Reading Indicators . . . We in A Mess

On the one hand ya have Sanders claiming the election is rigged. Then you have Trump proving it. The whole business about making the selection at the Convention. We you seen how Clinton obtained the support of the Super Delegates before this whole campaign got underway? That why Warren and the rest refused to even run? Just think . . . six out of the 10 riches communities surround Washington DC.

Anyone read 'Charley Wilson's War'? Talk about a ton of taxpayer dollars disappearing. How about 'Clinton Cash'? Reading seems to indicate we in a mess big time folks.

If you want to scare yourself, without hollering boo in the mirror, check this story out . . .

You Ask; I Answer

So have you Mr Rude paid cash for your car? That was the last thing you did to be stand up my friend?

I put the needs of others first, I served on a School board to the benefit of its employees and thus children. I was a cop for many moons and thus wrote about policing problems before they happened Oh . . . My cars are bought and paid for!

Cancer Sucks

OK 

So the lady has cancer, big deal or is it. Having had cancer 4 times and lost body parts I am glad to say it has been 10 years almost 11 years since I had my last very large invasive surgery and I am still on this side of the curtain and able to get on with my life. It is not the very active normal life I lived before, but I have been able to do many of the things I enjoy and one is writing.

I have had a great ride in this world and have been mildly successful First book published, the second well on its way with several more in the planning stages. In the event some thing changes and the curtain closes, my kids and grand kids will be able to at least read parts on my presence during my life time.

So keep on keeping on and do not let those evil thoughts creep into the corners of your life, do not dwell on the negative WHAT IF"S, but on the positive WHAT IF'S. Believe me there are more positive things in your world than negative ones. just sit down and make that bucket list and get busy living.

Mike

I have to think respect and empathy plays in on this thing called life. You have battled cancer yourself and must realize what an awful process it is. Not only that, but this young lady finished her first book while in the grip of such a dreaded disease. I have had many conversations with her and hope I have been of service in some small way. I love the tone of your third paragraph, but then again, the power of positive thinking only goes so far. Marcie must have boat loads of it to have accomplished what she has.

Life Is Tough . . . Until It Gets Really Tough

In the course of nailing her first novel . . .  'Cat Skills' . . . Marcie found herself battling a monster. A real game changer that should cause us all to stop and consider our prespective. Thanks for finishing the story Marcie, you are an inspiration. Yes cancer SUCKS!

Marcie Zrubek

February 25 at 2:55pm · 

I'm all about honesty...I also believe in sharing how we all feel to our friends and family...so here goes my honest feelings...I am scared of this cancer...I hate this cancer...I pray I will live for a long time...I don't want cancer to be the cause of my death...I get very depressed when I lay down to sleep...my mind races with horrible thoughts of dying...It's HARD to be strong and positive...cancer SUCKS

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Hungry to be Wrong?

The Bible is a great book . . . is the best gift, God has given man . . . . But for it, we could not know right from wrong.

Abraham Lincoln

So I'm wondering. Does man have an enormous appetite for wrong?

Glenn Beck Nailed It

Here is how he finished up his book, 'It Is About Islam' God will not hold us blameless. Silence in the face of evil is evil itself. Not to stand is to stand. Not to speak is to speak."

Look around you today. Are there people in your walk of life who really give a damn or is it always about . . . Self-Preservation? I've always said Americans will stand up for anything as long as they can make their monthly car payment. Look at it this way . . . if you won't stand up for something you will fall for anything. 

Imagine a Murder free Day

Good book ! Not sure which book you are referring to but hey . . . glad ya enjoyed it.

Hi you coming to England ? You must be from Story. Who knows where I'll pop up!

curt started following u on twitter. love how you do not just see an issue but you see through it. many thanks and please keep it up. Many thanks. It cuts to the heart of my motivation I suppose. I want to write about the people, for the people as we struggle for better days.

Passion for The truth

curt started following u on twitter. love how you do not just see an issue but you see through it. many thanks and please keep it up


Many thanks for sharing a passion for the truth. I like to think an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Observing this zany world is difficult at times. I mean, what is the driver for all this hate? Does not an eye for an eye make the world blind? Should we not attempt to understand before we hate? I was inspired because of the gift of having served a community as a police officer for many years. I seen the good, the bad and the ugly and write first hand accounts about the 'way' it is. Period. 

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!