Posted By RichC on March 6, 2024
After recently visiting Sea World in Orlando with our family … and posting on Orcas and Sharks for years here on MyDesultoryBlog.com … this ABC Good Morning America YouTube video of an Orca attacking a Great White Shark was amazing:
Posted By RichC on March 6, 2024
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Posted By RichC on March 5, 2024
The presidential election for 2024 is nowhere close to being certain (7 months away), but it is looking more and more like a repeat of 2020: President Joe Biden (81) and Donald Trump (77) 
… an election for the “aged.” 😉
Outkick.com host and WWE wrestler, Tyrus made an interesting analogy last week comparing the likely upcoming presidential contenders to a couple of dogs, particularly as it relates to our country’s national security:
One is an old dog, who has seen better days, and the other an angry yard dog … 
who barks and snaps at everything. Tyrus commented (paraphrased):
The old dog is the type who watches as thieves breaks into your house and is too tired to move and just watches.
The other dog is an intimidating yard dog who growls and barks at everything, even if it is someone just walking nearby. Those approaching sense that this dog might bite anyone who might even consider breaking into your house, so they instead give him a wide berth.
Something to think about as November 5th draws near.
Posted By RichC on March 4, 2024
A vacation duplicate (realized after the fact) of the 1972 song “I Can See Clearly Now” recorded by the late Johnny Nash (1940-2020). 
As I mentioned before, “it was enjoyed by my parents as well as my generation … and likely is still appreciated by today’s current generation?”
Personally I never gave much thought to the many recording artists over the years were… or even if the music was considered R&B or reggae … but knew instinctively that the song was popular when it was originally released.
So for Music Monday .. while enjoying some sunshine on the beach after a visit from our granddaughter (and star stamps) that hopefully signals the end of winter (???) … ” let’s make today a “bright, bright … sunshiny day.”
| Johnny Nash – “I Can See Clearly Now” | 1972 |
Posted By RichC on March 3, 2024
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Posted By RichC on March 2, 2024
Hm … Tesla is the cost for Chinese to buy its popular Model Y in China, while raising them in the U.S. — an interesting business move???
Tesla raised the price of its Model Y rear-wheel drive and long-range vehicles in the U.S. by $1,000 to $43,990 and $48,990, respectively … while Chinese consumers buying a rear-wheel drive Model 3 sedan or a Model Y SUV can qualify for an insurance subsidy of up to 8,000 yuan ($1,100). Tesla will also provide financing plans with discounts on optional paint colors. Although it is not an official price cut, the subsidy will lower the starting price of the two cars to 237,900 yuan ($33,000) and 250,000 yuan ($34,750).
Posted By RichC on March 1, 2024
While I really wanted to take the time and archive the great time we had in February with Katelyn, Drew and our granddaughters in Florida, I’ll start with a less time intensive post.
Last week Taylor and Megan made me jealous by going to a Mac McAnally concert in Cincinnati. It definitely looks like they had a great time.
For those who aren’t familiar with Mac (Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band), he is a talented songwriter and musician who has written songs for a bunch of A-listers including Alabama, Sawyer Brown, Shenandoah and of course one of my favorites, Kenny Chesney. 😉
Megan’s iPhone video
Posted By RichC on February 29, 2024
If you are a regular reader, then the answer is “yes” … I’ve been a bit distracted from posting regularly on MDB for the past couple of weeks. I promise to get better in March.
Part of my distraction has been enjoying down time with Brenda in Florida and with my daughter and her family (a wrap up post is coming). For now, I’m taking advantage of an extra final day in February this leap year!
What is leap day? Is 2024 a leap year?
2024 is a leap year, meaning Thursday, Feb. 29 is a once-in-every-four-year event.
Since leap years typically happen every four years (although there are some exceptions), our last leap days were in 2020 and 2016, and the next leap year will happen in 2028.
And since this is a day that doesn’t come around often, people are celebrating in different ways, with businesses offering special deals in commemoration and others finally celebrating their Feb. 29 birthday.
Here’s everything you need to know about leap day, including what is it, why it comes every four years and when it was created.
Posted By RichC on February 28, 2024
Court ‘Didn’t Stop Me’ – “ The President ignores the law again as he forgives more student debt. The total is now $138 billion and counting.”
WSJOpinion February 23, 2024 article link
He’s not really cancelling anything because he’s transferring the debt from the borrowers it benefited to the taxpayers who will finance it with higher taxes or interest payments on the rising national debt.
Also thought this might be a good place to highlight “How Student Loan Work” 2023 report in STUDOCU.
Student loans are one of the largest types of debt in the U.S., the second largest consumer debt category after home mortgages. This debt stood at nearly $1.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve. Here’s a quick primer on how these loans work.
Posted By RichC on February 27, 2024
Ever since Brenda’s shoulder, then spine and replacement hip … sailing for us has been a bit of a “let’s wait and see how her osteoporosis treatment goes.” That said, having Encore out of the water and stored for 3 years hasn’t been one of my better decisions. It is time for me to get serious about letting her go or hoping for a super positive DEXA scan in September. ☹️
