Wow I'm older than I've ever been

Today I turned 67 years old. 

When I was born, Eisenhower was president, the Korean War was raging, but things weren't bad.

Today America is tattered and torn apart, like a flag that has gone through a hurricane. We have leaders who only wish to enrich themselves and ignore the tragedy of the pandemic virus which ravages our country. I can only hope that November will bring some breath of change. To that I say, if you aren't registered to vote and don't vote, you have nothing to say in the debate.

Wear a mask! Follow the rules! 

Wednesday

It's Wednesday afternoon and it's June Gloom. A balmy 72º and lots of humidity.

Since I hate heat, this is perfect weather. The sun may peek out between 1600 and 1730 and then go back behind the clouds. I can open my doors and windows and feel comfortable. Nothing I can do about the humidity.

I've not said anything about the marches, the rioting, the looting, nor the abysmal track record of the LAPD, LASO, and other police departments in this country with regards to their treatment of black citizens. The blatant killings of George Floyd in MN and Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, and the killing of Breona Taylor in her bedroom March 13th in Louisville. There have been arrests in the Floyd and Brooks cases but none in Louisville. What is the problem? The fact that the incident report was basically blank and it was accepted by their superiors? This is something I truly don't understand?????? Is her death any less tragic than the other?

And of course, COVID-19. I'm wondering if what I had in late Feb early March was it. It was so miserable. But the cough wasn't like the pneumonia I had before. I doubt if my doctor would approve an antibody test, but it would ease some fears. I've never hallucinated like I did with that illness. It was fearsome.

Time to go and think about dinner. I'm leaning towards meat loaf and mashed potatos and some kind of vegetable. 

peace. 

Driving alongside

Yesterday we took the 101 to Camarillo, putzed around there for a while and then came home via the coast. Honestly there is nothing lovelier than the Pacific coast, whether here in CA or in Alaska. That sand dune is a remnant of an ancient Tsunami. People climb up to the top and enjoy the view. Those little things you see are parked vehicles. The beaches were loaded yesterday and not much social distancing that I could see.

We should have left for home earlier, as it was  bumper to bumper from Zuma Beach, through Malibu and into Santa Monica. I always wonder about the mansions above the ocean in Malibu. If people live there full time or are they getaways. I know many of the homes in the colony are. I don't think I will win the lottery any time soon so I can just look on google.

Other than being depressed healthwise things are ok. I see the ortho next week for my left thumb/wrist arthritis. If I have surgery it will hamper my typing. I guess I will adapt. Have to stop the pain. 

Peace... WEAR YOUR MASKS! SOCIAL DISTANCE!

da bunny