Peter Pan

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Today is Kelsea Ballerini’s birthday (born September 12,1993).  I really love some of her songs! I’ve already discussed “If You Go Down, I’m Going Down Too” and how it described how I feel about Filly –partners in crime even if we’ve never met…LOL.

But I want to talk about another song of hers, Peter Pan.  The song discusses a man who seems to resist growing up and for the longest time, I worried my son would be a Peter Pan.

My son is a creative, hardworking man, but he seemed selfishly consumed by his own goals.  He had many girlfriends over the years, but when they got serious, he got wanderlust.

Then he met my future daughter-in-law and I was hopeful.  They dated for many months and then they broke up.  One weekend just before he graduated college, we had a long, long talk.  Being a mom, I had to ask…no plans to settle down?  His answer surprised me.  He wanted to someday move to Colorado and none of the girls he was dating wanted to even discuss moving that far away from their families. 

When he brought my future daughter-in-law to the next family function, I was again surprised.  The following week, I asked why.  “I missed her” was his answer, adding “we can always visit Colorado.”

My Peter Pan grew up.

Peter Pan

The smile, the charm, the words, the spark
Everything, you had it
And I guess I had a naive heart, ’cause boy I let you have it
You said I was your only, I never thought you’d leave me lonely

You’re just a lost boy, with your head up in the clouds, yeah
You’re just a lost boy, you never keep your feet on the ground

You’re always gonna fly away
Just because you know you can
Never gonna learn there’s no such place
As Neverland, you don’t understand
You’ll never grow up
You’re never gonna be a man, Peter Pan

Deep down, I knew that you were too good to be true
But every piece and part of me wanted to believe in you
But now it’s happily ever never, and I guess now I know better

You’re just a lost boy, with your head up in the clouds
And you’re just a lost boy, never keep your feet on the ground
Always gonna fly away
Just because you know you can
You’re never gonna learn there’s no such place
As Neverland, you don’t understand
You’ll never grow up
You’re never gonna be a man, Peter Pan

You’re just a lost boy, yeah, I know who you are
You don’t know what you lost, boy, you’re too busy chasing stars

You’re always gonna fly away
Just because you know you can
Never gonna learn there’s no such place
As Neverland, you don’t understand
You’ll never grow up
You’re never gonna be a man
Yeah, you’re never grow up, yeah
You’re never gonna be a man, Peter Pan

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  5. Just The News: “Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee on Thursday dismissed two counts against former President Donald Trump in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s election case.

    Willis indicted Trump and 18 co-defendants in August of last year on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) charges. Trump has pleaded not guilty.

    McAfee specifically dropped charges related to the alleged filing of false documents in federal court, finding that prosecutors did not have the authority to bring them, Reuters reported.

    While the dismissal of two counts marks a win for Trump, it was not a complete victory as McAfee permitted the case to proceed with the remaining charges.

    The case, however, has been on ice amid Trump’s appeal of McAfee’s decision to permit Willis to remain on the case amid concerns over her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor whom she hired to pursue the case. McAfee ordered that either Wade or Willis step down, which Wade did the following day.

    But Trump has sought to have Willis removed as well and a Georgia Appeals Court paused proceedings in June, pending oral arguments, which are set for December.”

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  6. “My Personal Encounter With a WokeScold”

    By RedState Guest Editorial | 12:25 PM on September 12, 2024

    Person holding sign encouraging use of gender pronouns. (Credit: Unsplash/Alexander Grey.)

    EXCERPT: “They exist….

    I had read about them, and I had heard of them, but until a week ago, I’d not yet encountered one. I am an avid camper…like tents and stuff. They call it Primitive Camping these days. Anyway, my love for it hearkens back to my days as a Boy Scout, which, as an organization, no longer exists. Now, it is just Scouts, which is open to females and deprives young males of an organization where they can bond exclusively with other young males. Sometimes, arcane practices like this still serve useful purposes like teaching loyalty, resilience, and developing a thick skin needed to navigate a hard world. But I digress. 

    Been camping, been to Yellowstone…like last year, with my daughters. We saw grizzly bears, we saw wolves, we saw a black elk kicking the crap out of a coyote that actually thought it could take one down. Silly boy. But we did not see the one critter that is having a seriously detrimental impact upon our environment. We did not see the elusive but insidious Western Spotted WokeScold.

    You kind of know they exist, but in my circles, they are sort of like the white alligator or the…well…the Bigfoot. Yes, the Bigfoot. Or Sasquatch (Squatch if you prefer). You have read of them, and you have seen the YouTube videos, but until you see one of these in the flesh, or the fur, you kind of hold on to your doubts. Surely, it’s just lore, fable, or the mentally dubious recollections of drunks, meth-heads, and Sovereign Citizens.

    However, I am here to tell you the WokeScold, that insufferably self-righteous, socially aggressive, and brutally annoying creature actually exists. I know this because it was my great misfortune to meet one face-to-face. Not at Yellowstone a year ago, but last week….in my office. My place of employment. *Shudder*  Just to be clear and straightforward, let us define our terms. The WokeScold is a 20-something college student who has greedily supped on a diet of…well…BS. Yes, BS. And they like the taste of it so much that they demand you imbibe as well. It’s not just like, “Hey, have you tried What-a-Burger? They’re great!” No, it’s more akin to “What-a-Burger is fantastic! You have to try it…You will try it, and you will like it, and you will forever sing the praises of What-a-Burger. If not, you’ll be canceled and forever condemned to the Dungheap of Culinary History. You’ll be stamped with the Scarlet Letter of Hatred and exiled to the Space Station of Solitude that exists on the outer rings of Facebook Saturn.”

    So, one day at work, my boss was having an idle conversation of a political nature with someone when I ambled over with a work-related question. As I wandered into that minefield, not realizing it was a minefield because that’s what defines minefields, my boss goes, “So what do you think?”

    Immediately realizing his mistake, he said, “Oh, forget it. Forget it. Nevermind.” However, the person he was conversing with, a middle-aged white woman from the purchasing department who is so white she makes asphalt look like mayonnaise, perked up and said, “So what do you think about it, White Man?” 

    White Man?… White Man. Well, I simply replied that I do not discuss politics at work, thinking it would extricate me from the mire that was soon to flow downhill like liquid crap. I wasn’t really offended or put off because I know this woman and realize she was just being facetious. However, at the same time, I was also fully aware she would never have dared pose a similar question to the woman two cubicles on the left. That woman is Black, African-American, a Person of Color, or whatever the Nom du Jour happens to be on Wednesdays. It just isn’t done. The Rules of Duplicity simply do not permit crossing that boundary from the other direction. Anyway, as I avoided answering the question, it kind of became obvious that I was holding my cards at the vest. But if I was not going to share, it must be that…

    “You’re a Trumper???!!!!” she cried loud enough for the entire customer service department and their charges on the phones to plainly hear…..”

    https://redstate.com/redstate-guest-editorial/2024/09/12/my-personal-encounter-with-a-wokescold-n2179224

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    1. “It’s sad, and it’s destructive when educators start molding their students to think about topics in a singular way. If they don’t critically challenge a belief or supposition in class, the students don’t learn how to do that. They just learn that what the teacher tells is unquestionably true. And then, when those students go on to become teachers themselves (like my WokeScold), it is entirely believable that they will pass this failure of education right down the line to produce more people who will not question or challenge. This simply creates a population — and at greater scope, a society — willing to be led. And this is where we are today. And this is bad.”

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      1. and to hear them talk like they are INFALLIBLE–because they are teachers.
        i challenged one. the attitude was they know everything because they have degrees. I have a degree too. so i guess that qualifies ME to be a teacher. sighing the smug teacher said no of course not–like i was five.
        I said you’re repeating what you’ve been taught–so you’re a repeater not a teacher.
        and you want your students to repeat back to you what you repeated to them. so they’re repeaters. you’re not teaching them stuff, you’re rewarding them for repeating back to you the trash you learned. no one is thinking and learning from you people. by repeating what you said you are rewarding them with a high grade. what have they learned? facts as YOU present them or omit them and repeat back to you.

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  7. “DHS Puts Secret Service in Charge of Security of Electoral College Vote Count Process. No, Really.”

    Red State, By Mike Miller | 3:58 PM on September 12, 2024

    AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

    EXCERPT: “No, this is not an article from the satire site The Babylon Bee.

    The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday officially designated the Electoral College vote count and certification as a special national security event, putting the U.S. Secret Service in charge of security surrounding the process. 

    If you’re thinking what I’m thinking, in the aftermath of the July assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the Secret Service — “one of the elite law enforcement agencies in the world” — presently has a self-inflicted, less-than-stellar image.  

    So, what’s the deal? Why this, now? 

    The move comes in response to the 2021 count, which saw a mob storm the Capitol to try to head off the count that certified President Biden as the winner over former President Donald Trump.

    The vote counting joins other major events such as the national nominating conventions, presidential inaugurations and the president’s annual State of the Union address. But this is the first time the Electoral College counting and certification has been designated.

    Curious, isn’t it? It strikes me as a political move, made to remind the country of the so-called January 6, 2021 “insurrection” by Trump loyalists. Nah, the Biden-Harris administration would never do that, right? 

    Like hell they wouldn’t. 

    Eric Ranaghan, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s Dignitary Protective Division, milked it for all it was worth…..”

    https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2024/09/12/dhs-puts-secret-service-in-charge-of-security-of-electoral-college-vote-count-process-n2179239

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  8. ISU European Speed Skating Championships 2017

    The Red Bull Rampage, held near Zion National Park, has become one of the biggest mountain biking events every year. 

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  10. I am adding a short daily prayer to the board. I would invite each of you, if you wish, to also add one or maybe two of your own liking. I do not want to stifle anyone but please limit yourself to one or two religious postings. here’s one I found that I liked.

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