Thoughts on Tejas

(Not aimed at friends in Texas, or even relatives . . .)

If Texas leaves the Federal Union, per recent public musings, then the rest of us won't have to put up with the schoolbook board (by whatever name they use) censoring textbooks for the rest of the nation . . .

Economic fallout

Local TV station has cut their coverage of the annual canoe race, along with laying off various and sundry including a second-generation news anchor.

So I can't watch for Neighbor going through the rapids with his yellow kayak upside down.

Meanwhile, back at the apocalypse . . .

Various folks are investing in precious metals as a way of staving off the coming hyperinflation:

www.bangordailynews.com/detail/104065.html

(Brass, copper, lead, with added nitrocellulose to provide more bang for your buck.)

Note that this post does not constitute advocacy of any particular investment strategy.  Past results are no guarantee of future performance. 

Man against Nature

Well, Neighbor reports that he and his partner made it all the way downstream without going for a swim.  Decent time, even.  Course was a bit scratchy this year, due to the lack of rain and previous departure of the snowmelt.