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Ya think you are done?
Yeah, I bet you did.
Done with me talking about moving in? Sure, I’m done.
Almost.
It seemed that Thursday and Friday got filled up with doing stuff. The Contrarian had his first VA appointment, mostly because he needed his meds renewed. That went peachy as they say.
So then we headed off to Home Depot to order window “treatments”. A mix-match of drapery (Martha Stewart panels for the patio door–the sliding bamboo panels we wanted were outrageously expensive at nearly $1000), wooden blinds and a hot little ditty called “faux stained-glass film.”
This last we decided to use in the two odd windows on either side of the front door, which are 14 inches wide and probably five feet or more in length. We liked the idea of letting the morning sun in but still providing privacy. I located a perfectly matching metal wall hanging at Pier 1 Imports yesterday, and so together the entrance looks quite nice.
All that stuff takes a lot of time to put up, so like I said, we have been busy. Pier 1 was my major stop yesterday to get pillows for the chairs and sofa. And like I said, I found the wall hanging. And where I could have spent another $3-400 bucks easily with all the neat stuff I saw. I’m dangerous in a place like that. The prices are enticing and well, I guess I just like their style.
So, here it is Saturday and I am just about done with my work day but for dinner which is made mostly but for the cooking. Marinated steaks for the grill, corn salsa, left-over Mexican rice with green chile salsa, and some left over baked beans. The Contrarian takes care of the grilling.
I have about six recipes to post on the other blog. I’m reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, and I have the Excel spreadsheet ready to go to start cataloging the books. I have a hair cut appointment on Monday, the Contrarian has to stop at the VA again to see a technician about his ear, and then we need to hit the bank, Verizon, and eventually Wal-Mart before the end of the week. Not so much, lol. Oh and I forgot, the Contrarian is spending his time searching Craig’s list for a truck.
Just your typically over-whelmed (almost) American retired couple. We are managing to find time to enjoy ourselves along the way.
Meanwhile, the beat goes on.
The GOP is really really sure it hates the AHCA, and it’s really sure that it will do all kinds of utterly dastardly things to all of us. Beyond that. . . .
It comes down to “reduce costs” (somehow).
That’s pretty much all they have to say.
Course, they say that while partaking in all the benefits of the new law themselves, or, indulging in the nice health care package that they enjoy as members of the government.
Willard promises us many things. None of them are actually details, just grandiose grand statements of how much better we will be off with him. He can’t go into the details of exactly how he will do that stuff–that would be giving the opposition a heads-up and we can’t have that. It all comes down to trust.
Don’t it always?
While that is going on, Willard is subjected to much inquiry about his money.
Really rich folks are notorious for not liking to get into the particulars of how they manage their money.
They know the tax code like nobody else on earth, and we would be shocked to discover how they can secrete away so much of their gains without paying taxes.
Willard says he pays every dime he’s required to and not a nickel more. Direct quote.
I guess that is an example of patriotism.
As Rinsed Penis said, “it’s the American way to avoid paying taxes.”
Is that something Willard will be teaching us if elected?
Plenty of the country has more things to worry about, as its been mighty hot.
Everyone here in Las Cruces keeps telling us “it’s not usually this hot here”. It’s been over 100 a whole lot, and I guess it’s not usually quite that hot.
I know it’s been really hot just about everywhere.
George Will tells me to get over it, “it’s summer after all.”
But if 10 of the hottest years on record have occurred in the past 12 years, and 20 of the hottest have occurred in the past 30 years, I figure there is a problem.
Mr. Inhofe, idiot Senator from OK claims global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. He says, it’s outrageous to imagine that human beings can interfere with what God created. I’m pretty sure Satan has interfered with the connections in Mr. Inhofe’s brain. As I said, he’s an idiot. Don’t believe me? Go look up idiot in the dictionary. You’ll find his face there. I’m sure.
Willard went a visiting to the NAACP.
He told them how much he liked their music.
He told them that he liked ’em all just fine, and he would like them to visit him in the WH now and then and give him their “sense of things”.
He said some unkind things about the President.
For that he was booed.
But he smiled, and said, “take a look, I’m your real friend.”
Which reminds me that somebody once said, “with friends like that. . . .”
The Tea Party folks over at Americans for Prosperity seem not to know that they are a part of a front organization funded and run by the Koch brothers.
Prosperity is right. But it ain’t you’re prosperity they are lookin’ out for.
Wanna guess whose?
Oh come on.
Give it a try.
Guess.
While you’re at it, look up the word “duped” in the dictionary.
Don’t be surprised if you find your own picture there.
Just sayin’.
I realize you may like Home Depot and it is convenient for you but be aware they were a big Bush supporter at the time and are currently contributing to the GOP New Mexico Senate candidate, Heather Wilson, over her Democratic counterpart.
If there’s a Lowe’s nearby you might want to consider using them instead. Our wallets and purses have more political power than our votes. Just a thought.
Welcome to hell’s neighbor! The cooler Iowa temperatures is the one thing you will miss but there is so much more in New Mexico that I’m sure it will make up for it all. 🙂
The problem is, Lowe’s is as bad. Their CEO talks about Obama as a job killer and says that business is in the toilet because of him. He is also a huge supporter of the GOP. The more I try, the worse it gets to shop politically. Most business is in with the GOP. If you have better info please advise. Wilson thankfully is far behind the Democrat.
I wasn’t aware the Lowe’s CEO talked about Obama as a job killer. I know their company tends to give much less than Home Depot for campaign funds, PACS and Lobbies.
But there is the corporate mentality of most that seeks to keep wages and benefits low for profits’ sake, sees unions other than bargaining organizations who have a stake in business’s success, wanting to share in the profits when time are good and outsource jobs to cheaper labor markets.
Still, you might want to think about giving your business to one of them 100% of the time. You could also involve places like Ace’s hardware for certain items where costs are competitive with the 2 big boys. Spread your monetary vote around.
Glad to hear the Democrat’s ahead but where does he stand on progressive issues?
We’ve give our money about equally to Lowe’s and HD. The Lowe’s is nearby and so we run there for the weed killer and the quick stuff.
Heinrich voted for the health care bill. Beyond that I’m not sure. He’s catching the usual hell from the GOP pac groups who are really pushing the woman. So far, he’s doing okay.
I bought my vole killer product at ACE Hardware today. Good ol’ Ace. Yeah, the voles are back.
oh wait until you hear of the latest here. I am seriously not happy.
My goodness. I’m trying to catch up. You HAVE been busy, but retirement in the SW seems to suit you.
My best to both you and the Contrarian. (That is still my favorite blog spouse name!)
Yes, we are retired, which is supposed to mean that we are to RELAX. Instead we run all day every day. lol. I must say, The Contrarian is exactly what the names suggests. He is likely to against just about anything that everybody else likes. He is most proud that he never watched a single episode of Dallas. You get the idea? lol