A Change in the Wind

03 Jan 19
08:45 hrs

     Happy New Year Dear Readers!

     Yes, it is the start of another year. A year that will certainly hold some angst and frustration for the Tangerine Tyrant.  To get a clearer picture on what has been happening in the Hugh-ess I worked my way through Bob Woodward's book Fear in the White House and I am close to finishing Madeline Albright's book Fascism: A Warning. Both are excellent and I highly recommend them.

     Unfortunately, my new tome has hit a bit of a wall with the formatting. I am trying my best to get it right but without the training it's a crap shoot.

04 Jan 19
07:00 hrs

     If you have been following the happenings in the Hugh-ess, and how can you not, the Rational People have now taken control of half of the Government and now provide a means to balance out the power held by the ruling Sycophants. The Rationals have a lot of work ahead of them and I am sure that they have a working road map that will guide them to their destination of deposing the Tangerine Tyrant. Let's just hope that they will be able to educate some of the masses along the way. Of course, it will be some tough slogging ahead because when a member of the right wing Base says "Good Morning" he's probably told you everything he knows. Now, I wouldn't say that the Base is a bit thick between the ears but it isn't a stretch to say that most of them, in my opinion  have the mental agility of a small dirty soap dish.

     And then there is Robert Mueller - correctly pronounced mule-er not mull-er - who has been stoically amassing and documenting the evidence from all of the Tangerine Tyrant's fart catchers. Now that the Rationals are running the House it will only be a matter of time before he tables his findings. However, I don't think it will happen until the trail of evidence turns cold.

05 Jan 19
21:00 hrs

     The Oma-nator,  my Lobster and myself went on a roadtrip to a place south of Hub City. We went to visit a long time friend of my Better Half. Her house is set back back in the Weeds at the foot of a very squatchy mountain and had lost power for five days after the last wind storm. When we arrive I saw that half her driveway had been lost when a very large fir tree had toppled, falling away from her home. Seven large trees had dropped, none of which hit her house. The Gods were certainly smiling on her that day.

     On our return trip north we stopped in Hub City at a major shopping emporium. After a spot of lunch I went on a quest in one direction while my Better Half, along with her mom, went the other way. I completed my task first and went to the parking lot to wait. Now, I don't know if any of you Dear Readers have ever taken up the passive sport of people watching put it can be quite enjoyable.

     So as I was waiting for my Better Half to return, I watched the parking lot. The place was packed and new vehicle arrivals circled through the lot searching for an empty spot. Naturally, the drivers were all looking for a place close to the building because Heaven forbid they might park towards the back of the lot where there was space and actually walk 100 feet. I watched this young, 20-ish, mom and her young child cross the lot to her car that was five spots down from ours. Another lady in her mid 40's driving a BMW suv spotted the imminent departure and hurried over, parked with her turn signal on -as is the correct protocol - indicating to other parking spot stalkers that she has laid claim to the prey. But, the intended victim would not move and so for the next five minutes Beemer Lady sat waiting while Young Mom entertained her child. It was obvious to this observer that she was waiting for another passenger and wasn't about to give way. Beemer Lady couldn't wait any longer and drove past in a huff pausing just long enough to give Young Mom the finger. Outrageous!

     Beemer Lady spotted an opening farther down and cruised over to the next lot but when she got there it was now filled. She circled back to where I was standing and as she exited kn lot for the next two vehicles departed right behind her. She tried to reverse but was blocked by traffic.

     Karma! You gotta love it .