The Writer's Life 6/28 - Lighting

It's been a fantastic week for the right. The Supreme Court provided two thunderbolts, upholding the President's travel ban and ruling in favor of union members who have been forced to pay dues, much of which goes to political candidates they don't support. And with the moderate justice Kennedy retiring, the court figures to remain solidly right for a long time. And Dems keep showing signs of moving further left. And to think I was certain America would finally tilt to socialism upon Hillary's certain election. Although I believe socialism is inevitable, I'm glad I may not see it in my lifetime.

The mainstream media has a new darling in 28-year-old socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is making the rounds on talk shows. Wouldn't it be fun if she challenged Chuck Schumer for his long-held senate seat? Oh, to see that sleazeball squirm!

From Yahoo's Odd News: The driver of this van is apparently an heir of Jed Clampett. Massachusetts cops have ticketed him twice this week. I wonder if his mom said: "You're gonna poke somebody's eye out!"

From Fox News, in my own words: A Lone Pine, California ghost town, in the shadow of Mount Whitney, is up for sale. During its heyday in the 1860's and '70's it was the state's largest producer of silver and lead. Closed in 1938, it is believed to have netted $17 million in profits. There were 4800 inhabitants during its height of production. There was an average of one murder per week. There are 22 structures on its 300 acres. The asking price is $925,000. 80 years later, the owners believe now is "the right time" to sell. Here's a pic:

It was pouring at times during my morning walk. I chastised myself for my concern about the lightning and thunder, reminding myself how minute the odds of being struck are - yet it has happened to the unlucky - frequently. Later, Shelley, who's about 70, stopped to chat and related how frightened she was during last night's storm. Her bed has a metal headboard, which prompted her to put rubber disks under its posts. And moments ago I watched video of a Florida policeman, preparing his car for the day, startled by nearby lightning, which caused a fire. Sometimes there's no defense against Mother Nature. She was kind to the floating book shop, providing a long rainless window on a day I expected to be a washout. My thanks to the young woman who bought an abridged version of Cervantes' masterpiece Don Quixote - in Spanish; and to Ira, who purchased bios of Christina Onassis and Oprah; and to the middle age woman who selected a cook book; and to the other who chose a thriller in Russian.

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