The upcoming Rodent Feast

These photos will be featured in the latest issue of Squirrel Culinary Review along with my address as up coming meals to enjoy.  With all the rain we have been having the plants are doing great in our community garden at the old folks home.  I only hope that they will leave us a little to enjoy when the vegetables emerge.  Its a sunny cool morning here in Berkley and the schools are empty buildings.  I must admit that I enjoyed the noise and the activities of the kids at Rogers Elementary down the street.  It appears that summer has arrived.

Had occasion to see Chris Matthews, the ex MSNBC show host interviewed last night. In his public life, he admitted to inappropriate comments about a female reporter and fired himself from his show after 20 years of broadcasting.  He again said that he made the comments and it was no ones fault and did not. run and hide from his missteps.  

His comments about the former president rang true to me.  No candidate has ever not accepted the results of the election for the Presidency.  In my voting lifetime that spanned from George McGovern to Hillary Clinton all of the defeated people have   done the honorable thing and conceded defeat, in a heartfelt speech thanking their supporters and contributors they said "I lost the election."  Applause and tears followed and that was it.  In my mind the biggest insult to our system of governance, was his not conceding his loss.  It slaps the face of the peaceful transfer of power, one of our foundation. principles.  I cannot tell you how furious I was upon hearing those words.  The fury stayed with me.

It's the next day.  Slept well for a change, had back strain from bouncing on some device with the kids at the playground. I'll get through it. Another gorgeous day. in Berkley. The city put in a new playground in walkable distance with a splash pad, perfect for the little ones.  It's really great, they can run around, get soaked and you don't have to worry about them drowning. Incidentally, no matter where you live, do you notice them digging holes everywhere, not roadwork but holes.  

We finished an Israeli crime series yesterday named Black Space. It was about killings at a high school and catching the culprits. The English was dubbed and the names were Hebrew in origin and difficult for me to remember. The plot lost me, snoozing captured me. My dear wife tried to update me on the parts I slept thru.  This is my shortcoming because the series was well received.  Sometimes I feel too stupid to grasp the drama. On Netflix. 

Dear daughter in law Kelly has a birthday today, hope she has a wonderful day.

all for now

stay safe