Totally Disgusting Behavoir

 Two weeks ago, our Prez decided to go radio quiet for 2 days.

Dems began speculating he'd passed on.....then VICTORY CRIED over it.

WTH????

You realize if he does unexpectedly pass on, JD VANCE takes over??

Idiots....

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In unrelated news, another disgusting development has occurred.

A Ukranian teen was brutally murdered in NC on a subway, train, or bus by a guy who's been caught/released 14 times.

Some IDIOT Dems have created a GoFundMe page for....wait for it....

NOT the family of the murdered teen...

THE DAMN FELON WHO KILLED him/her!

WTH?

Since when do we set up bail $$ for people CAUGHT ON CAMERA committing a crime???

Some people have their priorities upside down.

Is that collider to blame?  Are we all living in an alternate universe now, where the bad guys are the protected species? (Yes, I watched an episode of Bones where people were worried about the collider destroying the world.  Given the fact people are doing everything to undermine the other half of voting people, alternate universe (see above).

Here We Go Again.....

Yesterday, the US helped Israel bomb the sh*t out of Iran's uranium mines/resourses/whatever-the-hell-was-going-on.

Dems:  You did it w/o Congressional approval!  You can't declare war by yourself!

Everyone else with brains in their heads:  Iran basically thumbed their noses/flipped the bird at the US, so it was time to show them how we deal with entitled terrorists.  

While the victory lap is playing out in the media, I'm just over here wondering what happens if and when they retaliate?

Are we about to embark on WW3?

Does the US in fact have sleeper cells that will wake up in retaliation?

Will gas prices skyrocket again?

Will I ever get my cover art?

What does the future have in store for the rest of this year or even my kids and grandkids?

Breathe....God's got this.

They Don't Get It.....

July 14, 2025 has been 'declared' by Dems "No More Kings" Day.

All protests, supposedly peaceful, are to support the following:

Our immigrant neighbors. If you're here LEGALLY, you don't have a problem!

Our sick and disabled neighbors. WTF does THIS have to do with anything? Oh yeah....you're still scared of the whole SS-Elon-having-access thing. All he did was point out the ABUSE!! HE DOESN;T CARE ABOUT YOUR SS #!!!

Our trans neighbors. The only ones I see panicking are the Dem ones. I know of three who aren't.

Our elderly neighbors. We should ALWAYS look out for our elderly neighbors, ESP those on a fixed income.

Our veteran neighbors. Same as above

Our Black and Indigenous neighbors. Again, if you're here LEGALLY, what's the issue???

Our neighbors with businesses affected by tariffs. Calm down; it will work itself out. Besides, what happened to America First back in the 90s?? BEFORE NAFTA???

Our neighbors with children whose schools have been stripped of their federal funding. They shouldn't have bought into the 'woke' ideology in the 1st place! School is for learning, not indoctrination....stick with the 3Rs, plus history, science, and civics!

Our pregnant neighbors who’ve lost reproductive rights. If you're pregnant, then you've not 'lost' your rights. I'll give them this one, since I'm pro-choice.

Our local librarians. WTF???

Our local teachers. Only issues I see with teachers is the stupid 'teach to the test' crap that's been going on. No one actually TEACHES anymore; it's all to get their students to pass the damn ISTEP test. What happened to the 3 Rs, plus History, Science, and Civics??? "Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it...."

Our local LGBTQ+ youth. Again, we're putting a lot of FEAR into their heads, not FAITH.

We are standing for and with ALL the people this administration has harmed. We are not just protesting (the current president), we’re showing local people in marginalized communities they’re not alone. *eye roll*

There could only be a small group of us in town today. But just remember, when you see us out there, we’re standing with millions.

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Again, if I'm proven to be on the wrong side, I will revisit this and issue an apology.

I FIRMLY believe God allowed the past 4 years as a 'okay, I'll let you have your way, so you can see WHY it won't work."

Repubs reclaimed office because now we have to reverse the damage. I'll admit, at times I think we're swinging a little TOO far to the right (women's reproductive rights issues), but the rest is to clean up our country. Immigration was out of control; Gov't waste was out of control; and minorities are so scared (because they've been TOLD they're in danger!), they've decided to fight back against fake enemies.

LET THE MAN DO HIS JOB!!!!!

I Get It....But It's Frustrating....

 Finally heard back from my cover artist this morning, asking if I picture 'Uncle Charles' in a steampunk hat.

My first, knee-jerk reaction (I'd only been awake maybe 10 mins and hadn't had any coffee yet!) was 'No, no no....what part of TOP HAT don't you understand?"

Then I calmed down and took a 2nd look, and told her the 1st one would work.

Then she asked if I only wanted a top hat....so I replied yes, BUT the 1st one would work if she'd already bought it; it was whimsical enough.

But I really only picture him in a top hat. He's an old-fashioned gentleman.

Then the next text was, she's back from vacation on Wed and will finish up.

*needle scratch*

She went on vacation w/o fulfilling a JOB?  One that she's been working on since APRIL?  And I've been waiting for this for 3 MONTHS now?

I get it; she's only 23. At that age, I would have taken a vacay also.

But it's so frustrating, since I loved everything about the 1st cover EXCEPT THE MODEL!

Wouldn't it have been a simple photoshop remove/replace?  Or am I being too simplistic in my approach to cover art?

She wowed me with the Defending Destiny cover, and when I asked her if she'd do the Playing With Time one, I indicated I wanted to release it in March or April.....and now it will be June tomorrow.  I already cancelled one major trip, due to my hours being cut and either doing the show with no inventory or cancelling and buying inventory.  I opted for inventory.

I guess I'll be showing it off at either Pride or Imaginarium.....

At least Heart Song already HAS a cover....I may go back to Dawne for the Aiden Kross cover and RiKar's story.

Another Eye Roll Moment

I have a friend who is married to a LEGAL hardworking man from the Carribean (I don't remember his heritage...he's a sweet guy and VERY supportive of his wife!).

Today she posted they had decided to cancel a VERY IMPORTANT and long-dreamed for cruise, because now they were worried about border crossing.

A) HE"S LEGAL!

B) If you give into fear, then you're letting FEAR dictate your actions, not FAITH. (oh wait....I don't think they're believers??? Silly me....)

C) From what I understand when my son had booked a cruise, passports were not required, since they were on a registered cruise line, not a yacht.

D) See B.

She also is a major complainer about the price of food; granted, she's battling pre-diabetes and has changed her diet drastically to organic (which costs 3xs as much!) and specialty foods from his native lands that he likes.

She is also a major complainer about her income, and recently was in a panic over having to pay THOUSANDS in taxes....my question was who the hell does her taxes?  Granted, I probably pay out less for promo, but if you add in my trips, they probably come fairly close to hers, unless I'm waaaaay off.  The only reason we had to pay the past 2 years was a) we lost the child income credit (last baby turned 18); b) we lost $12K in income, due to him falling off SSI; and c) we paid off several thousands in credit card debt with a consolidation loan, not knowing it would count as 'income'.  WTF???

***Side Note:  This is why I'm trying to keep my CC paid down.  They raised me to $800 last year, and I stupidly used it at the Christmas Show, instead of paying down my medical, like I'd planned to do when it was only $500.  Trying desperately NOT to use it this summer, to get it back down.  I planned to use it in Branson, but canceled my trip to Superman to avoid using it for the hotel and travel expense.  There's an Italian resteraunt in that town that I love, but it will have to wait until next year!  Same with Imaginarium; I'm looking to share with Sandy again, so I only have to pay her $120 for two nights in the room.  Or $180, if I can swing staying until Monday....***

Anyway.....D keeps telling me to unfriend her if she drives me crazy.  I enjoy her books; we have fun when we're together.  And she DID end the rant with the fact that last night was the first time she'd slept through the night w/o a sleep aid.  So instead of bypassing her post, I comm Anxiented to 'always trust your gut'.  

Anxiety over a decision or event is NEVER a good sign. While I never lost any sleep over the 'to-go-or-cancel', I was immediately at peace once I sent the email. It will be there next year, and now I've used the funds to restock my display.

Now if my cover artist would just get with the program and send me a cover I love.....

Interesting Timing???

 Three things came out this past weekend:

1) Book claiming Fmr Pres JB's mental capacities were 'limited', due to dementia (hey, we already knew that!)

2) Previous interview (unfiltered, not the one 'doctored') which showed his obvious confusion

3) Fmr Pres JB has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer.

First and foremost, as I've watched beloved family and friends battle various forms of cancer, I'm deeply sorry.

But you have to admit, the timing of this is fishy.

1) Yes, it is embarrassing for the Fmr 1st family to see truths they've tried so hard to keep hidden come to light, not only in book form, but a whole media tour and the tapes aired across all platforms for everyone to hear.

2) The cancer diagnosis lends an air of 'yes, this happened, but now he's got a potentially terminal illness, so can't you just let it go and give the family some peace in his final months?'

So what is it; has he had the diagnosis for a while, or did the genuinely just now get the news?

100 Day Recap

 Friends have been b**ching about everything the President has done: Overturning EVERYTHING the previous administration put in place, and now the Dems are trying to Impeach him.  FOR WHAT???

-Deporting criminals and illegal aliens

-Closing the border

-New trade deals

-Treaty with Ukrain over Rare Earth Minerals

-Finding Gov't waste and putting an end to it.

But they're still b**ching about the price of eggs, the tarrifs causing things to be more costly or even disappearing from shelves.....here's my response:

"I have lived through Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. In my lifetime have I never seen or heard of a President being scrutinized over every word he speaks, humiliated by the public to the point of wanting to hurt someone, slandered, ridiculed, insulted, and lied to. I have never heard their wives or children threatened, insulted, and humiliated. I am truly ashamed of the behavior of people in this country. I am ashamed of the ruthless, hating, cruel Trump haters who have no morals, and news reporters who feel they have the right to purposely lie and chastise the president. Every past President was left to run the country after they were elected and had taken the oath of office. They weren’t on the news 24/7 being drawn and quartered, every word and sentence dissected, constantly pressured to do this or that without an ounce of moral support.

ENOUGH is ENOUGH! LEAVE THE MAN ALONE. LET HIM DO HIS JOB!"