From memes to “Breaking News” stories, Facebook and Twitter are full of information. Most of this internet info is very opinionated and is the original source of “fake news.” True journalism where the writer does real research before publishing a story seems to be a lost art.

 

Unfortunately, readers are suckers for the printed word. Across the nation people can be emotionally connected in a matter of minutes or a few hours. Stories get shared over and over. These stories often have just enough truth to them so that they are somewhat believable. They often go viral reaching millions. Since everyone is talking about said stories and sharing them thousands of gullible internet users think they are the real deal.

 

Jumping to conclusions is now a way of life for many. A picture is still worth a thousand words but coupled with fake, made up words is pure garbage. Give me enough time and I can connect Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers in the biggest sex scandal you have ever read. If your source of news or information comes from Facebook or Twitter you really need to look for a new source.

 

Keep in mind writers like myself get paid for views…not truth. Look for news sources that are not slanted only in the direction that you want to hear. Look for a news station that even in this day in time bases there stories off of facts, not slanted agendas.

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I think the Russians are after me.

 

I think the Russians are after me. This has been bothering me for a while. There are just too many signs and I can’t keep ignoring them. I mean if my family is in danger I feel as if I need to tell someone…but who? Well here goes.

 

You see, Russia has two ways to get me either by land or by sea. I haven’t exactly figured out which route they will choose yet…but I bet it will be sneaky. I kinda think it will be by land. I think as I write this the sneaky Russians are crossing Alaska. Alaska is very, big and they can travel pretty much unnoticed. I think it will be just a small band of Russians on adventure type bikes…they won’t raise suspicions.

 

This band of rogue Russians will stay at Hostels and cheap motels as they cross the US in route to my house. Why would they be coming to my house? Well because if you will do a little research you can easily see that the road from Alaska connects with other roads and those roads lead directly to my house. I can’t believe no one else has spotted this yet. OMG are you people blind? Or do you just not care that Russians are coming to get me. Well, I have to go for now, some ones coming. Maybe in the comments later I will tell you why they are after me. Please like, share, and follow my blog for more details later-Bye.

Nashville TN December 2020

 

Thoughts and prayers for Nashville TN tonight. On this day December 25^th 2020 a bomb exploded in downtown Nashville. While at the time of this writing only three injuries to report. Even though the injury list is small lots of damage was incurred and many lives interrupted.

 

Why someone chose this day and site to commit this act of terrorism is still unknown. It will take a considerable amount of time to rebuild what has been destroyed today. Nashville residents are strong and will recover from this and move forward. Nashville for what its worth Merry Christmas, the nation is watching and is with you.

Civil War Not a Good Option

 

With tension in our nation still at a tremendously high level, the talk of civil war is still making the rounds. Each side seems to be just itching to make the other side pay for having different ideas, wants, or opinions. One side wants to force a change across America and the other side wants people not to change. Both sides of the political arena are to blame for the mess we are in, but, has the whole civil war thing really been thought through.

 

So…what will happen if a civil war does break out in our great land? It will be more devastating than most alive today can imagine. The riots that have been happening would be minuscule compared to an all out civil war. As bullets begin to fly across the land no city would be safe. Trucks would stop. Food supplies gone. Hospitals shut down. Lives would be lost…many lives.

 

Our country’s infrastructure would be damaged, our money would be worthless. Our country and our lives as we know it would most likely never be the same again. And for what? What could cause the greatest nation on the planet to implode in on herself? Many factors have led us to this point. Greed, power, ignorance, and arrogance.

 

The American Dream is known all across the world. Unfortunately, the America we all know in our thoughts and dreams is slipping away. We are here in this country because we wanted to have freedoms and be different than where we came from. We should be smart enough to look around and see what has worked and hasn’t worked in other civilized countries. Will we make it as a nation to our Tri-Centennial? Not looking good at this point. What will you do to help? Will you make peace with your neighbor or will you die with him.

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Covid - 19 is Personal not Political

 

The statement Covid 19 is personal not political is 100% correct. Having a longtime friend pass away recently and another coming real close to passing as well put it in perspective for me. It should for all of us. Some however would rather make fun of others for trying to safely go about their business. Many excuses are made daily as to why masks won’t be worn. Most are bullshit. I’d like to share with you a post from a dear friend that has been through and is still suffering from this so called hoax and fake virus. Many out there should be ashamed of themselves.

 

Covid Recovery Update: I have been off the vent for 12 and a 1/2 weeks now. Any improvements have been very slow coming. My oxygen still drops easily with very little exertion. I am on 4 1/2 liters 24/7. I still have what feels like carpet coating my throat and preventing me from talking above a whisper. The coughing spells have became more violent but they are not as often. I have crazy random hot flashes in my head along with the numb area on my scalp that is still holding fast. I have lost half of my hair and doesn't seem to be slowing down despite doubling up on biotin and other vitamins. If it gets any worse, I will pull a Demi or a Brittany and buzz my head! The sleep study report said that I stopped breathing 23 times an hour and my oxygen dropped to 81. They want me to come back for another study to get a cpap. I haven't heard from my ECHO test yet. My neck stays sore and the headaches are becoming more prominent. The only way I can get a good nites sleep is by soaking in a hot bath with Epson salt and taking a liquid Nyquil tablet and an ambien. Haven't been doing my breathing treatments much unless I get scared. The Dr doesn't think they are helping me. My teeth and face stays sore. Praying my teeth don't fall out like some covid survivors do. My taste is nonexistant and my smell is off and on. I smiled when I smelled a skunk today...but it stunk! I finished my home therapy this past Friday and tomorrow at 7:45am, I will start 12 weeks of pulmonary therapy at the hospital, 3 times a week. I'm still having doubts that I will ever catch back up on my life! Having to do paperwork everyday for taxes, insurance, Healthcare, and logging my exercises that I have to do twice a day. My ability to concentrate for very long has greatly diminished. The tremors in my hand have improved a little but I still can't read my own handwriting. The extreme fatigue and shortness of breath is hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit. The bladder still has a mind of its own. SS has suggested some puppy pads. Still so thankful for all the treats and goodies that friends and family have brought over and everyone still offering to help. It is so appreciated! My heart might not be working correctly but it is still smiling and so am I.

Wear a mask.

Social distance.

Wash your hands.

COVID IS EVIL!!! 

 

I am fully aware that politicians use anything and everything to further their agendas. Both sides do it. What is hard for me to fathom is normal decent people so caught up in politics that they can no longer do the right thing. Washing my hands is easy. Wearing a mask when in a crowed area is easy. Many other things we do on a daily basis are for safety and we do them, this is no different. Only you can prevent forest fires.

 

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“You can’t please everyone.”

 

“You can’t please everyone.” This is a statement that has been handed down to us for generations. Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents knew it to be true. Unfortunately pleasing everyone at the same time will never be possible. We are humans, we don’t all think the same or even want the same things.

 

Here in the USA in less than three hundred years we built what was considered the greatest nation on earth. Just look at us now. Arguing amongst ourselves as we go through some pretty, tough, growing pains. We, at this point in time are our worst enemy. Not China, not Russia, or North Korea. Ourselves. Being such a great nation is why people from all over the world want to come here. They strive to have what we have. It is sad that we as a nation have taken what we have for granted.

 

We are a land of diverse people. “You can’t please everyone.” We as a nation have to find some common ground in order to survive. In order to remain strong enough to keep our enemies at bay. The talk of states seceding from the union is both stupid and dangerous. So many right now need to take a step back, calm down, and start to form rational thoughts. A state without a country these days won’t stand on its own very long. “Together we stand united we fall,” is not just a cute saying…it holds water.

 

There is no such thing as a perfect political party, both our main parties are seriously flawed. Both have good ideas as well as bad. Both have some decent people and both have some crooks. What took us as a nation hundreds of years to build, we may destroy in only one generation. I realize that change is hated by most everyone, but it is coming whether we like it or not. It is up to us to steer these changes in a direction that won’t destroy us or leave us vulnerable to our enemies. Common sense seems to be somewhat lacking these days. Words and actions are our most valuable tools we have, use them wisely.

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The World is Watching

 

Most that know me, know that I just do not buy into a bunch of conspiracy theories. I tend to put more stock into rational thought. Respect is earned and I respect people most that show that they have common sense. Not loud mouths. Right now it seems that our nation is plagued with loud mouths and a lack of common sense.

 

The whole world is watching us as we self-destruct among ourselves. The civil war has already begun, just on a different battlefield than before. Political agendas are probably the root of all our problems. Both sides, not just one side. And what fuels these different agendas is the same as it has always been…greed and power. Once greed and power has been attained it isn’t easily given up.

 

On the daily there are arguments erupting on every social media site over the Covid-19 virus. Granted, we may never know the true origin of the Covid-19 virus, the one fact is that it is here, and it is real. Keeping people safe, doing our part to keep others safe is not a political agenda. It is however a human agenda. If you let a political party dictate doing what is morally right or wrong, you have already lost your way. Right and wrong is not about politics.

 

No matter which side of the political fence you are on, if your views, opinions, and actions concerning the Covid-19 virus are based strictly on politics you may want to do some soul searching. You alone are responsible for your thoughts and actions. It doesn’t matter which side puts safety practices in place or favors them, it is our duty to follow them if there is a chance that our actions will help others. That is the right thing to do. So many right now are fueled by ignorance or the outright stupidity of others. Which side of the pandemic will your actions fall under…right or wrong?

Why Masks Suck!

 

Yes…I said it, masks suck. Masks are hot. Masks are uncomfortable. Masks fog up my glasses. Masks wearing in general tends to piss me off. Well, for twenty years of my life my job required me to wear a mask. And if wearing a mask wasn’t bad enough, I had to wear the thing in some areas that were 120 degrees at times.

 

How dare that company infringe on my rights and make me work safely. Didn’t they know I had rights? So what if I got hurt on the job, or inhaled dust and fumes? My choice right? Hell, insurance would have paid for it. And they were always slowing me and my partner down making us lock machines out before we worked on them. How stupid, machines make money only when they run, not shut down. And if others got hurt because we didn’t lock something out…well maybe they should have just stayed out of the way. Right?

 

Now that I have whined and cried like a little bitch and read it all back, it all sounds a little bit silly. But, as of now it seems much of the world has gone silly. Safety precautions often suck, but they do help keep us safe and those around us safe. It was a big deal at the plant I worked for, for everyone that came in went home at the end of the shift. So many of you reading this will relate to every word. Many still won’t care. But as I cringe as I put my mask on to go in Wal-Mart I know that whether or not the stupid thing is 100% effective…at least I tried to help by doing my part.

 

The way I see it, even with Asthma I survived hellish heat wearing a mask at work all those years, I will probably make it through fifteen or twenty minutes walking through an air conditioned store.

Racism Will Not Disappear on Election Day

 

Racism will not disappear on election day. Doesn’t matter which side wins or loses, racism will still be here. No elected official can suddenly end what is engrained in people’s hearts just by taking office. It will take generations of education and cooperation for the people of this nation to truly live together. Racism, jealousy, and greed have been around since the dawn of man. Don’t think for a minute that an elected official or a political party is going to come in and miraculously fix things.

 

As most watch in horror as our nation gets burned, torn down, and utterly, destroyed from the inside out, some dance in the streets thinking they are making things better. When in reality, the changes they are trying to forcefully make are dividing our country farther apart than it was before.

 

Racism will not disappear on election day, there I said it again. That type of change will not happen because of a political party. Why? Because they do not care. It does not make them money. Change will come about from the family. Change will start with a generation of children that aren’t taught to hate. Children that are once again taught right from wrong. Children that are taught to work and provide for themselves and their families. That is when we as a nation and even a planet will turn the corner and live in a better place.

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What a Day

 

Reflecting back on the day, my mind plays over and over all the ignorance I have seen. One lady blew through a stop sign. With her phone riding high atop her steering wheel, she texted for half a block before she realized what she had done. She then slammed on the brakes and looked around to see who might have been watching. Another fine citizen stopped at a stop sign and proceeded to text as if he were waiting for the sign to change to green so he could go.

 

There was much more ignorance than that today out on the road, but we’ll move on for now. It’s not just the ignorance of this day and time that bothers me but the inconsideration of others as well. Parking in a handicap spot when you are perfectly healthy…not cool. Many times I have dropped my elderly mom off in town while I circled the parking lot, waiting for a closer spot to become available. Many times I have personally witnessed young healthy people come strolling out and get in there cars that were sitting in the handicap spot.

 

Unfortunately, the world is full of these self-absorbed, selfish individuals. It seems we are stuck with them. They feel entitled somehow to act this way. A product of their raising I guess. What to do about them, your guess is as good as mine. But if you have any suggestions, I’m all ears. Your comments below are always welcome. Please take the time to Follow my blog…just hit the little blue button. Have a great day.

Are we as a race mature enough for the internet?

 

This morning like so many Sunday mornings, I had my first cup of coffee while walking my dog. Next, I settled down at my computer to do a morning jog through the internet. To no surprise the internet was kinda like I left it the night before. Angry and chaotic. Welcome to this new generations normal.

 

I remember many years ago when we began reading about this new thing coming called the internet. The internet would let people travel the world, explore new places, and learn great things, all from the comfort of our homes. And you know what…all that came to pass. The internet also exceeded every expectation we had. Knowledge from all corners of the earth is at our fingertips. Communication is instant across the globe. But were we as a race mature enough for all this technology?

 

In the time of our grandparents, news came from good reliable sources. The news came on TV in the evenings and was watched by millions of families across the nation. Families would often discuss current events while having their evening meal. Families would form opinions before they left the house for work the next day. Is this as a nation where we are going wrong? Quite possibly.

 

These days news doesn’t often come from good reliable sources. It comes instantly from thousands of sources across the internet. We are bombarded by some type of “news” story 24 hrs. a day. These days two turtles crossing the road classifies as “Breaking News.” Everyone has an opinion and they are quick to share. Most don’t bother thinking about it first, researching it, or even caring if it is based on fact.

 

Now don’t get me wrong, I still think the internet is a wonderful thing. Much good has been done through the wealth of knowledge we now have access to. But, on a daily basis, we as a race continually tear each other down using this most awesome platform. Accountability is lacking in todays society. News anchors, bloggers, and journalist of all kind should be re-taught their craft. News stories should be based on facts, not opinions.

 

Readers have a stake in this platform as well. How many times have you commented on an article based on the title alone? As a writer I notice this every day. So many times the main Idea of an article isn’t even what the title referred to. When you make a comment on something you didn’t read, you often just look silly. Sometimes it’s in our best interest to slow down, take a step back and think before we act.

 

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Early Sunday Morning

 

Its early Sunday morning here in north central Alabama. Coffee is hot, the air is crisp, and I literally have no idea what I’m about to write about. I guess that will truly make this a “Just Another Day” blog. Oh well…here goes.

 

My first random thought for today is last nights football game between Alabama and Georgia. For us Alabama fans it was a little too close for comfort until after half time when the Tide seem to get things rolling. Well… the field goal just before the half helped a bit. Our quarterback that seem to have a lot of naysayers before the season started now is being held up on a pretty, high pedestal. Possible Heisman pedestal. Lots of arm chair QB’s and coaches in college football. Got a comment on any of that please take a minute and leave it below.

 

Some what still on the subject was the comments about the Auburn football game yesterday. Now being a die hard Bama fan I could care less if Auburn ever wins a game. What does bother me is the hate instantly thrown out online for the young Auburn QB. Did he have a bad game…yes. Did he have a bad game all by himself? I’m pretty sure other players were out there with him contributing to the bad game experience. But, where the blame should be put was on the coaching staff. They were the ones that prepared for the loss. Play calling, execution, and overall readiness is a coaching problem. Your thoughts are welcome below.  

 

Well I’m gonna cut this little ditty shorter than usual, I think I hear a squirrel chewing on my house. See ya.

Is Trump Really Leading the Polls?

 

For some of you this article may at first confuse you. For others, by now you have already commented and moved on. For those of you that actually take time to read the blog, instead of quickly commenting on the title, you will realize the title has nothing to do with the article. This has become a problem across our social network society.

 

We as a collective mind tend to scroll down until something piques our interest. But adults with childlike attention spans are only held captive for mere moments before we are off to the scrolling races again. Most often ignorantly commenting, liking, hearting, or angry facing an article or blog without having a clue what the writer said.

 

Taking time to read what is spread before you, gives you a true subject to comment on. The title is nothing more than a means to get your attention. You may or may not like what the writer has said but you will at least be able to make a comment on the subject at hand. Comments that have nothing to do with what has been written really bring out the ignorance of the times that we live in.

 

Hey, it will be ok. It’s just another day. Peace out.

Why is Religion important to our nation?

 Why is religion important to our nation? To me that is a question that should never even have to be asked. But, due to the uncertain times we live in and the mindset of a new generation I think the value of religion needs to be addressed.

 

Having watched many protests, riots, and listened to the words of many people I clearly see that millions of people were not raised up in the manner that I was. This is not only sad, it is scary. Having attended church regularly while growing up I was taught the meaning of right and wrong. Look around and you will quickly see that for so many this teaching is a way of the past.

 

A whole generation of kids are being taught to be selfish, to hate, and only what they can get from someone else matters. Religions, at least most religions, teach more than learning about God and Jesus. They teach how to be a good person. More than anything else right now our nation needs good people. We need to bring back integrity. We need the pay it forward concept to take hold and sweep across our nation. Can you imagine the impact if a million people suddenly walked out of their houses and did something nice for the first person they saw.

 

So yes, I believe religion is extremely important for our nation to grow, thrive, and in our case to survive. Those calling for our nation to turn away from religion, must not realize what kind of society we would have, if the majority of people no longer believed in God or a higher power. Bad people will always do bad things. Just imagine a time when even the good people have no reason to stay good people.

 

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The news of Eddie Van Halen's passing has traveled the globe

 

By now the news of Eddie Van Halen’s passing has traveled the globe. Millions of fans worldwide are still grieving the loss of whom most would call the best rock guitarist ever. I would have to say that I too fall into that group. Having seen Eddie in Birmingham Alabama in 1984, I can honestly say I have never seen another guitar player that impressed me that much.

 

I think what is equally impressive is the love now being shown for Eddie Van Halen and his family. Never would I have believed that the somewhat shy guitar player had touched as many lives as he has. One very particular bit of news that truly makes me smile inside, is that Eddie and Sammy Hagar had finally made peace. If you have ever followed Sammy to any extent you would know that he had been trying for years to win Eddies friendship back.  

 

Other than Sammy Hagar superstars from everywhere are sharing their most touching memories and feelings for the beloved rock star. Jimmy Hendricks changed the way rock musicians played guitar, Eddie came along and changed the world. For the Van Halen family may you some how find comfort during this sad time. Just know the whole world has you in their hearts and prayers right now. Thank you and God bless you Eddie for the good times and the music that will live until the very earth passes away. RIP.

Saturday Morning Small Town Alabama :The answer is here.

 

Its Saturday morning here in beautiful rural, small town, Alabama. With coffee in hand I walk my dog with my weird ass cat following. As I look around my neighborhood, I realize we are a fairly, diverse area. Not only do we have Hispanics, blacks, and whites all living next door to each other we have much more diversity than that.

 

On my walk I pass by the rich man’s house, a possible crack house, a red neck’s house, a few middle class households, and some college age kids house. All these different people, lifestyles, races, and cultures…living together. What I see on my morning stroll would amaze some people in this country. They are all doing normal American things. Some are washing their cars, one working on a car, some doing yard work, one gathering tomatoes, and the kicker, all being neighbors.

 

Here in our neighborhood I have noticed that we still wave at each other as we pass or from across the street. We check on each other during emergencies (such as fires or bad weather.) Sure, we still bitch occasionally, but about normal things like teenagers driving too fast up and down the street or dogs in the trash. Is it some sort of privilege to live in our hood. Damn right it is. But, anyone with the right qualifications could live here too.

 

If you want to live here or a place like ours here is what you have to do. Respect your neighbors, be nice and polite, and simply treat each other as you would like to be treated. The rest seems to work itself out all by itself.

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"Just one foot in front of the other"

 

“Just one foot in front of the other, and soon you’ll be walking out the door.” Many of you will recognize that line from the old “Frosty the Snowman” song. After all these years it is still a good line and still a good song. It is also the very thing we Americans will have to do to move this nation forward.

 

Along with the rest of the world, the year 2020 has been hard on us. Just as 9/11 hit us hard, 2020 hit us harder. While 9/11 brought us together, “One nation under God.” The year 2020 divided us to the brink of civil war. Once again brother against brother fight over difference of opinion. Many have no idea what they are even fighting for at all. Citizens so spoiled and entitled no longer believe they live in the greatest nation on earth. I am not sure just where they think they will go to find a better nation, or where they will have it better.

 

Many are hell bent on changing our great nation drastically in order to suit their own wants and needs. Unfortunately, a perfect nation is not possible, never has been. There will always be the “Haves and have nots.” There will always be people of color, and there will always be rich and poor. This is true of every nation on this planet. How will this be fixed or even made better? This question we have pondered forever.

 

The “Pay it forward” idea comes to mind. One random act of kindness leads to another. Just one little step at a time. One smile, one prayer, one meal, one hug. Just put one foot in front of the other.

Everything Is Not A Conspiracy!

 Yes, I said it. Everything is not a conspiracy. Every single aspect of our lives is not a government plot, and no… the whole world is not out to get you. It is time to take the tin foil off your windows and breathe a little.

 

As a writer/blogger it is my job to grab and hold your attention. Some writers are naturally funny. These are the writers that hold our attention with laughter. Some writers choose to bring out the anger emotion. They choose a subject to write about that will invoke anger in their chosen audience. Other writers hold our attention by teaching or informing us of things we are interested in. So, if we writers reach in and touch you on an emotional level, whether we make you laugh, cry, or just plain piss you off or we teach you something, we have done or job.

 

Back in the day writers and journalist were held to a certain standard. If they published a story or article that was not factual, they were crucified by both the public and their peers. These days articles and stories are published for one reason only…the almighty dollar. Views translate into advertising dollars which in short means the writer gets a payday.

 

So how does all this lead back to my title? Well that is easy. Thanks to social media conspiracy theories seem to be the most popular thing to write about at the present time. Anyone with half an imagination can in only a few minutes slant any story into a conspiracy to draw their readers in. Oh, and millions are believing every word just because they see it in print.

 

The vaccine theories are the ones gaining ground right now. Just imagine if our grandparents and great grandparents had gotten together and decided that the Polio vaccine was a conspiracy. Many of our lives would have been seriously different. Modern medicine and vaccines have indeed knocked down and even eradicated many diseases yet many thousands are screaming that they will never take a COVID-19 vaccine.

 

Just because things in life seem connected at times does not mean that they are all part of a sinister plan. Social media is not a good viable news source. Unfortunately, there is an entire generation now that ONLY sees social media and nothing else. These are the so-called sheep. What you get is simply the writers’ opinion, just as you are getting mine now. Don’t agree with me, not a problem. Tell me in the comments, share it with your friends. Simply have an opinion, share that as well.

 

Just remember, writers get paid to stir your emotion and to piss you off. Take time to research and investigate what you read before you believe it. By the way, there is a snake in your bathroom, don’t ask me how. 

Divided We Fall...

On September 11, 2001, our lives here in America were forever changed. The world

watched in horror as the United States of America was attacked by terrorists. Probably not since the attack on Pearl Harbor had this nation pulled together so strongly. For at least a few months after we were truly one nation under God.

Fast forward to July 2020. Internal problems and cultural divide once again have the world watching us. Ignorance is running rampant through our land. We as a nation have allowed chaos and greed to permeate the very fabric of our lives. There are so many battles being fought right now that we don’t know which way to turn next.

One thing is for certain as the story unfolds around us. Our enemies are watching. The longer we fight among ourselves the weaker we become. When this great land that we live in, (and it is great) is destroyed or taken over, it will be only then some of you will realize what you lost.

Will America Turn Away From China?

From day one of the Corona virus pandemic, we have heard the cry “Turn away from China.” So, will America now turn away from Chinese products and buy American made stuff? Do we really have the will power to do such a thing? Do we as a nation have the stomach to walk into a place of business and buy an item, not based on price, but on the made in the USA sticker on the back?

Many consumers will jump quickly on this bandwagon. Others might talk the talk and will still go on buying cheaper goods made in China. As of this writing I too have come to rely on cheaper Chinese made goods over the years. My phone, laptop, TV, and even the batteries for my TV remote are all Chinese made products. I didn’t buy them because they were made in China, simply because they were cheaper at the time and served a purpose I needed. Will I rethink my buying habits in the future…you bet I will.

So many products we use on a daily basis, come from China. Clothing, shoes, air conditioners, solar products, smart phones, computers, and the list could go on for days. Food products processed in China and shipped to the USA is a whole separate blog subject. Many have forgotten the tragedy of 9-11. Will we soon forget where this virus came from and the fact that we are so dependent on goods from a place that has lower standards and safety measures as our own? Probably.

It will not be an easy task getting an entire nation to change buying habits. Many think that they are only one person and that they won’t make a difference anyway. Let me assure you a small business owner like myself believes that you can make a difference. Every purchase you make local and from a small business is 100% appreciated. If you want to be a part of bringing prices down here in America, buy American. It is as simple as that.

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Inconsiderate, Selfish Actions of People

The inconsiderate, selfish actions of people often hurt others feelings, or simply make others angry. In some cases the consequences of these actions do far more damage than hurt feelings. The pictures presented are of the parking deck here in Cullman Alabama. Cars began arriving as early as the day before a possible very dangerous tornado outbreak. Reason being there is a chance of hail that could damage vehicles.

I completely understand wanting to prevent hail damage, but many people rely on the parking deck to run to during times of bad weather in order to be safe. Unfortunately, this will not be the case today. Every space is taken and many will be turned away.

A couple of storms back I personally got caught in town as we went under a tornado warning. Thinking quickly of the safest place I knew of I headed to the parking deck. To my dismay there was instead of a safe place to duck into there was a traffic jam. If one family, single person, or mom with her children reads this before you head to the parking deck today, it will have been worthwhile. Please look for somewhere else to go and keep your family safe.

Yes...America is Still Free and Still Brave

Even though the world is changing, America is indeed still a free nation. Not since September 11, 2001 has the world as we know it changed so drastically. We were still free then and most certainly brave…as we are now. Join me as I delve into this whole “Home of the Brave Land of the Free” concept.

As with any major news stories or events these days there are many sides and conspiracies. Doesn’t matter how far fetched your theory is on a subject, you are allowed to have it. You may voice it with others if you choose to do so. This is your right because you live in a free nation. Social media is a prime example of this. Many things we Americans post on Facebook everyday would get someone from say China or North Korea thrown in jail, or worse. They have no freedom of speech, they can’t speak their mind, or voice certain opinions without fear of imprisonment or death. They are not free…we are.

With all that being said, I feel that in no way are the restrictions being placed on us at this time are violating my rights as a free citizen of this great nation. These restrictions are being placed in order to protect us as we deal with this horrid COVID-19 pandemic. This is a serious situation and must be dealt with in a serious manner. Where it came from, who is to blame, or is at fault will be dealt with later. Getting past this situation is way more important right now than arguing over why it is here.

For those of you screaming that you won’t comply with “Stay at Home” restrictions because you live in a free country, you are the biggest problem. I fully agree that the whole world being shut down for a virus is suspicious. I get that. I also get that this is a very real and deadly problem that so many are still not taking seriously and making things worse. As stated before, the fact that we can openly complain about things and speak our minds proves that yes, we are still free.

Moving on…

The USA is most definitely still the “Home of the Brave.” Many of the bravest are members of my own family. Nurses, doctors, truck drivers, law enforcement and so many more are bravely putting themselves at risk every day. However, these frontline workers aren’t the only ones being “brave.” Across the nation small businesses have shut down or are shutting down. Not knowing if or when they will re-open, they are doing their part by not helping to spread this horrid disease. To me this is a sign of remarkable faith in our leaders and ourselves to weather this storm. This is bravery of the highest level.

United we as a nation will stand, for all the world to see. Or, divided we will fall and fail for all the world to see. Which side of this scenario will you have played a part in when its over? The side that helped or the side that hindered. Be brave, stay strong, you are still free. WE will get through this. God bless us all.