Thoughts in My Head

One hundred percent of tequilas and eighty percent of avocados consumed in the U.S. come from Mexico. With the new tariff that may or may not be coming into effect, both tequilas and avocados are going to go up in price. If you are a lover of guacamole, avocado toast, or tequila, you may want to start saving up. Tariffs on Mexican goods are getting ready to hit you right in the avocados

I tried to watch the State of the Union last night for about 10 minutes off and on, because like a car crash it was hard not to. The Republicans were like pop up dolls and the signs the Democrats held up were nice try but really. As far as the speech was concerned the only word I could think of was delusional. No money is being sent out to people listed as a 150 years old and I’m sorry President Trump you are not the best President ever.

I am currently down the Micky Hart Planet Drum rabbit hole and loving it open.spotify.com/track/6Xu…

Mechanical pencils and how things are traditionally made have always fasinated me. This video covers both How the World’s Finest Pencils are Made If I had the money I would love to have one of these pencils. ✏️ , #pencils, #stationary

I was setting up my new shampoo and conditioner this morning, when I realized I had purchased two shampoos and no conditioners. The good news is now I have a enough shampoo for several months. The bad news is I maybe without conditioner for a week.

A couple of days ago it was in the high 40, today it is 19° and feels like 8°, welcome to early spring on the Great Lakes

At Werner Bookstore

The Remains of many Native Americans still have not been returned to their tribes 30 years after the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repartion Act (NAGPRA)The Repatriation Project We can and should do better

This week I would like to recommend The Walk a podcast by Father Roderick, a Catholic priest who is both a Priest and a Geek. Each episode he talks about his weeks and the problems he is experiencing and some solutions that he has found. I like the easygoing approach of the podcast.

Tracking Trump Administration Litigation So many law suits that the Trump Administration is dealing with. I expect more are coming.

RIP Roberta Flack First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

My niece paid off her college loan by agreeing to work with the VA as a pharmacist for ten years. She finished those 10 years several years ago. Instead of taking a job at a big pharmaceutical company, she chose to continue working at the VA. Now she may have to answer a fool’s-ass question from an egotistical man. Seriously, she has better things to do.

In rememberance of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima I would like to recommend the movie Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) — The Movie Database (TMDB).

Today’s weather has been yucky. We gone from rain,to freezing rain, to now snow. Sidewalks and roads are slippery.

Ordered the Power Beat Pro yesterday and they arrived today. First thought was wow the case is huge. I brought them because I needed earbuds that would stay in my ears, so far so good

I purchased two album Super bloom and Los Angeles Rising on Bandcamp to support their campaign to aid in the California Wildfire Relief. 🎶

Two years after World War II, Charlie St. Clair goes in search of her cousin, who went missing at the end of the war. The only clues she has are the name Eve Gardiner and her address. Eve is a drunken old recluse who has no time for this young American until Charlie mentions a name from Eve’s past. Soon they and their driver, Finn, are off to search for Charlie’s cousin and the person from Eve’s past. I know that some people found the book slow in some places, especially Charlie’s story. I listened to the book on Libro.fm and didn’t run into this issue. I enjoyed The Alice Network and would give it a 4 out of 5 rating.

I see that some people are upset that Beyonce won the Album of the Year for her album Cowboy Carter and are asking if it was a political decision. News Flash Folks, the Grammy’s have always been part politics and part talent.

I have a monthly coffee subscription at Driftaway Coffee. This month I got a dark coffee from Uganda called the MT Elgon Blend. It is very smooth with tasting notes of dark chocolate and spices. I really like it with some milk. Driftaway is located in Brooklyn, NY, and is a BIPOC women-owned company. They work with small-holder farmers from around the world. One of my goals for 2025 and beyond is to buy more from small businesses, especially those who are owned by a member of a marginalized group. It is my small way of fighting back against the current political climate.

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I joined the Remember Wall. I wish that by remembering we would not repeat it, but sadly that is not the case. Since 1945 there have been at least seven more genocides.

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Woodland with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Great Album for an easy afternoon.

I will be reminding myself over the next couple of days that an executive order is not a magic wand. Just because President Trump signs an executive order doesn’t mean its the law.

I had to buy the canister was so pretty.