To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

I was bored out of my skull this afternoon. I had completed my chores and started to read these.

The works of the 17th Century Cavalier English poets, especially these of Robert Herrick, Cambridge Grad, Minister in the Church of England.

His most famous poem, made famous in Dead Poets Society.

 To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

Gather ye Rose-buds while ye may,
    Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to day,
    To morrow will be dying.
The glorious Lamp of Heaven, the Sun,
    The higher he's a getting;
The sooner will his Race be run,
    And neerer he's to Setting.
That Age is best, which is the first,
    When Youth and Blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
    Times, still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time;
    And while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
    You may forever tarry

This is a lesson to us all today stuck at home during the virus. Use your time wisely." Carpe Diem". " Seize the day."

Use what time you are given on earth wisely. Enjoy your time here, even stuck at home. You're only get some much time.

Love your wife/husband, love your kids, TELL THEM! Do something you had not planned to do until later in life.

Seize the day!

Paranoid?

So, I sort of keep my hand in that world. I was "in it" for a while.

I have somewhat prepped. I think it was so I could justify those 250,000 rounds of ammo I own. Most of it in oddball rounds for strange firearms I own like the 7.5 French. God help us if the house catches fire.

I "used to" listen to the conspiracy people on the radio until I realized that " these mutherfucker's are nuts...and are making a good living at this."

Fear, is ugly folks.

Fear can make you "overthink stuff."

A lot of you are all afraid of " socialism" coming out of this....

Really? Do even know what socialism is? Have you ever even been to a socialist nation?

In truth, there are no socialist countries that exist. Partial, yes, pure, no.

Look, I've been to countries that call themselves "communist" and they were the most capitalistic nation I've ever been to, not only did they have a job, they would have 2-3 side businesses going.  Your work ethic makes you look like a pussy compared to these people.

There are memes going around about how this virus is going to be used to "control" the American people.

How long do you think a serious "tanks in the streets" soldiers marching would last with people who own 250,000 rounds of ammo?

Come on, this too will pass.

Quit looking for " Commies" under the bed before you go to sleep at night. I have one who often sleeps in my back bedroom, and I love her dearly, but it is hard to change 22 years of indoctrination. ( I've had hours of discussions at my kitchen table discussing Marxism vs Leninism vs Maoism vs Titoism vs Dengism vs Trotskyism vs Prachanda Pathism vs Hoxhaism vs Luxemburgism vs Religious Communism........) And we're working hard on her. And I think we're doing pretty good, but some stuff, you just do not change overnight.

Calm the fuck down people. This is just a really strange time period in history. We're all going through it. Stop overthinking it.

When you see me start advertising on here for " Sons of Liberty" meetings, then you need to worry.

Perhaps I Should Not Care?

I have been looking hard at something I really do not need and in the Covid-19 lock-down, I do not need it.

Anyway, I found a pair of second-hard aristocratic shoes. Massive lacing involved, my size, a color I like. A sort of Oxblood/Burgundy.

The shoes were popular in late 1890s, but especially during the Edwardian Age 1901 to 1911.

( Damn history major)

The trouble is, in the 1990s, the shoes were very popular in a niche gay community.

Man, I do not need these shoes.

In the Corona-virus day and age, where would I wear them?

Seriously.  Where?

And I already have people who think I am a closeted homosexual. But at 62 years old, I could care less.

I have a pair of red shoes I have not even unboxed yet. They sit in Reid's room.

Maybe I need to just layoff.

But man, these are cool shoes.

Maybe I can wear them to your 20-25th reunion? 

Buna ISD Film

So, the Buna ISD has put out a PR film for showing just how much teachers/administrators miss their kids.

If you care to see it, here is the link. Most are holding signs.

https://www.facebook.com/buna.isd/videos/650309122415625

Could you imagine what my sign might say?

" Best Spring Semester EVER!"

" Stay the Hell Away!"

" Remember the Rules on Page 1, You Turn in Work, You Fail."

" Yeah, I Miss Ya, You Believe That I have Some Mountain Land in Louisiana to Sell You."

" Hang in There, Maybe We Won't Come Back."

" No Prom? No Senior Group Grad Photos? No Senior Picnic?  No Graduation? Trust Me, You Ain't Missed Nuthin'."

" I'll Mail Ya Your Diploma."

" Call the Damn Governor's Office, Tell Him Call it a Year."

" Let's Get This Shit Over With."

Confession Time

I started to do this as a Facebook deal, but I figured most people wouldn't admit to stuff, or we might learn stuff we don't want to hear.

And I feel like it might need to be a " Lighten Up Friday Morning" before I go after someone else's "Sacred Cow."

Little known fact. And I would guess 99.999999% do not know this and in truth, I've never really told anyone before.

I spent a year at Everman ISD ( Near Ft. Worth) teaching 5th grade. ( I did not have a certificate for elementary, and in those days, they let stuff slide for a year.)

And in truth, it was a lot of fun...........BUT, I knew I had to get the hell back to high school, or I'd be stuck. So, the next year I was in Dayton, at the high school, crafting to become the Mr. Thomas you knew at Buna.

And it was a pretty long process to become the Freshman hating "Thomas" you got at Buna..... And in truth, I could barely stand the Seniors. ;)

Anything you'd care to confess? 

I'll give you absolution- 

Dominus noster Jesus Christus te absolvat; et ego auctoritate ipsius te absolvo ab omni vinculo excommunicationis (suspensionis) et interdicti in quantum possum et tu indiges. Deinde, ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis in nomine Patris, et Filii, + et Spiritus Sancti. Amen

Even More News From Buna ISD

I know I visited this just a couple of days ago, but I wonder. This is even more reason Gov. Abbott needs to call it a year for schools. Somehow they're thinking someone is actually learning something at this point. Want to write the governor and tell him "call it?" Here is the contact link. https://gov.texas.gov/contact

After the teachers, especially the elementary teachers put in all sorts of work to come up with a bunch of paper packets to send home for each of their kids, the " Powers That Be" have decided they are going to have online google classroom.

Do they not understand there is a pretty good section of Jasper County that doesn't have internet service?

And they want them to use cell phones...How many people have that many minutes? And what about folks who don't have that sort of access?

Well, they are setting up access in the parking lot at the high school.

How many parents are going to be able to take their kids to sit in the high school parking lot. How many will? I know some will. But right now, well, it's a strange time.

Again, endearing themselves to the community. I know they're cussing the school.....And the teachers will get the flak for some decision made " across the street on Hwy 62."

I wonder if the board secretly really hates their teachers? Why bring in a person who is always on the lookout for their next position?

We need a re-boot for 2020. School just needs to start fresh in the Fall. Maybe the schools can hold graduation one night for the Class of '20?

Truth

I guess I knew it was going to go there. Or at least I had to go there.

I'll probably upset some folks this morning, but you know....

Let me remind you while I have this opportunity that if you don't like what I say on here, go away. Unfriend me. I'm going to step on toes. I stepped on someone's last week and it was minor, and they lost their damn mind.

First, let me remind you that stores, refineries, schools, hospitals etc. are full of people who are there because they are given a paycheck. Yeah, I liked working in Buna, but if they didn't given me a paycheck on the 20th of each month, I wouldn't have shown up.

Businesses are in the "bidness" of making money. They didn't make "Frosted Flakes" because they love children, they make it so you'd buy it.

That is always something to remember when you buy something.

Remember, businesses will throw you under the bus and let you go in a heartbeat. It's a job. 

Then, some of you are all giddy because the governor played to his base and overrode local officials and said that it was " Okay for people to go to church on Sunday."

Do you know really want this mess to spread even more than it's going to do so?  The White House Press Conference yesterday said 100,000 to 240,000 people were going to die from the Covid-19.....We act a fool and "social mix" and this mess is going to go up the study are saying 1.5+ million plus.

Stay home, trust me, Jesus understands. Have church at the house. It's what they did the first 300 years of Christianity. Stream a service online.

Finally, be prepared. Some you know, perhaps well might not make it through this time period.
Pray folks, pray.....