Thursday, July 20, 2006

Inflation

Another day and another dollar. That was the old saying; very old! Now, I have no idea as to what could be said that would update it. When I started my career, it was already up to “Another day and another 20 dollars.” And when I retired, we were paying a journeyman carpenter, $184 a day.

I have no idea as to where that thought came from…suddenly, it was there and I was typing. Old age?

OK, on to more timely matters. Last night, we watched the movie, Why We Fight. That title is borrowed from a series of Army training films from WWII, directed by Frank Capra. Everyone should see this movie. Every facet of the political debate on war is represented and the viewer can make up their own minds as to the validity of the views that are given. It starts and ends with the words and images from Dwight Eisenhower’s farewell speech as he left office in 1961. He was a man who knew exactly why we fight and he said so. He also warned us in that speech, of the dangers to our freedom if we were to allow the unchecked growth of the military-industrial complex. He was right. And we didn’t listen.

Some headlines…
Tap-Dancing as Fast as He Can Testifying on Tuesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee after months of refusing to show up, Alberto Gonzales dodged questions about President Bush’s warrantless wiretapping operation.

Does he have something to hide or is he just a really busy guy?

And this one… Editorial: All Bets Are Off(line)
Instead of hassling offshore gambling CEOs at airports, the feds should legalize online betting.

If the feds believe they can stop on-line gaming, they have simply lost their minds. Utterly. Do we really want a “War on Gambling” that will be just as successful as the “War on Drugs”? (And just as costly?)

Oh, oh! I see that we have a 112° day forecast for Saturday. Today it’s forecast to be a mere 107°. I guess I had better get out to the park early if I want a comfortable workout. The plan will now be training today and tomorrow, and then I will skip Saturday. Return to the park on Sunday/Monday and Tuesday; skip Wednesday; always beginning about 6 AM.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Steve-- Thanks so much for commenting on the Dharma Bums. We so appreciate your presence, and what you write. We also like what you have to say here on your blog. We're transplanted Californians, but we know where Orland is, and of what you write. These are incredibly troubling times. Perhaps with all of our blogs, we are creating the new underground railroad.

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  2. Thank you for your kind words...

    Yes, these are troubling times and so I look to your blog for a small bit of sanity...and a smile. Especially helpful to me since we live in a "red" town that lies in the middle of a "red" county in a state that should resemble a rainbow, but doesn't anymore.

    Yes, an underground railroad...but it has a voice and won't stay underground for long.

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