Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Birthday United States of America!

It finally rained yesterday in Key West! As I was getting ready to leave for Karen and David’s pool party. Always the right time!

No complaint, however. We desperately need rain. The shower was monsoon type. Big wind. The wind driving the heavy rain sideways.

It only lasted 1/2 hour. A life time in view of recent rainfall levels.

The rain did not affect the party. The aftermath to Key West rain is always the same. The rain stops. The sun comes out. Everything dries quickly.

Karen and David’s party was fun! Their home is out at the end of a long road on Big Coppitt. I had never been that far into Big Coppitt. A lovely home. A terrific piece of property. Sits on a point. Open water view. Spectacular!

When I arrived, people were in the ocean and pool swimming. Many brought their best friends. Had to be 15 dogs. Dogs everywhere!

Most persons had already arrived when I got there. There was poker game. Continued throughout the party. Players coming and going. Horseshoes. Food. Drink. And the pool, which received big time usage.

I knew most of the people. I stayed about five hours. Did a little afternoon drinking. Sat in the pool a long time. It all got to me. I fell asleep in a lounge chair for a while.

Karen and David, thanks for inviting me. Have another party soon!

A movie called The Last Hurrah came out in l958. It starred Spencer Tracey. Directed by John Ford. Based on a novel written by Edwin O’Conner.

It was a political film. Based on a Mayor’s bid for reelection. The Mayor lost his reelection bid at the end of the movie.

I am beginning to think this may be the Summer of the Last Hurrah. For those idiots in Washington who continue to muck up our lives.

My comments are not based on a specific ideology. I sense, we all sense, a growing discomfort with government. Whether Democrat or Republican, liberal, conservative, moderate or independent. The system of governing is out of whack. Government no longer functions as it should. No, that statement is not precise. More accurately stated, government no longer functions!

I especially sense this Summer is a cross roads. So many problems. No jobs, the economy still down, three wars, the debt, the inability of our elected leaders to understand middle class problems. I could go on ad infinitum.

We are at a boiling point as a society. If the present Washington mentalities continue through the Summer, many Senators and Congressmen will be looking for new jobs after Novemeb 2012. The people are at a point where they will tolerate little more. Even Obama is at risk.

The Bible says it best. As ye sow, so shall ye reap. Galatians 6: 79. Everything one does has reprecussions. There are consequences for a person’s actions.

Set aside the political for a moment. These sayings apply in our personal lives, also. There comes a time when when every one, political or otherwise, has to pay for their sins.

The time may be now. 

That is why this Summer may very well be the Summer of the Last Hurrah.

Enjoy your day!