With nod to Joesph Conrad and to Bob D

                      Things have changed

   Falls tween Summer Solstice and Indepedence Day and almost always fiinds me in the midst of some ADVENTURE.  This year I am not, not treking solo step on step further into some wild and further from the "stink", free the smugness and snide glances those had an easy roll, even free the hate having forgot my Grundig Mini World AM/FM 5 bands shortwave.

     This year not seeking know the age of the earth by tacking into the storm waters of the some wondrous seas, pirates close by as a bonus. This year not making port or droping down to some fine town subs for our Twisp to enjoy the Fourth July multicultural parades and display.Things have changed.

     Passed two birthdays supporting Senator Obama's casmpaign, one the longest ever for me and 20 days before the electtion am in Texas before an African-American congreation trying convince them that he is a citiazen and not a Muslim. My God that's power,  and that that crap is still out there and Romney desperate for more then  American Jews in Israel, rolls out the "Welfare Queen".  Somethings never do, change.

     This BD finds me still a suporter but the celebration not so exciting,things have changed. Pains me watch one for a change so brillant a president bite his tongue rather then speak truth to the stupid.  End Part One