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Fine. It's a one-minute walk from the dildo shop. Are we happy?

 

Cripes.

 

How the Trump campaign ends: a landscaping company, a crematorium, a dildo, and an adult bookstore - Lawyers, Guns & Money

 

I'm about to ramble here, so please stay with me:
When the election was called yesterday at lunch and when both Harris and Biden spoke last night, I teared up. Why?
I'm a middle age white dude from a middle class southern family. My dad was a pretty high up manufacturing executive, and my mom managed the home. I live on a 40+ acre farm in Tennessee that my great grandfather bought more than 100 years ago, and my wife - Dr. mrs. Driftwood, a college dean - and I own a place on an island in North Carolina. We're not rich, but we ain't hurtin.
I have never gone hungry or slept in the street for any other reason than I had a really good night.
When I was in the second grade, I sent in an info request out of the TV Guide for the U.S. Navy. They actually responded, saying I was obviously too young, but I reported for duty less than two months after my high school graduation. Literally staring down the Soviet Navy in the open ocean will carry me to my grave.
I have been unemployed for approximately one week since I was 16. When I got that unemployment check, I had my mom cash it for me because I was embarrassed that the ladies at the local bank would think I didn't have a job.
I had relatives fight in the Revolution and on both sides of the Civil War. I'm honored to be a descendent of them all.
I am a former newspaper man. I never really worked in news. I never even really considered myself a journalist. I was a sports writer. When people attack the the media, I take it personally.
I left the newspaper business, worked my ass off to get my masters degree at age 40, and became a teacher. I take it personally when people attack public education.
Oh, I've had friggin COVID, and still feel the aftershocks. I didn't die from it, and I didn't pass it along to anyone in my family.
I have lived an Ozzy and Harriet life. The two biggest issues I personally face are an empty cooler and fish that don't bite.
So, why would I literally tear up when one old white dude beat another old white dude in an election, the result of which really doesn't impact my day to day life?
I have voted in 8 presidential elections, and I finally won one that I actually feel good about.
Because there isn't anything more important to me than this republic and general decency.
For once, the good guy won.

 

Beautifully said. Thanks for this post.

 

Well said. Thank you, Mr. Driftwood.

 

Take 2 Tbsp of brown sugar and dissolve in about a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar

Mix that mixture into about a half to three-quarter cup of good mayonnaise (you want something about halfway between yogurt and heavy cream consistency-wise ... add more vinegar or mayonnaise if necessary to achieve that).

Now, have at the ready a bag of the pre-made cole slaw base (the shredded cabbage, carrots, etc.) AND a pint of fresh blueberries (washed and drained of course).

In a big salad bowl fold the mayonnaise mixture into the cole slaw/blueberries.

Season with coarse/Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Don’t be bashful.

The word “dumb” vis-a-vis cole slaw will no longer be operative.

 

I denounce this.

 

Blueberries? That’s like putting raisins in potato salad.

 

I am gonna miss her.

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