Random Thoughts

Happy End of the Month Friday. Tomorrow, is August. We’re plowing through this year it seems to me, amid all the bullshit that surrounds us.

I gotta say, my desire to ride has waned a bit in all this shit. Plus its hotter than hell in the valley of the sun. I look up places I want to go, and they’re closed due to covid-19. Or Technically I’m supposed to quarantine for 14 days if I enter the state. It’s blown all my plans to hell, so maybe its time to change it up. I dunno yet.

I do know, that if I don’t feel like riding, that means I need to go riding.

Lately, I’ve been getting into this woodworking thing. I’m slowly amassing a good set of basic tools, and most of my spare time I’ve been reading up on types of wood, eating up what I can on YouTube, and figuring out what kinds of tools I need to try and tackle the types of projects I see in my bald little head:

Crown molding in the bedroom. A cheap way to improve the value of the house. if it works, then the whole house, and some baseboards we like.

Some shelves in the living room, with some bitchen shiplap behind it. I’ll get major points for this from the wife. That means, when it cools down at least 10 degrees, and the governor of new mexico decides she’s going to open up the state for commerce, I can go spend a dollar there.

A nightstand. I just need a good nightstand, and it’s a good chance to practice making drawers.

Then, a new kitchen Table. That one is going to be tricky; I’m shooting to be proud of it.

I’ll figure it out. I’m really close to having the right tools.

I Hope you all have a good weekend.

I can’t sleep. It’s just one of those mornings. I don’t get that very often, but here I am.

I’m thinking a good ride is in order. Today I listed the Tour pak off my old bike; trying to get 4 or 500 bucks from it. It’ll finance some tools I’d like to get. A table saw, or a table router. Stuff to improve the house, or make a thing I could be proud of. Maybe some new grips for the bike.

Got a trip planned next month to Texas. A little Austin, a little Waco and a little Round Top.

Ever been to Round Top? It’s fairly cool. I’ve been through there a couple of times, but never really stopped. It’s the place to get antiques. More stuff for the house. Or, at the very least some inspiration. Stuff to peruse through with the wife, and learn a thing.

I’d also like to get some pictures of the chicken ranch in La Grange. Its long gone, but there’s a few remnants of it left. I could get some pictures, and giggle a little. There’s some stories in there.

heh, La Grange.

Hey dumb motherfuckers: This is how you do it; It’s not that hard. People have been doing it for a long time.

This song, just kind of feels right tonight.

Never been a big cop guy, but these are different times. I’ve also never thought I’d be sincerely concerned that the US would become a socialist country. Things change, and anyone who defends the constitution is a friend of mine.

I got called “simple” the other day because of my support. heh, simple. It sorta made me laugh.

Anyway, this is my Sherriff, and it’s why he’s running undisputed. I love the guy. This attitude is largely why I live here.

Can I say a thing? I’m a business guy, and so I pay more attention to the numbers than I do the hype.

Do some research: Start, at the center of disease control: check my facts — tell me if I’m full of shit.

in 2010-2011 – up to 51,000 people died of the flu. We didn’t shut down for this, you didn’t even know.

in 2011-2012 – up to 23,000 died from the flu.

In 2012-2013 – up to 57,000 died from the flu.

In 2013-2014 – up to 38, 000 died from the flu.

in 2014-2015 – up to 51,100 people died from the flu.

in 2015-2016- up to 23,000 people died from the flu.

In 2016-2017 – up to 38,000 people died from the flu.

in 2017 – 2018 – The numbers almost doubled: up to 61,000 people died of the flu.

in 2018 – 2019 – up to 34,000 people died of the flu.

Then, we politicized it. Or did we?

So far, 135,000 people have died of the coronavirus. A little over twice what happened in 2018.

My brother in law owns several mortuaries in Northern Utah. He hasn’t buried anyone who has had it.

I have one friend on facebook, who has claimed to have it, and he said he didn’t even end up in bed for the 2 days he felt bad. It scared the shit out of him I think.

Seems like this virus is 3x worse than the average virus (at best) and none of those pandemics shut down the country, or send everyone into a mask wearing tailspin.

I won’t wear one, thats all I know. Fuckem. I know my rights.

Anyway, Just a thought. Aside from where you’re scared, tell me where I’m wrong.

Common sense: It’s a rare commodity.

And I can’t wait to get back on a road again.

What a great song.

Looking forward to the 4th this year. We’ve planted some roots now with the new house and they’re starting to take hold. I’ve already mapped out our line of sight for the fireworks on Google Maps, and we’ll be able to see them fine from the backyard. My oldest daughter and her new family just recently moved a couple miles away, so they’ll be here and we’ll hang out. I’m sure I’ll find something to either throw on the smoker or the grill, and we’ll just enjoy the day. My granddaughter is slowly realizing that the tattoo’d bearded bald guy isn’t all that scary, and I’m enjoying the hell out of her. I’ve Never been called “pop-pop” by a tiny little one who has some of my genes, and I gotta tell you….I kinda dig it. The whole damn thing is Hard to beat.

This fourth, I think holds a little more meaning to me. I am, and have always been proud to be an American.

If lines are being drawn out there, I draw my lines on this side.

I hope all you biker pricks all enjoy yourselves!

It woke me up in the middle of the night last night.

I could use a little Texas. I posted that last video of Merle Haggard, and realized how dumb it was that I hadn’t ever been there. It’s 900 miles away. There’s a lot of roads in between here and there I’ve never been on.

I’d also like to go back to Marfa. And Alpine Texas seemed pretty cool.

I rolled the past the Judge Roy Bean Museum in Langtry, and didn’t stop. The home of Judge Roy Bean. That shit has haunted me. There’s a lot of good stories in there.

I need to scout the perimeter.

Really, Fuck New Mexico. There, I said it. They smoke a lot of weed there and sit around and paint pictures, and I find i’m not all that interested.

But Texas? I need to go.

I know I’ve said this before, but I’m sick of seeing the world on fire. So, I’ve stopped watching.

The news has become retarded. Remember the Jerry Springer show? Where nazi’s would throw chairs, or they’d pit black vs white, or whatever they could find? Good, decent people didn’t watch it, because it was inflammatory. The Jerry Springer and their producers did it to get ratings. Yeah, thats the news now.

Social media: It was great when it started: A place to get connected with old friends, and see what everyone was up to. Now? it’s the lord of the Flies. I started muting everyone that didn’t say something positive, and I’m almost down to just advertisements from Harbor Freight, Home Depot and Harley Davidson.

The truth, as much as I hate to say it is usually found in the middle.

I’m getting back to the basics. And I’m enjoying it more.