Ramblings of an American Madman

Ramblings of an American Madman - Just another Day - just another day in the life of a 1968 peace protester - marching through the streets to bring attention to the war and its atrocities - staging campus sit ins to show unity for the cause - burning draft cards in front of the White House in protest of an unpopular and wholly unmeaningful conflict - just another day my friend!
And then reality sets in - not realty - that is like land and buildings and stuff - I am talking reality - you know, like when you go to use your debit card and the clerk in the store starts laughing because a warning has appeared and an official from your bank has been alerted and they are on their way now to confiscate your card and maybe even put that dunce cap thing on your head that says "Loser" - that kind of reality. So how is it going?
A somewhat foggy and dreary day in this part of the world known as Fiesta Bowl Giant Killer country - weather seems appropriate, after all it is just after the new year and in the heart of winter - what if you didn't understand that term "in the heart of" - maybe you were new to this language - would you think it meant something different? maybe literal - maybe? Ponder that you ponderer! Started the day like most days - crap, that is getting old - maybe I should start each day differently - I will ponder that - anyways, good coffee and a positive attitude each morning are what drive my engine - by the way I only have a four cylinder - good day at the office - like I work in an office - good day out on the bicycle picking up cans - aluminum is fetching a good price now - home to a good meal and time to ponder the future - a lot of pondering going on today - must be the new year stuff - must be.
Just a quick comment about a news brief I heard today - an NBA player was suspended from playing without pay for bringing hand guns to the basketball arena - I actually don't know what to say about that - is it a reflection of our times that basketball players feel the need to pack heat? Might be a good opportunity to make a statement about this kind of activity and take away this players source of income - anyways.
Hambone has made a new years resolution to bathe more often - evidently over the holidays he met a lady and is paying a little more attention to his personal hygiene - seems I remember once before when he met a lady and he found out that the affliction she gave him couldn't be cured with soap and water - hope this turns out better - good luck to Hambone.
Given the chance to evaluate yourself, why would you ever rate yourself less then excellent? Something to ponder boys, something to ponder - Bye wah Bye!