Saturday, September 11, 2021

Good morning. It’s a dull looking day here in Central Florida on the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the World Trade Center’s twin towers. So many lives were lost, so many brave first responders died doing their jobs, so many families torn apart. It was a sad day in America, and a turning point in our democracy.

As a country singer Toby Keith sang, we were sucker punched. The twisted events leading up to the attacks on the USA caused a knee-jerk reaction puppeteered by our government and media. What strikes me so sadly is all these American, coalition, Iraqis and Afghans lives lost during the 20 year war could have been avoided. We, the American people, were goaded into a war, that was the making of oil, greed, power, and deception. And yes, it started way back with the presidential race of Al Gore and George W. Bush. The facts are there, and our current president, Joe Biden has stated he will release the files. Some of the players are already dead, but some are leading their lives in freedom, where they should not be. Enough said. Our media is currently trying to “rewrite the books” and twist our memories so we all don’t look like the horses asses we are to future generations. The way we’re behaving now fighting over (politically) Covid19 vaccinations, we are on track to exterminate the human race. Mother Nature is indeed culling the herd. 💀 

So, Mark and his pals are out in the Ocala forest today having a wonderful hike in the cooler weather. I use the term cooler very loosely here as it is probably in the upper 70s at the moment.

🥰 They help to clean up the forest, pick up trash that others have dumped, and leaves things better than they were.  That’s a good gang right there! 

That’s mom in the lead … one cub following her. 🐾💕

I took the kids for a long ride on the Caddy and noticed friend Florence’s home is now FSBO. It’s a nice property with a dock, a big storage shed and a covered dock. Florence has been living in Jacksonville with her daughter for a couple of years now. 

Speaking of neighbors, Lani saw Georgia out walking! That’s great as her family had (tried) to move her to a care home … but she’s back! I told Lani the story of my mom sneaking out of John Knox Village by cutting off her monitor. 😂 

The Florida Gators won the football game … it’s misting outside and I’m missing our sunshine. And, I want to swim in the rain. 🥰

A party limo pulled up and took Paul and Michele out partying … 

Classy, eh? There were several couples aboard waiting to PARTAY! 🥂🍾

After dinner Mark ‘n Lani joined us on the front porch for a drink … and a few laughs. We love this neighborhood!