Since U Been Gone

Ah, since I have been gone...what has happened?...the trip to Havasu, was a real gas...dependent on the petrol for sure...a huge $1.30 a gallon cheaper in the state of Arizona...A GALLON!...lord...made the mistake on the return trip to fill up in Blythe, which is in Cali...dumb dumb...oh well, the state needs it...for it's non-stop work on the roads?...right...yea, so, to answer the Q, what has happened?...

The Russian War is still on in Ukraine...as the people there have been putting up a valiant struggle...just wondering what form of military they actually had...you KNOW my feelings about what Putin is up to...this is his first step for notoriety...to  re-establish the old USSR...a martyr...on the same lines of what donny tried to do...except, his country allows much worse 'leadership'...Putin will do what he can, at all costs...which will probably lead to major skirmishes with NATO...probably worse...until his demise...that WILL happen...

We lucked out so much with the weather in Havasu...87*-90* temps...and some bodacious swimming in the RV resort's terrific pool...unfortunately, we were there too short of a time...next year, it will be a full week...we didn't even get onto the Lake this time around...the rental of a golf cart is highly recommended while there...adds so much to the experience...Sammi lurved the late night rides around the camp...so did we...

To make the trip even better, the book end stops at the mischievous Morrises and the meet ups with the Gahrs, made the vacay move lightning fast...too fast...BUT, it is always nice to be back home...

So, unbeknownst to us, there was a usage of the Petco Park baseball field last eve...since baseball is waning...the legendary Garth Brooks was having a concert...'Friends in Low Places'...as we had as cold a weather that this land has had in a while...heavy winds, too...have yet to hear the comments on it...

Yes, the winds affected the drive home, too...along with spotty rain...thought we were back in Orygun, again...they were probably getting the sunshine...in a reverse whip of the weather...

Gosh, rumor mill...that public workers throughout our great nation are dependent on retirement systems that the states dig up...there is this one in Kentucky...yup, that state....their Senators, the grand Mitch and the foo Paul....have much of the worker's money tied into a RUSSIAN Bank...their PERS...and took out their cash, the day BEFORE the USA cut the Russian Banks off...how do you spell I-N-S-I-D-E-R?...whatever, I gotta figure that this one is OK, as it is for the workers...what we don't know...

A spectacle...the final home game of the coach of the Duke Blue Devils...are there Red Devils?...anyhoo...Coach K had many of his former players there, to honor him...many are like stars, on the next level...(NBA)...duh...the ticket price to get in, was like at an average of $6 grand...no kidding...they were hosting their arch rival, UNC...who they whomped by 20 the meeting before...alas, the Blue Devils got beat...and ruined the occasion...some were ticked at the coaching!...ha ha....thing is, Duke does not shoot the rock well, North Carolina does...if it's a falling, a no brainer...no coaching needed...

Staying in hoops...the Lake Show beat the Golden St Warriors in LaLa Land last nite...LeBron had a blast from the past...hit for 56, and showed he can still do it...he was spot in...still, hate the Lakers...

Guess I gotta go one more time...Brittney Griner...a star in the WNBA...was detained (arrested) in Russia...many of the lady hoop stars play in Europe in their off season...she was playing for a Russian team...no kidding...as she had 'marijuana' vapes in her luggage...in Russia, this could be 10 years or so in prison...first of all, dumb of her to have them...2ndly, she needed to get out a month ago...and 3rdly, there are rumors that she will be used as fodder by Putin...here we go...

This just out...that the US State Department is advising American citizens to leave Russia 'immediately.'...and you are still there?...WTH?...see above...

And...these Senators are voting to refuse aide to Ukraine...Teddy Cruz and the foo Paul...why?...

Gonna leave you today with this...pay close attention to the military build up in Poland...ie us, and the rest of NATO...which is most of the World...and...what about Romania?...