DREAMERS

How many of us can say we had immigrant parents?  I didn't, but my dad did.

Mary Christina Swanson (Grandma Beimer) 

Born August 30, 1886 -Walla, Sweden. 

She came to the United States of America. 

She died in her adopted country in 1962. 

Joe Biden posted this today.  

Border War

Here is a very interesting take on border wars - and it involves 2 states, not 2 countries.

Gets pretty close to home, since my hometown was only 20 miles from the "border".

Waiting for Trump

I say this with tongue rigidly placed against my cheek, "I'm waiting to see The Donald" check out the damage in Texas.

He doesn't have a clue about rescue, floods, natural disasters, or what it takes to recover from them.

Put him in a pontoon boat and shoo him down the flooded streets!  Let him paddle to safety!

What will he wear when he goes down there, a dark suit, white shirt, long red tie, and Gucci shoes?

"We're going to send them money," will be what he says.  "Our response has been great, nothing like others!"  

I'm just guessing at that.

Any bets?

And, speaking of that, Texas US Senators Cornyn and Cruz were quick to appeal to POTUS for federal funds - even though 5 years ago they were among the first to vote "no" on funds for Hurricane Sandy relief for New York and New Jersey.

Wait for this discussion, climate change, what climate change?

Rather Trump

From Dan Rather's Facebook:

 

The decision of President Trump to pardon Sheriff Arpaio is a perversion of justice and demeans the prerogatives of the presidency.

Compared to the impact of sweeping policies, it is a token gesture. But the symbolism is stark, provocative and important. Mr. Trump continues to proudly strut on the global stage as a divisive actor heedless of the shouts of derision and censure from the majority of his audience. He seems only concerned in basking in the lusty cheers of intolerance from his enabled base.

Amidst rumors that Mr. Trump will end the deferred action policy for dreamers, the already glowing embers of racial strife risk bursting into destructive flames. And Mr. Trump appears eager to fan them on.

Eclipse in Indiana

On a business trip to Evansville, Indiana  

August 21, 2017 in direct path of the eclipse.

More than 99% of light was gone during this photo, but you can't tell because of the auto correcting camera. It was a spooky hazy weird atmosphere.

The nearby CVS lights came on (like they would do at sunset)!

Then it was over and life as we know it, resumed.

My Trumpian View

This is how I think this guy really, really feels about poor people, middle income people, education, veterans, homeless, the military, our friends and neighbors in the world, our federal, state, county and city governments, crumbing infrastructure, the ACA and the role they play in our day-to-day lives.

  

How he feels about everything in the world - except making money.

He's on government insurance for the rest of his life, 

along with Secret Service butlers, chauffeurs, schedulers, the finest seats in any house, restaurant, stadium, arena, theater or airplane.  

Why should he care? 

He's fiddling while the world about him, the world we live in, is crumbling - and he doesn't really give a damn!

SAD!

Recent Albuquerque Neighborhood Sightings

I'm going to include a few pictures here...the first two were taken at the UNM Championship Golf Course in recent weeks.  Fence Watchers.  A Roadrunner, the New Mexico State Bird...and, in the distance, what I believe to be a Coopers Hawk, on the fence watching the 10th hole.  We also saw a coyote, but I couldn't click fast enough.

And, then there are these photos taken within 10 blocks of our home.

Reports are it was a car theft ring headquarters.

But fear not, the neighborhood ain't going to hell!

Two blocks away:

And, then there's this...

The storefront on the left was at one time a WalMart.  

Then it became a Hobby Lobby.  

Now, it's nothing.

The center storefront was once a Hastings record/book store.

Now it's nothing.

And this, on August 5, 2017 -- 86 days before Halloween

This was a Raley's Supermarket, followed by an upscale furniture store.

Now it's filled with ghosts, goblins, Wonder Woman, and ...

Hmmmmm!