North of 49

A rogue thinker back in 1516 There are in any age those who lead the pack in thinking Sir Thomas More bringing the word and idea of Utopia to the masses was one of these people and while it was one of his lesser feats it is still a quirky little idea and his book Utopia has had a readership through out the centeries. Not that More is a personal favorite but this idea of utopia makes so much sense unless you are an elitist, then it's simply loathed. A society where we all are equal and all is made for the betterment of the society not for the profit of individuals. This idea has been around for a while in the circles of humanists through out the ages. Aldous Huxley wrote Island which is a fantastic story that transcends a purely utilitarian rant but contrasts one way of living with another.   If we can agree that within the limits of physical laws any behavior is possible then it is only our imaginations that limit us by putting up barriers of fear which in my mind

Finally the Workers Compensation Board got a hold of me to arrange a one hour examination by their orthopedic specialist. Good gosh they must have more than one! You might think this has to do with my wretched  left thumb, yes it will be under the same sort of review in another year or so. Could be for my back and shoulder which are in bad shape and related to a work injury. It's none of those, this trip to Etown and this exam are related to my fractured calcanus and the arthitis which seems to have set into the foot. The best worried look ever. Two years after a traumatic injury claim the WCB looks at lingering effects of the injury relative to your everyday life. As I have said the fracture of my heel has resulted in arthritis forming which has led to constant discomfort that can ramp up to severe pain making it impossible to walk without a massive limp. Not to worry as the WCB is reputed to be fair in it's dealings with the injured worker so I can

 Money and lots of it! All of this comes from the sale of drugs in various locations and is just a drop in the bucket of goo known as the illicit  DRUG TRADE. It would truly stun you into a coma if you had all the illicit profits made in the world in one month from the sale of said illicit drugs in one place. I'm thinking an arena Or Maybe A big hole Just think about the amount of diverted funds  or resources that keeps the under world alive. It makes you wonder why the government does get in on it rather than fight it. Money money money. It truly is an illusion. The act of gaining wealth by creating nothing is not very useful but it's a marvelous trick. In fact I'll go out on a limb and say that it's counter productive for societies to be paying the warrior, the administrator, the clergy it's something for another commentary but through out the ages of settled civilization we have been paying out to pe

Way back in the day life was simple. You had someone to change your soiled diapers and you rarely missed a meal. But the best was when someone would push you on the swing.  There are those days where you wish Mom was there to push you even higher. Days where you wish the world would slow down so you and your pals can explore and just play. Back when we would sleep on people without knowing who they are. Back when everything is new, each day you make a new discovery. You are not yet jadded in your thinking,,,,Everything is NEW! When to be wildly happy took nothing more than a smile and a hug. This post is dedicated to our future. It goes out to my family of whom I could not be more proud. I know that you have fully grown to perfection, I can tell by the fruit which you bear.