Several years ago, I puchased a new bright orange hunting hat. It wasn't cheap because it was waterproof and insulated. Just before I left to go to deer camp, Brenda used a Sharpie permanent marker to draw a heart and "I love U" on it. I was upset because it distracted from the masculinity. I wore it anyway and within a couple of years, just accepted it. Now years later I wear it with pride, becasuse my precious wife did this to remind me, even when I am away and in the swamps that she loves me. I am so blessed!
Bill Shafer - Simple Thoughts
Monday, November 11, 2024
Friday, August 30, 2024
Climate Change
I know the climate is changing. This has been true since God created it. If we pay enough money to create a panic for us, someone will accept our money and create one. Follow the science.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Free Speech
I am conservative. I was very disappointed when Donald Trump was not reelected. There was clearly voter fraud going on. I don't believe the election would have been different without the fraud though. Also there is likely voter fraud in every election. I would like to see voting made better. That is, every person gets 1 vote. No bulk voter stuff.
Now to the free speech. Officials should be concerned about voter fraud, but when conservatives suggested that there was fraud, liberals only called them names like 'election denyers', MAGA, right wing conspiracy theorists, etc. It seems that every American should want fair and honest elections.
More about free speech. We have had too much racist stuff happen in the last few years. It has now become racist to talk about justice. Differences of opinion should be celebrated and even debated without name calling. I am grateful for conservative folks that are of a different 'race' or background than I have. They refuse to label every caucasian as a racist and suggest that I do not have to label myself as one either.
Major institutions that should be for free speech have become against it. Education and Media are two that have the most negative impact on free speech, but entertainment and social media companies are also major problems.
I will continue to pray for our nation.
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Encouragement
March 15, 2013
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Why we celebrate this day off
70 years ago yesterday, my mom started labor. To commemorate such an important event as labor before my birth, it was declared that it would be called "Labor Day", and thus most had a paid holiday yesterday. You should thank my mom.
Birthday thoughts - You are gaining on me
You are gaining on me: here is the math. Let's say I was 19 when you were born. So when you were 1 year old, I was 20 years old.. That made me 20 times older than you. Then, When you were 10, I would have been 30 made me only 3 times older than you...you're gaining on me. Then, when you were 20 and I was 40, I was only 2 times older than you. Certainly, you will catch me soon.