Baja Beauty

It seems that time does stand still. I was gone so long this time that I just knew it would all be different. I woke up to a magnificent sunset after an 8 hour sleep! Just to prove that I was back my water pressure is down and after a few loads of laundry the hose broke on my washer. The great thing about being back in the Baja is that it doesn't matter! My car won't be ready for a few more days but who cares??? There is so much to do just relaxing that little things are really just that little things of no real importance in the grand scheme of things. I will fix it tomorrow after coffee unless I get side tracked......It is great to be home again!
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Politics and life

It has been quite some time since I felt up to writing. I found myself immersed in the current political drivel and I do believe it depressed me. How can this Country have so many people that allow Congress get away with such disdain for the people who voted for them? How do we not get a raise yet they vote one for themselves? They should be ashamed. Yet once again it is ALL politics and as long as they sit pretty they will cut and cut; while never working. It requires reading and support and working WITH the President to accomplish anything positive for this Country. Personally I support a federal sales tax; however it should replace our current income tax. Money in our pocket allows us to spend which puts more money in the Federal coffers. It also allows all people in this country to pay in equally. You buy you pay; even visitor's to our Country and all illegals. Such an easy way to pile up the trillions. Sometimes I think change is good. Actually all the time; since nothing ever stays the same. Take the best ideas and try them. Don't make it permanent; if it does not work; well the government certainly knows how to collect taxes and can go back to the old ways. Everything bought by everybody starting with the first cup of coffee for the day starts paying for all the programs we need to fund and all our debt. I am done trying to deal with politics until next year. I do no this; I will not be at this time voting for the same people I sent to Washington the last time; as they appear to be ineffective as to dealing with the problems. Selfish or
selfless that is the question. If my company was going under the last thing I would do is take a vacation or give out a raise; they did both. You decide their nature.
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It was Time to Say Good bye

Yesterday I said goodbye to my faithful friend of many years.  He was a Jack Russell Terrier we received by default.  During the first few years He drove me crazy because from day one he attached himseld to my right leg.  If I moved he moved with me.  At night he always seemed to need to go out at least twice; I thought just my luck a dog with the smallest bladder in the world is mine!  We named him Jack because it just seemed to fit.  He bit everyone who came near me; and a few others for good measure.  I was his and he made sure everyone knew it.  Eventually he developed a problem with one eye and it was removed and he becme a one eyed jack.  Then one day: how strange now that I think of it: exactly 7 years ago I collapsed in the middle of the night, and he as always was there.  The ruckus that he made caused the neighbors to look and see me and call 911.  He did all he could to keep everyone away from me until my husband came to my aide.  After surgery for multiple heart issues; I came home and he was finally able to sleep through the night!  He no longer felt the need to stick by me like glue or get up twice a night;  it was like he was saying your slow but sure and now I can rest.  I have treasured the last 6 years treating him like the hero he was; because I would not be here typing this but for him!  He will be missed more than I can say; however I learned from him, and I live I believe because of him!
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As WE Approach

The time is approaching when we will all take a collective sigh and look back in time.  Some of us will wonder what made us take that flight the day before; despite the excruciating pain we were in; others will be so grateful for oversleeping; or the traffic jam that made them miss their flights.  Many will marvel at spilled coffee that caused them to change and be late; or sick children; or missed buses; however we will all take the time to pray for those who did die and those who did try to help and are now suffering for it.  Many are criticizing President Bush for his reaction to the news that day; I can only say; How he remained so calm in a room full of children and finished up in a manner that showed no fear or panic required tremendous strength of character.  The only thing that really changed were his eyes and if you were watching live you knew; you just knew.  I say these things mainly because over the years I have been less than the best supporter of the Bush years; but on that day, I knew because of his eyes; as the report hit the screen it was true.  I was proud of him in that moment because he did not scare the children; that would come soon enough on it's own; Life is funny like that.  He did break protocol by not letting them rush him off to a secure location and then Air Force One until this was sorted out; he gave those eager kids their moment in the sun.

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bajakevin's ruminations: MRE's and Lock them Up

bajakevin's ruminations: MRE's and Lock them Up: "Well I don't have a lot of time since I am dealing with a death in my family and a very ill family member at the same time; HOWEVER; I sugge..."

MRE's and Lock them Up

Well I don't have a lot of time since I am dealing with a death in my family and a very ill family member at the same time; HOWEVER; I suggest we throw some MRE's into the room and lock the doors.  They can have bathroom breaks; but lets get real here;  I am willing to spend a few dollars on the MRE's and the lock if they are willing to work.  They are government employees and all I know is I spent many long weekends in lockdown with a gas mask and all the trimmings just practicing to protect and serve!  Now they need to put up or get out of office; and if they cannot work ALL night and ALL weekend to accomplish what SHOULD already be done; before embarrassing us on a global level; well SHAME on them;  and limit those MRE's.  I or any number of Americans could go in there and find billions of special interest dollars that individuals don't want to cut!  Stop worrying now the cat is out of the bag!!!!  Gotta go I have to deal with the lack of funds to pay for medical bills for the sick and dying!

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AN ASSORTMENT

I was just cleaning and took a break when an assortment of thoughts just ran through my head.  Last night I was getting homesick for my Bar/Restaurant(The Sandbar) in Mexico while watching Anderson Cooper 360.  They were discussing the debt ceiling and Congress and I thought well I have heard all those arguments already but where; and then it clicked; at my favorite watering hole!  It is filled with expates who have tired of but never give up trying to change the way the young think politically; so there are always discussions; many with great ideas; that will never happen unless one of them goes back and throws their hat into the political arena.  While we mainly discuss living on a pension or social security or for some fortunate few both; it always comes back to how unfair it is for the government we trusted with our money as we worked our asses off all those years; to try and say now we figured out a way to save; we will tax that money again or raise the cost of medicare or hey why not just make medicare cost what you get in social security benefits and it will save us the cost of sending you ANYTHING!!! We are brilliant!  For some ungodly reason they don't realize that we know after two terms they are set for life.  Also the longer they drag their feet up there the more money that gets hidden for "down the road" so to speak by some special interest group that is untraceable for now.  I realize that occasionally an honest man comes along with the intent to do good; however he needs a lot of help and a lot of; crooked but you can't touch me now friends; to get anything done.  However with all these people being killed and assassinated around the world we may get something moving; simply because the strings that bind may be cut.  All I know is that I can place a bet that deep down in Mexico they are wagering on what will be the outcome because they already have it worked out!

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bajakevin's ruminations: Family Ties

bajakevin's ruminations: Family Ties: "Recent events brought me home to where I grew up and where most of my family still lives. I left home to join the military and of course ..."

Family Ties

Recent events brought me home to where I grew up and where most of my  family still lives.  I left home to join the military and of course fell in love and married while away.  He was from the south and I was from the north; he hated the cold and I hated the heat; however I did learn to enjoy the life we forged together and made the sacrifice to please him and stayed south.  The consequences unfortunately became obvious over the years as my family had children that I saw at Christmas and every other summer.  Everyone grew up and I drifted from their lives as my life became more convoluted!  This past week however I had the great and heartwarming opportunity to spend time with my Great nephew and nephew as they worked on my daughter's car.  It felt wonderful to feel as if no time had ever passed, that they were just so glad to be a part of my life for the week doing something just for me!  The task at hand was quite challenging yet not a single complaint passed by; only joy at sharing the experience and pride at being the one to help their Aunt (Great).  The little ones are always glad to see me because of my jewelry (they love shiny) but the teenage boys are hard to build a relationship with after time and distance goes by.  So for once I was glad my daughter had car problems of such a major magnitude which required their expertise;

and she was willing to come over from Rhode Island for the work.  It seems if we search we can always find a way to bind the family back together.  Because this has become such a process and so many members of the family became involved I now have another sister creating a scrumptious meal for me to take over to feed the crew with; A niece that needs my attention and will get it; and people that would not have been around are now there; just putting in a little here and a little there all to try and fix these many problems my daughter's car has. So sometimes it takes so little to bind the ties that were frayed by time; well that and a little oil and grease on someone else!  Today I feel blessed.

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Choose to Be Happy

I was reading an article while sitting in the doctors office called "Choose to Be Happy" by Robert Holden and before I go any further let me just say that I always thought that I did!  Well once I began to read the article and do the exercises designed to help people that need an eight day fast track to happiness I was stymied;  I could not complete the second day.  Here I was living in my world choosing every day to be happy and living my Joy, yet I was smothering myself!  So as I continue this journey of self discovery I will share what I learn.

Quote of the Day: " Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. " ~ Rabindranath Tagore 

This is a quote that I love and it takes me home; just not to the home I share with my family; but to the home I have made for myself and my animals while I await them. I have found out there is a world of difference between searching for happiness and following your JOY.  

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Political Woes

Political Woes abound these days.  Everyone is looking for someone to be a contender for the Republican Party in the fall.  They are throwing all they have under the bus right now so when the time comes they will put up some more rational, logical, intelligent person, who will just look so amazing after this circus everyone will go yeah, I like him!  Let's face it people President Obama is not going any place, save the money, support him and move on!  This nation just needs to put all their energy into pulling together,  fixing things and stop using their time and money to pull it apart!  It takes more than one term to get anything done; especially when; you have had no real Washington support, or Press support along the way.  President Obama did not create the mess we are in he inherited it.  As far as our Congress being so pissy because he may or may not have told them things in advance; well he tried that and found out loose lips sink ships faster than a torpedo to the bow!  Sometimes I feel like the men and women representing our Country in Washington are so wrapped up in themselves that they continuously forget about the human lives out there who do live and die each day based on secrecy and the trust placed in them to protect them!  It is all a photo op these days!  And let us be real if we are not going to MAKE it in America we have to have great trade agreements; so either we anti up and start making it in America again or we shut up and put up.  It is a circle, just as life is a circle, there is no beginning and there is no end everything affects everything.

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