Just a small handful…

Of the millions of people who have gone blind, insane, or simply died over the various and endless millenniums because they were outside and not wearing silly glasses, during an eclipse.

Okay!

Sorry I missed the entire weekend. I was ridiculously busy because of everything going on writing-wise, and then needing to work some extra shifts at the train station. But, hey — at least I lost 723 pounds from all that running around and not having enough time to eat!

But now, in addition to hardly being able to walk, my brain is just sort of stupefied.

But the GOOD news??!! I finally have the most amazing lawncare guy, EVER. He came out here on Saturday while I was at the station, and when I came home, even in the dark, I could see that my yard looked FANTASTIC! It literally brought tears of joy to my eyes. Finally, gang. It’s been 4 years since my yard looked this great.

All righty.

Here’s what I have for today.

This was from Simon Parkes on Saturday morning:

If you follow all the stuff about the RV and the Zim notes, then this seems to be some very interesting news!

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Here’s Charlie’s update for today.

CHARLIE WARD DAILY NEWS WITH PAUL BROOKER & DREW DEMI – MONDAY 8TH APRIL 2024 (12 mins):

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A new and very interesting series starts from James Tabor:

“In this new series I have gathered together a list of fateful New Testament passages that have been both understood and misunderstood over subsequent ages in ways that reinforce and foster incalculable harm to our lives.”

Seven Fateful New Testament Texts: “Jewish Bloodguilt” (19 mins):

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Ross K. Nichols – The Messiahs of Moses (1hr 13 mins):

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From Donald Trump’s channel yesterday:

“I will be putting out my statement on Abortion and Abortion Rights tomorrow morning. Republicans, and all others, must follow their hearts and minds, but remember that, like Ronald Reagan before me, I, and most other Republicans, believe in EXCEPTIONS for Rape, Incest, and Life of the Mother. Great love and compassion must be shown when even thinking about the subject of LIFE, but at the same time we must use common sense in realizing that we have an obligation to the salvation of our Nation, which is currently in serious DECLINE, TO WIN ELECTIONS, without which we will have nothing other than failure, death, and destruction. We will not let that happen. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN”

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Interesting turnaround from the Vatican — (almost sounds like we’re getting back to normal around here, doesn’t it?):

“NEW – The Vatican in Rome releases “Dignitas Infinita” and declares sex change surgery, surrogacy, and gender theory as grave threats to human dignity.”

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And I think that’s kind of it for now. I gotta get back to the laundry around here and then get back to work on the TV Pilot.

I hope you enjoy the eclipse today, wherever you are in the world.

Thanks for visiting. I love you guys, See ya!

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My mood this morning was quite curious, and more than a bit on the melancholy side. So I have two rather different options for you today, both of which appealed to me equally while drinking my coffee in bed.

Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton, the truly glorious, “I Never Will Marry” from Linda’s incredible album, Simple Dreams, 1977. Sort of my life story, not counting the 2 marriages….Kleenex suggested but not required: