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| Me eating lentil soup at the Veggie Grill in West Hollywood, California 2014 |
I cannot stay outside more than a few minutes in this oppressive humidity. If I do, my clothes are soaked in sweat. Some days I take three showers. I cannot stand to walk around in a sweat soaked T-shirt, even worse one that has dried out.
Today was a normal summer day. I accompanied my neighbor Shannon to Weiss Market to resupply my groceries. Shannon is delightful company. Still, I'm depending on someone to transport my sorry ass to the store for my routine errands. I hate it. Hate it. Monday I have a followup appointment with my cardiologist's office. I hope I get the okay to resume my driving again. I miss the freedom of driving whenever I want to. I'm glad this didn't happen when I was taking care of Bill. He so depended on his daily ride. Me too.
President Biden is ensconced at his summer home here in Rehoboth Beach, about four miles from where I am typing this blog. He still hasn't made his decision to drop out of the presidential race. I'm getting where I don't even like him now. Just how stubborn and selfish is he going to be? I heard on MSNBC where one of the talking heads likened Biden to a formerly successful baseball pitcher who is past his prime. A good pitcher in his time but he is out of his prime now. The fact remains, Biden has to be a vigorous campaigner to defeat Trump in the presidential election. Biden cannot communicate. For an effective campaign we need someone who came communicate his message to the American voter and also counter Trump's lies. Biden no longer has his fastball if he ever did. Hopefully as I type this blog entry, someone is finally getting through to Biden that he is not the best candidate to defeat Trump. Kamala Harris is quite capable of running and being president.
Oh, and what does the photo of me eating soup pictured at the beginning of this blog have to do with anything? Nothing really except I was finally able to make a decent lentil soup this week. This photo was taken in January 2015 when Pat and I visited West Hollywood California. I'm eating a lentil at the Veggie Grill at 8000 Sunset Boulevard. Ever since I ate that lentil soup I've been attempting to replicate that recipe and I'm proud to say, I have! I make more tomorrow.
Have a great weekend!
7 comments:
I think everything is happening behind the scenes to accomplish an effective transition. It would be worse for Kamala and Democrats if Joe tucked his tail and ran away. Imagine what Trump would do with that? We need to let events play out, it is a long game.
Ivy,
I believe you're right. However, I have lost a lot of my respect for Biden. He seems so petty and selfish right now. I'll be g
Well, Ron, I guess you are celebrating. What I sad day I personally find it. I think Biden is such a good man; his administration has done so much that he doesn't even get credit for. And to be treated like trash by his own party. And if the new "nominee" is not Harris, a lot of people are going to have a real problem. If she was a white man, there would be no question.
If any good comes out of this, I hope we get Pete Buttigieg on the ticket.
Ron, thanks for allowing us to express our opinions on your personal blog.
I love this photo!
Too bad about being confided to home. Hopefully you have neighbors nice enough to check in on your welfare.
Elle,
Yes, I am celebrating. I agree with you that Biden is a good man and has an admirable record but like an aging baseball player, no matter what his batting average USED TO BE, he just doesn't have it now which was exposed during his disastrous debate "performance." To have Biden run for president in his diminished capacity now would not only be a disservice to our country and insure the election of the convicted felon and rapist Trump. Now some enthusiasm can come back into the presidential race. I have to admit I am surprised at how stubborn and selfish Joe Biden was to finally "get it" and reluctantly realize that he just isn't up to a vigorous campaign. I don't agree with you that the Dems "treated Biden like trash", how else could they get through to him that the best way for our country was for him to exit the race? I'm sure there were a lot of behind the scenes maneuvering trying to get Biden to exit which he resisted. Biden, finally, made the right decision. Now to beat Donald Trump and the Republicans.
Ron
Ivy,
A Harris-Buttigieg tick would be my dream ticket but I don't think our country is ready for an openly gay man as vice president. Buttigieg is great, so articulate and capable. but sad to say, it is not to be, at least not now. But one never knows.
Ron
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