In Case You've Wondered

My blog is where my wandering thoughts are interspersed with stuff I made up. So, if while reading you find yourself confused about the context, don't feel alone. I get confused, too.

If you're here for the stories, I started another blog: scratchingforchange.blogspot.com

One other thing: sometimes I write words you refuse to use in front of children, or polite company, unless you have a flat tire, or hit your thumb with a hammer.

I don't use them to offend; I use them to embellish.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Sort of an Anniversary

 Fifteen years ago, and over three million visits later, I started this blog. A lot has happened since then: My mother, and three siblings of four died; I was divorced, and remarried; I've had seven skin cancers removed; I've moved; I've retired; had two colonoscopies; carpal tunnel release on both wrists, and an ugly lipoma removed from my forehead. During that time, many have commented, and shown me there are still some good people out there. That, and that bots can fill visit counts by over 10,000 in a matter of hours. So, as long as I can, I will continue. Thoughts cross my mind constantly, and this is where they can escape. You have been warned.

Sunday, August 2, 2026

I Wish I Had Asked

Years ago, my father would occasionally grill what he called a "poor boy filet". Two hamburger patties were seasoned, a slice of cheese, and a slice of onion, were placed between the patties, with the larger patty wrapped with a slice of bacon. I've tried to duplicate the meat, but the seasoning has never been right. When I could, I didn't ask how he seasoned the hamburger. I wish I had.  

Friday, July 31, 2026

Contempt and Laws

According to what I'm reading, Fauci can't be held for contempt without a congressional vote. What I'm having a hard time to understand is why if there is an obvious crime of fraud, why should contempt be the only crime being considered, and why should the information not be given to the DOJ for presentation to a grand jury? Maybe I'm wrong, but with the number of injuries due to Fauci's criminal acts, his lying to hide the fraud, and his taking the fifth for a pardoned offense, there is something his attorneys think can incriminate him other than contempt of Congress. We'll see. Fauci is a monster and should be punished.

Another thing that crossed my mind was the autopen question on Fauci's pardon. Why isn't there a document that states the President allowed an autopen signature, with the cause, date and time? It doesn't make sense to allow that much power to be so easily used without something to allow investigation for malfeasance. 

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

As Most Thought He Was

According to what I've been reading, Fauci is an ego-maniac. His love of himself, demand for publicity, and total lack of the health of others is now becoming apparent. May he be punished for his actions. I suggest he be banished to a deserted island for life. Make sure he has a mirror to watch his his health, and appearance, degrade.

So, Fauci pled Fifth Amendment rights, avoided all questions, and now (probably not) could face contempt charges. I foresee the law suits to start, Fauci will have no defense, and due to the extreme costs to protect his money, will be bankrupt, have no security, and will be the prey of those that have no qualms about punishing him for his crimes. At his age, he won't last, and I doubt St. Peter will hand him a gate pass.


Friday, July 24, 2026

A President's Library With Mechanics Liens

There is an enormous amount of unpaid debt to contractors that built the Obama Library. Illinois allows the auction of property to satisfy liens. Whether that happens is to be seen, but even if it does, what would anyone do with such a large ugly structure without any real use? It's a mess, and those that trusted the general contractor are out of luck, can only file liens, and hope for a return of pennies on the dollar, if bankruptcy is the final result.