SPARKLES! More fun with flags. We made quite a colorful caravan in the 4th of July parade through beautiful downtown Kentwood. Our gang was fired up (even in 90% humidity) and decorating anything that moved. The opposition had their decorated truck which did not match well with their glum little faces. Even a friendly wave was not returned. Wonder how they interacted with the crowd. Disdain for the little people is not usually a winning election strategy. Except for Congress apparently.
Seemed appropriate that one of our candidate's handouts were gay little sparklers paying homage not only to her name but also serving as a reflection on her positive and enthusiastic personality. The kids have this down. They sported all manner of containers to accept any flying trinkets or candy that came their way. I was intrigued by the number of push-up pops appearing throughout the parade route. Later identified as being doled out by the Knights of Columbus dudes. Dressed in suits, top hats and ribbons. they must have been wearing cooling vests under their clothes as the rest of us were basically puddles within minutes. As the pops were primarily green, I am imagining a tense conversation on what would be the appropriate color from the Romans (I am one). Blue would stain; orange is flashy and red would have a possibly unacceptable context to the body and blood so to speak. Green appears non-partisan. The kids didn't give a rip and neither did the older fans who slurped right along with them.
I'm thinking music would be a cool addition, and possibly super soakers (I mean it was hot) but I suppose we would be subject to retaliation from the crowd which the walkers probably would have appreciated. I especially enjoyed two of our young ladies who actually roller-skated throughout the parade route. Maybe a few years ago....Hah. Who am I kidding?
BUSINESS AS USUAL Welcome to America's second Regency period. Power to the rich as we fight over the last piece of pie they left behind. If cutting medical care and food is so good and popular, why are they waiting until after the mid-terms to put these rules in place? Shouldn't we start saving all that cash now? The pittance we get on our taxes (the poorest folks) will not pay for the extra costs of everything else. Ah well. Rural hospitals are already closing in anticipation. You can't increase the population while eliminating health care and vaccinations. Oddly enough measles is back after declaring it eradicated in 2000 so welcome to the 1800's.
Horrible tragedy in Texas over the 4th though to be fair, no one could have predicted that much rain that quickly, though they are lacking specialized weather disaster folks there. Unfortunately, just as weather is becoming more chaotic and unpredictable, the administration is shutting down all weather research labs and university-based predictive science and weather technology projects. Some areas of the country are eliminating 24-hour weather service due to low staffing levels as so many federal weather folks had no option but "forced" buyouts. In other news, what is the opposite of education, research and science? A fool running for Congress in Georgia tweets that the Texas tragedy is a fake but people causing weather manipulation should be charged with a felony/murder. Drought stricken and hurricane prone areas would love to find that particular wizard.
Cutting it short this week as my thoughts keeps getting overwhelmed by the stupid and/or cruel things done in the name of the king this week. Who knew you could build a concentration camp in eight days? Also, the house cleaner's coming early tomorrow, and I have to straighten up. Peace out...💚 💙💛
