Buenas Tardes mis amigos and Feliz Cinco de Mayo!! I’m sure all of our Hispanic friends are relieved they don’t have to see a bunch of drunken white folks in Sombreros slobbering all over themselves this year thanks to that corona dude. For the missus and me it’s going to be a big ol’ taco salad and queso with chips. Might make a slushy margarita or two. How about you? Are you going to have one or two, too? Ha, Ha! Ain’t that poetic?
Are y’all getting ready? Ready for what, you ask. Answer: the civil unrest that is just around the corner. We’ve seen it in Michigan, Texas, California, Georgia, and now this afternoon in Salem, Oregon. I see where a salon shop owner is defying the governor’s orders and has reopened her shop with support from about 40 protesters, some with their infants and children, waving to cars going by, carrying flags and listening to Toby Keith’s song “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” This, after over one thousand protested on Saturday at the state Capitol. What I find amusing is that the salon owner’s name is Lindsey Graham. Anyhoo, I’m not surprised. We are a very divided country right now and, in my opinion, it’s going to get much worse. On Facebook I see posts from those on the far right, those on the left and from some moderates. Their messages, especially from those on the far right, are getting more tense each day. At one time, those whose ideology was on the other side of the aisle from you would be called a Democrat or a Republican. Now, I see it as a contest to see what the most insulting or derogatory names can be used to describe the other side. For example, libtard, commie, nazi, ideologue, snowflake, and so forth. Much of this is centered around the discussions and decisions being made by the elected officials and our president for “opening up the nation,” because “I don’t agree with your decision, we’ve been shut down long enough, and you’re taking away my freedoms” or “you gun-totin’ jerk trying to infect us all at your rally.” I think we are going to start seeing more businesses and churches defy the shut down orders, especially when they are emboldened by the support they get from those who want things opened up so we can get our nails done or Praise the Lord. The incident yesterday where a security guard was shot and killed at a Family Dollar store in Michigan for telling a woman’s daughter she needed to wear a mask in the store is an example of the tension that I see escalating. This is the same state we saw photos of protesters armed with assault rifles last week on the steps of their capitol. So don’t be laying on your couch eating too many Twinkies while you’re holed up in your abode, because you might need to be at your fighting weight in the near future.
Okay, an update on the pork rib challenge. I made meal #4 last night with some of the leftover ribs, a rib and Rancho Gordo bean enchilada casserole. If you will recall, I bought a 3 1/2 pound package of boneless pork ribs for $7.16 last week and was going to see how many meals I could get out of that package. Meal 1 was baked ribs in barbecue sauce from a Chowning’s Tavern recipe. Meal 2 was a rib sandwich on a hamburger bun. Meal 3 was ribs diced up and added to cooked beans. Last night was Meal 4 with the enchilada casserole with a salad and 2015 Reserve Mission Hill Cabernet Sauvignon from our trip to B.C. a couple of years ago. I have enough for one more meal, so we’ll see what I can come up with.
Time to get the fiesta started. Have a great evening! Ziggyman
Mountain Man Musings 