I Don't Usually Start This Way...

...but our collective futures are up for grabs in less than 3 weeks.

You should read this entire post from Jason@Bitcoin4Freedom on X / twitter.

Continuing...

40 million views and counting.

As you prepare to do your civic duty and vote, it's worth remembering what Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

The purpose of government?

To secure our God ordained rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

It's not a personality contest, nor a beauty pageant, and we're not hiring a pastor.

We're electing a President whose administration is supposed to protect us, defend the constitution, and promote peace and prosperity for our country.

If you're a fan of inflation, crime, censorship, wars, high energy prices, killing babies in utero and illegal immigration, then Kamala is your candidate.

Otherwise, you know what to do.

Speaking of the walking lie factory, she recently dared to venture outside of her liberal echo chamber and attempted an <interview with Brett Baier>.

Gary Varvel artfully summarized her painful train wreck in 1 panel:

for those born after 1980: <Roberto Duran: No Mas>

You've stepped in mud puddles that are deeper (and cleaner) than her.

Here's hoping that was the self-inflicted knockout punch that ends her sham candidacy.

With less than 2 weeks 'til the big day, it's time to roust out the ne'er-do-wells that inhabit our Walk Of Fear and whip their lazy butts into shape:

last year's snowy, scaled down edition

No...no, wait a minute here...I'm wrong.

Had a sudden flashback to when I was raising 5 sons...

...and it was "parenting" that was whipping my lazy butt into shape.

My, what a difference a few decades can make.

In any event, all I have to do with the All Hallows Gang...

willie the werewolf, the st. james infirmary duo, mr. bolts

the usual suspects

...is make sure they're plugged in / have batteries, and can still handle their spookification duties.

On track for...

Sad to say it's become heating season 'round these parts...

to be honest, I can't remember if that's a malm or preway fireplace; preway, I think...

...so I fired up our bedroom fireplace.

This accomplishes two things:

1) keeps us warm while we're sleeping in our bedroom at night -and-

2) prevents a certain someone from cranking up the thermostat to heat the entire house so we can be warm while we're sleeping in our bedroom at night.

Gonna try and wait another week or two before starting up the one in the bonus room.

I'd like to report I had my best round of hickory golf ever this week...

note the fall colors in the distance and yes, that's the moon just after sunrise

...and you know what?

Through 7 holes, I actually did: 5 pars, 2 bogeys.

one of the many reasons I love fall golf; so pretty

Not saying this is the reason for my improved play, but I did tweak my playset again...

long spoon, short spoon, mashie, putter

...dropping my mid iron and reinstating my short spoon.

Finally satisfied with the gaps between clubs and feeling a little more comfortable with my swing lately, I opened with a chip in for par and was off to the races.

It's true I golf on a bunny course - longest hole is a 400 yard par 5 - and any good golfer would be kicking himself for missing birdie putts...

...and bogeying a couple of holes - but down here in Dufferville where I live, this was an amazing run.

And then I teed it up on #8...

...and that was all she wrote.

Actually had a decent tee shot, right down the middle of the fairway, and I know exactly what I did wrong after that.

Ever have one of those times when you're trying to correct something, but those dominoes keep right on falling...

...and it all goes <kittywampus> anyway?

Yeah; me, too.

So...instead of finishing my round at 2 over...

actual photo of me after 3 putting on 9

...a triple then a double bogey had me staggering off the course at +7.

But you know what?

If you told me before I started that I'd play a little better than bogey, I would have been fine with it.

And in match play format I won 5 and 4, with a final tally of 7 holes won, the last 2 lost (in spectacular fashion).

It's just that - as in life, so with golf - endings matter.

And this one sucked.

We soldier on, still in search of that one complete round.

Alright no more dithering, it's time to...

To wit:

'tis the season

ditto

mr. squirrel, another fan of seafood sensations cat food...

...and even li'l Chip gets in on the action

super moon on the lake at Larry's cottage

Larry and friends offroading on Drummond Island

In this tense season of political discord, when passions run high and rhetoric is shrill, it's worth remembering what God says about our Christian duty in society:

If you're wondering what God's will is for your life, there's your 4 part answer.

later, mcm fans...