Rant Du Jour

Yesterday and today

Today, September 30, 2007,I received a piece from a friend that described how different things were in the past, when things were simpler.  Being nearly 73, and beginning to long for times that I remember to be  better, I wrote these rememberences in reply.  I get these blank stares from my children and grandchildren when I describe how things were, as if what I am telling is a fantasy. We have become shrinkwrapped.

Why I like some poetry

Poetry, so what?  Prose distillate, power packed words, words lying on the page in three dimension.

Where are all the Rascals?

Where did the individualist go?  The old bastards who thumbed their noses at convention have disappeared. We are becoming gray, for color makes us a target of the middle class, and if we aren't propitiatve to that mass of nothingness, we could be exiled and not make money.

Greenspan, recession, euro replacing the dollar, our leadership

Recent article about Greenspan's disappointment in Bush's wild spending, that the euro will replace the dollar as choice of reserve currency, and the possiblity of recession.  Comments about our leadership in DC

What's it all about?

What is this life all about?  What is my paycheck for putting up with the crap that life is always putting out? 

Drug, alcohol addiction, painless treatment, happiness, Narconon, Novus Detox

Narconon, Novus Medical Detox, amazing success in withdrawal and cure of drug and alcohol addiction.

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Now there is HSDD, something the shrinks are calling Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, the cold woman condition

This is what we must protect

Here is a beautiful presentation of our fabulous country with our national anthem and other American music.  This is what we must protect.

September 11, 2007, es muey complicado

Complication is not a natural state. How to whip the complications of the day and live a happy life.

Quotes from Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins

Of Tom Robbins first four novels, Jitterbug Perfume was my favorite. This is a positively far out wild man in his writing. I recommend them to those whose minds are open and who love the surreal and a viewpoint that makes you laugh at man's strange habits and condition.