Ever Faithful

 

I wish John Wayne had lived longer. 

John Wayne was a fervent patriot. He wanted to join up for WW2, but was rejected as being too old. The military wanted him to act in patriotic films. He was active in helping veterans and  supporting the military. He was faithful to this country.

A list of some of his military movies:  

The Flying Leathernecks (1951) ...
Operation Pacific (1951) ...
The Fighting Seabees. ...
The Green Berets (1968) ...
In Harm's Way (1965) ...
The Longest Day (1962) ...
The Flying Tigers (1942) ...
Back to Bataan (1945)

I have seen all of these once and then twice. Now that I am older and have a better understanding of that horrible war, I appreciate what he portrayed. 

 

War is hell.

 

A brave man like John Wayne is often few and far apart.

John Wayne, May 26 1907-1979

 

Steppenwolf on the Highway

 

Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
In whatever comes our way

 

Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

I like smoke and lightnin'
Heavy metal thunder
 

Racing with the wind
And the feeling that I'm under

Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happen
 

Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

 

 

Born to be wild
Born to be wild

Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
 

https://youtu.be/

Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
 

And explode into space

Like a true nature's child
We were born
Born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die

 

Born to be wild
Born to be wild

 

 

  I was astounded the first time I saw a big "hog", as the roar came by our car. Never knew there could be such a gorgeous ride.

You are guilty

Boys and fisticuffs  Another day on the range, at least that is how I think.

There is the evidence gathering.  Which students in the class witnessed the event?  One by one those witnesses are questioned outside, while the finger-pointers steam at their desks, out of ear shot.

Debates, questions, answers ensue.  Decision made.  Teacher directs the two less-angry students outside to deliver the verdict.                                                                              

Sometimes both are guilty.  If the students are girls, this is highly probable. Cat fights/shouting, you know.  

Sometimes one is the guilty party and the other the victim.  These are usually boys. 

 One will shout the loudest and deny the most.  He will also accuse the other of the very things of which he himself has been accused.   I look at that person suspiciously from the get-go.

 Chances are this is not his first time facing judgment. 

I sigh.  Being the judge, delivering the verdict is a great responsibility. Well, sometimes it works to grant grace.