You all heard that it’s better to wear whites during the summer; even though whites don’t stay very clean. You also heard that wearing black during the summer, is a bad idea because blacks absorbs the heat, making unbearable hot.

I’m not very fashionable; but I like what I like to wear. In this blog, it will be light-hearted one on fashion.

Every girls crazy about a sharp dress man.

When I was younger, men or boys wouldn’t wear pink without being labeled; but times have changed since then. I’ve heard that real men wears pink. My favorite color is blue; so I wear a lot of blue colors.

When I was kid and our underwear was showing, you would get a snuggie; which means that someone would walked up behind you and pulled your underwear up high, and it will get tight around your private area. Now days though, you will see people with their shorts showing and their pants down low. How can a person walked like that? It seems to be a style these days. I heard the reason for that style is because it came from those in prison. They would wear their pants down low showing off their boxer because they were known as “prison bitches.” I would want to walked up behind them to give them a snuggie; but now days it would be sexually inappropriate.

PRISON BITCHES: A male prisoner used as a sex slave by another man in absence of available women.

This style came about with the hip-hop music.

I don’t know about you but no one wants to see a person underwear, so pull up your pants. Like a person on America’s Idol who sang, “Pants down low.”

Just like no one wants to see the crack of your ass either, called the plumber’s ass; because plumbers as a rule wore their pants down low showing their ass. If your crack was showing, someone could put something down in there, and/or say “are you doing crack?”

My step-dad would always wears bib overalls like a farmer.

Some women would wears glob of makeup making them look like a whore or like they don’t know how to wear makeup properly. I don’t know about you but I prefer the more natural look on a woman or less makeup.

I remembered when my sister-in-law was in church, she worn clothes that showed off her body in a sexual way. Now that’s inappropriate especially in church. It was embarrassing to see.

With the popularity of cell phones, people would either walk or drive holding onto their cell phones. They are not paying attention to their surroundings around them and would run into another person. I want to tell them to put their phones in their pockets.

Jeff Foxworthy would say about a woman who is overweight, they shouldn’t wear pants that say “Juicy” on the backside. No one wants to see that on them.

Now sister calls herself a sexy grandmother. Time marches on!

If you’re a big girl, you shouldn’t wear clothes showing off your ass. Women shouldn’t wear clothes that their breasts is showing. They should used modesty when it comes to dressing appropriately. Yet, it seems more lately women would dressed to show off their breasts and ass. It seems to be the style in Hollywood.

Cher was a prime example of a woman who would wear the sexiest clothes whenever she’s out in public. Even Beyonce would dress to show off her ass, rather than focusing on her singing.

An older woman shouldn’t dress like they are a teenager by wearing barbie dolls clothes. It’s inappropriate and disgusting to see. They don’t have the body they had when they were young. They should dress their age.

In the ’60’s and ’70’s women would wear hot pants like Nancy Sinatra. I even have a picture of my Aunt MIllie; in which she was wearing “hot pants”. At that time, she was a grandmother and a devoted Catholic.

When I was a kid, my Grandmother Clara would say to my one sister when she wore shorts, “Aren’t you cold?”

I also have seen people wearing winter coats and their face covered in the summer when the weather is “hot.” I looked at them and just shake my head. Just like I have seen people wearing shorts during the winter. My mother would wears shorts in the winter and tell us kids to wear a winter coat, gloves, hat and boots.

I don’t know about you, I prefer to wear big clothes; so that I don’t feel snug but rather comfortable.

When you go to a job interview, you should dress appropriately for the job; but yet there are some who doesn’t seems to do that anymore. If I was interviewing someone for a job and saw they were wearing their pants down low showing off their boxers, believe me, I wouldn’t hire them no matter how qualified they may me. Even if a woman is dressed inappropriately, I wouldn’t hire them if they don’t used modesty. Used some tact when getting dressed. This is not being racist. It’s using modesty!

There are some perfumes or cologne that is too strong that it’s unbearable. Then some would overdo it.

Sure, I had mentioned to someone I knows that they got to be themselves no matter what others may think.

This is my fashion tips but I will continue in this series the next 2 weeks. Dressed appropriately and dressed your age. Pull up your pants! Stay tuned for continuing saga the next 2 weeks.

For those who grew up in the era before cell phones, did you hate it when telemarketer would call you as you’re sitting down eating supper? It seems that they would always called around suppertime like clockwork. My step-dad would constantly complained about that as we would sit down to eat supper.

Whenever the neighbors wanted dad to fixed their equipment, they would either call or come over just as we’re sitting down for a meal. My step-dad would complained about that, and my mother would offer them something to eat or drink.

Is there times that you just want to be left alone in peace and quiet?

Remembered, even Jesus Christ wanted a little alone time. After feeding the multitudes and teaching them, He would send His disciples out; so that he could just be alone to pray and talked to the Father.

I know after work, I just want to be left alone without any distractions. I would choose to either watched a little television or just be on my smartphone looking at You tube or Tick Tock. While on the bus going to my destination after work, I would be checking my Facebook on my phone and playing word puzzles, just to pass the time. Sometimes, I just want to avoid people on the bus and to be left alone.

It seems people are crazier later in the day. More normal people would ride the bus in the morning. On my day off from work, I would rather take care of my business earlier in the day; so that I can be home before the crazies are out.

Some may that I’m anti-social by wanting to be left alone. Some may even say, how can I minister to others if I choose to be left alone.

I can understand why my dad hated going to Fargo. He would rather stayed on the farm. I can even understand why some pastors who would love to go to the mountains just to get away and alone with God.

It seems the older I get, the more I prefer being left alone in peace and quiet. I don’t want to hear any screaming or even someone who talked with their outside voice while inside. They cannot seems to understand that I just want a little peace and quiet.

Whenever I say something about them talking in a loud voice, I’m the bad guy. I’m rude and such. If anyone is rude it’s those who choose to talked very loud when they don’t have to. I don’t know if it’s their culture or just the way they are.

As I said in a previous blog, “Jesus leads me beside still water.” I enjoyed being at Lake Geneva because it’s so relaxing and refreshing. I even prefer small town over big cities.

As Merle Haggard sang in “Big City,” I’m tired of this dirty old city. Entirely too much work and never enough play. I’m tired of these dirty old sidewalks. Turn me loose, set me free somewhere in the middle of Montana.

I can even understand what John Denver would say how a person can get a natural high with Rocky Mountain High.

Some may prefer being at a beach, just give me a cabin in the woods. A country boy can survive, country folks can survive. I can plow a field, catch fish, grow my own vegetables.

I know people who love being in the cities. I just shake my head,feeling sorry for them.

Some people may sees me as being anti-social because I choose to be in my alone quiet time. I know when I get my apartment in the Seinor Housing, I wouldn’t be doing much mingling with the other residence.

I may be an extrovert to some; but the older I get, I become more of an introvert. When I was younger, I was a party animal; but as crazy the world is getting, I prefer my alone time.

So if you see me on my smartphone or not hanging out with people, it’s not that I’m anti-social. I just prefer to be left alone. If you don’t hear anything from me in days than you can do a welfare check to see if I’m still alive.

Are you like me and would rather just be left alone? Do you enjoy the peace and quiet or do you prefer the craziness of big city? What do you prefer big cities or small town? Would you rather go to the beach with a crowd of people or a cabin in the woods? Do you just want to tell some people to shut the fuck up? I want to hear from you in the comment below.

CREEPY: causing an unpleasant or uncomfortable feeling.

When you look up the word CREEPY, you will see Howard Stern’s face. He’s just a creepy individual. He creeps me out.

Howard Stern is an American radio broadcaster. He has a face for radio. He is 71 years old and was married twice. His first wife was Alison Berns and his second wife is Beth Ostrosky Stern. He is a Libertarian. He has 3 daughters. He stands 6’5″.

As I said in previous blog, he was one of the judges on America’s got Talents. Both Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandell couldn’t stand him because he was just crude and offensive.

When you look at him, you could say that he has a face for radio. You wouldn’t want to meet him in a dark alley or have him follow you, he may creep you out.

He had a book out called, Private Parts.. Think about it, that title says it all about how creepy and perverted he is. He’s a pervert in my book.

PERVERT: a person whose sexual behavior is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable. There are other definition but for this blog describing Howard Stern I choose to go with this definition. I mean think about his book, “Private Parts.” Why would anyone in their right mind titled his book, private parts?

He treats women as sexual object. I wouldn’t doubt that he was on Epstein’s list of guest to his island and sex capade. I would even suspect that he’s also on Sean P. Diddy’s sex client list as well.

Even Dolly Parton can’t stand Howard Stern after what he did to her on his radio show. He treated her as a sex object. She felt shocked, hurt and humiliated by the clip, which she claimed was altered to sound both racist and sexually explicit.

At one time, he was against childhood vaccination because he felt it caused Autism. He agreed with Jenny McCarthy who felt that getting her child vaccinated to prevent childhood diseases such as polio, measles, and mumps had caused her son to get autism.

After the vaccinations for Covid came out, he advocated for the vaccination and has been critical of those who refuse to get vaccinated , calling them “idiots” and saying that they should not clog up hospitals. He even said that they should all just die then.

If his view toward the vaccination had changed, I wondered if Jenny McCarthy’s views change toward the vaccine after COVID? I mean she kept quiet about that whole thing.

If you’re so in favor of shooting yourself up with poison go ahead but don’t forced anyone who is so against the vaccines for COVID. Even if you worked in a hospital or nursing home, you should not be forced to get the vaccine or lose your job if you don’t. I mean, I had no choice to get the vaccine since I worked at a hospital and is so close to retirement. If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t had taken the poison. If you want to be a human guinea pig in the name of science; which got us into this mess of Pandemic in th first place than go ahead and kill yourself.

As Blind Joe sang, “I will not comply,” to your idol threat Howard Stern and anyone else in that matter.

If Howard Stern can dished it out, he better be able to take it as well. He’s getting a dose of his own medicine. I had a person tell me that I should go after Howard Stern and make him pay. How does it feel?

I can’t stand Howard Stern and if anyone else agree with me comment or press the like button below.

As a bonus to my readers and my birthday gift as well to my readers. This is a double-feature blog. Earlier, I gave Honor to Ozzy Osbourne, who recently passed away. Now to continue with honor to Hulk Hogan, who also passed away about the same the time. As Paul Harvey would say, “The rest of the story.”

Hulk Hogan, a professional wrestler, was born August 11, 1953 and passed away July 24,2025. His full name was Terry Gene Bollea. His trademark was his blond hair, spray tan, and yellow and red attire. He was known for his showmanship, large physique, and trademark blond American Fu Manchu mustache and bandanas. He was American professional wrestler and media personality. He won multiple championships for (WWF) World Wrestling Federation. He was a reality star with his own reality TV show.

He was born in Augusta,Georgia and died in Clearwater, Florida at the age of 71 of a heart attack. His parents were Peter and Ruth Bollea, He was married 3 times to Linda Hogan, Jennifer McDaniel, Sky Daily. He had 2 kids named: Brooke and Nick Hogan. He was 6’7″ and weighed 302 lbs.

He was a part of Wrestlemania. There was a feud between Hulk Hogan and Randy “Macho Man” Savage, when the 2 of them got into a loud and physical confrontation, where Macho Man blamed Hogan for what happened Savage’s wife, Elizabeth, when they got a divorce. Macho Man became jealous and accused Hogan of lusting after Elizabeth. Hogan tried to calm the irate Macho Man down; but Savage had heard enough and struck Hogan with the title belt, knocking him to the floor. Elizabeth went to Hulk Hogan and Macho Man her and threw her across the room.

You could say that Hulk Hogan brought color to the world of wrestling and made it entertaining. He had many fans.

There was also a feud between Jesse Ventura and Hulk Hogan. The beef between Ventura and Hogan goes back to the mid 1980’s. He promised to get even with Hulk Hogan. and says that he won’t bury the hatchet,stating that Hulk betrayed him.

We all know that Jesse Ventura became the Governor of Minnesota January 4, 1999 to January 6, 2003. No one expected Ventura to even get elected. He wasn’t taken seriously like Donald Trump and Ross Perot.

Randy “Macho Man” Savage died May 20, 2011 in Seminole, Florida. Before he died, he made up with Hulk Hogan.

Last year after President Trump was shot at and survived, Hulk Hogan decided right there and then to jump on the Trump’s train. At the Republican convention, Hulk Hogan gave a rousing speech in support of Trump. “At the end of the day,with our leader up there,my hero,that gladiator, we’re going to bring America back together one real American at a time.”

Hulk Hogan said, “I’m here tonight because I want the world to know that Donald Trump is a real American hero, and I’m proud to support my hero as the next President of this United States.”

As I said with Ozzy Osbourne, I wasn’t a fan but I have to admire Sharon Osbourne for speaking out when she did. It takes real courage.

I’m not a big die-hard fan of Hulk Hogan but I did liked him better than Macho Man Randy Savage. I’m glad that he came out in support of President Trump in last year election as well.

Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan were legend in their fields and will be surely missed by many.

This is my tribute to them in honor of my birthday and this bonus blog-a double feature you could say.

As you know Ozzy Osborne and Hulk Hogan recently past away. This will be my tribute to them.

Ozzy Osbourne was born December 3rd, 1948 in Marston Green, United Kingdom His full name was John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne. He co-founded the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath in 1968. He was known as the “Prince of Darkness” for his rebellious persona and onstage antics.. He died July 22, 2025.

The Prince of Darkness is another name for the Devil. It’s a term used in John Milton’s poem, “Paradise Lost” referring to Satan as the embodiment of evil. It’s a chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of hell.

Why was Ozzy Osbourne called “The Prince of Darkness?

It was inspired by the horror genre, the group wrote the song “Black Sabbath,” which became its new name, as well as the title track of its 1970 debut album. He said in an interview in 2016, “fans reaction to the song’s doom metal sound helped spawn his dark nickname.

Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease later in life. He also had a speech impediment.

Ozzy Osbourne was known as biting the head off a bat during a live performance. It happened during one of his solo live performances in Des Moines, Iowa in 1982.

He was married twice. His first wife was Thelma Riley from 1971 to 1982; but it was his second marriage to Sharon Osbourne he more known to be the love of his life. He had 4 children. Kelly and Jack Osbourne are more famous of his kids. His other nicknames were: The Blizzard of oz, The Godfather of Heavy Metal, The Great Ozz, and The Madman.

Sharon Osbourne wasn’t just Ozzy’s wife, she was also his manager and the mother of his children. She was the love of his life. They had a reality TV show not too long ago, showing the family crazy antics. Their son, Jack has a paranormal show out in which he goes hunting for ghost. Kelly is a singer, fashion designer and television personality. She was on The View as well.

Now Sharon Osbourne was also on The Talk, a daytime talk show similar to what The View was originally created for. It gave The View a run for its money when it first came out. She was also one of the judges on America’s Got Talant with Howard Stern and Howie Mandel. She like Howie Mandel didn’t much care for Howard Stern and couldn’t stand working with him on the show. I may mention more into it when I do a blog on Howard Stern.

Sharon Osbourne is very outspoken and opinionated. After she stood up for her friend, Pierce Morgan for what he said about Megan Markell, she was fired from The Talk. That was the downfall of The Talk when they went down the same rabbit hole as The View. They were cancelled; but The View somehow is still going for some reason. Go figured!!

If there’s couple who was made for each other, it was Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. They were a match made for each other. I was never into Ozzy Osbourne; but I have to admit I admired Sharon’s ability to be outspoken and to stand up for what she believes in.

Since I went a little too long with this tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, I will continue the tribute to Hulk Hogan later. As a treat for my viewers, you will get a double feature in this week blog; so stay tuned!

Have you noticed there is less respect for others these days? The younger generation doesn’t seem to respect their elders as much. People doesn’t seem to respect the authority and those above them. Kids doesn’t respect their parents. People doesn’t respect the American flag and our President anymore.

RESPECT: A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something, due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights,or tradition of others.

As Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, sang, “What you want, baby, I got. What you need, you know I got it. All I’m asking is for a little respect. Respect: find out what it means to me.”

In Romans 13:7, “Give everyone what you owe them: if you owe… respect, then respect; if honor, than honor.”

I was taught to respect my elders as a child. I was told as a child whenever I saw an elderly person and didn’t know that person, they were known as grandparents; because they are someone grandparents.

Respect isn’t a right. We aren’t entitled to it-and we can never earn it by demanding it. It’s something we earn because of our character-and by giving it to others. If we want to be respected, we have to show ourselves to be worthy of it, not by status, possessions, or accomplishments, but by honesty, integrity, and responsibility.

Respect can only be earned, not ordered. And character is the key to earning it. Maintain your character, and other people’s respect for you will grow.

Do you find it difficult to respect certain people like your boss at work?

Some managers or supervisors shouldn’t be bosses because of the way they treat their employees. They demand respect but they do not respect their employees. They are authoritarian, by the way they runs their department and business. They run it like a dictator.

Just like some parents are abusive and they demanded respect because they are the parent. As I said before in previous blog, I had a difficulty to swallow Ephesians 6, where it says to children should honor and respect their parents.

Respect must not be demanded by others. It must be earned. This why I said that respect is a 2-way street. If you want respect-you must earn it.

Just like there are people to respect a person lifestyle choice; no matter if they are gay or straight or a transvestite. I can respect their choices and accept it. Just don’t force us to accept it. Let us get to know you as an individual instead. If you forced someone to respect and accept, it will only bring about hatred and discord.

First of all, I have a cousin who is gay. I still love and respect him and his choice he made. Just like I have a young friend who likes to wear women’s clothing and is gay. I respect and honor him because he didn’t forced himself and forced me to accept him. I respected and accepted him because we became friend; once I got to know him.

Another example of respect is when I first became a Republican in 1984. I was going to NDSU and had a professor, Dr.Matchie, who was a Democrat. We respected each other and he became my advisor. You don’t see that anymore on college campuses.

This seems to be true in today’s society. There are people who dispute hatred if you vote Republican or even if you voted for Donald Trump. They called us racist and hicks. They don’t want to listen to reasons or accept the fact. They cannot understand why we would vote like that. By the way a person vote can now divide family now more than ever. It was never like that years ago.

Politics and prejudice, how the hell did it ever come to this? When everybody’s gotta pick a side. It doesn’t matter if you’re wrong or right. I believe we are all brothers and sisters. Let us walk in hand in hand together. Let us love and respect one another despite of our differences. There are people who would attack you if you didn’t get the vaccine or for any other reasons. It’s should be our choice.

That’s how love wins by just getting along with one another. Let us respect and accept one another. Don’t force others to respect and you accept you and your beliefs. If you want respect, you got to earn it. Respect is a 2-way street!! Respect my opinions and I will respect yours. Yet there are people looking for a fight more and more lately for no reasons at all.

Do ever wonder why the Democrats want the illegal immigrants in this country? Well, I’m going to tell you and they will not be too happy about it. Before I tell you, I’ll give you a little history background.

Prior to the Civil War, the Southern Democrats didn’t want to free the slaves. They were considered property by the rich slave master of the South. They wanted them to picked the cotton and were treated like slaves. Thus the reason for the Civil War between the North and South. President Abe Lincoln, the first Republican President was President at the time of the Civil War to free the slaves in the South.

The Gettysburg Speech by President Lincoln stated, “4 score and 7 years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

After the North won the Civil War, the blacks that were slaves were freed from slavery. The White Southern Democrats weren’t too happy about that ever since. Some may say that was the reason President Lincoln was assassinated. The Democrats have been trying ever since to regain slavery in one form or another.

On December 24, 1865, a group of former Confederate soldiers established what would become the first chapter of the Ku Klux Klan or KKK in Pulaski, Tennessee. They were tied to the Southern Democrats still loyal to the cause of white supremacy. They engaged in a campaign of terror, violence and murder, targeting African Americans as well as white voters who supported racial equality and civil rights. They hid behind a mask, dressed all in white. They would burned crosses also during their reign of terror.

Child Labor laws was enacted in 1938 to regulate and restrict employment and abuse of child workers. They were considered cheap labor much like women in the workforce as well. By working for cheap, you are being treated as slaves. Thus the reason for many products being made outside of America. The items you buy that is not made in America are made by children and/or cheap labor.

Now why should America not buy from other countries who treated children and women as slaves? The Democrats say they are for fair treatment of everyone but yet they seems to be willing to support buying products overseas where countries doesn’t have child labor law.

The reason why the Democrats give for allowing the illegal immigrants into this country is: who is going to work the fields and jobs that most American people wouldn’t do because of the low pay and hard work.

My very first job was 13 years old, picking berries at Granrude’s fruit farm. I’ll never forget when I was told we were getting a part time job for the summer when I was 13. It wasn’t because the family needed the money. It was to teach us the value of money and hard work. So I can understand what the immigrants go through working farms in California and the South. It’s hard work for less money.

When Father Richard Sinner was alive and his brother, George Sinner was Governor of North Dakota, he recruited Mexican immigrants to work the Sinner’s farm in Casselton, North Dakota. They didn’t care if they were legal or illegal.

The reason for wanting the illegal immigrants to work the field and hard labor is because they do not understand English. They were being taken advantage of for cheap labor or in other words slavery.

The Democrats in office promised them every assistance they can, a car and driver’s license. They were promised protection in these so-called Sanctuary city as well. They were promised housing as well. They were being bought in hope of getting their votes as well. Much the same way as the younger generation are being indoctrinated by our schools, to try to persuade them to vote for the Democrats. They promised them that they wouldn’t have to work as hard as their parents.

The youths today are taught that Socialism is good when in reality it’s Communism. The Democrats want to keep the American people slaves to the Government. If you look at other countries, such as Russia and China where they have Socialism, the government owns everything and the people are treated like slaves. The Democrats want the same here.

By indoctrinating our youths, the Democrats want to rewrite history to make themselves look good in their eyes; when in reality they were the one in favor of slavery. The Democrats are behind tearing down statues and symbols of people from the South to hide the truth from the youths to deceive them.

Hillary Clinton said that anyone who vote for Donald Trump is considered hicks and deplorable. The Democrats are not too happy and doesn’t understand why the American people voted for Trump in a huge win in the last election. They think that we are brainwashed. In reality, we have our eyes and mind opened to the truth.

The Democrats called anyone who voted for Trump as being racist and Neo-Nazi. They are just hiding the truth about themselves. They want to keep the American people as slaves and ignorant. By keeping us dependent on the government, we are considered slaves to the government. By keeping us poor, we are considered slaves as well.

The last election, there was a huge awakening of the American people to the fact that the Democrats are still up their old tricks and trying to regain the slaves they once had. They want us all to be slaves much like in Russia and China. Let’s stand up to the Democrats and say, “Hell no, I’m nobody slave!”

Once again, the reason for the Democrats wanting the illegal immigrants is to take advantage of them by treating them as slaves to work the field and hard labor job for cheap. If that’s not slavery, I’ll eat my shirt!

So the next time a Democrat called you a racist for voting for Trump and for wanting to deport these illegal immigrants back where they came from; remind them why they want the immigrants in the first place. The only black and/or other immigrants that still vote for the Democrats are those who feel they are entitled. Any others who don’t vote for the Democrats got their eyes finally opened to the truth; and the Democrats cannot stand that fact. They cannot be under their control like they want.

To end slavery once again in this country, let us secure the borders and continue sending the illegal immigrants back. The Democrats and their followers may cry and lose their mind, but oh well they must be stop if we are to end slavery once and for all.

Remembered, it was a Republican who created the Civil Rights Bill in the ’60’s not the Democrats. It was a Republican President, Abe Lincoln, who fought to freed the slaves during the Civil War. Don’t let the Democrats tell you different and call you a racist.

Are you going on a road trip this summer for a vacation? Have you ever noticed crosses and memorials flowers at the intersection or wherever there was a car accident?

This not only a vacation blog but also a memorial blog for those who had been killed in an accident on the road.

There are 3 wooden crosses on the right side of the highway. Why there’s not 4 of them, heaven only knows.

Have you ever been in a car accident and survived? Have you ever witnessed a car accident or seen the after effects of one?

Few years ago, I was in a car accident coming down from Mount Rainier. I was with my cousin, Rosie and we were coming down from Mount Rainier when we happened to be following another car. We ended up hitting it because we wasn’t able to stop in time. What saved me was the fact that I had a seatbelt on and the airbag. I also believed my mother’s spirit also saved me. You see, my mother had passed away beginning of that year. I believed that my mother’s spirit put out her arms in front of me like she would do when she was alive; as if to tell me, your time has not come. When you look at the car, my side had more damage. So it was a miracle that I had survived.

I was on summer vacation visiting relatives out West in Washington State at the time. My cousin, Rosie was driving and was stuck behind the wheel and they had to pry her out and take her by ambulance to the hospital. The medic checked me out to make sure I was ok and they told me to just sit and relax just in case there was any real damage. The next day, her daughter, was concerned that I was alright.

I was a statistic of those involved in a car accident; but I survived by a miracle. Based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 20-30% of those accidents result in serious injury or death, leaving 70-80% as “non-fatal” accidents.

When I was in the car accident, they checked my neck and to see if I had a concussion.

I also remembered when I was a child when my one step-brother was hit by a car while on his bike in West Fargo. Luckily he survived but was rushed to the hospital for his injury. He was riding his bike when he was hit from behind.

Then there was a time that my nephew was hit by a car running across the street playing. It was a wedding reception and the grownups were drinking while us kids were left to our own devices. I wasn’t much older and was watching over him. Luckily, he survived as well. Soon afterwards, the City of West Fargo put a stop sign at that corner; but it took years and many accidents and maybe even from some deaths before that happened.

We were the lucky ones; but there are some who are not so lucky. The statistic of those killed in a car accident is as followed. There were 40,901 deaths from motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2023. This corresponds to 12.2 deaths per 100, 000 people and 1.26 deaths per 100 million miles traveled.

Because of those deaths, some people would put memorial flowers and crosses where the accident happened to remembered those who lost their lives.

The cross symbolized recalling the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was crucified and hung on a cross between 2 criminals. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Before he died, he spoke, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” That’s one of my favorite verses in the Bible.

So whenever we see the cross we are reminded of the sacrifice Jesus made for us for the forgiveness of sins.

The old rugged cross, I’ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last I lay down. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it for a crown. This was my grandmother’s favorite song.

Whenever you see a cross or flowers on the road, remembered those who may have lost their lives due to a car accident.

While you are out traveling on a road trip this summer or any other times, drive careful, wear your seatbelt and stay off the cell phone-no texting or talking. Keep your eyes focus on the road. Pay attention to others while on the road to avoid getting into an accident. I’m glad that I had survived to tell others about it.

When a person has a near-death experience, it usually results in a significant change in them. If someone has a life-changing event that cause them to a complete makeover,some people may have a hard time to accept the new person you had become. They may think that it’s stage.

If a person somehow hit it big, they too could go through a major life change and become a different person as well, such as winning the lottery or whatever.

You may have heard someone say, “I’ve changed your diaper or wipe your tears from your eyes.”

I remembered someone saying to me, “I remembered when you were a child when you first came to a certain church; now look at you.”

I remembered when I first met Rick Berg, back in 1984 when I was going to NDSU and was a college Republican and he was running for State Representative in that district. He was a whole different person back then. It seems that the money and power went to his head. Back then, he was someone I felt that I could hang out with. I met people of different culture and society back then. That was the first time, I had Spinach dip as well. I was able to experience different kinds of food that I hadn’t eaten growing up such as Spinach dip and brussel sprouts.

Let me give you a little background of Rick Berg,for those who don’t know him or never even met him before he hit it big.

Rick Berg is 65 years old and a former House of Representative member. He is also an owner of Goldmark, a rental place. He was born in Maddock, ND, Aug 16, 1959. He was raised on a farm in Hettinger. His father was a large animal veterinarian and his mother was a writer. His grandfather immigrated from Norway. He went to college on a wrestling scholarship. He earned a degree in agricultural economics. In 1982,after college he co-founded Midwest Management Company, which later became Goldmark Property Management in 1994, a real estate management firm in Fargo.

When I met him, he first ran for the North Dakota House of Representative in 1984 in the 10th House District based in Fargo. He was there until his congressional run in 2010. He briefly served as speaker of the House and became the House majority leader. He supported privatize Social Security. He proposed making abortion a class AA felony, even in the case of rape and incest.

When he was in the US House of Representative, he voted with Paul Ryan to restructure Medicare and Medicaid. Working with Paul Ryan was one of Rick Berg biggest mistake, since Paul Ryan was a Rhino Republican from Wisconsin.

When he chose to run for US House of Representative, I voted and supported him on the fact that I had helped him get his start in politics. You could say, I create a monster back in 1984, so to speak. I didn’t look at his business dealing with Goldmark. Goldmark Property Management has a bad reputation in Fargo as not being very trustworthy to rent from. They were busy buying up property and they owned many businesses in Fargo. You could say that I was loyal to him; which is one of my downfall in trusting people. It didn’t dawn on me how he had changed because of years in government and the power and wealth had gone to his head. When he decided to run for Senate after only 1 term in the US House of Representative, I couldn’t bring myself to vote for him for Senator. I felt that he only did it for the power and not for the people of North Dakota. It was then that I knew that he had changed from the person I had known back in 1984. The money and power had gone to his head. He had forgotten where he had came from.

Just like when I met Mitch McConnell, when he came to Moorhead, Minnesota to help Bob Dole run for President in 1996 against President Bill Clinton. Mitch McConnell has been a Senator since then. He has been a Senator so long that he lost track of what the people wanted. He became a Rhino Republican. He was a different person back then but since then the money and power had gone to his head.

There are people who seems to forget where they came from and become too big for their britches. They seems to get above their raising. They think that they are so much better since they have money and power. As my mother would say about people who thinks highly of themselves, “they think that their shit doesn’t stink but their farts give them away.” People like that, I can’t stand being around.

It seems that some people when they become famous,they get this entitlement issue thinking that they deserves special treatment. Such as when Mikey Hoeven said, “You know who I am.” Since she said that, I lost respect for Senator John Hoeven.

Much the same way when Reese Witherspoon said to the police, “You know who I am.” They are using their fame, money and power to influence just because they feels that they feel that they are entitled to it.

When Justin Bieber came to the Fargo Dome for a concert, he brought his own hot tub to put in his locker room. He was also very rude the staff of the Fargo Dome while he was there. He wanted special treatment because who he was.

There are some who doesn’t seems to haven’t forgotten where they came from and the little people. I remembered when Luke Bryan came to the Fargo Dome. I will cherish the time as when I was in the process of going up to tear down his stage, he was getting off the stage. He gave everyone a high 5. He was so down-to-earth. I appreciate that in him.

Some may think that I’m jealous but the fact is that some people seems to forget where they came from and think of themselves better than the rest of us. Some people get above their raising. They are not very humble and feels entitled to things because of who they are.

I don’t know about you but I feel more comfortable around a better class of losers. The kind of people who doesn’t think so highly of themselves.

I don’t know if Rick Berg remembered me; but I remembered him before the money and power went to his head. When I have seen him few years ago, I don’t think he did remembered me by the look on his face when he saw me. He just acted like a big shot, looking down on me.

If I ever hit it big,I hope that I don’t become like that. I have no respect for people like that. They think that their shit don’t stink but their farts give them away. They thumb their nose at the lower class of people. Even though, I know people in high places, I’ve got friends in low places.

Do you know someone before they made it big? Have they forgotten where they came from?

We just celebrated the 4th of July yesterday, the United States Independence Day, after we won the Revolution War to free us from the King of England.

We have no king but yet those on the Left is protesting with signs stating, “No King,” in protest of President Trump, who they see as a king. I’m here to tell you that Jesus Christ is my king and President Trump is my President.

We have reasons to celebrate the 4th of July. A chance to party in America. We party with fireworks and picnic. We wave the American flag as a tribute to this great country of ours. We eat hot dogs and salads.

What is the favorite topping to put on a hot dog? Usually it’s ketchup, mustard and relish. You can also put sour kraut. I even heard someone putting mayonnaise on hot dogs; but that is abnormal.

This year the 4th of July was on a Friday. To those who could, it meant a 3-day weekend and getting out of town by going to the lake or the beach. It was a reason to party. Who doesn’t like to party?

Were you there for the party last night?

Right now because of President Trump, the American people have a reason to party, to party like it was 1999. America is back!! Those on the Left probably wouldn’t agree, only because of their hatred for President Trump.

Back in 1976, it was the Bicentennial of the United States. Back then America really celebrated too and was patriotic. Even though we just got out of the Vietnam War, we were united as one.

The last time the United States were united was after 9/11, when America was under attack by terrorist. We haven’t been that united since then. We have been so divided for 20-some years now. It wasn’t because of Trump either, We weren’t even united under President Obama.

President Trump is planning a big 250 years celebration for next year for America. It will start this year. Most recently, there was a 250th anniversary of the army. It was very beautiful and made me proud to be an American. Yet those on the Left was so unpatriotic toward it. They were hoping for the worse. Do they hate America that bad or is it their hatred for Donald Trump that made them unpatriotic and un-American?

What did you do to celebrate the 4th of July?

What is more American than apple pie, hot dogs, and baseball?

The American people has reason to celebrate because of President Trump.

During the Pandemic in 2020, those in Washington and especially those on the Left kept us from celebrating the 4th of July out of fear. Even Joe Biden kept us from celebrating for the following year as well. He stopped the big celebration at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota because he and those on the Left was still in fear of COVID. They were trying to control us like the a king. Yet, they accused Trump of being a like a king, a dictator. If you ask me, Joe Biden was more of a king and dictator than Trump.

Joe Biden mandated that everyone be forced to get the vaccine; which I called poison. He even said, “You’re all going to pay if you don’t get it. This is a free country and Joe Biden had no right to force everyone to get the vaccine if they don’t want to. People lost their jobs because they refused to get the vaccine. If I wasn’t so close to retirement and didn’t have the retirement benefits, I wouldn’t got the poison. I wouldn’t complied.

This year, let’s party responsible as we celebrate America’s birthday and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Let’s celebrate the fact that we are free thanks to our military. Let us celebrate that we have no king; despite of what those on the Left says. Happy 4th of July everyone!! Let us party in the USA like never before. We have reason to celebrate. To those who drink, drink responsible. Be safe and responsible this year as you party in the USA.