I hate when things are micromanaged. Stuff I learned and accepted should stay that way without any changes. Yes, as time goes by technology improves and things do change. But I am not a windmill that rotates with the wind. I go with my steady pace.
I was taught in school that in March, June, September and in December on the 21st of those months is when the seasons change. Those are Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. So, December 21 is the first day of Winter. That is how I learned it and that is how I pass it on to some believing youngster.
But in today's world this not so simple. I heard on the radio that to be precise, it is 4:47pm (in New York at least) when Winter officially begins. This is ridiculous. All day it was freezing wintry cold here. They mean to say that at 4:46pm it was still Fall?
How do they figure this out with such precision? I think it has something to do with the position of the sun. Which is funny because the sun here at 4:47pm is gone. It is already dark. But as I learned this is the shortest day of the year so from here on the days will get to be a minuscule longer every day. What a funny world we live in. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Comrade Z is in this country today. Met with the President and talks before Congress. He is on a "begging trip" looking for more money. I think it is $45 billion this time. That man has an appetite. I hate him for always wearing his military outfits. Reminds me of good old Fidel. He also wore his khakis, probably even to bed.
Fidel was also sympathetic to the US for a while until he turned and kicked Uncle Sam in the behind, as did the Afghans. I wonder how long it will be before Mr. Z turns and becomes anti American. Maybe when the banks run dry. But we never learn. Help the underdog but it will be too late to realize that under the underdog costume there is a hyena.
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