bad

This is completely insane now. I can (maybe) understand Amazon and Ebay and WalMar’ts actions….but this is now groupthink gone way too far. Despite attempts, you can’t rewrite all history.

I guess this action somehow fixes all the issues? Makes the world a better place?

Are Republican Leaders being blackmailed?

I’d like to believe otherwise, but it it, really, the only explanation that I can see that makes sense.

Unless, of course, they are selectively replaced by something from a pod or whatever…..