busy week in the world...really tough to keep up.

 

the smart ones i guess don't try. they just ignore much of the crap out there. you have no control over it anyway. i, however, love to torture myself by keeping up with the hell that is happening. 

F around and find out...seems to be a common thing directed at the GOP these days. they seem to be spiraling out of control. it's insanity really.

the truth is, nobody benefitted more from aborted fetuses than the GOP. reversing Roe will turn out to be the biggest error they have ever made. 

the emotional mind fuck the GOP played on it's voters for decades is gone and it is backfiring on them. all they had to do was scream about the Dems being baby killers and their voters would turn out. the fetus demanded nothing from the GOP. it was perfect.  they did everything they could during that time and continuing today to prove that they could give a crap about the woman carrying the fetus or the baby after it took it's first breath.  those actual living breathing humans need things. they need healthcare and education and food. the fetus needed nothing from the GOP. 

during covid the Dems proposed funds to assist with pregnant women...guess who turned that down. yep, the GOP. they could give a rats ass about those fetuses except that those fetuses got them votes. 

each aborted fetus was an opportunity for them.  their followers were so on board that they didn't even comprehend what an abortion was. just one definition of it. i think many have been discovering that an abortion is much more complicated than "killing a baby". that their own daughters and granddaughters may one day lose their lives or risk their lives without this option available to them. that, in truth, they were never fully anti-abortion. or perhaps the extreme maga freaks just keep pushing for more and more limits and restrictions. keep pushing for more than the states rights they once claimed to care about. they want zero options anywhere and are willing to let women die to get that. 

now they have foolishly stopped they biggest cash cow. many of their voters cared little about what else the GOP did as long as they could believe the GOP was fighting for the fetuses. they could feel glib and superior over those that were "murderers".  

now the tables have turned. they have won the battle of the fetus...now all those babies born will make demands of the GOP. those babies born will grow up and if they fall in line with many hitting voting age now..they won't be voting for the GOP at the rate their parents did.  this generation has grown up with active shooter drills.  some have even lived through two shooting events.  they are sick of the guns.  they are not wanting these restrictions on abortions, day after pills, birth control pills, ability to get care needed when needed. limits on crossing borders to get care.  Dr's are leaving states that put them at risk for loss of license and/or jail time, this will leave the women in the most draconian states with less and less care options. the youth have also grown up with a blending of friends from all walks of life in most cases and they do not feel the hatred of those not like them like the generations before did. 

supporting the fetus is easy.  they have no voice to talk back. to judge all the other things you do that are destroying lives. living, breathing humans  speak out.  they want gun control. especially the young ones. 

so now the gop is trying to find it's next cash cow/vote maker. all the others have voices and/or require something from the GOP.  they are trying all these social issues in an attempt to find one that will work to help them hang on to their voters.  for many of their voters this is not a hard switch. they are filled with fear and therefore hatred so they are more than willing to find new ways to hate the others.  hate Disney, sure, hate LGQBT, sure, hate books, sure. hate teachers, hate science....their hate seems to have no limits...oddly, they believe that going to church and loving Jesus makes up for all the hatred, justifies all their hatred some how.  they are warriors for Jesus...a Jesus that seems to prefer peace and love. kindness and acceptance. 

i find it all really baffling.  how they can explain away so many things with their religion but then other things can't be accepted and for some reason they are responsible for making sure that these others are hated and guns are loved. 

they believe everything, their lives, their safety is totally dependent on their ability to access guns...although they believe that God is listening and answering all their prayers. those things seem to be counter to the other.  i mean if you are all praying and God is listening and answering your prayers...why do you think you need these guns, especially the AK types that are used in these shootings. 

i can't even keep up with the shootings at this point.  last week there was one at another school. 3 9 year olds and 3 adults killed, that was in TN, today it was Kentucky. 5 killed. almost always the same style gun...their answer.  more guns.  always more guns. 

i still say it goes back to sept 11, 2001. our terrorist enemies beat us that day.  many became paranoid and fearful and they have now completely lost their minds.  the terrorists do not need to spend another dime destroying us....as we are imploding due to our own fear and actions.  an entire party went off the rails after that day.  they live in a box of their own making holding on to their guns staring out in fear constantly...waiting to be attacked again and again by an unseen enemy that really seems to have moved on at this point.  they haven't. they scream freedom as they take freedom after freedom away in their fear and panic. 

most of the civilians however, are not in that box. the ones in the box have gained a lot of power though.  through gerrymandering and local controls.  it's gonna take some time to root out all the nuts though.  it's gonna take voting and protest and calling them out on their fear and craziness.  

this happened this last week.  In Tn after that shooting.  students came to the capitol there to protest and demand action on these guns and guns in general.  

3 Dems joined in on their peaceful protests.  this angered and scared the all powerful GOP of that state. the Dems control nothing.  so the GOP did the irrational thing and ousted two of those Dems from their elected position.  well, the two black ones anyway.  the white lady was allowed to keep her position.  

they have now given those 3 a national and probably international platform.  they are also getting judged for their own actions and why is it they remain in their seats when they have groomed, i mean dated, underage girls that they later marry. have pulled the pants off an ump when the play wasn't going their way...you get the picture.  be careful calling out others because sometimes that just shines a light on your own failures and illegal behavior.  one no longer lives in the district he is elected to.  his kids go to private school 2 hours away...that is where they live. many run against nobody and just win over and over, year after year. this needs to stop. they need to be held accountable. for decades many in this nation have given up their right to vote. we for sure have a major issue with lax citizens. living their lives, not bothering to participate. the gop harnessed their voters.  many horrible people. white supremacists, christian nationalists, extremists, conspiracy theorists. again they just spoon fed them scare tactics and lies and conspiracies. it worked. 

liked that this moose was so close to this sign. haha. 

i saw 23 moose on that particular drive. this week the moose have been very active.  so much snow and more falling down.  they are all coming in to town looking for food. 

one the other day, utilized the automatic doors at the hospital i work at and came inside for warmth and a snack.  he was a fan of all those plants we have.  they called over head to stay away from that area as there was a moose there.  they later called the all clear...the moose has left the building

the other day at the dog park a big bull was on the move. he dodged dogs and humans and ran right through the main section where all the people/dogs gather. no injuries but some hearts were racing and a woman carrying her corgi's and screaming was in tears.  got a bit too close to her. he is big

i have managed to get out there.  yesterday was tough as it's been snowing and even i was a bit tired of the snow. i did shovel the back deck. now i gotta get moving and load the dogs up and get them walked today.  the sun is actually coming out after 24+ hours of snow. 

i was out sick 2/3 of my nights last week. a sinus bug. mostly foggy brain and headaches bogged me down.  early in my work years i would have just gone to work sick and i would be sick for weeks. in Los Angeles i had bronchitis most of the year.  before covid i'd get hit with one or two big bouts with the bronchitis. haven't really had much at all since covid hit. 

there were a bunch of people at work with cold bugs the other week.  they were not really wearing masks appropriately.  we have been given the all clear to only wear masks in patient rooms now but it seems that common sense would dictate that you wear one if you have an active cold bug.  these folks clearly never bothered to check and see if the bug they had was covid either. 

my test was negative. 

so i did lay around watching a lot of nothing for a few days. 

Easter has come and gone. not into these religious holidays at this point.  i always laugh.  posts that are all about peoples relationship with Jesus and being so grateful for this holiday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus...only to show photos of their kids getting lots of prezzies and chocolate and  baskets.  

really the religion has been lost and the message of the religion is really lost. 

i actually see some sunshine out there.  yippee!!

look at those little sea star tracks. so adorable

Sunny was still pretty young so i had him wearing the life vest for most of our first trek to Homer

he proved himself pretty well suiting for water play. he doesn't really get far in there.

a family members ex was found dead in a hotel.  sounds like a bit of possible stalking? not sure at all what happened.  find myself grateful that she and her kids and my sibling and his wife are safe.  often these kind of situations do not turn out well.  i really have no idea if this was medical of self induced.  i understand there was a long history of at least alcohol. it's a sad situation. i've seen alcohol destroy so many out there. they have no idea it seems how many other lives are impacted or no power to change their lives. 

many have hope when alcoholics are hospitalized that this will finally be their "rock bottom" and that they will miraculously change their ways.  the sad reality is for many alcoholics and drug addicts.  "rock bottom" is death. many just leave after near death experiences with drugs and alcohol, and return to their ways. 

they are powerful chemicals. i'm just grateful that i was gifted to not have the chemistry that would make me succumb to these as easily as others do.

the snow has been pounded down in the yard. the pups do make short work of fresh snow.  they would be fine if it snowed year round i think. though Ivy does like swimming

Covi Kitty is less of a fan.  he wants to be out there exploring but he's not keen to travel over the snow. 

other years the main roads and even trails are already dry by now.  going to a cabin next weekend.  more snow expected.  hoping the roads are good. not sure how the trail is out there. if i can drag a sled with more gear. update.....i just woke up in a lather after a bad dream.  murder/rapist that i kill in the dream.  not sure how i pulled that off.  what to do with the body...then wake up. so i popped back on here to catch a few errors i noted when i reread it.  took a nice walk out Campbell Airstrip. it was like walking on a beach several miles in deep sand, but it was snow. exhausting. 

the dogs are up here again....they want to go for their walk.  maybe i'll shovel after i get back home. 

there is ice under the snow so the roads are reported to be a bit of a mess. 

figure i'll just head to Campbell Airstrip.

i'm ready for a good Homer beach day. 

the dogs would love that too.  we will hopefully get a good Seward beach day though next week.  

just thought i'd toss in a blog to start the day. 

thankful for A. sunshine!!  i needed a break from the snow  B. snuggly dogs and cats when you do not feel well. C. that the GOP's insanity will ultimately backfire on them...at least i keep telling myself that.