Grumble Weed: When tempted to over indulge, reach fo a Lucky Strike instead...

"Rooted" may be a better choice of words. What you see above is the top of an actual fence post that used to sit on my property.

The photograph above represents what I eventually came to see whenever I paid it a visit. So I brought it to life with my camera and some computer software simply as an exercise in creativity.

I can only attest for the 23 years I have lived here but local historians believe it's a good bet this post was probably placed in the ground over a hundred years ago. The general consensus is that it was set where it shouldn't of been; just outside my property line.

So last spring when the city of Alpine was reassessing it's property the location of my errant post was duly noted.

When I took down the fence [by demand] this post was so stubborn I had to pull it out with a tow chain hitched to the chassis of my truck. Apparently it was placed in the ground when it was still alive and as a result of an apparent "last gasp" effort, it sprouted roots. Seriously, a fence post with actual roots.

My wife has labeled me as a know-it-all (and as she is one herself she must certainly be correct). Know it or not it's her rhetoric reference to the the fact that my opinions are rooted in 62 years of experience. The fence post story illustrates the fact that right or wrong, in the end, even the most established and rooted of "whatever" can be dislodged with proper persuasion. So please feel free to attempt to dislodge any of my opinions that follow if deemed necessary.

Monday, October 19, 2009

When tempted to over indulge, reach fo a Lucky Strike instead...

Yes folks, in the 1950's it was claimed that nicotine was a physical stimulant that would lead to exercise and thus fitness. Just as cocaine was in the late 50's - early 60's, with the added benefit of increased brain power. All true, and believable even by researchers until empirical data began to show the substances caused the body and mind to crash and burn.

Unfortunately or fortunately depending on your point of view, as each individual is born, they need to learn this on their own. Therefore, no legislation or prohibition will ever change the scenario.

Raise your child in a convent or in a crack house and they might unexpectedly go off in a different direction.