Some things are inexplainable. Eventually the reason therefore develops. Till then a mystery, however.

The most recent inexplainable is a wayward bird. A “waved albatross.” Described by experts as an “avian vagrant.” The term relatively new. Waved albatrosses have suddenly been found to be flying thousands of miles from its typical origin. Now appearing over California waters. Normally inhabit the Galapagos Islands and other parts of South America. Experts estimate the birds are appearing 3,300 miles off their course. Never before seen anywhere north of Costa Rica.

The why will be interesting when discovered.

No beach for anyone today. It is 8 a.m. in Key West. The temperature 53 degrees. Cold!!!!! Will not even reach 60 today. Unusual for Key West. High will be 57. 

Trump increasing his immigration efforts. Means more children will be taken into custody by ICE. Detained. The reason therefore is that ICE in order to increase its numbers is doing family detentions. Some ICE motivated. Others because parents do not want to be separated from their children and request the children be taken with them.

Trump wants to build a 250 foot tall arch. It will dwarf the Lincoln Memorial. Trump wants to make all these additions and renovations in Washington not to personify American history. Rather to establish his name in stone for all years to come. Our worst President wants his name up in more places than any other President. Name presence will not make him the better man. 

Technically, our government is in shutdown today. Has been since Friday night. The House must also pass the funding bill which the Senate passed last week. Trump and Schumer are still working on the wording. This whole thing amounts in a sense to a joke. The bill is only good till February 13. Congress wants to get it passed by that date since their members go home on vacation. Something they refer to as a “short term extension.”

Amazing how government is run!

Republicans continue to worry about the mid-term elections. They have reason to worry. Texas had a special election this past week for a state legislature seat. The Democrat won a seat in the district that Trump carried by 17 points in the last Presidential election.

Trump has amassed a tremendous war chest for the mid-term elections. He will be able to support “his candidates” wherever he wants in the U.S. The Democrats have amassed significantly less funds. Not unusual for a party out of power.

I believe however Trump will need every penny to help and the result will be Republicans losing power in at least one of the Houses of Congress. People do not like the way Trump has run the government in most instances. His actions will cause the piper to have to pay the tune.

If I am wrong and the Republicans continue to control the government, it means our country is truly in a bad way. Yet, I cannot envision Republicans continuing to control. Trump has screwed up our Nation big time!

Republicans are calling the protests in Minnesota an “insurgency.” The term is used to describe “war.” Its use poses dangers when applied to American political unrest.

Trump wants the insurgency label to be applied. If a war, he can dump even more troops into Minnesota. He is Hitler reincarnated.

South Carolina has a measles breakout. Bad! Does Key West have a measles problem?

Syracuse has finally won another basketball game. Beat Notre Dame last night 86-72.NB  Syracuse now 13-9. Not a commendable record.

Tomorrow night at 7 Syracuse plays UNC. UNC ranked #16 nationally. 

February is Black History Month.

There are 26,079 works in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. An interesting fact.

I did not know who Cristiano Ronaldo was. I discovered he has an Instagram following of 670 million. Did a little digging. He is not an ancient historian, etc. Rather a still active Portuguese soccer player. Forty years old. The basis of his popularity is his goal scoring ability.

The first President to be photographed was John Quincy Adams.

Ever wonder why men’s and women’s buttons are on the opposite sides? I finally took the time to find out.

No one sure. Not even the experts.

Some say it goes back to the military and how medieval breastplates were formed. Some say it was the women who made the choice in the 13th and 14th centuries. They were dress conscience. Wanted to attire themselves differently from men. Ergo, buttons on the other side!

I still ache from my fall. Big time aching. Head, ribs and knee. The ribs a killer every time I move. My left eye going black. I’m lucky there were no fractures anywhere. I suspect I am going to hurt for a while.

The fall my fault. I am paying the penalty.

Forget not Mike Kelly. The Senator, former astronaut and 25 year Navy veteran now an announced candidate for the Democratic nomination for President. He should be your man! He has the credentials, etc. Not anywhere close to being  a Donald Trump.

Because of my injuries, it took me much longer to write today’s blog. It was really a step at a time. My fingers and head many times were not working together and I had to rewrite.

Enjoy your day! I’m back to bed!