A Busy Day in June.

 A Busy Day in June.

 

After releasing the hens, this old woman got busy and put the gasoline jug into the truck, put both dogs in the truck, and then went to get gasoline for the truck at United Market Street. The gas was $2.59.9 but the points saved up allowed me to get 50 cents off of each gallon. The truck only had a quarter of a tank, so nearly $37 dollars later, the truck was filled up. Then a quick trip to Tami’s got the gas jug filled up with that kind of gas that does not contain corn syrup or whatever it is that messes up the carburetors on lawn mowers.

 

Got home with the gasoline and opened the truck door. BOTH dogs whipped out of my door and immediately had a cottontail on the run. About ten minutes later, two very tired dogs came when they heard my whistle. Thompson is getting just a wee mite old for these games. At least the two dogs got to go riding and hang their heads out the windows. They usually only get to go to the vet’s office together, but today was a fun ride.

 

Got some weeds whacked around the back yard and broke some branches off the tree limb from the tree that fell over the fence from the neighbor’s yard. By the time these few things were finished and the trash bin packed up, the old woman’s clothes were totally stuck to the old body. Had the shower water started and looked down to notice that socks were still on the legs. Sigh. What can you expect when things have to be peeled off?

 

Had to strip my bed this morning and change the sheets. Sylvia was upset for some reason last night and lay right on top of me. It didn’t really matter all that much as sleep was pretty hard to come by last night anyway. Maybe the fresh sheets will feel pretty good tonight.

 

Talked to Sterling today and heard that they have had more rain. Trying to keep his weeds cut down and the brush hog work done is one of his major tasks at the moment. This weather has been a bit much. Read online today that our wheat crop is pretty much a bust because we first had no rain when the wheat went in and then too much rain after it should have been harvested. Will just have to pray that the farmers won’t lose the entire crop, but usually by this time in June, all the wheat has been harvested. At least we have not been hit by a month’s worth of rain in thirty minutes the way it has hit West Virginia. May God bless those folks and those who have to rebuild—again.

 

Have read so much about the ICE things that have disrupted businesses and communities, but just read something by Arnold Schwarzenegger about how to behave as a “visitor” in this country. The thing is pretty hard to understand unless you look at the way that “visitors” are handled in other countries. If one came here fifteen or twenty years ago and did not bother to become a citizen, then why would we think that the person might intend to do so now? Many countries do not allow foreigners to buy land in their country. [Smart move!] No voting in a foreign country, no rights of a citizen of that country, and similar restrictions. Realistically, our country has been very lenient to those who came here to make this their home. Right now, the people who have not already become citizens are suspect if they fly another flag, do not learn to speak English, or participate in demonstrations against our government. To tell the truth, anyone of Iranian heritage would be suspect simply because of the number of “cells” of enemies from Iran. And we know that when Iran goes down the tubes, they will simply turn into vicious rats that carry the hatefulness of their leaders. May God protect us!

 

Finished another good book by Steve Higgs yesterday. The books that have the old (80-year-old) retired police inspector and his German Shepherd who failed the police dog course just tickle me pink. This one was called The Old Testament and was about bit-coin and money laundering. Strange things that an old woman can learn about at this age.

 

Finally, just to be clear, have totally made up my mind not to let the surgeon cut out all the excess stuff that tore up inside my knee. Sooner or later, the knee will have to be replaced, but it is just going to have to wait until the old woman does not have any livestock and maybe only one dog. Speaking of dogs, Lance has been dog sitting his daughter’s dog. Bella refuses to use a doggie door! Someone is supposed to open the door for her, don’t you see! Not spoiled or anything!

 

Let us pray for Israel and for the wisdom needed by our president and others to keep this world from turning into a burning dump.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.