Lollipops

Went to see my primary doctor earlier yesterday, face to face. This is the second time since the pandemic began two years ago that my doctor visit is in person.

Since the pandemic began I had telemedicine appts, (a phone call or video conference.) I am happy to announce that I am back to my regular weight. Its been a struggle to keep my weight in check, especially if I forget to take my water retention pill every day.

I had scheduled to see my dentist for the annual cleaning this morning, it was fun. I was expecting a lollipop after the visit, I left disappointed that I didn't get one. 

The Good Samaritan

A San Diego bus passenger was arrested on murder charges after breaking up a fight between a man and a woman.

The good samaritan allegedly intervened in a fight on the bus between a man and a woman, and held the man back for several minutes. By the time the police arrived the man lost consciousness while being restrained, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Now the good samaritan is charged with first degree murder.

Many years ago, I was on my way to a meeting in the city when I noticed a commotion across the street. It was a man inflicting a vicious assault on a woman. In a matter of minutes a policeman arrived and tried to arrest the man. The victim and the attacker then jumped on the police officer. The couple attacked the officer until other officers arrived to assist, and remove the couple from beating on the police officer.

The moral of the story is, mind your own business.

It Must Be True Love

I don't remember anytime in history that a correction officer helped an inmate escape, and they ended up happily ever after.

There is an active search now in Alabama, where a correction officer allegedly facilitated the escape of a missing inmate. The inmate was accused of murder charges and faces the death penalty. 

The correction officer is also missing. She sold her home last month, and was scheduled to retire on Friday. 

It is a mystery to me why anyone would get romantically involved with a killer. It must be true love. 

First Rainfall of May

A tradition, a belief, or more so, a superstition. It's commonly called “Agua de Mayo,” a Spanish term that means “water of May.” It is believed that the first rainfall of May has healing powers. Bathing under it can cure whatever disease one is afflicted with. - Wikipedia.

When I was growing up, there was a folk-belief that if a person got soaked wet on May’s first downpour we will be blessed with good luck the rest of the year. As a little kid I used to go outside when it rained, it was a lot of fun to splash around through puddles left by the rain.

Several years ago on my way to work, I noticed it looked like if it was going to rain all day. The sky got cloudy and dark very quick, it seemed that the rain was heading my way. I could smell the rain coming. While searching for my umbrella, it dawned on me that it was the first rainfall of May. It rained and I got soaked, but it felt great. I was splashing around like a kid jumping for joy.

We are expecting rain this evening, maybe I should get ready to play outside in the rain.

All Non-U.S. Citizens, Stay Out Of American Politics

This blog post is in response to a long repeated conservative talking point that I continue to read from followers of the Orange Turd. They usually say something along the lines: "that all non-U.S. citizens, need to stay out of American politics because they will not be affected."

United States politics doesn't exist in a bubble where it only affect Americans. It would be naive to think that people living in other countries don't have the right to follow our politics and have opinions about them.

The United States is still the dominant political, economic, and military power. When the United States sneezes, the world catches a cold. So of course American policy affects other countries in the world. And the rest of the world is generally more globally aware than Americans are. So it only makes sense than non-Americans would follow American politics.

"The world economy is largely based around the US dollar, so any impact upon the US economy will have a consequential effect everywhere else in the world. Since the US Government plays a large part in regulating that economy, it’s fair to say what happens there is very much everyone's business."

Is just that simple.

Isolationism has become a talking point for followers of the Orange Turd and his isolationist ideology. Politics, in my opinion, is everybody's business. 

Throwback Thursday

Recently, my significant other sent me a picture from the 90's. We were at her sister's home celebrating New Year's eve.

The woman in the picture is my former sister-in-law; she passed away seven years ago. She was a wonderful compassionate woman and a loving mother.

Excuse the picture low resolution, my significant other texted the image after she took a picture of the original pic with her cell phone.

As you can see, at that time I was still a drinker and was holding my favorite drink, Grand Marnier on the rocks. For the record, I quit drinking alcohol on my 40th birthday. This year marks 25 years sober and I couldn't be happier.

Vintage Motorcycle Event

The 27th Annual Gathering of the Nortons was held this past Sunday at Washington Crossing Park, after a two-year hiatus thanks to the pandemic.

This vintage motorcycle event pretty much marks the start of the motorcycle season here in Philadelphia. Most types of bikes are welcome but they are mostly Norton's and British bikes. The value and demand for vintage motorcycles is at an all time high.

I read somewhere that this motorcycle event started after a group of friends began to meet after breakfast at the Washington Crossing Park, more than 20 years ago. This event has become the biggest Norton's vintage motorcycle gathering of the East Coast.

The 76 year young gentleman was very proud talking about his orange Harley Davidson XR-1200. In ten years when I get to be his current age, I hope I have the same energy he has.

The blue Kawasaki shown in the picture looks just like my first street bike, a 1972 Kawasaki H2 750 triple, "the widow maker". In my opinion, this year's event was a complete success. Enjoy the pictures!