SIX YEARS AGO TODAY, I FLEW TO NY FOR A FAMILY MEMBER'S FUNERAL.  WE WERE TOLD NOT TO WORRY ABOUT SOME VIRUS.  ON THE RETURN WITH COVID STILL NOT A HARD REALITY, NEARLY HALF OF THE PEOPLE IN THE AIRPORT WERE WEARING MASKS

We can say the millions of dead internationally tell us the entire story.  There was no testing for Covid when my family passed but based on how fast they went from being okay at work, to being in a coma, I have always believed they was a victim of Covid. Now to be fair, their cancer was so advanced at the time, their passing was inevitable.

They did pass in peace on her terms.  

I can never prove my suspicion, but I hold it because science is so imperfect.  Nothing could have saved them, that is not my point.  But had science been more aggressive with the known facts, 10's of thousands could have been saved.  No one can deny once Covid was formally accepted as real, the vaccine came in record time. 

It stills amazes me how little regard we have for science and Mother Earth.  You are never to forget; correlation does not prove causation. 

As I type a new virus could be emerging out of nowhere.  We are not ready. Mother Earth is unforgiving.  An earthquake or massive storm can destroy entire areas.  We saw last year what out of control fires did to California. I laugh at the idea we could have done more to stop the spread.  

Before the fire we could have done more, like no building in high fire areas.

Okay I have been awake for about 30 minutes.  I will try and get some work done.

 

HOW WE WASH IS ALSO ABOUT RECYCLING

I actually finally woke up.  The fatigue is so bad.  Anyway, I just put in a load of laundry.  I have been using these sheets for laundry for about a year.

I am telling you they work.  I hated the pods.  My clothes always smelled like mildew.  These sheets leave a nice and refreshing smell.

There is no plastic to recycle, just a small box.  If you have limited space for laundry soap, this is a must.  But most importantly it works.

I have heavy cotton white sheets.  Heavy cotton is so much more comfortable than regular sheets. They come out a bright white every time.

Okay I need to try to work.

 

 

IF YOU ARE NOT TIRED OF ALL THE DECEPTION WHEN IT COMES TO THE ZOO, THEN YOU ARE DEMANDING OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS DECEIVE YOU.  ERIN GAMEZ, PLAYING US AS FOOLS

Erin is into herself for securing $1 million dollars from the state for the zoo.  It will help the zoo.  She plays this game because no one will call her out.

If Erin cared about the zoo as she claims, why did she not oppose the $16 million the COB paid BISD for Cummings.  All Erin did is get the state to pay $1 million dollars towards the $16 million for Cummings.

We all remember the scam, and John Cowen's lies.  We need the space for the great ape display.  Yes, space which will not come into play for 7 years, assuming the city can raise the money for the development. 

With one side of his mouth John Cowen tells us we need to improve the habitat for the great apes. and then from the other, after paying $16 million for Cummings, we have to rent Cummings back to BISD for 5 years.   So where is the improvement for the great ape habitat, the same place as the bridge to nowhere.  This time it cost us $16 million. 

Shame on you Erin for making it appear you are helping.  Erin certainly has to know what the $16 million the COB paid BISD could have done for the great ape habitat.  We are past time for Gladys Porter Zoo losing it credentials to house a great ape habitat.  Just check out the great ape habitat in San Antonio.  You will cry for the abuse of the great apes at Gladys Porter. 

How we abuse our zoo animals is a reflection on all of Brownsville.  The children do not know better about the abuse, but our elected officials certainly know about the dismal conditions in the great ape habitat. 

San Antonio Zoo gorilla habitat grand opening has families going bananas

Click for video of the new great ape habitat in San Antonio.

 

IT IS NOW A BREEZE TO FLY BREEZE FROM BROWNSVILLE TO ORLANDO

But I will say if you have kids, the promotion is the worst option.  I fly enough to know traveling with kids can be a challenge.  It is so much better for parents when you do not have to change planes.

$160, RT is not a good deal.  You are a lot better paying the $300.00 RT.  For the $300, you get a checked bag and one carry on.  You do not want to have to be guessing how many checked bags you need to pay for with the $160.00 promotion.

Trust me your kid needs a carry on with busy things and permissible snacks.  As a parent you will be a lot happier.  Just pay the $300 RT and know you and each of your kids will have a checked bag, and carry on.

NOW HERE IS AN IDEA TO PROMOTE MORE FAMILIES TRAVELLING

I know families who want to try and fly but fear their child will not behave. Brownsville Airport once a month should have a "give it a try" where parents can bring their children to a mock plane with a pretend flight attendant.  The child and parent can get a feel for the process and will then be more likely willing to fly.

As a policy I do not like discount airlines, but Breeze is a good deal for parents who can afford to go to Orlando.could only land JetBlue for Monterey and San Antonio. 

 

MIRANDA'S REPLACES BIG DADDY'S

It is basically Big Daddy's with a new name.  The menu is the same.

This morning, I had my favorite Mexican breakfast.  The green sauce was excellent.  

In New York we would call this the local diner.  It is basic diner food with a Mexican flavor.

Give it a try.  I do my best to support locally owned restaurants.

For high quality Mexican food, I cook my own.  I am not paying $30+ a plate at the high-end places.  People ask me all the time, where I learned to make high-end Mexican food.  Well, you begin by staying away from Tex-Mex.

All ethnic foods are the same.  You use whatever is in season, and it must always be fresh.  My chunk taco meat is amazing.  It begins in a fresh sofrito to allow the flavors to simmer into the meat.  No taco seasoning in my home. 

I have a homemade red pepper sauce everyone loves.  People ask me how I get my beans so smokey with a pinch of heat.  One dry chipotle per pound of beans. You add garlic and white opinion and just a pinch of Comino.  Of course, salt and pepper.

My rice is a must.  When people come to use the pool, they ask that I make rice to go with whatever we grill.  

A good rice:  Begin with parboiled rice.  It is white rice without the white starch.  This is the best rice for lowering blood sugar.  You place it in oil and lightly brown.  You salt to taste.  Then if you do not have fresh, no box, chicken broth, use 1/2 cube of consummate per cup of rice.  Just break it up into the rice.  Then cover with water as you normally would.

Now the magical key.  For each cup use one side of a large bell pepper.  Cut in fours.  Then add a slice of white onion.  Let it simmer down for 30 minutes.  I am telling you the bell pepper makes for an amazing rice every time. 

DON LEMON DEMANDS JOURNALISTIC SANCTUARY AFTER VIOLATING THE LONG-HELD TRADITION OF CHURCH SANCTUARY

I do not care how you feel about religion.  You can believe it is time to tax the church while supporting the long-held tradition of sanctuary.  This scene from the Hunchback of Notre Dame is the best-known scene. Church Sanctuary may be the last refuge of immigrants.  Do you really want to end Church Sanctuary because you do not like religion? 

If you feel a need to support Don Lemon, I am okay with that.  But remember when January 6th type protesters storm the sanctuary of the church to remove immigrants, your position will already be known. 

SANCTUARY

Don Lemon knew he was violating the sanctuary of a church.  The rule does not give journalists a pass.  The rule does not change because you do not like how the church is being used.  

Unless they are committing criminal conduct in plain view a church is always off limits.

I am so tired of journalism privilege. In the world of blogging the definition of journalism is now anyone who reports news.

If Don Lemon broke the law let him pay.  In terms of a social crime, breaching the sanctuary of a church, is in the top 5.

 

 

FLYING FIRST CLASS ON AMERICAN IS NOT SO FIRST CLASS

I have so many miles I treated myself to First Class during the Christmas trip.  Because I am short, leg room in coach is not a problem for me, so First Class added nothing.

The flight from Brownsville to NY is all the beer you can drink along with wine, which makes for very rude fellow passengers.  The man next to me for breakfast had 5 beers.

When you fly First Class the flight attendant is to ask you if you need anything when you get on the plane.  She did not.  I asked for coffee.  It was not made and I had to wait.  But my seat mate got his beer.

The flight to Dallas is long enough for a breakfast snack.  A biscuit with egg and sausage would be nice.  Nothing.  I got a cookie.

Dallas to NY was some French egg dish which was so heavy I could not eat it.  The fruit cup was refreshing.  There is just too much alcohol.

On the return trip I had to go through Nashville.  There were only a cookie and drinks in First Class and then from Nashville to Dallas the same.  Ditto for Dallas to Brownsville. So, what am I getting by being in First Class, a drunken seat mate.

Because of my status as a frequent flyer, I am on the plane first. Well, my wheelchair status also helps.  And for the record, I typically tip the wheelchair attendant $20.00.  In NY I tip $60.00 because I was moved three times. 

AMERICAN EFFECTIVELY HAS NO MEDIA ON ITS DOMESTIC PLANES

I along with seat mates have never been able to connect out tablet to the free WIFI.  I follow the directions and it will not work.  When you ask the flight attendant for help, they tell you they do not know how to do it. If you are flying first class American should give you a tablet ready to go.

United still uses the 757, which has screens on the back of the seats.

I could be wrong, but for what you pay for First Class, American should provide First Class passengers with a loan tablet if they do not have one which works.

If my health permits I will be using United to go to Bolivia via Peru.  It is 9 hours with transfers from Brownsville.  American makes you fly to Dallas, then Miami, and then Lima.  It is more than 24 hours.