This really gets my goat. Once again I hear our federal government say the borders of south Texas are safe. Their ignorance or possibly their arrogant disregard for the safety of the citizens borders on criminal.

Nope, I’m wrong. It is criminal.
Hundreds of Illegal aliens cross the border with Texas daily. China, Pakistan, India, Mexico represent the largest numbers although individuals from practically every country in the world use our southern border for illegal entry. The current regime sees this as an influx of possible new voters. Turning a blind eye to the drug and human trafficking and possible terrorism issues.

I see the results here on the Third Coast all the time. Just this week a Houston Police Officer was run over and killed by an “undocumented alien worker”. He was also a member of MS13, had a long criminal record and had been deported twice before. In Beaumont, The SouthPark area residents, most of them of Hispanic heritage are afraid to leave their homes at night because of the threat of violence from “imported” gangs.

We know the issue is poor border security but what we hear from DC is every thing is fine, those people down in Texas are just alarmist or worse, racist .
I am beginning to believe the true racist in this county, the really mean spirited, small minded bigots that everyone should abhor are the Democratic political hacks and their cohorts in charge.
Using race and hate to drum up political support… its a new low. Even for, … well you know who.

If I’ve offended anyone, I’m sorry. If you doubt the validity of any of this, i’ve posted a link to the State of Texas Department of Agriculture site that has some interesting articles and videos of what is actually happening down here. It is a shame but I tend to believe the local and state officials (democrat and republican) more that I do the current Federal administration.

http://www.protectyourtexasborder.com/Home.aspx

I know this blog doesn’t reach many folks and thats fine. It helps to have a place to vent.jodon

Bank owned property, owner evicted. Needs paint and minor repairs, good fixer-upper.    Possible lead contaminates. Carpets need replacement, minor stains. Safe neighborhood, close to law enforcement facilities.

Alice has been staying with her mom for a couple of nights. Someone has taken her “spot”.

Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s
mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was
carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera
Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship
after its stop in New York . This would have been the largest single
shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico . But as we know, the
great ship did not make it to New York . The ship hit an iceberg and
sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were
crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were
disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they
declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this
day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is
known, of course, as –

Sinko De Mayo.

WHAT??? You expected something educational from me? You
need a shot of Tequila.

Hot coffee, good music and bike repair..24/7

It’s a beautiful Easter Morning. A cool breeze and overcast. The local birds in the yard are loving it. The local Pastor down the street, probably not so much. Sunrise Service on a cloudy day doesn’t have the theatrical effect it’s designed to. But the faithful don’t mind. A truly faithful person doesn’t need theatrics to be close to his/her creator.

I think it was Thomas who some two thousand years ago wrote, (i’m paraphrasing to be sure), The house of the Lord is in the heart of man, not in buildings of wood and stone. If I’m wrong on this I’m sure I will soon find out, but I’m pretty sure I’ve got the intent right. I’ll bet that was close to heresy back then. Maybe even today.

I grew up in the church. Mostly small country Churches all across Texas. Three time a week, every week. More during the Holidays. I didn’t mind. It’s what I knew. It’s what I was taught to do and believe. Many if not all of those beliefs I still carry with me today. The surroundings are a bit different though. A cool quite morning, with the wind in the trees and Sparrows and BlueJays scrapping over seed; a long country road, no traffic, just me and two wheels and everything surrounding me., That’s a church of sorts .

At least those are the times I feel a closeness.    Heresy…I don’t think so.

jodon

Happy Easter