Sorry , my friends , but I have some things to attend to IRL , so I'm not promising to return until Monday , July 7 , when I will resume daily postings , even if it is just bullshit and excuses . So , until then , take good care of yourselves and others , and may God's blessings be enough for you all . Good night .

   I have been having hardware problems , it's 11 PM , good night , God bless .

   Scrambled eggs with ham , onion , tomato , and smoked pepper jack cheese . I had been craving eggs for days . Supper , cube steaks w/mushroom gravy , mashed potatoes , creamed corn , deviled EGGS . A lazy day , all I did was wash my breakfast dishes , check the mail , shower , and eat . I then fell asleep in my recliner after Antiques Roadshow , woke up and had apple crisp and ice cream . Now I'm just trying to fill space here , talking about my diet . My hips and knees are both bothering me today , despite my permitted dose of naproxen .
   My radio scanner has been going non-stop this evening , domestic disturbances and auto crashes , the new moon is just as crazy as the full . Anyway , I am giving up early , therefore , good night and may God richly bless you all .

   Well , Wednesday evening when he got back to the bunkhouse from work , our youngest broke into a sweat and nearly passed out . The hospital in Geneseo kept him in emergency for over 3 hours , nothing to drink , no iv hydration . He finally signed himself out (they didn't have an open bed anyway) , his kidney enzymes were not right , and he was dehydrated . He borrowed a co-workers car and drove 5 hours home , showered , and went to our local er . They kept him overnight , pumped 5 liters of iv fluids into him , and stopped one of his BP meds because it exacerbates overheating and dehydration . This whole time his pressure was very low , until this morning . So , he is home , under orders to take it easy , and sees the Dr. in his office Monday .
  Myself , we had Oscar Meyer jalapeno hot dogs for supper with chili and cheese , quite good and the dogs were on sale for 99 cents , regular 3 bucks . Good eats , good price . So good that over the course of the evening I had 5 . Earlier , I mowed the back lawn , at least a large portion of it , and did some weeding . I've done 2 loads of laundry , and cleaned up the kitchen after supper . All in all it's been a pretty good day , and even if it weren't , it's a day in the world , a gift from God . Thank him always , for we don't know His plans . Now , take care of one another , praise God , and may He bless you well . Good night , all .

   Nothing today , family illness , good night , God bless .

   A hot day , but much less humid than the past few days . Today is my wife's birthday , I couldn't afford a gift , so I polished her throne . I also brought down laundry , started picking up the living room , and mowed the front lawn and my "milkshake yard" across the street so she can get a complimentary cold treat or two . Then I cleaned the webs off our surveillance cameras , I don't know why spiders are so attracted to infrared light . So , even though it's still reasonably early , I'm not sticking around for more . Good night , all , and God bless .

   I actually went outdoors a couple times today , didn't do anything though . I got to visit some with our youngest and middle daughters and youngest and middle grandsons . Tomorrow I hope to try to complete some yard work . As for this blog , I'm just not feeling it today . I don't mean to keep slacking but some days the energy required to drag myself from bed is all I can manage . So treat each other like you'd like to be treated , praise and thank God , and may He bless you richly . Good day .

   Getting a pretty good rain , and watching the water flow down the opposite side of the street from the storm drains . It hits a small defect in the pavement and sprays up in a thick arc as it erodes the inside of said defect , making a brand-new pothole . The state and city had the street closed for 3 weeks , supposedly installing a french drain . They re-opened the street after covering the gravel leach bed with blacktop . I don't care how much perforated pipe and gravel you use , when you seal the surface , it's not a drain anymore , just a buried pipe . I really expected a bar grate custom-fitted to the trench . I'm not a licensed engineer , but I know stupid when I see it . Another rain or two like today's inch and a quarter in twenty minutes and the road below will be undercut and destroyed .
   Our oldest daughter and her 2 girls came by so I could fax some paperwork for her , and the girls spent most of the visit picking blackberries outside our back door . These volunteer canes have been producing steadily , and the kids like them . For dinner I had lentil soup with spicy chorizo , and grilled ham and 2 cheese sandwiches on thin sliced Italian bread . Very good food , and filling .
   Now , my friends , after a long but drama-free day , I'm packing it in for tonight . Good night , God bless .

TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Judith beheading Holofernes

TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Judith beheading Holofernes: The account of the beheading of Holofernes by Judith is given in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, and is the subject of more than 114...


   Shared from an eclectic blog by minnesotastan , which I have followed for several years now , he always has interesting content .

   Not too bad again , my wife made cheeseburgers indoors since the weather was changeable . Still very good , I love burgers . I slept quite late today , still tired and feeling stretched thin . 4 hours or so later , just getting back because of memory issues and fatigue . I think I'll keep it open a while longer , perhaps I can imagine something to say . Gave that a short trial , still a vacuum of creativity . Another small foray into other parts of the interwebs , and no luck again . So once again I claim inability to produce , and blame it on my physical limitations and mental cyclones . Good night , take care of one another , and may God greatly bless you all .

   Another hot , humid day , I haven't been outdoors except to fetch the mail this morning . Not feeling too bad , we had Domino's delivery for dinner , delaying homemade burgers till tomorrow . I think I'll do stuffed , I've been considering trying pepperoni pizza burgers . This time I will probably just do some kind of pepper cheese . So , work or not , did chores , I'm tired , and I'm signing myself out . Good night and God bless .

   I'm here , it's mid-afternoon , good day so far . I just tried to refresh my FB newsfeed , and it didn't load , so I'm stepping out of the web for a bit to do a little maintenance ,but I will be back in a while . 3:44 PM . Ok , I'm back , 7:30 PM . Not all of that time was spent working on my machine , and I didn't find any specific problem , so maybe the server had a little brain fart . Anyway , now we're back online . And now after a power drop-out , it's 10:15 , and I'm growing weary of the interruptions and re-boots , even though this last was easy , since Chrome restored my tabs and pages . Supper from the deli , short visits , no drama . God bless you all and good day .

     Again a decent day , just no energy . I'm a bit earlier than usual , but not sure if that will help me produce . My guess would be not , as right now it's 9:30 PM , 3 hours after that first 2 sentences , and I still don't have any material for my public clown show . Out there in the real world , there are a LOT of right wing political flim-flam folks , spewing lies and idiocy . I have always considered myself a conservative Democrat , pretty much a centrist in days gone by . Now , the tea party has shifted the whole of the spectrum so far to the right as to be off the scale in that direction . This means my own political leanings have stayed nearly the same , so as the scale twists to the right , my own spot on said scale veers further toward the left . Because of this shift in beliefs in both parties , I have decided to give myself the title of Common Sense Progressive . Wow , that escalated quickly , from nothing to say to redesigning my my political profile in minutes flat . When you enter politics , most times you have some higher goal in mind than acquiring  wealth and power . Along the way , you learn what greedy bastards some people can be , and become . At some point in time , when you compromise your ideals to further your personal agenda , corruption is just a short trip down a slippery slope . The higher the position , the bigger the opportunities for unethical behavior . In actual practice , there are still a majority of people who are honest , upright , and moral . However , the bad apples can indeed taint the whole barrel , if the good ones don't stand up for themselves . I sort of know whereof  I speak , as I have been a small town official , both elected and appointed . I spent 6 years off and on as a Village Trustee , a non-partisan position , and several as assistant Chief on the fire department . One year another trustee , not up for election that year , went door to door telling sure voters stories about me cut from whole cloth , because I wouldn't allow him to bully me . Some folks are just petty , I guess , and don't like to have their power limited . And when you decide to lie to enhance your own position , you lose any chance of maintaining the moral high ground . This is one of those "triggers" that set me off , the bald-faced lies . Especially when they are used to take away from those who have little to start with .
   So now , I don't aspire to any office that requires political skills , even though I have some . I have to get and keep my own life in order , and have no desire to order others . Now that I've vented a little , and produced a little , I will wish you good night , and God bless .

   Another day , another step in the self-improvement quest . I spent about an hour with a mental health professional , a psychiatrist . We are increasing my Zoloft to the maximum recommended dosage , and scheduled follow-up visits a few weeks down the road . Between now and then , I will see if any improvement occurs in my mood and temperament , so we can determine the next step in my treatment . I can communicate with this woman , she doesn't talk down to me , and I anticipate successful treatment with her in charge . I gave her the url for this blog , maybe she'll visit one day .
   Our friends outside town , real self-sufficient country folk , smoke meat a couple times a month , an all day process . Today they sent me some ribs and sliced brisket , so tasty and juicy no sauce needed to be used . In return I printed them an iron-on transfer of a picture of their pet goat . And no I don't care for goat meat , not even smoked , but I don't think I need to worry in this instance . I did have a Filipino friend whose go-to bbq meat was goat . Way too greasy for me to enjoy , but this was how he displayed his hospitality .
   You should know by now that my lesson for you all today is Love Thy Neighbor . This is basically the largest part of the Golden Rule , treat your neighbor as you would like to be treated . I can't stress to you enough how important this is to the moral and spiritual well-being of yourself as well as those you come into contact with . And in the chaotic and hateful real world we so often find ourselves in , a friendly smile and a kind word can lift the recipient's spirits , and your own , too . So now I leave you with my daily wish for you all to be happy , healthy , and blessed by a loving God .

     Another hot humid day , bearable for me but hard on some others . We went to town to get the wife's driver's license renewed , went to Aldi , and had lunch at SouthSide Ribs . Sweet potato fries with praline dipping sauce , one of my all-time favorites , no one else does it better . Our middle daughter came by with our oldest grandson , the 6ft. 250lb. weightlifter/football player , who is a 17 year old senior in high school . For supper tonight I had a Campbell's soup-to-go pouch , which is very easy to prepare , just tear the corner of the bag , it stands on it's own in the microwave , 90 seconds ready to eat . Tonight I had Thai style creamy chicken and rice , which looks like vomit , but tastes delicious . Slightly spicy but really good . Now I'm going to make my exit , so good night , and God bless .

   Well , I may not be all here , but here I am . Pretty warm today , think I might have to start the A/C season soon . We just hate the extra expense . So now , several hours later , I prepped the unit to run , changed the filter and started it up . The humidity is the biggest reason to run it , as that causes more discomfort and breathing difficulties than dry heat . At least it makes it more bearable to be indoors .
   Well , got the younger boy off to work at 2 this morning , expect him gone about a week , it will be quiet here but I'll have to mow my own grass . Anyway , I am in better spirits though still tired , and I have an appointment this week to go over my medicine regimen with my psych meds P.A. .Then we will decide if therapy is warranted . So , for now , good night , God bless , and be kind to one another .

So , having been in a mood lately , having a lack of creativity , and generally feeling tired , I am going to take a short break from this pursuit . I plan to be back with you Monday , June 16th , and to have something to say . Until then , take care and God bless .

   Not too bad today , but can barely stay awake . Got to sleep about 4 , got up before 10 , but that in itself doesn't really make much difference . I wake up still tired no matter how long or short my sleep . As you can guess by now , this is where I excuse myself from working , and try to get some rest . Good night all , and God bless .

   Another cool , cloudy , rainy day . Quite comfortable to me , and to most I'm sure . It's Tuesday , and at 1 AM I am just getting back here . Good night all , and God bless .

      A nice day in the 'hood today , overcast but temps around 70 , quite pleasant . Our youngest just came in for the week , from northern Ill. , and is home until next Mon. . I'm not ill , but I am thoroughly exhausted for no good reason , so it's another non-productive night . Good day , God bless .

   I'm starting this earlier , let's see how this shakes out . 3:30 PM .. Now I've had dinner , our friend in the country sent fried fish and corn fritters in , so I had that . Took my evening-meal dependent prostate pill , watched the local weather , now 6:40 PM . And now , after sorting my medications , splitting tablets , and taking out the trash , it's suddenly 9:30 . As I am very tired , and quite lazy , I will wish you all good night , and God bless .

   Went to Dowell this PM for my parent's 60th wedding anniversary . Medicated before hand , got to visit some , no problems . Our youngest daughter and her son went with us , and on the way home we stopped for a late lunch in Ava . Just as we finished our meal , we heard sirens out front of the cafe . We were just in time for the Ava homecoming parade , so our grandson got to collect lots of free candy , we saw some dear friends , and had a pleasant stop in the town where I spent my teens , and part of my early 20s .
   So now , hours later , good night , God bless .

   God bless all .

   Today has been fairly pleasant , cloudy and cooler . I have been checking my daily news sources , doing small chores , and playing FarmVille . I have been trying extra hard to avoid inputs that trigger my instability . I sent a secure message to my behavioral medicine specialist , and a nurse from that department called today to confirm receipt of my message . They will contact me later for an appointment with my medication PA , to discuss possible chemical remedies to my issues . Then we decide if I need to be reevaluated and see a Mental Health specialist . I suspect my problems may stem from the head injury I suffered in 1997 . At least I have professionals to help me along the way . On a more positive note , she called before 9 so I had to get up to answer the phone , and stayed up , after being up till 2:30 AM last night , so maybe I can hit the rack early tonight . Good night and may God bless .

   I hate to disappoint you all , but I am not blogging tonight , just too tired . God bless you all and good night .

   Another day has passed , not too bad for me , apparently not too good for others . Your denial of God doesn't hurt me , but you . I'm disappointed , as I truly thought you were better than that . I also realize that as I grow closer to God , Lucifer steps up his assault , with new tools as I grow stronger , at the expense of those who let him in . So many of my friends have come to my spiritual rescue lately that I can't possibly thank them enough . No matter how hard he tries , Satan's lures cannot begin to match the generosity of our loving God's rewards . As long as we believe , good will always triumph over evil , even though it may be in His time rather than ours . Anyway , I am emotionally drained tonight , so this is all the content you get . Good day , and God bless .

   On the downhill side of pharmaceutical anger control , and as much as I enjoy writing , even when it's silly fluff , tonight I am just not in the right frame of mind . So no drivel today , check back tomorrow .
   Good night and may God bless you all . And try to keep the river below the gunwales .

   Here we are once more , on the same page , as it were . That sentence has been waiting alone a couple of hours for a companion , and here one is . I am going to the kitchen to do some food prep , so for now they are a menage' a trois  . Now , a short tangential excursion in reference to yesterday's post . Nobody likes shit sausage , but there are a lot of folks selling it . And sadly enough , people are buying it , too . Mine is freely given , usually ticks people off , and embarrasses me . Anyway , I didn't take a crazy pill today , so now I am slowly withdrawing from 2 day's worth . The best thing for me would be sleep , but the younger boy leaves at 3 , so it's really too late to start to bed now , but I am not in much of the mood to write , either , having shared a bunch of semi lucid thoughts on FB today . Any how , I've communicated with many folks today , most lifelong friends , and found much love and support . Thanks to all of them , they know who they are , and to all of you , my audience , good night and God bless .