If Only Fortune Cookies Came True

I opened one today. It said, "a great burden will be lifted off your shoulders soon."

My biggest anxiety issue is about tsf harming innocent people and destroying this country more, and more each day. It would be nice to believe that the self proclaimed king will soon be dethroned due to his own misdeeds.

What song would be bad to sing in prison?

Stealing this from another site.

My choice is, "I Shot the Sherrif," by Eric Clapton.

I can't believe I wasted practically the entire day,

Arguing with a brain dead Magat on FB. I can't believe the two of us went to the same schools. He was originally in the same grade as me, but I think I remember one of the teachers in Catholic School flunked him. One of their occasionally good decisions, if so.

He argued that he doesn't want Socialism because he is too used to having toilet paper, electricity and clean water. Like gee he doesn't think those countries with a social market system have those things too? His response was well they may have some amenities but not as good and strong as the USA. He also pulled out the old chestnut American love it or leave it. So I pulled out my usual reply so if you don't like paying taxes, not having a national religion, etc why don't you move. Then I added you know I personally wouldn't want to live in a place like Russia where you get imprisoned or worse for criticizing Putin, but apparently some do, so go there.
Just don't applaud that behavior here. I also said I don't agree it's right to harm the many who followed the rules just to punnish a minority of scammers. I also pointed out that work requirements maybe fine and dandy for those who actually work, but choose not to. Then I asked does he think the infirmed elderly in nursing homes and young children need to be required to go work in sweat shops because some of his side has actually proposed things that are pretty close to that.
In closing I said given that many nursing homes and rural hospitals have already closed, does he really buy the assurances that working people aren't going to be hurt too. I closed with but any rate we aren't accomplishing anything by arguing on FB. Then I blocked him, probably childish, but I was just done arguing with someone who thinks gutting EPA regulations is actually going to ensure cleaner drinking water.

Una Paloma Dance Trend is cracking me up

Is there a polite way to say I am not up for company today?

Usually my cousin stops in to take my trash to the town recycling center, and then stops back for a two hour visit. I only got four hours sleep last night, and I cried myself to sleep. I am not in any shape to put on a happy face and hold up my part of the conversation.

Happy Dance ! This is a Ground Shift for my Town!

Damn- They updated the numbers and the R supervisor now has 1 point lead. The council seats definitely went for the Democrats. Their leads were substantial. I wonder if they will do a run off election on the Supervisor, or at least a recounted as it was so close? The nearby city booted the Republican mayor handily.

OMG A Democrat just won Town Supervisor, and Democrats won 2 of the 3 open seats. This is phenomenal! In my lifetime the only non Republicon whomever won Supervisor was a Democrat who had to run as an Independent because no one believed a Democrat could ever win.

Back in the 80s my college history even used our town as an example of one party rule. That ended tonight.

I am so happy right now. Hey Magats 🖕

I voted. Only town and county races were on the ballot..

But I wanted to vote for the Democrats running. Sadly for many of our town offices Republicons often run unopposed.

Does Anyone Here Play June's Journey?

I started playing in 2023. I joined a team called Sane Dem. We used to have a number of active players at first, but now its only 1 other active member and myself, who are playing.

I got promoted to President, because I play a lot to forget about real life for awhile. I opened up 3 spots so if anybody plays, and wants to join the team, you would be most welcome. Also if you do play and need a partner for the new partner game, I need some.

Also if you have never played it's a fun hidden object game, with a continuing story about a lady detective, her husband, family, friends, and partners.

What a Miserable Woman

Someone on our local community pages, pointed out how many restaurants in PA, our offering to to help feed those who will not be receiving their snap benefits, and hoped restaurants here would do the same.

A woman actually posted a reply that she saw it as a quote slap in the face to "working people." She went on to say that she was a single mother of two and worked three jobs to keep them fed, and a roof over their heads. That she was taught never to accept government handouts, because that's shameful. She closed by saying, "so where is my free pizza, for actually working."

Was glad to see a lot of people calling her out for being a callous, sanctimonious, and jealous jerk, and defending those in need.

I agreed with the people that posted against her and said we don't know others circumstances. I added that children are going to go hungry too,and they have no say in what their parents or the government do. So even if their parents were "lazy," like the poster claimed that's not their kids' fault so why should they have to starve? What the hell is wrong with people like her?

My sister gets little comedians as trick or treaters!

About 20 years ago she had a kid about 8 years old saying to his little brother, "hurry up and pick which candy you want, these old ladies get cold quick." She was only in her forties.

Tonight she said she had one, that looked about 11, ask, "did you come here from Tennessee, because you're the only ten I see." She replied, "you better tell your Dad to quit teaching you lines like that." He said, "oh I didn't learn it from my Dad." 🤣