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.

Have you noticed that there has been a lot of fire lately coming from Canada? There has been a lot of smoke in the air as of lately?

There have been more smoke in the air coming from Canada now than when I was a child.

To some people with all this smoke in the air, it makes breathing very difficult to breathe. It’s rather unhealthy to us and to nature.

When I was growing up, I was taught how not to start forest fire by Smoky, the Bear. It seems the younger generation is so careless when it comes to starting fire.

Don’t get me wrong there have been great fires throughout history. There have been 2 great fires on October 8, 1871 that occurred in the Midwest. The Great Chicago Fire that killed 250 people and left one-quarter of Chicago homeless. The other one was the Great Peshtigo Fire in the forest of northern Michigan and Wisconsin that affected 1.5 million acres and killed approximately 1500 people.

In the year of 1893, on June 7, 1893, the worse fire in the history of Fargo began in downtown and spread from wood building to wood building, destroying city hall,the business district and the homes of most of Fargo’s 6,000 residents.

In the early Spring around April of the year 1997, when Grand Forks got hit with a flood, they also was hit with a great fire as well.

Has anyone been involved in a fire or seen one up close?

Every year in the Springtime,we would raked the leaves in our yard down on the farm and raked it into the ditch. When the leaves were down in the ditch, my step-dad would burn the leaves, that ways he could keep it contained properly. There was a time though, that we nearly lost the house on the farm due to a fire. It was before we moved back on the farm. We were busy cleaning up the yard around the house and he was getting rid of the old Mink House. He set it on fire to clean it up. Anyway, somehow the fire got out of hand and the fire department was called. We ended up staying overnight to keep an eye on the fire to make sure that it doesn’t restart. The next day, the people who rented our grandmother’s house invited us 2 youngest in for breakfast.

Have you ever stood next to a fire? The fire gets very warm. When you stand outside the fire, it’s cool to watch; even though it can be dangerous. That’s why as kids,we are told not play with matches and fire.. You will get burn when you play with matches. Usually during the 4th of July, we were only allowed to have sparklers. Any other fireworks, my folks would handle so that we could watch from a safe distance.

It seems that there has been more fires lately. Fires are being set as a protest such as the riots in LA. There have been fires set in Minneapolis in 2020 in the protest over George Floyd. There also have been fire set in the protest in Seattle as well.

Those on the Left is all for saving the environment with the new green deal; but yet they have been starting a lot of fire lately in protest.

Don’t they realize,we need the trees for oxygen to breathe. The birds and other animals also need the trees as well. The trees gives off oxygen. When you burn down the trees or even cut it down, they are doing more harm to the environment. They are polluting our planet with all the fires being set.

Trees are better wind and sun block. They are nature’s way. I don’t know about you but I would rather see a tree than a windmill and solar panel. Trees is wear birds build their nest to rest and to have baby birds. There are some animals that climb the trees for food and rest.

Whenever a bird fly near a windmill,their wings get chopped and they may killed.

Have you ever seen a bird fly into a window? If the window is clean, they fly into it thinking that it’s clear, only to either get killed or shook up a little. I remembered one time a bird hit my apartment window on the balcony and was knocked down. I went outside to check on the bird. Luckily, the bird was alright. My female cat, Tabitha follow me outside and pawed the bird wondering what it was. Now if it was my male cat, he would had kill it.

Sorry for getting off track here a little. The message I’m getting at is this: if those on those on the Left cares so much for the environment, why are they starting so much fire lately? Sure they may say, “We didn’t start the fire.”

I hate seeing all these trees being burned down. We need the trees. How are we going to survive without the trees? Pass it on down!! Let’s save some trees and wildlife for the future generation. Save some blue in the sky. Clear the smoke in the sky from all the fires being set ablaze.

To those on the Left who is worried about Global Warming, quit with all the fires being set. Why don’t we tear down the windmills and solar panel instead. The smoke in the air is polluting our planet and making it tough for people to breathe. The windmills and solar panels is destroying the wildlife.

I know I’m late with this Father’s Day blog but I somehow got the date mixed-up, so sorry. As I rated the top TV mothers for Mother’s Day blog, I will do the same with TV dads. Some of the top TV dads may surprised you a little. You may wondered why they are on the list because of the stars reputation. No one is perfect! As my mother would say, “If I was perfect, I be in heaven rather than hell on earth.

The #1 TV dad goes to Bill Cosby from the Cosby Show. To some this may come as a shock; because just few years ago, Bill Cosby was falsely accused of raped by women wanting not just money but to make a name for themselves. If you ever watched the Cosby Show or even saw his Saturday morning cartoons, you’ll understand why he is #1, despite of the scandal.

At the #2 spot, it goes to Mike Brady, portrayed by Robert Reed. He would of had the #1 spot but Bill Cosby took it away. Once again, another surprised for you. Robert Reed held a dark secret while filming the Brady Bunch. That secret was, he was a homosexual; even though he was married and had a daughter of his own. I picked him because I grew up on the Brady Bunch and wished my family was more like the Brady Bunch.

Coming in at #3 goes to Charles Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie. He was portrayed by Michael Landon. He didn’t set a perfect example in real life; but his portrayal of Charles Ingalls made him top TV dads. He also had a role model himself in our #4 TV dads. That goes to Lorne Greene from Bonanza. Michael Landon worked with Lorne Greene on Bonanza; so he learned from one of the best. Lorne Greene was so good at playing a father type role, that he played similar roles later on in life.

Another surprise comes in at #5 goes to Alan Thicke from Growing Pains. His character on Growing Pains made him a good role model; even though he may lived up to it off the show. He was married to actress/singer Gloria Loring from Days of our Lives. They even co-wrote songs together some for TV shows. They had sons together as well. One of their son is Robin Thicke; who is splitting image of Alan Thicke.

At #6, it goes to Tim Allen. Some people in Hollywood may not approve because he is a Conservative Republican; but he was able to play a father very well on Home Improvement and later on with Last Man Standing. He also had criminal past before making it big as a comedian, TV, and movie star.

Now at #7 it goes to Ed O’Neill from Marriage with Children. Even though that show depict true family dysfunction; he was still able to make the list. Later on in life, he went to starred in Modern Family. His character on Modern Family had some similarity with Al Bundy. He was just perfect for that role.

Another surprised goes to Blake Carrington on Dynasty. He was portrayed by the late John Forsythe. You may go, ha, Blake was an oil tycoon, how can be a top TV dad. Well the answer is simple, he was also a family man who loved his children and his second wife, Krystal. He even loved is one son, Steven Carrington; who was gay. Now John Forsythe in the ’60’s starred in the “Bachelor Father;” which I don’t know much about. He also played the voice of Charlie in Charlie Angels. He comes in at #8.

At #9, comes Dick Van Patten from 8 is Enough. He was a family man on the show with 8 kids. A lot of kids for being made in the ’70’s and ’80’s

Rounding it off at is John Ritter from 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughters. That was his last show before he passed away.

I know we cannot forget Archie Bunker from All in the Family; even though his character was a bigot.

Who is your top TV dads? Do you agree with this list? Love to hear from you.

There’s more to be proud of than what gay pride month. In this blog, I will be talking all a person can be proud of. At the same time, I will not downgrade the gays being proud and gay; that’s their choice. We all have that rights to choose to be who we are. It’s our freedom to be who we are. I’m proud of the freedom we have to be who we want to be.

There’s a story that my daddy tells religiously like clockwork every time he sees an opening in a conversation about the way things used to be. Us kids just roll our eyes as he would talked. Sometimes, we couldn’t get away fast enough.

My step-dad may not been perfect, but at least I’m proud to be his son. He did more for me than my real father. He raised me from the time I was 5 going on 6 years old. He was the only dad I knew. Some kids never had a dad around. I’m proud to call him daddy.

I’m proud of our veterans, who fought and some even died for our country. I’m proud of our military. I never served but I’m proud for those who did. Whenever the opportunity comes up, I will say thanks for their service.

I’m proud of the American flag. I will gladly and proudly stand up to salute the American flag. Whenever I see someone choosing not to stand up for the flag; it’s make me very angry. I remembered back in school,standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance every morning before class begin. Now, they don’t do that anymore in our schools. They need to bring that back in our schools.

Whenever I see rioters burning the American flags in protest; it’s pissed me off. We live in a country where we are free to protest but we do not have the rights to burn the American flags and/or destroy private or public property. Whoever is caught burning the American flag should get jail time.

I’m proud of the 10 commandments and the Bible. At one time there was a 10 commandments monument outside the Fargo Public library and the old City Hall in Fargo, North Dakota. It had been taken down. It should be put back. They should put back the 10 commandments in our schools as well. The moment they took the Bible, prayers, 10 commandments and the American flag out of our schools; there have been more school shootings.

I’m proud of our police. They have a job to do, to protect us. Yet, there are those on the Left who want to de-fund the police. Whenever I get the chance when I see the police, I thanked them for their service.

I’m proud of those who risked their lives daily during the Pandemic. When everyone else were forced to stay home during Covid, they went to work saving lives. I had to go-to work everyday during the Pandemic.

I used to be proud of our teachers; but I’m not anymore. If the teachers actually did their job and taught what they are supposed to instead of teaching Critical Race theory. I’m proud of those who done what was right. If the teachers would teach rather than indoctrinate our students then I can be proud of them. They do not deserve a raise and/or our respect.

This past Saturday was something to be proud of. I’m talking about the parade and celebration in Washington DC in honor of the army 250th anniversary. I saw how beautiful it was. It made me proud to be an American. It was such a proud moment for America. I cannot understand why those on the left can be so disrespectful. It was very Patriotic and that is something to be proud of. I was all choked up when I saw it.

When did the Democrats become so hateful, disrespectful and unpatriotic? At one time, the Democrats were patriotic, what happened to their patriotism? Do they actually hate America that bad?

I have to admit that I’m proud of President Donald Trump. I haven’t been proud of our Presidents since President Reagan. I was never proud of Joe Biden and George W. Bush. I wasn’t proud of Bill Clinton when he made a mockery of the Oval office when he had oral sex with Monica Lewinsky.

Parents should be proud of their children no matter what they do in life or what their grades are in school. Kids will be kids. Parents mustn’t compared their kids over the grades they get in school. Each kids are unique. I was compared to my sister when it came to our grades on our report cards.

When a child mess up and misbehave, a parent shouldn’t stop loving and being proud of them. A parent shouldn’t stop loving of being proud their kids if they happened to be gay either. Yet,some parents would not want anything to do with their kids if they choose to be gay.

I have a cousin who is gay and some of his siblings and other family members don’t want anything to do with him. They disowned him. As they are getting older and death seems to be knocking on their door, then they have a change of heart. They pushed him away and now they want to know how he is doing.

I’m proud of my family despite of it being dysfunctional. I’m proud of my parents even though they weren’t perfect. There are some children who didn’t have a mom or dad. There are some who didn’t have brothers and sisters. I started out as an only child but when my mother married my step-dad, I became the youngest of 7 Kids.

I’m proud that I came from a big family with lots of cousins. I’m proud that I was raised pretty much with my cousins. There was 2 cousins I didn’t knew at all. I even had second cousins that I was closed to, being that most of my cousins were quite a bit older than me.

I’m proud of the lesson I learned as a child. I’m glad that I was disciplined when I misbehaved. Children today are not disciplined. They have no respect for others and for their elders. I was proud of the way I was raised. I’m not proud of the abused though.

I’m not the proud one. I sometimes can be too proud to asked for help. That’s pretty much because of the way I was raised as a child. It was hard to asked for help because it showed a sign of weakness according to my parents. Admitting you need help is not a sign of weakness like my parents have drilled in my head growing up. I’m proud of anyone who does seek help when they need it. It doesn’t mean that you are weak. Remember, pride goes before a fall!

What are you proud of?