Not Feeling It

Not a big fan of 'Super Delegates'. The whole deal where a candidate can garner a ton of popular votes but remain a distant second because of how the 'System' is rigged. Now we have Republicans eating their own. Didn't they all agree to support whoever comes out on top after the people have spoken. Don't even get me going on the electoral college. By the way, I read 'Clinton Cash'. It is a must read for those considering Hillary.

Another Side to the Horror of War?

Ashley Guindon is gunned down on her first day of duty. She was a Marine Reservist. Her killer, Staff Sgt Ronald Hamilton is assigned to the Pentagon. He must be a very accomplished soldier and one of our 'heros' before he loses his temper and opens fire. His neighbor said he was a good guy. Was he in the war zone where human life is devalued? I would think this is more of an issue than any of us would want to admit. When we send innocence to kill and maim is it possible they return to haunt us? Is there any forgiveness for this man? Do we simply write him off as a 'suddenly developed monster' and wait until it happens again? Do we remember yesterdays headlines? Eddie Ray Routh anyone?

Self-Preservation

So I'm exchanging this and that's with folks in Rochester. I picked up on the theme that one must provide for themselves before doing onto others. I dunno . . . is this how the likes of Gandhi, Jesus, King and well you get the picture lived? Bhutto, who also lost her life because of her fellow human beings, said this . . .

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

So I'm in Rochester

Hung out in Rochester. Stayed at the Kahler. Bernie and the Dalai Laama were also in town.

Get this . . . I am struggling with polishing up a manuscript and minding my own business. I end up meeting this incredible lady who seemed to have stepped out of my latest story, I am currently working on. Her life experiences, where she is from and where she is going was simply mesmerizing to say the least.

We discussed things, including the brutal treatment of women in Paksitan and India. I then recieve the following email. Got to believe in the power of positive.

 Curt –

Saba was shot in the face, put in a bag and thrown in a river in Pakistan by her father and uncle at age 19. The reason? She wanted to marry for love.
Amazingly, Saba survived. However, her father and uncle walked free because she was pressured to ‘forgive’ them, which is currently allowed by the law in Pakistan.

Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like. 

Lemony Snicket

Second Amendment Right to Bear Assault Rifles

Lets see here. Our Second Amendment Rights have overtaken Motor Vehicles Deaths for those 26 or younger.

I know guns don't kill people . . . people kill people. Tell that to a toddlers parents after a youngster shots himself. Today it's Kansas tomorrow never knows? perhaps you'll have to give your life for the Second Amendment.

Until people stop with the silly statement that . . . "Things like this never happen here. Not in our Town!" and shed apathy, the death spiral will continue. Gun Owners who can rationalize away Sandy Hook can rationalize anything. Where are my rights to opt out of the Second Amendment Right to Bear assault rifles?

  

Headed to Merry Old England

Looks like I may be heading to Cornwall to walk the path of King Arthur. How cool is that? Then we are jumping the channel to see The Church of The Holy Rude!

Stupid World Indeed

Many thanks for the kind words Pooh. Yes, think about it . . . in these times of spree killings, the last one being the Uber Driver in Michigan we have Iowa expanding gun rights. We have people getting personalized hate them Muslim plates in Minnesota and what else? You get the picture.

Loved meeting up with you. This is Pooh. Thanks for your time and I'd love a copy of your next work!!!!!!!!!!! The readings were spellbinding though some are not going to get it. as you said "we live in a stupid world' Curt.

Publishing Offer out of The Blue

Received this today . . . hope you're doing well. Just wanted to circle back with you to see if you're working on a book this year. We'd love to consider your book for a publishing deal. 

One of the biggest reasons our authors choose us as their publisher is the level of cutting edge marketing support we provide to our authors. 

Yes . . . I am currently wrestling with a manuscript. It is a love story with a happy ending or not.

So I see Jason Dalton exercised his 2nd Amendment Rights

Here we go again . . . 6 dead in Michigan. Jason had no priors and had a gun, one would assume legally. So lets see here, if the victims were armed they'd be alive some would say. I 'd say it looked like he would have gotten the drop on them. something gotta be done folks to stop this carnage.

Don't Worry be Happy

Laughing is healthy; it's jogging on the inside! You can learn a lot from a Rodeo Clown.

Donald Trump & Masturbators

Nobody but Nobody readily admit to supporting Trump but - they're out there. It's kinda like the masturbation deal. It's happening but Nobody but Nobody readily admit to partaking in the pastime.
No worries . . . I'm here to call it the way I see it . . . in books and presentations. You've been warned.

Hey now, what's going on here!

Thanks to You know Who

Met up with a soldier fresh out of Afghanistan. Man the stories. I never knew or even heard what a FOP was. I know now. Important stuff for a writer of litary fiction don't ya think? 

Allen Eskens

Very excited to have the opportunity to have lunch with this talented author soon! Check him out at this link . . . Eskens

Until then . . . consider me sequestered at The Frontanac Writers Retreat. No cells. Not much by way of emails. Only writing my dear friends. Only writing. 

What is the most Important Attribute to being a Writer?

I suppose this is truly a personal choice to be sure. My driver or push to complete a story comes from my firsthand experiences and a desire, a true desire, to be a part of the solution. To make reading worthwhile.

Another Peek at Heroes

All's perhaps not as it seems. This article was written regarding Peyton Manning. So is Peyton a Real Hero?

Oh Come On

They also serve as a reminder that we don’t truly know athletes. That, increasingly, in an age when public figures can carefully craft their image through social media, traditional media and endorsements, what we think we know of men and women considered heroes for their achievements in sports is often times a mirage.

The Truth & Nothing but The Truth

I am not interested in being original. I am interested in being true. 

Agostinho da Silva

Ditto

'Hero' vs 'True Hero'

This is part of a well thought out response to my post yesterday.

Recently I was dressed down by a citizen claiming that all police and firefighters are a waste of public funds as they could never handle a REAL JOB. My public live values kicked in and I thanked the person for their service in paying for my pension and this made them even more in-raged. I guess it has something to do with this being a leap election year.

How soon 9/11 heroes are forgotten.

Okay here goes - with the realization - we could be entering the 'feelings hurt' zone. A soldier in Viet Nam dove on a grenade knowing full well he was going to die to save his companions. Clearly he's a 'Real Hero'.

There were some, as in an office manager in the World Trade Center who assisted others, to get out of the building, knowing his time to escape was vanishing. Some of the firefighters must have met the criteria for being 'True Heros' on that day, but did all of them? Can we say all of the firefighters entering the building realized they were going to die? Perhaps they were relying on their training and following orders. That would simply render them 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' type of 'Heros'.

When truckers are killed in accidents they aren't referred to as ''True Heros' because they gave their life feeding America. Right? I feel some sectors i.e. Police Deaprtments are so busy building memorials and honoring each other that it is simply a self-glorification PR Campaign. Trouble lurks around these notions i.e. Some who are called heros start to believe it.

Great post by-the-way.

The Term 'Hero" Undone

Some of us point to the police as our hometown hero's. How about firefighters anyone? Perhaps a priest will do. I suppose some claim soldiers are hero's. Then all of a sudden Bowe Burgdahl lands in the White House before finding himself in front of a Military Tribunal. If Bowe prevails in court do we reassign him to the "Real Hero" class of hero's?

I'm slightly confused here, but at least one thing is for certain . . . the birth of a new term. Now bonified heroic individuals are referred to as "Real Hero's". Funny how that happened. Must of had something to do with those so adapt at dishing out misinformation.

So when someone points at you and says you're a hero. Be careful. It could be an insult. 

Inspiration from Soldiers

Look . . . I hung out on the Malmstrom Airbase and listened. Hung out around Peterson Airbase and listened. I followed that up with an infantry man just back from Afghanistan. I'll keep my word and you will be my secret. Many - Many thanks for taking me under your wing.

Here is a deep thought. A Day without Sunshine is like . . . well . . . Night.

Should I stay or Should I go? I mean, its cold back there!

Ode to Young Folks

So Peterson Airbase is just down the road from me. Man . . . talk about perspectives and concerns from those who were on the front line. I had no idea what a FOP was until I was sworn to secrecy. Then the stories flowed. Many thanks to all who took me under their wings for my next piece of social fiction. It is shaping up to be a dozy!

Can't imagine going back 'There' to the blizzards and such. Man it's Springtime in Colorado Springs.

Many thanks for all the messages and what not. I filled my phone up on several occasions. Will reach out to all once the valuable commodity of time comes my way.