Thanks again, Martin.
2 more days of school here and after that a little more riding time.
What are you learning, Peter?
Cool 64° now, fortunately warming to a more seasonal 86. And rain is not being mentioned for a while.
While I sip my first cup, trying to comb through the cobwebs in my mind, for something to type about, I'm thinking of all the stories and interviews of the outlanders here in my country for FIFA.
It fills my heart to see the appreciation by our international visitors of the USA. At the same time, I'm saddened at our own citizens who not only take our blessings for granted, but want to destroy it and rebuild it in some God-forsaken, failed communist image.
(Yesterday's New York elections.
)
Examples of our "modern marvels"... Walmart, Buccees, the size of our stores and the variety of stuff, the American fast food outlets, the different types of food (brisket!)... many are just gobsmacked.
We still live in the greatest country in the world
.
So many people who want to live here, while no one wants to leave.
Even Ellen DeGeneres (sp?) and Rosie O'Donnell, who made such a grand, huge deal about leaving, have decided to come home. After about 2 years, if that.
What does that tell you?
OK, so Richard Gere may still be living in Spain, but no great loss.
Yes, we have our problems -- we always will, that's real life.
But I'm not seeing a mass exodus.
The US press is doing everything they can to paint a sad, repressive picture of life in the USA, but our guests don't see it that way.
Nor do I.
And I pray you don't.
That's enough from me this morning.
Life is good!
And it's always better with coffee.
