Have you ever run into someone who seems to have a self-righteous attitude? Someone who thinks they are so much better than everyone else? Do you know any self-righteous preachers?

These are people who have such big ego. They build themselves up by making others look small. They are quick to judge and condemn others. When confronted on it, they are quick to condemn you by ridiculing you. They look down on you because you are not like them.

Do you ever wonder why some people refuse to go to church?

There are self-righteous preachers and people in the church who are quick to judge and condemn you for whatever reasons.

Have you noticed that there are churches propping up with no denominational affiliation?

It’s to attract those who are so against self-righteous preachers and people.

Well, Jesus Christ, himself came across that with the Pharisees in his days. He accused them of being hypocrites. He told them to take a good look at themselves before condemning someone else.

Even though, I’m a Christian, there was a time I felt like leaving the church because of a self-righteous preacher at that time. I believed in God and Jesus as my Lord and Savior; I just had a big problem with these self-righteous people.

Apostle Paul said in Romans 3:12, “All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

Like the song, “Follow Your Arrow,” If you save yourself for marriage, you’re a bore. You don’t save yourself for marriage, you’re a horrible person. If you won’t have a drink then you’re a prude. But they’ll call you a drunk as soon as you down the first one. If you can’t lose the weight, then you’re just fat. But if you lose too much, than you’re on crack. If you don’t go to church, you’ll go to hell. If you’re the first one in the front row, you’re self-righteous.

In another song, “Mississippi Squirrel Revival,” by Ray Stevens, A Young boy took a squirrel that he caught and put it in an old shoebox to the First Self-Righteous Church. I don’t know about you, but that would be fun to see happen in a self-righteous church with a self-righteous preacher and people. It might shake them up a little.

People like Michelle Bachman are quick to condemn someone for being gay and want to pray the gay away. I believe their tune would change if they actually had a family member who is gay. Believe me, I had gotten in a debate with this self-righteous preacher over that, ever since I discovered that I have a cousin who is gay. There are family members who doesn’t accept him and want not much to do with him. Now he’s missing and we don’t know where he is or if he’s still alive.

If you have a drink and posted it on Facebook, there are self-righteous people who are quick to condemn you for it. I would get into debate with these people over that. The Lord knows I drink, that don’t give you the right to judge me for it. It’s between Jesus and I; and if he’s not condemning me, why should you?

If you keep it up, I will just have a beer with Jesus and tell Him about how you are so quick to condemn and judge.

I know a co-worker, who thinks that he’s so damn good; when in reality he’s as not good as he think. Not just me, but there are other co-workers who gets so frustrated with him.

People like that has such a big ego. They would bragged just about anything, making themselves look better than you. I got family members like that. My dad would get so upset with them when they come to visit, because they would be constantly bragging.

Those who lives in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. There are people just because they are rich they think that they are so much better than everyone else. I mean, Mikey Hoeven, even said to the staff at Apple Creek Country Club in Bismarck, “You know who I am?” Well, I wish I personally heard that, I would had said, “do you know who I am?” Believe me, if I ever run into John Hoeven, I would say, “ask your wife if she knows who I am.” Because of that I have no respect to John Hoeven.

I would love to get a shirt made up with what Mikey Hoeven said, “you know who I am.” When I wear it people would ask where I got that shirt. It would draws a lot of attention.

Yet these rich people looks down on anyone who is poor, either lived in an apartment or a trailer. If you are homeless, they look down on you as well.

They want to improve the city but they forget about the homeless and/or the poor who cannot afford to live in these fancy buildings.

The next time you are tempted to think you are better than another, remember that no one is righteous. To those who think they are, get off your high horse and walk a mile in my shoes. Or as the woman in the movie, “The Help”, who made a pie and then said later, “eat my shit.”

Let us not be so quick to condemn someone just because of their lifestyle choices. Let us stop judging others because they don’t have what you may have. This is America and we are a melting pot.

All those memories, we got them!

The old Fargo Highrise is torn down. When it was first built, it was the tallest building in Fargo, North Dakota. My great Aunt Nora and Great Uncle Art lived there when it was first built. The apartment was very small. It was a senior home that became a low-income housing. It was a landmark for the city of Fargo there was no other way but to tear it down. It had asbestos. Now asbestos is a group of fibrous minerals used to strengthen and fireproof materials. When inhaled, the asbestos fibers become trapped in the body. It causes such diseases as mesothelioma and lung cancer. The high rise also had bedbugs bad before it was finally torn down.

The oldest hospital, St. John’s hospital was also torn down recently in Fargo, ND. Now St. John Hospital was the first hospital in Fargo, ND; even before St. Luke, now Sanford. It was built in 1904. I had my tonsil taken out in that hospital before Easter the year I was in the 3rd grade.

We all know that both Kmart and Sears are no longer around.

For those who used to lived in Fargo and moved away, you wouldn’t recognize the city because of the changes. Some of the buildings burned down throughout the ages and some were torn down to make room for newer buildings. At the old Frying Pan on Main Ave in Fargo, showed pictures of the old Fargo. You probably can go to the public library to see old pictures of Fargo, just to reminisce. In other words, the younger generation will not experience Fargo the way it once was. I’m glad that I’m from the generation that at least saw some of the old memories of the city.

The house I lived in before my folks were married and shortly after is now torn down. It was near Elephant Park and the VA hospital. Even West Fargo had changed since I was a kid. West Fargo had grown quite a bit. I don’t even recognize my old neighborhood in the trailer court.

My folks are gone now also and have been for a few years. Who needs pictures with a memory like mine. I will cherished the memories I have of my folks-some good and some bad. I’m grateful for them even though at times I may get upset with them. Since my step-dad raised me from the time I was 5 going on 6 years old, he was more of a dad to me. I made a decision to be cremated and my ashes buried with them in Rollag, MN.

At the beginning of World War 2, aerial bombings flattened much of Warsaw, Poland. However, most of one damaged building still stubbornly stood-the Polish headquarters for the British and Foreign Bible Society.

It goes to show that many throughout the ages had tried to destroyed the Bible and God’s Words had endured.

It seems that common sense is also a lost art as well. People doesn’t seems to have common sense anymore. As my dad would say, “You can be book smart but not street smart.”

There is a lack of respect now days as well. I was raised to respect my elders. I would get my face slap if I didn’t.

There is a lack of respect for the American flag and people of authority as well. I remembered every morning before classes would start, standing up facing the flag with a hand on our heart and saying the pledge of allegiance. I heard now, they don’t even do that in school anymore.

People used to respect others even though we didn’t agree with them with everything they may said. I said it before, when I was going to NDSU, I became a Republican and had a professor, Dr. Thomas Matchie, who was Democrat, we had respect for each other and he became my advisor. You don’t see that now days in college.

If you go on Facebook, all you see is people spewing hatred because of who you may vote for. There is no love and respect anymore. There’s no unity. Sure this is an election year, and we have the right to vote and support for who we want. But we also have to be willing to accept others viewpoints as well.

Years ago, we used to know our neighbors. Now, we prefer not to get to know our neighbors. We seems to be just too busy to get to know our neighbors. Neighbors did things for each other. They look out for each other as well. We didn’t have to worry about people stealing packages like we do now.

When did all this hatred come about? We are supposed to be united but we are so divided as a country. The last time this country was united was after 9/11, when George W. Bush was President. We weren’t united under Obama. We got even more divided under Trump in 2016. This country is even more divided under Joe Biden.

If anything, the attempt on Trump’s life had shown us the pure hatred in this country. There is more hate in this world than there is love. We should be able to love but hate the action; but people can’t seem to separate them. Another thing that was shown at the Republican convention this past week was that the Republicans are finally united; which I have to admit, I haven’t seen before. I mean, the Democrats are not this united right now.

I don’t know about you but I missed the old days when there was love and unity. People accepted you despite your opinions and political views. We need to go back to those days, the good old days. It shouldn’t be up to the church but rather starts with us the American people.

It seems that the devil is winning in causing a division. It’s up to us to change that! I don’t know about you, but I miss a little back then, now.

May this blog speak to you and how we can make a difference in the world today.

Have you ever dreamed of moving to California?

At one time, it was a dream for many to move to California. Now just the opposite is happening. It used to be go west, young man; now it’s seeing California in my rear view mirror.

I have to admit, when I was younger, I wanted to move to California to be an actor and singer. It was my dream. I’m so glad that my folks talked me out of it. I will go into why people are leaving California.

At one time, California was a hot spot for anyone who wants to be famous. It’s used to be a red state. Now it’s a state full of fruits and nuts; and not the kind you eat.

When did California went from being a red state to a blue state?

For many years, the Republicans Party was the dominant force in California politics. Yet the state was never overwhelmingly conservative. It was a leader of the national Progressive movement of the early twentieth century and for decades continued to support a range of liberal policies even under Republican governors. Democrats began to gain ground in the 1950s and the 2 parties were highly competitive in the 4 decades between 1958 and 1998. In the 1990s, California began to shift from a competitive two-party system to Democratic control. Today, the Democrats have gained near total control over California, making it the nation’s most consequential blue state.

For many years, the Republicans easily won California and Texas. It wasn’t until 2000, that California turned blue.

Most Hollywood stars and producers of the past were Conservative; but their focus was on making movies more than politics. Now, Hollywood are more inclined to vote Democrat. Most of them get more political rather than focus on making good movies. They used their star status to speak for the rest of the country. Well, I’m here to tell them, that they do not speak for the American people who lives in the Midwest. They should stick to making movies and keep their political beliefs out of it.

California Governor, Gavin Newsom has become a poster child for the new Left of the Democratic Party. They have groomed him and built him up much like they did Barak Obama.

The truth about Gavin Newsom is though, people have been leaving California more and more under his watch. The taxes are high. The economy is very poor. Crimes is at its highest. Homeless and drug abuse are at an extreme high. Just go into any major cities in California, you will be stepping over homeless people and needles for those addicted to drugs. Businesses are closing their doors and leaving California.

There population is shrinking. As their population shrink, they also lose electoral college delegates.

The biggest fear for California used to be a big earthquake happening, that would literally break the state off the rest of the country. Now, that’s just like so what!

California been known to be a beautiful state; but they have had so much fire the last few years. The fire been destroying a lot of trees, homes, and wildlife.

There are fewer than 120,000 acres, or 5%, of the original redwood forest remains today.

During the Pandemic, under Gavin Newsom leadership, there have been more death in California by Covid. A lot of these deaths were elderly people in the nursing homes. He was all for shutting everything down, from businesses, schools, and even churches.

Other blue states governors look up to Gavin Newsom and try to duplicate him for their state. Minnesota governor, Tim Walz sees Gavin Newsom as some sort of god. He wants Minnesota to be like California when it comes to getting electric cars for example.

Whereas the red states such as Florida, Texas, North Dakota and South Dakota ect, are booming.

Few months ago, Gavin Newsom had a debate with Florida governor Ron DeSantis and got his ass whipped. Proving that Ron DeSantis is a way better governor than Gavin Newsom.

Not just California, but the state of New York is also losing people, as the good people are moving away and going to such state as Florida. As they lose people, they also lose electoral votes as well.

What get me, those on the Left hates our Conservative values; but yet they want to move to the red states for the better economy. Are they jealous of what the red states have to offer?

Like the song goes, Heads Carolina-Tails California, I’m so glad that I never moved to California like I wanted to. I may complained about the winter in North Dakota or how cheap North Dakota is; but at least we have a better economy.

If California does get hit with the great earthquake that cut them off from the rest of the country, it would be good riddance of all the fruits and nuts that live there. Maybe, a wall should be built around California to keep those in and away from the rest of the country.

I don’t mind if the good people of California leave for greener pastures; but they must leave their Leftist views behind. We have enough crazy people, we don’t need anymore of those fruits and nuts.

Are you California dreaming or California leaving? Are you tired of poor economy, high crimes, high homeless and drugs rates? Do you want to go where there is greener pastures? You are welcome but don’t bring your Leftist views with you!

The Democrats is grooming Gavin Newsom to become President. Why would the United States want what California has? He doesn’t speak for the good people of this country, especially me. I would pick Ron DeSantis over Gavin Newsom any day.

How many have played the old computer game “Oregon Trails,” when computers first came out?

Just think, games like that and going west wouldn’t happened without Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana purchase April 30, 1803. It was purchased from France by the United States. The United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. For roughly 4 cents an acre, the United States double its size, expanding the nation westward.

Lewis and Clark expedition happened May 14, 1804- September 23, 1806. Sacagawea led Lewis and Clark out west as translator and a guide.

Those on the Left wants the people to know that Lewis and Clark were racist by making them out to be the villains by making them look bad. If you really think about it, they couldn’t made the discovery out West without Sacagawea. They needed each other.

If anything, the Whites introduced small pox and whiskey, also know as “fire water” to the Native Americans. You can say that the Native Americans were good for the new Americans from the time America was discovered, up until the Lewis and Clark expedition.

After the Lewis and Clark expedition, the American people would slowly make their ways out West to enlarge their territory of the United States. They first needed someone who knew the right path and how to navigate.

It wasn’t until between 1840’s and 1860’s did hundreds of thousands of Americans traveled west in covered wagons pulled by teams of oxen; even though the old Western movies showed horses instead.

The California gold rush started January 24, 1848. The American people caught the fever for gold and rushed to moved West.

Who haven’t played cowboys and Indians when they were a child?

Who haven’t sang the song, “Home on the Range?” That was the theme song for the cowboys back in the 1800’s.

The West was wild back then but yet it was much different than it is today. It was true cowboy’s justice. They had respect for property; not like they do now. In this new wild west, those on the Left is destroying cities with their protest.

Maybe I was born in the wrong era, because I should have been a cowboy. Life may have been rougher but it still was better than it is today.

Now days we seem to have the new wild west. The true American cowboys would roll over in their grave if they knew how this new wild west is actually destroying things.

You heard the old saying, “Go West, Young Man!” Throughout history, many have took it literally. It’s started with the Gold Rush and expanding the United States. Many went to prosper. I have relatives, who was born in Casselton, North Dakota and lived in Fargo; but they had gotten the fever to go out West for a better opportunity.

Now it seems that the tides had switched. The American people are fed up with this new wild west. Stay tuned for next week as I will talked about how many are leaving California.

Give me a home where the buffalo roam and wide open spaces. A place where you can see the stars at night without pollution and city lights.

To some people like my mother would say, “the end comes everyday for someone.” It’s almost like they refused to see the possibility of the end time being near.

Some people believe in the rapture. What is the rapture? When will it actually happen?

According to 1 Thessalonians 4:15, “According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.”

The rapture is an eschatological position held by some Christians, particularly those of American evangelicalism, consisting of an end-time event when all dead Christian believers will resurrected and, joined with Christians who are still alive, together will rise in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

There’s a big debate on when the rapture will happen. Some say, “it will happen before the tribulation,” some say, in the middle of the tribulation.” I’m still confused over when the rapture would happen. I can only hope that I would be rapture up before it’s get even worse here on earth.

The spirit of Jezebel is running rampant, wreaking havoc by leading modern civilization into idolalatry and perversion, promoting her own brand of religion: the religion of self. At the same time an explosion is taking place: the spirit of Elijah is released into the world.

Jezebel, the master deceiver and false prophet, turns her followers into eunuchs and zombies while on her mission to destroy the true prophets of God.

Some say that the end will come like a ball of fire. There will be wars and rumors of wars before Jesus will return.

In the book and movie, “Left Behind,” the anti-Christ will make a false peace with Israel, only to deceive the world. I remembered when Pope John Paul the second was alive, he made a statement, “Beware of the next pope, because he could introduce the world to the anti-Christ.”

How did we get such blatantly corrupt people running the White House and our country? Judgement will come on this country because of the wickedness of our elected officials, and the travesties of injustice perpetrated on the sleeping public.

Look at the last 3 presidential elections, will you? Back in 2016, it was between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. They were not the most popular among many Americans. Much like the race for the White House between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. There are people out there who wished that there was a better choice. It gotten so bad that any decent person doesn’t want the job as president of the United States. Our politicians have become so corrupted. Any decent person wouldn’t want their dirty laundry out there to be expose.

The best governor of North Dakota, Ed Shaffer, when asked if he ever considered running for future office. He replied with an astounding NO, because he had his filled of it.

Just like when Mike Huckelby had ran for President, I was so against the idea of a former Baptist preacher running for President; and it has nothing to do with the fact that he was a Baptist. I don’t think any preacher should even think of running for President.

Those on the Left wants to take the Ten Commandments monument and plaque out of public places because they are offended by it. They already took the Bible and prayers out of our schools. They took the Ten Commandments out of the courtrooms already.

Those on the Left is so in favor of abortion; but luckily when Trump was President in 2016, he appointed Conservative judges and the Roe-vs-Wade was overturn, by putting the power back into the states where it belongs-not the federal government. Half of the country then made abortion illegal.

Those on the Left wants to eliminate the pro-nouns male or female. They want to make it ok for men to go into the women’s restroom because they see themselves as being a woman instead of a man. How wrong is that? They are asking for trouble that way. It would only leads to women being sexually assaulted and rape.

Persecution and great tribulation are coming. You will be unable to resist Jezebel if you fear death. We will overcome by the blood of the Lamb, the word of our testimony and love not our lives unto death.

To make America great again, we must put God first instead of the government.

On the money we have it says, “In God we trust.” It doesn’t say, “in government we trust.” Yet those on the Left wants to remove In God we trust. They would rather that the American people put their trust in the government rather than God. They pushed this very hard during the pandemic. They wanted the American people to trust science and get the vaccine(poison). They forced it on the American people and/or attacked anyone who refused to get the poison. They even threatened to take your job if you didn’t get the poison.

This country was founded on the principles of the Bible and putting God first., Our forefathers even warned that this could happen if the government gets too big for their britches. This is why we celebrate the 4th of July, our Independence from the King of England after the Revolution War.

It’s our Independence Day coming up this 4th of July. I will stand up for our independence and defend her to this day.

It’s time America get back to God and make Him first in our lives! It’s time we bring back the Bible and prayer back in our schools. It’s time we bring back the American flags in our schools. It’s time students in our schools stand up to say the pledge of Allegiance like I did when I was in school.

As we celebrate the 4th of July this week, let us remember when our forefathers fought for our independence from England. Let us put God first over the government! Let us get back to God! It’s time we get right with God! Being rapture or not, I’m ready to go home to my heavenly home. Are you?

As I asked earlier, are we living in the end times? Or do we still have a chance to repent? Join me as we pray for America!

How many have seen the funniest movie, Grumpy Old Men?”

Grumpy Old Men was my step-dad’s favorite movie. He actually laugh and laugh while watching it over and over again. For those who knew my dad, he wasn’t much for laughing. He had a very stern look on his face. Not much can make him laugh!

Walter Matthau was perfect for the movie. If you have ever seen him in other movies, he played similar roles. He had that looks that made him a perfect fit for the movie. He was in such movie as “The Bad News Bears” with Tatum O’Neal, “The Odd Couples”, and “Dennis the Menace.”

When producers were looking for an actor to portray Oscar in the “The Odd Couples” series, they had to find an actor that was somewhat similar to Walter Matthau. They found that with Jack Klugman, playing opposite Tony Randall.

The remake of that series with the late Matthew Perry was an utter disaster, because Matthew Perry couldn’t light a candle to Walter Matthau and Jack Klugman.

Of course, the pairing of Walter Matthau with Jack Lemmon was just awesome. They were so different but yet so much a like. They had great chemistry together.

Did you know that Grumpy Old Men was filmed in Minnesota in January 1993, actually February 2 because of a lack of snowfall? The lake scene was shot at Lake Rebecca. The house was located at 1122 Hyacinth Ave East, St. Paul. Other filming location in Minnesota were: Red Wing for it’s scenic overlook, Center City for the church, Faribault, MN for it’s opening credits, and Stillwater, MN. A good location choice for filming the movie.

Like I said earlier, my step-dad loved that movie. Some who knew him best would have to admit that he was a grumpy old man. It was hard to get him to laugh. He was very serious all the time. The only other time he actually laughed was when my oldest brother, told a joke after Rock Hudson got AIDS. The joke was: how to not get AIDS; “sit on your ass and keep your mouth shut.”

When dad spoke, us kids better listen or feels his wrath. You almost hated to be in the same room with him because you will be lectured big time.

The older I get the more I seems to be more like my dad; and it’s nothing to do with DNA. He had rubbed off on me. Believe me, that’s not always a good thing either.

I don’t know if it’s the fact that I’m getting older, or I worked at Kmart for 12 years, or the world had just gone crazy; or a combination of all 3. You could say that I’m turning into a grumpy old man, and I’m only 58. Some say that I have an attitude because of my grumpiness. Maybe I do or maybe the world had just gone crazy. You tell me! Some say that it’s not a Christian thing to be a grumpy old man who prefer a cabin in the woods.

The book that I’m holding up is called, “The Problem with Everything.” It’s about the culture war between the older generations and the younger generations. Believe me, this is nothing new! There has always been a culture war between the 2 generations, from the time when I was young to now.

I mean, we felt the older generations were stick in the mud like they think of us today. Growing up, inside, us kids were laughing at dad foolish way of thinking. We even had teachers who we felt were old and out of touch, just like dad. I mean, I didn’t much care for my English teacher, Mr. Nelson readings choices but now I have to admired him.

I’m sure that the younger generations probably think the same about us as we did when we were their age. And I’m sure that it will be the same for them as well, we hope.

I don’t think they could redo Grumpy Old Men. Hollywood would destroy that classic.

If you see me as a grumpy old man, don’t criticize me and suggest that I should ask the Lord to melt my cold, cold heart; but instead pray for this crazy world we live in. There’s probably a good reason why I’m the way I am. I mean, aren’t we all a little grumpy because of the way the world has become? What do you think?

How many remembered holding their dad’s hand?

My dad’s hands were rough to the touch. The reason was because he was a hard working man who refused to wear hand lotion or even washed up. He would even say that men real men don’t wear hand lotions.

How many was spanked as a child?

My mother would say, ” swat them on the ass because there’s cushion.”

You could read quite a story in the callous’ and lines, years of work and worry had left their mark behind. I remember daddy’s hands working ’til they bled, sacrificed unselfishly just to keep us all fed. There was always love in daddy’s hands.

For some reason, my dad hated taking a bath, and he even smelled like it too. His body odor would linger in the house even after he passed away.

My dad was a hard man, who never showed his emotions except maybe his anger. When my mother would tell us kids to go give your dad a kiss goodnight, he would just shrugged it off. He wasn’t much for giving hugs and kisses. He believed that real men hide their feelings and boys don’t cry.

Maybe this is why, I wasn’t able to get married, even when I have had a few girlfriends. I couldn’t expressed my feelings and be passionate with them.

I do remembered getting whisker rubs from him though, and it didn’t feels good.

There was a time after my folks were married and came to pick me up at the babysitter. I ran outside to the car and trip on the sidewalk. I got up and inside the car, and my mother told me that I asked, “Kiss my hurts, daddy?”

He taught me how to tie my shoes, zip my jacket and even ride a bike. He carried me upstairs to my cousin’s bedroom while we were on vacation out West to Washington State; while I was sick. There was even a time as a teenager, when I was on one tractor and he was on the other, pulling that tractor back up to the farm to be worked on. He taught me how to fish and let the boat out off the road instead of the public loading dock. He taught me so much but when it came to expressing his love for his children, we were treated the same. He was cold and heartless. My mother had the feelings rather than him.

Yet, I do remembered him caring for his oldest grandchildren very much. They were the apple in his eyes. He took his oldest granddaughter for a ride and bought her black licorice. Her grandmother had her all dressed up very nice to go somewhere when they came back home, and she had it all over herself. Her grandmother was very upset with him.

When his only grandson was a baby, he adored him and bounced him on his lap. He was proud of him when he got his first deer when he became a teenager. So it hurt him, when his grandson took the shovel without asking.

When he talked, we better listen or else feels his wrath.

How many have received the back of their father’s hands?

Because of his anger issues, when it came to discipling us kids, he would goes overboard to the point of abuse.

Kids today are not discipline like we were growing up. Parents don’t dare discipline their children because they could be charge with child abuse.

This is why young people doesn’t respect their elders, because they are not disciplined like we were growing up. I’m not advocating beating a child. I’m just saying that a child needs to be disciplined once in a while. Raised them up right and they will become a respectable adult.

Daddy’s hands can either be soft or rough depending on the type of man he is.

Have you ever held your dad’s hands before he passed away?

My dad wasn’t much of a hugger and kisser but he would gladly take your hands to shake it. He believed that men shouldn’t hug men.

I will never forget my daddy’s hands, how big they were compared to my small child’s hands, as a young child.

Today is Father’s Day, if you can take your father or dad’s hands into yours. Cherish the memories of holding daddy’s hands.

When the Queen of Country Music, Loretta Lynn passed away October 4, 2022, Country Music had lost the last of a Country Music legend. She came from the coalmines of Kentucky to rise to fame in country music. Her father was coalminer and she was the oldest daughter and second child born to Clara Marie and Melvin Ted Webb. The family claimed Cherokee heritage on Loretta’s mother’s side. Not only was her father a coalminer, he was also a subsistence farmer. She was named after the film star Loretta Young.

She married Oliver Vanetta “Doolittle” Lynn on January 10, 1948, when she was 15 years old. She was still a child when she got married and soon having kids of her own. It was almost normal back then to do that; whereas, now days, it would be frowned upon as child sexual abuse; since Oliver was of age and recently served a stint in the military.

This was a similarity when my older brother, who was 21 years old when he married his wife-to-be, who was 17 years old when she became pregnant with their first child. The only difference, Loretta’s wedding wasn’t a shotgun wedding like my brother’s wedding.

Another similarity is with my oldest sister, who married right out of high school to get away from home. The reason why my sister got married was because she was seen as just babysitter and housekeeper. I kind of wonder if, by chance, Loretta Lynn felt the same way; thus decided to get married at the age of 15.

Loretta Lynn began singing in local clubs in the late 1950’s. She won a local talent show in Tacoma, Washington, hosted by Buck Owens.

Her first appearance on the Grand ole Opry was in 1960 and was inducted September 25, 1962.

She credited Patsy Cline as her mentor and best friend. She also became best friends with Tammy Wynette. Loretta Lynn first duet partner was with Ernest Tubb.

She was controversial in her days as well because she was true Feminist who also was mother and wife as well. Some people frowned upon her because of some of her songs.

The autobiography movie about her really puts her in the limelight in the ’70’s.

Later on in the 70’s, her sister, Crystal Gayle. soon entered the country music scene as well, following in her big sister’s footstep. Crystal Gayle didn’t have the same success as Loretta though.

Even though, Loretta’s first duet partner was Ernest Tubb, she is more famous singing with Conway Twitty.

Patti Loveless was born Patricia Lee Ramey on January 4, 1957 in Pikeville, Kentucky. She is a distant cousin of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle.

I haven’t seen or heard any country singer who can light a candle to Loretta Lynn. She is traditional country. Reba can come close though.

The big question is about Loretta Lynn is: did she have daddy’s issues because of marrying a man quite bit older than her? Did she have daddy’s issues because of the songs she sang about her father? And she had few songs about her father too. Or did she just love and respected her father so much?

I mean, she came from a generation, in which children actually respected their parents more than they do now.

Of the older country singers, she was one of my favorites. She will live on in history as the Queen of Country Music. While other singers may come and go.

She has a granddaughters who tried out for the American Idol but didn’t do very well.

Do you agree?

The next 2 blogs will have a Father’s Day’s connection as well; so stay tuned.

Heaven got another angel with Loretta Lynn for their choir in heaven.

This is not about liking Trump or hating him. It’s about what Joe Biden and those on the Left is doing to our Democracy. Justice wasn’t served because the trial was a political sham by those on the Left. Donald Trump didn’t get a fair treatment in New York because they are so far out Left.

Alvin Bragg should be disbarred for this persecution of Trump. Under his watch as District Attorney for New York City, The real criminals like murderers and thief are being able to be on the streets committing crimes after crimes; while all he cares for is a notch under his belt for going after Donald Trump for George Soros and Joe Biden. They both are funding that sham of a trial.

Judge Juan Merchan is a seasoned jurist who is no stranger to Trump’s orbit. His daughter is a big time donor to the Biden’s campaign. He was compromised yet, he didn’t excuse himself from the case. Normally, according to the law, if a judge is compromised, they have to excuse themselves from the case.

He issued a gag order against Trump which is also unconstitutional. He wouldn’t allowed certain witnesses from Trump’s defense team because it would jeopardize the Alvin Bragg’s case. He had a staring contest with another witness for Trump; in which he ordered him to stop or else. Everything he did is grounds for an easy appeal for Trump. Before the closing arguments, he allowed the jury to go home to be with their family for the Memorial Day weekend. Another no-no for such a case. A judge is not suppose to do that. Since Alvin Bragg couldn’t define the actual crime against Trump, Judge Merchan gave a list of trump-up charges and told the jury pick one or all. He should be disbarred as well.

Michael Cohen is a pathological liar and was even proven on the witness stand. He also stole money from Trump. Michael Cohen was the real criminal here.

Since Trump was found guilty, his popularity in the polls had risen even higher. More and more people feels that Trump had gotten a raw deal by our corrupt politicians and legal system. Even the blacks are now endorsing Trump because they know injustice when they sees it.

Bobby Kennedy Jr. calls Trump’s trial profoundly undemocratic. The Democratic Party would rather beat President Trump in the courtroom rather than the ballot box. This will backfire in November. Kennedy’s criticism that the Democratic Party is trying to use the legal system to win the November election echoes GOP support.

The Democratic National Committee called Kennedy a “useful idiot” for his support of Trump.

Because of the verdict, the Republicans had raised more money and support than ever. People who hated Trump are coming in defense of him and our Democracy.

The Democrats under Joe Biden is turning America into Russia, China and the Banana Republic. According to Vivek Ramaswamy, he is ashamed that people here are asking him what the hell is going on. If this was happening in another country, we would say it’s a disgrace; but now it’s happening here in the United States.

When Russian President Putin opponent chose to run against him, Putin had him killed. Not just Russia, but also China and the Banana Republic. The only reason why Biden wouldn’t go that direction, is because he knows deep down there will be a major uprising in this country.

Believe me, there will be one anyway. It will be bigger than January 6 Capital Riot. It will be like the Boston Tea Party prior to the Revolution War when the Colonists decided to overthrow the King of England at that time.

I remember, growing up sitting around the kitchen table and my dad would constantly say, “There will be another uprising like the Boston Tea Party, when the American people will get so fed up with our corrupt government.

If they would persecute Trump, what’s not to say, they wouldn’t persecute Bobby Kennedy Jr. as well. They would probably even do this to Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy as well.

This is similar to the Pharisees persecuting Jesus and crucifying Him.

Some may say by saying this and supporting Trump, we are in a cult. If it’s a cult, it’s a cult for our fight for Democracy.

Now Hunter Biden will be in court. I hope to God that Hunter will be found Guilty as well. It may change Joe Biden’s tune a little. Right now, he says, justice was served. Would he say the same thing when Hunter is found guilty? I highly doubt it.

Hunter Biden should be lock up in prison and tortured; so that he would wished he was dead.

In the picture at the top, I’m pointing my finger like Uncle Sam pointed his finger saying, “Uncle Sam needs you!” Well, I’m saying, “Will you join the Trump’s team to take back America from Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats in November, and even now.” Let us send Joe Biden a message from we the people. We the people are pissed!

Both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris should be taken in front of Congress to be impeach we wouldn’t leave until every one of those in Congress vote to impeach both Biden and Harris; and fire his administration.,

I didn’t like Trump at first in 2016; but I’m now more proud to be a Maga Republican. Not just because he was a good President and the economy was better than it is now. But because his fight is also our fight against those who are out to destroy America and our Democracy.

Our forefathers, such as George Washington warned that this would happen, when the government gets too big. They will be corrupted with power; and that is what the Democrats are. I will never vote Democrat. I learned my lesson.

Not just Donald Trump needs you; but so does America needs you! If we don’t stop Biden and his fellow Democrats now, it may be too late.

Will you join me in the fight for Trump and for America?

How Critical Race Theory is burning down the House. How today’s Democrats and teachers are giving America a black eye with this Critical Race Theory and Woke Theory. So for this Memorial Day weekend, I will be talking about this.

In schools and workplaces across the United States, Americans are being indoctrinated with a divisive, anti-American ideology. Critical Race Theory(CRT) is based on cultural Marxism, CRT bullies and demonizes whites while infantilizing and denying agency to blacks, creating a deep racial rift. As Abraham Lincoln famously observed, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” CRT aims to divide the American nation against itself and burn down the house.

We have now reached a point in America where racism with a Marxist twist is state-sanctioned and enforced by our major social institution.

CRT is far from “antiracism,” the term adopted by its proponents. It is rather, explicitly racist, demeaning designated “oppressor” and “oppressed” groups alike, CRT condemns people in the former category for the alleged sins of their birth, compelling them, in practice, to humiliate themselves in absurd, ritualistic fashions. CRT infantilizes and denigrates people in the latter category, describing them as hapless victims of a society that belongs to someone else.

Whether it is against whites or blacks, racial discrimination is counter to who we are as Americans, and it violates state and federal civil rights laws as well as the principles enshrined in the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection clause.

Critical Race Theory sees minorities, especially black Americans, as victims of “systemic racism”: racism permeating a vast network of impenetrable institutional structures and cultural stereotypes-all created by whites to give themselves unearned advantages.

Critical Race Theory now threatens to undo this great work and to drag our country backward towards racial antipathy separation.

Under CRT-inspired instruction in K-12 schools, American children are now taught to view racism as the cornerstone of American society. They are taught that whites dominate a racial hierarchy in America and exercise power as a group.

In other words, the teachers are indoctrinating our children, instead of properly teaching them as they did in the past.

The simple truth is that America is being destroyed from within and very few of us presently understand what is happening or know how to fight back in an effective manner.

One of the thing that the shut-down because of Covid was, it open the eyes of parents in what their children is being taught in our schools. Since they see it now, parents are standing up at the school board meeting against the school board and teachers; and being called, “Domestic Terrorists” by Joe Biden and the FBI.

CRT demeans people of color by denying them ownership of and control over their own lives.

Critical Legal Studies(CLS) uses the law to attack society (“hierarchical structures”), going after such things as procedural equality, market freedom, property rights, and indeed, rights per se, consistent with its opposition to individualism.

CRT shocks the sensibilities of many Americans, especially those who hold to traditional American values and principles. CRT proponents bully, shame, and intimidate K-12 school children no less than adults forced into diversity training.

Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and general intolerance directed toward whites, Christians, men and other groups deemed “oppressors” by their attackers likewise fit this bill.

Under CRT they have this new history under the guise of the 1619 Project, which distort American history. They even have a new math, in which the old math is considered racist.

I have been out of school now for 40 years, as my 40th class reunion is coming up this summer. When I was in school, every morning we would say the Pledge of Allegiance in elementary school; which I heard that they don’t do anymore. Students respected their teachers and teachers actually inspired their students. They were properly taught the basic and given the tools needed in life.

I used to be in favor of public schools over home schools; but not anymore. I believe kids need the social interactions of other kids; but they don’t need to be indoctrinated by our teachers. I’m now leaning more towards home schooling our kids instead. That way they will be properly taught and not indoctrinated.

Even though, I went to public school, I came close in going to a private Catholic school; but since my mother went to the Catholic school in Wild Rice and hated it, she chose not to do that to her kids.

Teachers are demanding better pay. I say, “How about they first teach our children the basic 3 R’s; rather than indoctrinating them with this CRT and Woke?” In other words, they should actually do their jobs.

When you elect school board members, make sure that they do not believe in CRT and will not allow it in our schools to indoctrinate our children. Not every parents can afford to homeschool their children, because they both have to work to make a living.

So you see this CRT is giving a black eye to America. Not just CRT but also Woke Theory. They both are a product of today’s Democrats and the Liberals running our school boards. We need teachers who would stand up against the teaching of CRT and Woke. We need parents to wake up to the fact that their children are being indoctrinated; similar to what Hitler did during World War 2. We need to bring back the Pledge of Allegiance in our schools as well.

Our children are the future, and if they are being indoctrinated, America will cease to exist! Then all those who fought and died for our freedom will be lost forever. There will be no reason to honor those on Memorial Day. It will just be a 3-day weekend instead.