Roots In Nature

   This tree wanted to be a gymnast...or so it appears. Its origins are rooted deeply in the sacrifice of its fallen neighbor's nurturing carcass!

   Meanwhile, back on the trail, the pooch pondered his roots!

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Kindling Thought

   While hiking through the rain forest in Southeast Alaska I stumbled on this in the middle of the trail. Most peculiar actually. Whoever constructed it, built it around a tree stump and elevated the fire chamber. For what purpose? I do not know, but it gives pause for thought each time I pass it by.

   Meanwhile, back in the woods, the pooch ponders the pines.

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Data Drops - Exponential Expansion

Did you know? Do you want to know? And, once you know, is it worth knowing?



Meanwhile, back on Facebook, someone befriended the pooch!

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Something To Get Bugged About

WOW!!! I did not know this! 

Fascinating!



Meanwhile, back at the ranch, something is bugging the pooch!


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BOO

Happy Halloween Everyone! Enjoy!



 Meanwhile, back at the dog haunt, someone spooked the pooch!


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Wishful Thinking

   Wouldn't it be nice if:

1. When a President is elected ALL the people gave him/her a chance and supported him/her as CINC until the next election cycle.
2. Everyone showed proper respect when addressing the President regardless of their like or dislike of him/her.
3. Congress actually cooperated and got some work done instead of continually whining and bickering like a bunch of spoiled school children.
4. You could see someone say something nice about their political peers instead of hate filled rhetoric designed to confound and confuse instead of enlighten and enthuse.
5. Being elected to a public service office was a privilege, not a career.
6. Political candidates actually meant what they said instead of saying anything to get elected.
7. All candidates were given equal time on National media to state their case and then the people voted.

   Wouldn't it be nice!

   Meanwhile, back at the BS pile, the pooch is laughing hysterically at me, Again!

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What's In It For ME? Social Ramblings...

"What's in it for me?" That should be our new national slogan! After all, that seems to be what everyone is worried about this election cycle, and everyday living for that matter. Should it matter if those less fortunate than others are without health care or the basic necessities to live? Is it wrong to expect the opulent to help their less fortunate brothers and neighbors? Or, are all those needy folk just freeloaders and dead beats looking for a handout from their well to do brothers of humanity? Government creates programs to help the less fortunate, corporate sector creates grants and donations to do the same. Yet, in every case there is an expected return on their investment. Politicians expect to gain support for election, corporations also look for support for their product or public image. One supports these activities with Tax monies and the other with Tax free monies. Monies, when it comes right down to it, monies are what it is all about. Who has it, who doesn't, and what to do with it to make more while appearing to care about the less fortunate that actually make the monies!

What if everyone worked for the greater good of the whole? *GASP* What a Horrible concept! That would be....SOCIALISM! Shhhhh...Don't even utter that dirty word too loudly lest you be labeled a Socialist and usurper of freedom and all that is to be gained by it. True socialism means caring about your brothers as much as you care about yourself.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the pooch shared his kibbles with the cat!

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