So, this was the tail end of a baby-sitting marathon by Camera Girl. One of my daughters had a five-day anniversary trip postponed earlier in the year by illness and rescheduled during my marathon trip to Yellowstone. So not only was Camera Girl watching my young granddaughter on Monday, Wednesday and Friday but she was also watching my two younger grandsons from Tuesday to Saturday (today).
Being the highly evolved and supportive husband that I am, I provided all the help of which I am capable. This consists of me saying things like, “Honey, are these kids allowed to do this?” and “Do you want me to take them outside while you shop, cook dinner and clean the house?” Of course, that would be under perfect circumstances. This weekend I’m jet-lagged, dehydrated and have a sore elbow so I restricted my athletic events with the kids to watching them in the swimming pool, playing billiards and being beaten at chess by young children. The infamy!
Seriously I used to kid myself that I didn’t have to learn about chess strategy. I was so smart that my instincts would carry me through with anyone below a grandmaster. Apparently, grandmasters nowadays are really short and have squeaky voices. My older younger grandson beat me three games running before I finally got a grip and distracted him enough to win. Then the littlest guy gave me a run for my money in which I barely squeaked out a win.
But between these duties I had a chance to read a bunch of news and opinion articles. It seems the Left and the Fake Right are trying to convince us that there is powerful evidence that the January 6th Investigation has turned the tide of public opinion across America and made electing Democrats all the rage. Apparently, Bison Man cavorting in Nancy Pelosi’s office is much more compelling stuff than $5 gasoline, $10 hamburgers and teachers grooming children for sterilization.
Now we’re supposed to believe this notwithstanding that this week Creepy Uncle Joe bottomed out below -20 points in the approval/disapproval scorecard for the first time in his presidency. Apparently the most unpopular president on record is leading the way to a Democrat landslide in the mid-terms. I guess it’s possible. But I’m gonna say no.
Other stuff I read seems more like the beginning of panic. One guy kept asking how the polls could be so skewed against the Democrats when the Trump Republicans are just so evil. That one was really funny.
Another pundit was worried by a strategy on the Left of voting in the Republican primaries for what they considered “far right” Republicans in the hope that this would increase the chance of Democrats winning in the general election. This pundit was truly scared that this would backfire and decrease the number of RINOs by electing actual conservatives. Terrifying!
One little ray of good news did leak through this week. That Latino guy who was charged with second degree murder for defending himself against some crazy guy attacking him in the bodega where he works had the murder charge dropped. Apparently, New York Mayor Adams put pressure on the DA and judge to recognize the self defense aspect of the situation and ended this travesty of justice. Who knows? Could some sanity begin to reassert itself in New York City? Nah.
Now that the grandkids will be away for a day or so I can try to start catching up on my writing and pictures from the trip. But I have to say it looks like time is running out on the Biden administration. I saw he tried to declare a climate emergency this week but nobody cared. It’s not like he can wave an energy wand and terawatts of power will just start flowing into the grid from rainbow fairy dust. He’s out of make believe and the economy is starting to grind to a halt. It will be interesting to see if they pull the plug on his presidency before or after the mid-terms. Either way, I’m thinking we’re about to see some really ugly stuff soon. Enjoy the summer.