Saturday Musings

We've had a wet Summer so far. Plenty of rain, and a shower at least twice a week. Since it's Summer, the showers can be tropical in nature with a deluge that can bring over an inch of rain in less than an hour. The yard loves it, and if I was inclined to do so, would need mowing twice a week. 

The flood in Kerrville is raising the question of "How did this happen?". I can answer that. The Guadalupe is known for floods, since much of it meanders through limestone hills with little soil. Floods happen, time allows people to forget how bad they can be, and the river doesn't forgive those that wait to go to high ground. It's a tragedy, and the near future will bring an awareness not seen for decades.

I don't know what to think of the Epstein file debacle. If the evidence isn't there, there's nothing to see. From my perspective, the evidence isn't nearly as important as investigating the investigators. Until the public is insured there were no improprieties, the suspicion will be toward government employees that committed crimes as egregious as the crimes committed by Epstein.

The economy may be better, but inflation is worse. That is the most destructive force in any economy, and if it's not handled, the results will be terrible.

For some reason, a neighbor allowed 21 Pekin ducks to escape. I have a feeling they didn't want to keep feeding them, and they've taken residence in our pond. They're nasty, loud creatures, that remind me of why I'm not a fan of ducks. I have a nephew that likes to duck hunt. Without a season on domestic ducks, he needs to fill his freezer. Duck gumbo is one of the best meals I ever ate. Maybe they'll invite me over.

Local city governments are assuring me of my decision to not live in a city. They show an incompetence that rivals the worst of any government, piss off money for astoundingly stupid things, and while their streets fall into disrepair, a shooting is becoming a daily occurrence.

I've been watching where the moon rises every night. It isn't the same every night, and from what I've read, it's the difference between its orbit at 5 degrees from the ecliptic and Earth's 23.5 degree tilt from the ecliptic. I used to not notice such things, but now I do. I haven't gone so far to attempt the mathematics to determine the location every night, although I could probably find a chart on the internet. It's not that important at this time, and I'd rather do something else...maybe take a nap.