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Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (608)
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The Ponsness-Warren Model 900 and lots of reloads, reloading components, and New 12-Gauge shells are available if you contact me personally --cortezcate@gmail.com and leave a verifiable name and contact PHONE number I will contact you...The last picture is of my buddies and they are not for sale!!
Saturday, October 19, 2024 (604)
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The Ponsness-Warren Model 900 and lots of reloads, reloading components, and New 12-Gauge shells are available if you contact me personally --cortezcate@gmail.com and leave a verifiable name and contact PHONE number I will contact you...The last picture is of my buddies and they are not for sale!!
Friday, September 27, 2024 (582)
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Monday, September 16, 2024 (571)
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What can I say? I am very slow!
Wednesday, September 3, 2024 (558)
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What can I say—it is work in progress
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (552)
Again I am only changing the date and using same pictures.
The first pix shows the Model number Ponsness-Warren Size O Matic 900; 2nd is a full frontal view and last is with cover.
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What can I say—it is work in progress—except—I am not moving in any timely manner.
Saturday, August 24, 2024 (548)
Again I am only changing the date and using same pictures.
The first pix shows the Model number Ponsness-Warren Size O Matic 900; 2nd is a full frontal view and last is with cover.
This is only a start and I will modify and change pictures to items I want to sell or give away—soon is my hope as a time-line but I am having difficulty designing the format that will work easily.
What can I say—it is work in progress—except—I am not moving in any timely manner.
Friday, August 23, 2024 (547)
Again I am only changing the date and using different pictures.
The first pix shows the Model number Ponsness-Warren Size O Matic 900; 2nd is a full frontal view and last is with cover.
This is only a start and I will modify and change pictures to items I want to sell or give away soon. That is my hope as a time-line but I am having difficulty designing the format that will work for me.
What can I say, it is work in progress, except I am not progressing in an efficient manner.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 (546)
I merely changed the date of this entry. Pictures remain the same as last update.
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The first pix is of Bennie my Maltese buddy intently waiting for his turn with the kid playing a game next is Ben in his cot in the garage and last Ben looking up at his buddy.
This is only a start and I will modify and change pictures to items I want to sell or give away—soon is my hope as a time-line but I am having difficulty designing the format that will work easily.
What can I say—it is work in progress—except—I am not moving in any timely manner.
Sunday, August 18, 2024 (542)
I am at a crossroads on how to proceed so this post is only to show I am still doing something even if it makes no sense.
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The first pix is of Bennie my Maltese buddy intently waiting for his turn with the kid playing a game next is Ben in his cot in the garage and last Ben looking up at his buddy.
This is only a start and I will modify and change pictures to items I want to sell or give away—soon is my hope as a time-line but I am having difficulty designing the format that will work easily.
What can I say—it is work in progress—except—I am not moving in any timely manner.
Saturday, August 17, 2024 (541)
Friday, August 16, 2024 (540)
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (539)
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (538)
I have progressed only slightly but still do not have the layout that I am seeking.
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The first pix is of Bennie my Maltese buddy intently waiting for his turn with the kid playing a game—next is Bennie at Christmas 2012—and my wife Judy in the kitchen.
This is only a start and I will modify and change pictures to items I want to sell or give away—soon is my hope as a time-line
What can I say—it is work in progress—really—only the progress is much slower than I thought it would be.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (537)
Monday, August 12, 2024 (536)
I did not update Sunday
Some progress or at least a slight change in that we finally have a picture inserted. Unfortunately—for me is that I don't recall how to do much of the coding and I have lot's of reviewing required to do anything.
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What can I say—it is work in progress—really—only the progress is much slower than I thought it would be.
Saturday, August 10, 2024 (534)
The new content for this site is work in progress. Currently I am reviewing new ideas that will be included in the new format. Unfortunately—for me is the general dexterity that has slipped away along with much of my memory.
Daily specials—I will attempt to insert a picture here just to get a general idea of where I would like to go as I keep reviewing.
What can I say—it is work in progress—really—only the progress is much slower than I thought it would be.
Friday, August 09, 2024 (533)
I am currently working on new content for this site and I have forgotten a lot of things I need to work the whole display to be worth viewing.
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I have stumbled a bit and will hopefully be working a little faster towards some progress in our objectives going forward from today.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 (523)
I am currently working on new content for this site and I have forgotten a lot of things I need to work the whole display to be worth viewing.
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A wholesale buyer would be preferred and if anyone has suggestions I would appreciate that. Please contact me at cortezcate@gmail.com
Monday, July 29, 2024 (522)
I am currently working on new content for this site and I have forgotten a lot of things I need to work the whole display to be worth viewing.
I will be offering items for sale first there will be many shot-shell reloading equipment. I used to shoot trap and have a lot of trap shooting equipment that will be offered.
There will need to be some restrictions on whom I sell to. That is what I am trying to determine at the present. Any wholesale buyer would be preferred and if anyone has suggestions I would appreciate that. Please contact me at cortezcate@gmail.com
Friday, July 26, 2024 (519)
Thursday, July 21, 2024 (514)
Here—on the Central Coast—it is a very comfortable 65/70 degree day.
Thursday, June 20, 2024 (483)
I have been looking forward to the BOUHS (Brea-Olinda Union High School) Alumni re-union scheduled for this weekend—I think at Carbon Canyon Park—on Saturday. 4442 Carbon Canyon Rd, Brea, CA 92823 Ph-(714) 973-3160
Here—on the Central Coast—it is a very comfortable 65/70 degree day.
Thursday, June 13, 2024 (476)
Well, at least it is not Friday the 13th.
We are living in a strange and troubled world today and we all need to be keenly aware of what is happening and stand up for what is right. There are so many different things and subjects to be aware of and to investigate. It very likely is the most challenging time many of us will ever experience.
Another cool day here on the coast.
I will be adding pictures in the next few days.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (475)
Waiting for inspiration--I was but I simply cannot wait that long--just not enough time left.
Brea-Olinda re-union--multi years alumni June 21st & 22nd--I believe. I will not be making the trip down but would love to see everyone. I do wish you all a great visit and all good things going forward.
I live in Arroyo Grande and the warmer days are a bit slow coming here this year--but that is not too unusual as anytime the weather is in 90 degree range in the valley--(Bakersfield --Fresno) areas it will be overcast and cool here on the Central Coast along the beach areas particularly. It is cool but pleasant.
At one time I would post pictures here on this website of the re-unions and I believe there may be some photos from one of the past events in the "photos" section above. Not sure but if I can find some inspiration I will try to check and update the area.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 (468)
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Cortez Cate
My daughter Staci Michelle Cate was born on this day in 1968 at St. Jude hospital in Fullerton Ca. Staci was the victim of the dreaded disease Leukemia and barely made 7 years before she was taken by the disease. I miss her terribly and think of her often. I love you Staci. I think of you often and all the time that has past--I pray I will be united with you and I pray your mother and you are together now.In my last post I was thinking about Bennie, my best friend—a 17 year old Maltese who was with me all the time—until he passed away on February 23, 2023, 442 days ago now—I really miss him too.
Anyone that is here on this great earth for any length of time will experience the loss of loved ones as well as good friends—certainly I have experienced it more than I would have preferred but one does not have the option of choosing in this particular aspect of living. For me I am thankful that I have had a very good life and God has been good to me as has he to all of us. Perhaps sometimes we forget to see the bright side—still I think it is wise to look forward and be grateful and not dwell on the darker side of life as it too always is around us.
Friday, February 02, 2024 (344)
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I think about Bennie, my best friend that passed away on February 23,2023, nearly a year now, every day frequently—I really miss him.
it was not a good day for me in the market that I somehow keep trying to get a little foothold on—so far I am not doing that well.
Thursday, February 01, 2024 (343)
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Twenty-two more days and it will be full year since I lost my best friend—a 17 year old Maltese named Bennie. He was a loyal friend to me through thick and thin—ALWAYS. It seems both much longer and much like a few days at times.
Thursday, January 25, 2024 (336)
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (335))
What '$7' fries reveal about the economy
After a visit to McDonald's and buying a burger and fries it will be a challenge to convince me that the economy is good—and getting better(???)!—no sir, it just does not compute—I also visited Von's and bought groceries—I am in shock—need medication!
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (334))
Saturday, January 20, 2024 (331)
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I (ctz), still have a cold hanging on—a lot of mucus problems and constantly also nasal infection maybe.
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Friday, January 19, 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
There is much I do not know how to do in setting up a web-page for information and presentations—applying rigorous honesty there is much I do not know about EVERYTHING. Certainly a sad revelation from my perspective but one I must constantly find a way to live with. I can handle it—and while I do reveal it in an intended to be humorous vein I have to face up to reality and admit it is true.
If one allowed such a revelation to control one going forward it could cause many problems—for sure—to assume the very least. For me—fortunately—I believe—I realized that I did not know nearly what I had once arbored beliefs that I did. That was—as I came to believe—perhaps the greatest learning event of my life time. With came withe the revelation—once accepted—came an even greater belief for me. That is a belief concerning possessions. I came to believe that one—for sure me—had never really owned anything in my lifetime—I had used many things and thought that they were mine—some of those things were people—human beings—with their own names and everything.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Friday, January 12, 2024
It was 323 days ago (February 23, 2023) that my my best friend—a 17-year old Maltese left us and went to the Rainbow Bridge and the Rainbow Gardens
—Bennie Cate- ————
I love and miss Bennie every day. I think of him often.
If you are interested in pets and the Rainbow Bridge click here for a nice story.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Credit card delinquencies surpass pre-pandemic levels
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Happy Birthday Angela Yvette & Many More--all the best to you
Today is my daughters birthday—I wish for her a fantastic and wonderful day with many great events going forward.
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
It was 320 days ago (February 23, 2023) that my my best friend—a 17-year old Maltese passed—I still think of him ever day—often.
Everything keeps changing—I guess that is an important lesson to learn about life. It is to me anyway as there is so much that I don't understand—today—that I once thought I knew all about it. How wrong I was. Sometimes this can be a bit unsettling until I realize it is but another thing I must accept and that I have the ability to change my attitude. Despite all the setbacks and revelations—this is indeed a great life and I am truly grateful that I was and am blessed with the gift of life. For all that and much more I thank God.
Once I had dreams of maintaining a website that was useful for at least some folks—that thought or dream as it was has eluded me because i simply did not try hard enough. Oh—yes—if I am not careful I will attempt to make excuses for my failure while the truth—as most usually it is—it is just one more thing that I alone am responsible for. There are many things I would prefer not to admit at times but again the truth is that I am responsible—if not wholly then at the very least partially. Let me add though that while I have come to believe that everything that happens in my life I am partially responsible for such belief is a personal thing and I am not saying anyone else should accept my belief. I will say though that I have found great value in that belief.
I have a bit more to say along this plane but for right now I have ran out of time and I hope to have a bit more tomorrow.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
It was 231 days ago (February 23, 2023) that my my best friend—a 17-year old Maltese passed—I still think of him ever day—often.
Yesterday—I was visiting with a friend—a year ago he lost his spouse of some sixty-four years—we were discussing some of the differences (nicest word I can think of) that accompany these advanced years—he being born in 1937 and I in 1938 both over eight-five and not necessarily happy with all the accompanying baggage—so to speak—still grateful to be somewhat able to navigate around on our own.
One subject we mentioned is how many lessons of life we may have missed or ignored. How any situation can actually be different than what we may at first think them to be. Some lessons we have experienced along the way may have been learned while many will be forgotten. We were discussing how difficult it often is to recall—and make use of. I became aware of—once again—that there is just one heck of a lot that I do not know!
The reality is that many things have changed and more things will change. Along with these changes comes new challenges as well as new opportunities. Often, both challenge and opportunity may be disguised or hidden. We must look—be aware and willing to seek answers—and to then investigate as well as we can the validity of these answers. Understanding that many—if not most—things are not as they may first appear OR AS INTENDED because as I believe to be a truism" everybody lies". Mark Twain reportedly—according to (good-reads)—said that. There can be little reasonable doubt that Mark Twain had heard or read about someone else making the same statement some time prior. Most, if not all of us has heard many quotes of various sayings and often these "quotes/words" will be attributed to the current speaker—but it is my belief that in our age an original quote or set of words may be well impossible although it may not be possible to prove the origin.
Certainly it is a possibility that some things can be ambiguous with an absence of malicious intent. More often though—it is my belief—that many (humans) are willing to say or—portend validation—of anything that falls within their particular realm of their wanting things to be. Then follows the arguments put forth by excuse givers—that some people do not know the difference between right and wrong—Duh h???—that being an attribute—knowing the difference between right and wrong—I happen to believe everyone is born with—of course that statement— would then necessarily require some qualifying attributes of birth.
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Finally I have made it back to the update area to post two days in succession. There may be little value in the post but it is here anyway.
I did have some things I wanted to mention here today but circumstances have caused me to think differently and so it will be this very short non-informative post for this session.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Both my wife and I have achieved an age that we would just as soon not be keen about advertising but it would be remiss for me to post today without acknowledging that yesterday, September 29, was her birthday and I think it was a happy day for her. Her son, Shawn was able to visit and that always makes her feel good. She probably knows what the number is (age--year born--???) but all I am allowed to say is— that it's less than eighty!
It has been 219 Days—seven months and eight days since I lost my best friend—a seventeen year old Maltese named Bennie—he was a great companion and friend and I love him and miss him more than my words can convey.
The new puppy that my granddaughter brought me—Otto is doing well—and I do love him but he is not Bennie..
The world appears to have endured a lot of tragic events since my last posting—the war in Ukraine wages on—terrible—terrible! The political scene in the United States is much worse as far as bipartisan working of congress seems. There is a major strike involving the UAW and the Auto Industry in America while a long-lasting strike in Hollywood seemed to have finally been settled.
I am not up to speed by any means and I hope to begin working on this page again on a daily basis and if not daily then at least trying to do something every several days.
Dianne Feinstein, Senator from California, and the longest and Oldest serving female Senator in the United States Senate (1992-2023), passed away yesterday at age 90. She had been battling the effects of "Shingles" (the disease related to and or comes from the same virus (VZV) that causes "chickenpox") for several months. Shingles is a disease I have personally seen have serious effects on members of my family and one that I think would be very wise for everyone to do all they can to avoid.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
It has been four months and five days since I lost my best friend—a seventeen year old Maltese named Bennie—he was a great companion and friend and I love him and miss him more than my words can convey.
My great-granddaughter—Alexa—insisted on bringing me a replacement almost immediately—three days later on Sunday she arrived with a little orphaned and twice abandoned little Maltese-Shiatsu mix that looked quite similar to Bennie. I did not think I was really ready to have another pet but I could not resist and this new little guy—Otto—is trying very hard to help me in every way he can. It is amazing. He is not Bennie—but he tries very hard and he is a good guy.
The world goes on and many things have happened recently. I am not prepared to get into much—anything—right now but I do want to try to get this document and website up and running right away.
Friday, February 24, 2023
My best friend passed away Thursday, February 23 @ 6:35 a.m.
Thursday, February 23, 2024
@ 6:35am Bennie Cate my 17 year old Maltese Puppy passed away
The grief is extreme for my wife and I as Bennie was such a fighter all the while being a loving kind—unconditional—friend. We miss him more than words can describe.
Monday, January 16, 2023
Saturday, November 26, 2022
By: Cortez Cate
Nearly the end of 2022 and it has been a interesting year to say the least!
I feel so sad for the Ukrainian survivors that are facing another cruel winter following all the extreme devastation of their infrastructure and entire country that has been inflicted by ONE EVIL no good son of a bitch!
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
By: Cortez Cate
Wishing all my family and friends a very happy Thanksgiving and a very Happy Holiday Season as well as a tremendous New Year! Too I wish the very best to all the rest of the World and I do hope we can all find peace and happiness and some way to forgive our perceived and real enemies.
Today I will not express my opinion on anything—that is just today—who knows what tomorrow will bring (???)
For my part I am just going to pray for all the people and creatures in this wonderful World.
Friday, November 18, 2022
By: Cortez Cate
Nancy Pelosi & her Superb Leadership will very difficult to match I fear.
By now everyone has seen the venom and revenge the GOP and the likes of Jordon and others similar to him plan to extort on the American People—Congratulations to those of you who let this happen and I truly pray that these efforts will somehow be overcome by the wiser of the GOP Representatives that surely exist with the courage to do the right thing as have Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger has so courageously exhibited. Of course the Committee will be expunged by the new leading party but again I pray and do believe this courageous committee has met the challenge and will somehow continue some of its work perhaps with a similar Senate committee as well as familiar assistants and legal aides that were nor elected officials that have so valiantly assisted the committee.
As much as I personally dislike McCarthy I pray this guy can somehow try to do the right thing but I sure would not hold my breath on that desire.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
By: Cortez Cate
Election results are pretty well called as of today
Fortunately there was no Red Wave and the Democrats have retained control of the Senate even though haphazardly with the still inclusion of Senima and Manchin and that is hardly control.
It appears that the GOP will control the house by 221 +/- 2 over the Democrats 115.
August 18, 2022
GOP most perplexing situation I ever recall encountering.
It is now 10 days past the last post here and I have been covered with issues for sure but I will make no attempt to mollify those here.
The thug who occupied the white house for four long years continues to be a Houdini of sorts. Evidenced by his massive mailings asking donors to help him—for the good of America—to attack the FBI that conducted a "rigged"—search of his seemingly current residence—Mar-a-Lago—in an effort to recover the remaining contents of the truck loads of stolen documents from the American people when he was kicked out of the White House. Documents that both he and his gang had sworn had been returned and were not at mar lago! Strange though it seems another truckload of the disappearing documents were found and recovered and hauled back to where they belong. Of course—the big lying thug—convinces his followers that those were his documents—someone didn't remember the indoctrination and agreement regarding rules of his "employment"—of course!
There will be no effort to educate non-believers in this site because I have come to believe that it is a total waste of my time—I will say though that there is strong suspicion by many that the "thug" has never been proven to have told the truth about anything. Yet millions pour money to his defense of his miserable lies and blatant disregard for the people of this country and in particular our weakened democracy.
This story is far from over and it is already proving to claim many casualties along the way. Alas!
Disgusting
August 8, 2022
GOP most perplexing situation I ever recall encountering.
Only a brief recount of what I observed today while watching some old WW2 films on You-Tube.
Recently I lamented to how perplexed I have been over the current political environment. After watching these clips of Nazi Germany it becomes even more frustrating! How can the people of America be so naive to buy into all the bullshit that is being spread by the GOP Senate the worst of all and the many smaller racist groups that have cropped up OR in many cases been here all along as fledging groups of the KKK? Wake to hell up! All of these people are chicken shits that refuse to bear any responsibility for what has happened in this country from its very beginning and someone as cleaver as this Trump asshole comes along and just blatantly steps all over our democracy—such that it ever was to begin with. Compound that with the likes of McConnell, Graham, McCarthy and Green, Grassley, Kennedy and the creep Paul just to name a few of the worst and then have constituents that either cannot see or do not care but seemingly—BLINDLY—continue to support that crap is a cancer our system may not be able to overcome.
Disgusted
July 26, 2022
GOP most perplexing situation I ever recall encountering.
Where do these people get their information and ideas.
July 21, 2022
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Tuesday May 10, 2022:
Staci Michelle Cate was born on this day in 1968—fifty four years ago.
Happy birthday sweetheart!
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Saturday, April 16, 2022
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Ukraine
Kerensky: 'Countries Have To Be Worried' About Putin Possibly Using Nuclear Weapons
For my part, I try to avoid use of the evil perpetrators name, the single most responsible person for the invasion of Ukraine and the blatant pre-meditated outright evil act of mass-murder on innocent citizens and particularly the young children who cannot defend themselves. None-the-less the ravaging of Ukraine continues into the 52nd day. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, marking a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014 following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity.
The United States under the direction and leadership of President Biden has done much to aid and assist Ukraine but in my mind it falls short of what is really needed in this dire situation. I think the U.S. and the World and particularly NATO are falling way short of what should have already been done and had they performed to the degree I believe only logical the entire situation may well have been over shortly after the start—more importantly—had we and they performed properly perhaps it would never have began. Now, none of that thought matters—it is simply too late—and a full scale Nuclear war is well in the mix today I believe.
Interested in a time-line(???) this is one—from Reuters—very informative.
I am falling short of criticizing President Biden—I think he has done all he feels he can in light of the extreme adversarial GOP elements he faces within the government. In my mind the GOP is directly responsible for most if not all the problems in the United States right now. Sure—there are some good honest republicans—they stay well hidden and I have no clue where to find them—I surely cannot think of one—at the moment—even though I am sure I could come up with one or two if really pressed. Problem is they cannot remain part of a dissolving ideal—surely it is okay to be conservative as long as one remains reasonable and is willing to work for ideology and most importantly remains loyal—and works to retain the principal(s) of democracy.
Contact:
cortezcate@gmail.com—if you will use this for the email heading "Cate-2022"that may help me to not miss it.
Sunday, April 10, 2022
By: Cortez Cate
USA, NATO and UN
Yesterday I came down a little heavy on my government and I do not intend to do that! I believe President Biden has done a good job of supporting Ukraine but the "fall-short" area still exists in that we need to do more! The right thing is not a simple task considering the group of GOP politicians that we currently have in the government. No matter—President Harry Truman said the buck stops here—and indeed it does—at least for Democrats.
I am a Democrat today and will be forever more—I was a Republican for the major part of my life until a man name Nixon became President—put the pieces together and evaluate the men since then and I see no other way. For sure the Democrats have not been perfect—neither have you or I.
Perfection is probably a figment—certainly when more than one individual is involved—and still we tend to use it as a barometer.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a War Crime by any definition and the world is obliged to stop it—not extend it—stop it! Unfortunately—the world does not know how. The way is not easy or well defined. Yesterday a man stepped up—Boris Johnson the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom went into a war torn country and offered support and gave assistance—many "kudos" for Boris—the man stepped up!
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Saturday, April 9, 2022
Cortez Cate
UKRAINE:
The gross—deplorable—unwarranted—against ALL reasonable laws of mankind—murder of innocent peoples of an independent nation—Genocide by any definition I am aware of—continues at the direction of a man and country—exponentially—and that should be impossible in this day and age—more despicable and evil than Hitler and Germany were at the peak of their Genocide and EVIL scar upon this world that we are all a part of! I apologize for calling that awful person a "man" because that person is no part of a man—it is but an evil abomination of something that should not live on this earth! Upset? I am so very upset! AND this civilized world stands by—throws pieces—of so called "aid & assistance" in the form of more ammunition a few trucks a tank now and again a couple of shotgun—more money—many politicians answer to everything—MAYBE—WHILE thinking maybe we should give them a plane or two—but what if that guy finds out—he might get mad at me—wake up dummies—he will be coming after you and me next if he gets away with this depraved—vile—base—aggression in Ukraine—a country that contains many-many people related to the Russian people and very likely some of his on bloodline! Hello World Wake Frigged UP!
Maybe I am a bit over expressive but I know of no other response in light of what is going on. Me, as one individual of advanced years cannot do a whole lot to help those poor people. I take a plane and get to the border in Poland and then do what??? I am not allowed to take any weapons with me so what are my options then??? TOO—those soldiers are bad—at least many of them—but it is the prick that sent them I want and I would gladly give my all to see that dude burn! That's not going to happen! STILL—Where to hell is my government—the NATO—UN—oh! forgot—sanctions—BAD BOY! you better quit that stuff—DUH? Give me a break! We can't do this—we can't do that—we don't want to make the prick mad—mercy—he might say bad things—uh—more bad things about me! Let me tell you something I learned many years ago—"can't"—can't do anything! It would be far more effective to have used the proper adjectives—as they were sternly admonished upon me—many years ago—you can likely imagine what they were—but for some reason or another we won't embellish them here.
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Sunday, March 20, 2022
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Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if we all just got along?
Currently we have items for sale on Craigslist San Luis Obispo, CA and Santa Maria, CA.
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Monday, February 14, 2022
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The plan is to update the items in our inventory that are to be sold
Currently we have items for sale on Craigslist San Luis Obispo, CA and Santa Maria, CA.
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Saturday, September 18, 2021
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Going forward I will no longer endeavor to be apolitical with the content of this site. I intend to fully express my own feelings and reasons as best I can at any given time. I will diligently endeavor to not report anything I have not reasonably verified as accurate—or comment—unless I fully state that it is my opinion only—any facts or articles from the general media or from other persons I will try to make abundantly clear. I have absolutely no intention of misrepresenting any fact.
Having said that—above—it is my opinion that the 45th POTUS was and is the biggest threat to my country—The United States of America—that has ever happened.
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Non existent improvement on updates at this site—I apologize and I will continue to try to get it working better.
I hope to have a list of domains to sell or donate soon and post it here.
Any interested body may reach me at the following.
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Sunday, August 22, 2021
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Non existent improvement on updates at this site—I apologize and I will continue to try to get it working better.
I hope to have a list of domains to sell or donate soon and post it here.
Any interested body may reach me at the following.
Contact:
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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Woe is me—I am really being deficient in my duties to this site. I apologize and I will continue to try to get it working better.
I just added the link to the FreeConvert.com website. It is a fantastic site and deserve a lot of credit for their contribution. I also will be making a donation to them and I surely do appreciate their efforts and contributions to all of us worldwide—Thank You Free Convert dot Com.
As to my contribution here today I have to try to come back and do an update.
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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My excuse today is that I am bogged down with computer and vehicle problems—I will be attempting to solve those issues today—at least to the degree that I can proceed with more or less normal activities.
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Thursday,June 5, 2021
By: Cortez Cate
I have a surveillance camera operating—it is a Boavision HD22M102M. This IP Camera was delivered new on May 25,2021. The camera mentioned in the last post is a Sricam we had had for several years that proved to be inoperable. Now I know a little—very little—more about the entire surveillance situation and there are several aspects that must be addressed in order to have a useful and functionally system. The one I have installed now—Boavision Model number HD22M102M—is a good camera that is multinational but it does not do what I want and have learned is vital to an effective system. Therefore this will be an ongoing challenge for the present.
I have a Ford F-150 pickup that has the Microsoft Sync software on the Navigation system and I am having difficulties determining what version of Sync I have. The Ford support page gives pictures that they say you can identify to or with but none are precisely like my system so I am at a temporary hard spot.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
By: Cortez Cate
Today I am working on surveillance cameras for the driveway and front of the building—vehicle area.
Saturday, May 22, 2021
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Everyone has some view or comment—or maybe just a belief—wonder why so many are so different—from each other—is it possible to have more than one truth—about anything???
Thursday, May 20, 2021
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It is with deep despair and sadness that my Great-Granddaughter passed away recently. Hannah Gabrielle Van Pelt--July 18, 2003-April 10, 2021. So sad that Hannah was not able to enjoy more of life here on earth as her time here was far to short. Condolences to her mother, Mary, Father Rod and Brother R.J. as well as her many other relatives and friends. You Tube "re: Hannah". RIP Hannah.
To help Rod and Mary there is also a "go fund me" web page.
Also, My longtime good friend, Alan Mann Weatherford's long battle with cancer has ended and I pray that he rest in peace--Alan was 74 years old and unlike Hannah he did enjoy a good long run here on earth and I know he did enjoy it and he was expecting and prepared to go on to the next dimension. RIP Alan.
My attempt to change my site format is still in the works.
Sunday, April 11, 2021
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I am attempting to change this entire site to something useful—but I am hitting a block wall—seemingly—and just cannot get it moving in the right direction!
I NEED HELP
—and I will be working in that direction starting today.I have tried to keep this site Anti-Political—that is going to change—there are serious attacks on democracy happening much to frequently and strongly—I refuse to watch it happen without attempting to interfere and try to reach those who are unaware of the attacks. Right now I simply do not know what or how and if anyone happens to see this and would be willing to join in I would certainly like to communicate with them! I do hope there are some who will join me and collectively create an effective platform from which we can pursue these perceived goals.
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Redesign Format In Transition
The major problem I create for myself in not being able to work on the programs—i.e. this is Dreamweaver that I am using—then not being able to remember—without a great deal of stumbling—how to use the tools. Creates a very sad situation.
This posting today is a bit froth—I do realize—but it's all I can muster today—still it's a start!
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
I have neglected this site for several months and I intend to get it back up and functioning very soon.
Judy and I did get our second vaccine some 18 or 19 days following the initial one—and to that initial one I thank Bud—Jim Webb—for calling and sharing the phone number to get the appointment. Bud got the information from his son-in-law Glen Kichler married to Jim and Linda's daughter Denise—and he works at Marian and this was a bit of a head start for us in that we both reside in San Luis Obispo County—always a little bit behind Santa Barbara County with important or detailed problems. At any rate we are grateful and I hope I have already thanked him. Actually the 2nd vaccine was on February 11, 2021 following the initial vaccine on January 23, 2021—the Pfizer-BioNTech—first dose lot EN5318 and second dose lot EN9581. Our experience was at the Marian Hospital facility setup in the parking lot directly behind the Veterans Administration Health Clinic in Santa Maria, CA. and was perfectly administrated with highly efficient practitioners and personnel all of whom were extremely pleasant.
The major problem I create for myself in not being able to work on the programs—i.e. this is Dreamweaver that I am using—then not being able to remember—without a great deal of stumbling—how to use the tools. Creates a very sad situation.
This posting today is a bit froth—I do realize—but it's all I can muster today—still it's a start!
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Friday, January 29, 2021
I am rebuilding this site and I will be at odds for some period of time to follow.
Covid is not giving much room—there is no indication that it will roll over anytime soon. Judy and I was very fortunate to get our first vaccination shot last Saturday—January 23. We received the Pfizer vaccine and it is twenty-one day waiting period to receive the second stage of the vaccine.
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Saturday, January 23, 2021—Brand New Year New President & Administration!
Today we are engaged in a different kind of war but it is a very deadly war
Sadly the Covid has continued to meet predictions
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Monday, December 7, 2020—December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy
At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II.
Today we are engaged in a different kind of war but it is a very deadly war
Sadly the Covid has continued to meet predictions
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Sunday, November 29, 2020—Only one day left in this month
Praying the infections and Deaths will start a rapid downward spiral
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Thursday, November 26, 2020—Thanksgiving Day
With daily increases in Covid infections and Deaths this is not the best of Thanksgivings
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Still, there is much to pray for and to be thankful of.
- We are told that a vaccine is imminent:
- From at least two different Drug Makers.
- Thankful that we are not infected;
- If we have been (infected)—then thankful we have survived:
- We pray for all those unfortunate to have lost a family member of friend.
- Thankful that our country is not in a Huge War.
- Thankful that our country will be going in a new direction soon.
- Thankful for the many dedicated and courageous Health Care Providers;
- Thankful for the many devoted and capable First Responders;
- Thankful to the men and women of our Armed Forces:
We are not in a world war.
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Friday, November 20, 2020
Birthday time: Biden turns 78, will be oldest U.S. president
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Joe Biden turned 78 on Friday. In two months, he'll take the reins of a politically fractured nation facing the worst public health crisis in a century, high unemployment and a reckoning on racial injustice.
Biden is due to be sworn in as the oldest president in the nation’s history, displacing Ronald Reagan, who left the White House in 1989 when he was 77 years and 349 days old.
Friday, November 13, 2020:
2020 National Election RUNOFFS
We have won the Presidency even though the incumbent will not concede and is setting about a course of what well may be one of serious consequences to this fledging Democracy.
We have not won the U.S. Senate seat race but at the moment, neither have they. The GOP will be extremely difficult to beat on either of these seats. The left—and the Democracy—really needs both of these seats. Failure to win BOTH seats now will greatly hamper our restoration efforts going forward the next two years. The GOP—it seems to me—are blindly unaware of where they are attempting to lead our country. By blocking—even one of the seats—could very quickly result in very serious consequences to our country and the entire World. Both Georgia seats seem bound for a January 2121 run-off. There does not—appear to be—a clear favorite in either race. The good news and reason for hope is that we have many good and highly qualified and dedicated supporters headed to Georgia—today, as we breathe—to assist in what well could be—and I am virtually certain is—"the" most important two-Senate Seats EVER! This is the only chance we have to control the Senate for 2021 and going forward.
We have folks like Andy Yang, moving his family to Georgia to assist; Stacey Abrams, nearly and should have been governor of the State, and she has done a remarkable job and will continue to do so there. James Carville, a native of Georgia who is throwing all his considerable influence and knowledge in the fight and this is only to mention a few. So we do have a chance but it will be a hard uphill battle at best.
I cannot go there (to Georgia), but I can—and I will pray—and I hope millions more join in this effort.
RUNOFF(s)
A second U.S. Senate race in Georgia will go to a January runoff, setting up a showdown for the Senate majority, according to NBC News.
Republican Sen. David Perdue will not break the 50% threshold needed to win outright in this month’s election and will again face Democrat Jon Ossoff next year. Georgia will host two runoffs on January 5, the other being a special election between GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock to finish the remainder of retired Sen. Johnny Isakson’s term.
Republicans have won 50 Senate seats so far, according to NBC. Democrats have flipped one net seat for a total of 48.
Winning both Georgia elections would get them to an even split, giving Vice President-elect Kamala Harris a tie-breaking vote and Democrats unified control of the White House and Congress. Both parties focused their attention and money on Georgia when it became apparent two runoffs would determine Senate control.
Perdue, the first-term senator and former business executive, faced Jon Ossoff, a former journalist who lost a tight, high-profile U.S. House special election in 2017.
Ossoff has criticized Perdue for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, including federal investigations into his stock trading around the start of the U.S. Covid-19 crisis. Meanwhile, Perdue has tried to pin Ossoff as pursuing a “radical socialist agenda.”
The race drew national attention and extensive funding as Democrats hoped to flip the Senate in 2020. Ossoff’s campaign raised more than $32.3 million while Perdue’s campaign collected about $21.1 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Georgia has not elected a Democratic senator since 1996, but a growing young and non-white electorate has helped shift the state into battleground status.
Polling averages suggested a close race between Perdue and Ossoff.
Perdue won his 2014 Senate race by a margin of about 8 percentage points.
Monday, November 9, 2020:
2020 National Election
We have won the Presidency even though the incumbent will not concede and is setting about a course of what well may be one of serious destruction.
We have not won the Senate but at the moment, neither have they. Both Georgia seats seem bound for a January 2121 run-off. The good news and reason for hope is that we have many good supporters headed to Georgia, today, to assist in what well could be thee most important two-Senate Seats EVER!
We have folks like Andy Yang, moving his family to Georgia to assist; Stacey Abrams, nearly and should have been governor of the State, and she has done a remarkable job and will continue to do so there. James Carville, a native of Georgia who is throwing all his considerable influence and knowledge in the fight and this is only to mention a few. So we do have a chance but it will be a hard uphill fight at best.
I cannot go there but I can and will pray and I hope millions more join in that effort.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020:
2020 National Election
Today we, possibly and hopefully, will be relieved of the tyranny of Donald Trump; destined to be recorded in history as the worst President in American History; additionally I feel he will also rank among the top 10% of worst of all world leaders in recorded history! I pray that this terrible period comes to a close today!
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Saturday, September 12, 2020:
California Wildfires
On August 15th, lightning strikes started hundreds of fires across Northern California. Gov. Gavin Newsom said that California had recorded nearly 11,000 lightning strikes in a 72 hour peroid. Fueled by strong winds and unusually hot weather the fires have continued to spread. There are over 100 fires burning throughout the state and resources and personell are strained to say the least.
We pray that the 12 confirmed deaths do not rise. The property can be replaced but not the lives.
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Friday, September 11, 2020:
There are now 12 confirmed deaths due to the fires and several missing; well over 3-million acres have burned and there are over 100 known fires spread throughout the state; the Apple fire in Riverside County has been burning since July 31, over 40 days, and consumed over 33,400 acres and is reported 95% contained. The fire reportedly was started by a malfunctioning diesel vehicle. .
Wonder what the total acreage of the United States might be? Just under 2.5 BILLION ACRES.
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Thursday, September 10, 2020:
Over 2 million acres have burned in the California wild fires and smoke and ash cover much of this state of 155,973 Square Miles ranking 3rd in area of all the United States. These 155,973 Square Miles (land area) and add another 7,737 Square Miles of water for a total area of 163,696 square miles or 104,765,163 acres-thats right, almost one-hundred five million acres. Of the United States, Alaska is first, with 424,491,046 acres and Texas second, at 171,891,725 acres. Next is Montana with 94,107,136 acres and fifth place goes to New Mexico with 77,871,267 acres.
Wonder what the total acreage of the United States might be? Just under 2.5 BILLION ACRES.
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Archives—(uh—well)
For now we will use this column for a link to some of our "Historically interesting" content. Soon to be in the archives—(that is soon to be).
Saturday, July 4, 2020
1776 & 1941
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues. The Fourth of July 2020 is on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Friday, July 3, 1901
The Wild Bunch, led by Butch Cassi, commits its last American robbery near Wagner, Montana, taking $65,000 from a Great Northern train.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
1964
On July 2, 1964, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law the historic Civil Rights Act in a nationally televised ceremony at the White House.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The Covid 19 Pandemic seems to be hanging around even though much of the population is choosing to act as though they are immune. Top immunologist advise this is not good behavior and likely will result in a much worsening nationwide infection and many more deaths.
Likewise the protest over the George Floyd killing are still active but mostly non-violent.
Tomorrow I hope to be able to post some of the page updates on the website.
Secretariat Performed This Spectacular Display on June 9, 1973
With a spectacular victory at the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat becomes the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win America’s coveted Triple Crown: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. In one of the finest performances in racing history, Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, completed the 1.5-mile race in 2 minutes and 24 seconds, a dirt-track record for that distance.
On June 9, 1973, almost 100,000 people came to Belmont Park near New York City to see if “Big Red” would become the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown. Secretariat gave the finest performance of his career in the Belmont Stakes, completing the 1.5-mile race in a record 2 minutes and 24 seconds, knocking nearly three seconds off the track record set by Gallant Man in 1957. He also won by a record 31 lengths.
Ron Turcotte, who jockeyed Secretariat in all but three of his races, claimed that at Belmont he lost control of Secretariat and that the horse sprinted into history on his own accord.
Secretariat would race six more times, winning four and finishing second twice. In November 1973, the “horse of the century” was retired and put to stud at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky. Among his notable offspring is the 1988 Preakness and Belmont winner, Risen Star. Secretariat was euthanized in 1989 after falling ill. An autopsy showed that his heart was two and a half times larger than that of the average horse, which may have contributed to his extraordinary racing abilities. In 1999, ESPN ranked Secretariat No. 35 in its list of the Top 50 North American athletes of the 20th century, the only non-human on the list.
Monday June 1, 2020
Sadly, the "murder" of George Floyd on Monday has sparked nationwide protests and more. Unfortunately, these protests are nearly always accompanied by those who crave violence. It is our fervent hope that these protests can be ended soon and peacefully.
Thursday, April 6 2017
marked the 100th anniversary of The United States of Americas entry in World War I and that move cost the lives of about 117,000 Americans or Doughboys.
I don't have time to get any of those anchors set today but I am working in that direction.
If one should think ("this person doesn't know wtf they are doing") then you will be correct. Please forgive me. I am no longer very young and many things seem to escape me, neither seeking nor having my consent! Alas!
Even this feeble explanation is likely not needed in that most likely only I shall read it.
I am studying the disease "peripheral neuropathy" because I think I am afflicted with it.
The content I post here is all from other peoples work and I will attempt to always give credit to the originator if known. Additionally, I will post the links to the sites where I acquire the information or intend to do so all the time.
I am also thinking of using this area for bits of information that may have been overlooked in another area of the page.
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