Friday, January 31, 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Handbook

The Handbook...



Got my book in the mail today. I know, funny, ha-ha, etc. But there is a practical purpose.  No one is going to live forever... So this is a practical guide/record to refer to when the time comes.  Information that could be, might be, probably maybe important.  Like access passwords to vital stuff... like where I hid my millions etc. No not dollars... ideas. Little what if ideas... interesting ideas... and some holy shit this changes everything ideas that  save the world. Hidden secrets... tales to astonish. Where the bodies are buried. Things about my previous lives... and what the future holds in store. Yep, it will all be in there.
Taped in the back of the book will be memory crystals... one million terabytes telling you everything about everything from BC to the distant future. 
GUARD it with all precautions.  Never share with any one.
Enjoy. Live long & prosper.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Hawaiian Shows

Hawaii... The Islands of natural beauty. 




I've always been intrigued by Hawaii.
It started at an early age watching television. 
Tv shows and movies. 



My earlist memory is of the show
Hawaiian Eye
A dectective show set in Hawaii. 


Then there was the originals 
Hawaii-Five 0 
then 
Magnum PI



More recently, the updated versions 




And when these were cancelled
NCIS Hawaii
Which was also cancelled. 


Sadly... CBS has stopped filming in Hawaii. 

NO kudos for CBS.

I certainly miss these shows. 

But the good news...
All the newer shows are available on streaming.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Things

Things I didn't know I wanted...
until I saw them. 


Fish Mansion

The are fish tanks...

Amazing!


Life expectancy

Average Life Expectancy 


The good and the bad. The average life expectancy is almost 79 years old. Now that sounds rather ominous, especially if you are already 70. But the good news... That's an average.... meaning that half the people live longer than the average. 
I have always thought of myself as being above average. Still... Ones own mortality does come to mind every so often. So I don't really need to be reminded of it.  

Here's a ha-ha not so funny ... not to be taken too seriously. Its a blank page book in which you can record your daily thoughts... kinda like a diary. 

And while the book cover is truly an unnecessary reminder of mortality... you can write down your thoughts for others to read after you go past to the average life expectancy. And yes,  you can get this on Amazon.  Go figure. 

But back to the ha-ha that's not funny surprise.  Wake up to see this on your nightstand.  





Beach vacation

Beach Vacation 
Considering winter in Virginia 
I miss the gulf beaches. 

The beaches of Santa Rosa Island 
National Seashore Park.
Between Navarre Beach
and Pensacola Beach



Remember

Just  Remember... or not.


On the lighter side

On the lighter side of life...


Singing is good too.

Leave me alone

Ten Responses to result 
in someone leaving you
ALONE.


Sometimes ya just won't go be left alone, 
Not having to deal with all of their drama. 

My personal favorite first choices:
The blank questioning stare...
(like, what the hell is wrong with you) 
Followed by repeated... I don't knows.

Dumb

Dumb... It's all about perspective. 


A really smart logical person could easily conclude that way too many people are dumb or at least act that way. Now there's two things to consider. There's dumb... Then there's stupid. I'm not really sure of the difference between dumb and stupid. While dumb could refer to a person that is in some degree capable of being educated. The thought process is limited despite knowledge for at least some of the time.  A stupid person despite being exposed to knowledge will not retain knowledge, let alone possess the ability to correlate thoughts, therefore stupid is doomed, and a lost cause. Few people are completely stupid, although many clearly portray themselves as such some of the time. Dumb, has varying degrees for how often they are just dumb, verses with how often they are acting stupid. Dumb people have less desire to not only learn things, gain knowledge, but thinking for themselves is not their thing. Applying thinking to aquired knowledge. They are more comfortable not seeking knowledge and enjoy having others doing the thinking for them. Hence... Social media. Not the best place to aquire actual factual knowledge. 

Good news! Most people fall between the mostly smart, knowledgeable, while sometimes doing dumb things and occasionally stupid things. And there in lies the human experience...  probably 90+ percent of people fall into mostly smart but sometimes doing dumb things.  On the upper spectrum, people rarely being dumb. And on a lower end, somewhat less smart and less  knowledgeable and prone to doing dumb things more often, and in some cases, most of the time. What would be considered smart people, knowledgeable, thinking, and rarely ever do dumb things, and almost never act stupid. 

The older you get, the more knowledgeable you become. And coupled with an elevated thought process and the ability to rationally  "think", you will be smarter than the average person... which sometimes, most times, isn't very difficult. So,  half the people are smarter than the average person.  

So,  there you have it.  Perspective... comparing things from one point to a different point. So the smarter you are  the more stupid some others may seem. "Dumb" stands out in brilliant contrast. 
And I'm sure that you have been there all to often. 

Just something to think about.  And draw your own conclusions from your perspective. 

Want to feel smarter?  Just watch interviews with younger people on simple questions of knowledge. Be astonished with what they don't know. And no one knows the answers. 
Questions like:
What are the three countries in north america.
Where is the capital of the United States. 
Who was the first US president. 
Where is pearl harbor. 
Who attacked pearl harbor. 
If I gave you $10,000 a month, what would you in 12 months. 
What state is just down from North Dakota.
What country is the great wall of china in. 
Where was the Vietnam war fought. 
What state is New York City in. 

Amazing... the twenty something's could get any of three answers correct. Amazing! They certainly aren't completely dumb, they are somewhat functioning adults, and while not overly knowledgeable, 
Still... The thinking process is questionable. 

So who's smarter? 
Sometimes.
My money is on the rocks. 


I don't know what the world is coming to.  
So many negatives,  so few positives. 
And this is the future of this country? 

But they can Snapchat & Tic-tock, 
and use several other social medias.
And they can use both opposing thumbs
to type on their phones really fast. 

We do have a full share of "Karens" 
and the like
That are right about everything, 
Know everything, 
and are offended by everything. 

Speaking of being offended...




 

Monday, January 27, 2025

Football Snacks

Football Snacks 

Everybody gets snacks for football. 

The result....


I know...

I know... Stay calm... breathe slowly...
In & out.... in & out...
Deep breaths...


Omg... What's that? 
Did a lead fall off?

(keep breathing)


Winter is not my thing

Winter is not my thing...
Sunrise makes it all a little better. 
Sometimes... ya just need to enjoy what you've got. 
Simple things mean the most.


6 days a week...

Six Days a Week... Arggg.




Sunday, January 26, 2025

I agree with my wife

I agree with my wife...
When she's right, she's right.




Being over 70... there is absolutely nothing...
Nothing that I can do in the kitchen,
With out making a mess. 
Some kind of a mess... Any kind of a mess. 
On the counter...
On the floor...
In the fridge. 
Or in the microwave, on the stove, 
on the wall behind the sink.
On the dish towel. 
OMG... on the ceiling!

Wash the bottom of the plates?
They're not dirty... right.
I didn't eat off the bottom! 
Did you eat of the bottom? 
Okay... Okay... Watch the bottom. 

Why do I even go in the kitchen? 

Some how I even got water on the floor
Just getting a sealed bottle of water from the fridge. 
Yep... Water drops on the floor. 
Could they have been there before I got there? 
Okay... I didn't think so. 

 

Pretzel time

Gourmet Pretzel at Disney 


Drone Magic

Disney Magic and Drone Art 


Busy!

Busy? ... Yes! 


Worst Fast Food

Worst Restaurants
Go figure...
No Surprise.


Saturday, January 25, 2025

Be Happy

Be Happy...or how to restore it. 


Fired up

Fired Up...

IF THIS IS LIT... RUN!


Ai assisted writing

Artificial intelligence assisted writing.

Makes everything more professional. 
Sometimes loosing the desired effect.
Idoeno... What do you think?
( excuse the language)