Cargo

A sign of a determined turkey hunter is how much stuff he humps out into the woods to get his bird.

This would appear to be what it takes as he got his bird...

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Bad Case of the Creeps

Several things about The Great and Terrible Oz make me nauseous.

The yellow cotton candy hair.

The tangerine colored makeup highlighting the pasty completion surrounding his beady eyes.

Nonsensical third grade reading level statements.

The kicker that turns queasy into totally creeped-out:

“If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.”


Sexist, bigot, xenophobe, con man, narcissist, bully, fraud, flip-flopper and ignoramus. 
Adding pervert to the list.

A Strange Apparition in the Woods

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There's no accounting for what might show-up on a trail camera from time to time.

Be Careful What You Ask For

This post is for any of you who have fallen under the thrall of The Great and Terrible Oz.

I'd be willing to bet that more than just a few of you are inclined to think that Obama has engaged in some constitutional overreach through the use of executive powers. 

The Terrible Oz has assembled America's vast bottom of the brain barrel to Make America Great Again and I cannot recall a single instance of The Fraud Behind the Curtain ever talking about the constitution and separation of powers.  Not once.

The Great and Terrible Oz's intemperate, dictatorial and narcissistic ways is intolerant of those who may take exception to his bellicosity and crudeness.  Much more so than Obama's intolerance of those with whom he disagrees.  (Style points to Obama).

And ironically it is The Charlatan who poses the greatest of dangers.  Such an egotist would wield the use of executive order on a scale the likes of which we have never known.  

A nation of diversity, freedom and the rule of law is far to complex for a single arrogant and self-absorbed despot to "rule".

Be careful what you ask for.

Quote of the Day

When specifically asked his opinions on Ted Cruz, former Speaker of the House John Boehner made a face, drawing laughter from the crowd.

“Lucifer in the flesh,” Boehner said. “I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.”

The Tyrant

In a recent op-ed in El Universal, a leading Venezuelan daily, the journalist Roberto Giusti described Chávez and The Great and Terrible Oz as “consummate showmen with a shrewd ability to manage emotions of a large audience and, using a mixture of half-truths, pin the blame for people’s ills on enemies, real or imagined.”

Like The Terrible Oz, Latin American caudillos recognize and exploit real grievances in their countries. They confront an ossified political establishment, develop a strong bond with their followers and attack their opponents and the media with no holds barred—sometimes even encouraging violence. ​

 - From the Wall Street Journal.

Hipster Sighting?

Setting

Date:  Yesterday

Time:  Bedtime

Place:  The City Apartment

I was out walking the dogs before putting them to bed and had an opportunity to observe a young couple unload their car with things for their apartment.  Without being nosy - while exchanging pleasantries and canine greetings - I took the opportunity to observe what they were loading into one of ubiquitous shopping carts the tenants make use of to transfer items from vehicle to abode.  

Mostly groceries with the exception of two items:  A half-dozen gallon jugs of drinking water and a large, clear fish tank labeled Hermit Crab Terrarium. 

I don't know about you but drinking city water is hardly a burden.  And while it's not exactly free it's rather inexpensive and readily available.

And what's the thing about a hermit crab for a pet?  Sure, they don't have to do their business out of doors, they certainly don't eat like Labrador retrievers and if I had to hazard a guess crabs don't bark.  But how does one interact with a crab?

I think I just had a hipster sighting. 

Flood!

Silver Creek is the ephemeral stream that flows eastward across the property eventually finding its way to the Ahnapee River which empties into the Big Pond - Lake Michigan.  This navigable stream has been in this general location since before it was mapped by the Government Land Office back in December of 1836.

With the arrival of the spring thaw the creek is running full bore on a daily basis.  As the days grow longer and summer blends into autumn the creek slows and sometimes dries-up.  With a big rain it will flow again for a short period of time.

A big rain the other evening overwhelmed things and it's likely some debris got washing into the culverts at the crossing resulting in this flood