Legacy of a Patriot

As we approach 2024, I am further analyzing my thoughts on how to arrest power from those who seek to harm us. These are my conclusions: Trump started a movement that allowed both politicians and the electorate to stand "athwart history, yelling Stop, at a time when no one is inclined to do so, or … Continue reading Legacy of a Patriot →

My Picks for 2024

Ron DeSantis running for the WH with VP candidate Tim Scott from South Carolina. Both have accomplished much but more importantly, they will appeal to the white working and middle class just as our Don did. Scott is an anathema to black voters but I don't care. There are plenty of the "forgotten" voters- the … Continue reading My Picks for 2024 →

Never, Ever Judge a Book by its Cover

The gentleman who comes by every week to clean the pool knocked on the back door and thanked me for blasting Pachelbel on the lanai and asked if he could hear Prokofiev or Vivaldi. I love surprises!

Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut

Nanda's recent post and the brief conversation about Ayn Rand inspired some memories from high school reading, most notably from Kurt Vonnegut. This story continues to intrigue me. In the year 2081, the 211th, 212th, and 213th amendments to the Constitution dictate that all Americans are fully equal and not allowed to be smarter, better-looking, or more … Continue reading Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut →

Hillbilly Elegy

Several of us have commented on the power of this book written by J.D. Vance. I have often wanted to meet this wildly successful hedge fund manager and author and I finally did, (so to speak) last night on Tucker Carlson. In speaking of the current actions of the Biden and Democrat administration he had … Continue reading Hillbilly Elegy →

Where Has All The Fashion Gone?

This post has been entirely inspired by Hyp's Skirting The Issue. After a recent trip to Naples, I discovered Nordstrom's has gone out of business and the assortment in the local Saks store is meager at best. As a former employee of Saks, I always felt comfortable shopping there because I knew the people and … Continue reading Where Has All The Fashion Gone? →

Dealing with Entry Level Workers

My husband and I are having to re-do some of our landscaping due to a bitter winter climate and some ravenous deer. That process began yesterday and I was surprised by the amount of work accomplished despite the last minute changes "yours truly" requested. No complaints, no whining, and cheerful workers giving me suggestions on … Continue reading Dealing with Entry Level Workers →

The American Path to Financial Success

My husband and I were talking after the market closed today about why we've managed to succeed (in a modest way) and as usual, he cited the American way of economic progression. He cited the five homes we've owned and the fact that we sold at the height of the market that allowed us to … Continue reading The American Path to Financial Success →

Things that Frighten Me

Although I've made a valiant attempt to avoid the MSM (even Fox because they are so brutally honest), I haven't been able to ignore the following: Atlanta. After the Georgia state legislature passed an ID requirement to vote, the MLB is moving the All-Star game to another location. Apparently, this requirement is a nefarious scheme … Continue reading Things that Frighten Me →

Semper Fi

As Simon already knows, I was hacked on this site and thus the sudden change in my avatar. Miraculously, my software program updated to 10.0 last night and deleted all spam, viruses, etc. and my pretty purple batik avatar was restored. This morning I reviewed this with my IT specialist (former asst to General Mattis … Continue reading Semper Fi →