What in the world is going on? Or is that the problem---the world?? We know that to be true, and we also know to be "in the world and not of it". BUT, we are also to be faithful stewards of our treasures and therefore, must be aware of what is going on around us.
The morning radio commentator is discussing on his call-in program the laws already in place as well as those being introduced in WI regarding the farms. Policy is being suggested forbidding young people from working on the family farm under a certain age and requiring an inordinate amount of 'training hours' (90!) for using the farm equipment. I guess having your father or uncle teach via hands-on experience is no longer lawful. This reform is likely from those who wish to buy-out the family farms and absorb them into the ‘industry’ or ‘union’ of farming. Limiting the competition, managing (limiting) food distribution, price fixing, all that good stuff. The “Occupiers” might have to relocate outside the city limits in support of the family farms!
The national news was discussing the serious financial mess overseas in the Eurozone, with several countries in the union desperately close to collapse. Our own anonymous Fed members have been propping up our bonds as well as those overseas by printing money which is without backing (like Monopoly money!), causing our financial markets to soar. I am trying not to look but they keep reporting the information over the radio. Presently the DOW is up over 400 points. Normally I would be ecstatic but knowing it’s not real money sort of turns my tummy in sadness. One of the more well-known financial commentators with his own TV show went on record recently saying the world is two stages (steps) away from collapse. Yikes! http://www.cnbc.com/id/45464181.
If all that was not enough, when I tried to call Mom this a.m., her telephone was acting up, not allowing her to answer, or when she did, a huge racket was on the line so we could not communicate. I asked my sister, Jill, to go upstairs to disconnect the answering machine to see if that was culprit. She did that and let me know it was fine to try again. Two minutes into the call, the racket began again and even on her corded phone the noise persisted. Hmmmm…I told her I would send an e-mail and hope that gets through. She is on dial-up, connected to her phone line! Hopefully my sisters will take care of the problem with the phone company so I can talk with my mommy!
Mom wanted to know why I did not go to Trivia last night, since I did not call her on my ride over, which I normally do. We did indeed go to Trivia, despite my not calling Mom. Justin rode with me forth and back, and at home later, showed me fun stuff on the computer, so I did not call Mom. Somehow I forgot to mention in the blog that Justin is staying here with me for a while, thinking everyone knew this already (Facebook!).
“Nothing Tips Like a Cow” won first place last night, in spite of me marking the wrong point amount on a wrong answer about sports. I gave it a 4 when it should have been a 2. And yet, we won!!! Rita came and joined the Milks and us for a winning team. As we were getting started, Justin looked up and saw a man coming in a Packer shirt. He pointed it out to me and it turned out to be members from Victory, Wally and Geri! They were not playing but came to eat, so sat behind us. What fun that would have been! Next week Stephanie will be back and all shall be right with the world!
