F*** off China

No new posts until China goes away. 

Update : in last 24 hrs China has 650 views

Enough of this CRAP.  Stop CHINA  STOP CHINA

 

TGIF: West Union, Iowa

Been a very quiet dark and cold day along with another inch of snow.  No wandering about the countryside.

From a earlier quick journey to West Union, Iowa. The declining city is the county seat of Fayette County with a 2026 population of 2,435 and a poverty rate of 12.78%.

Red Heart Pizza, now closed, was a local popular Italian-American restaurant.

   West Union, Iowa.

 

What captured my attention was the 1874 date on the Bank Block.  Struck me as really early for this part of the country. 

 

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Midweek: Midwest Reality

 

On Wednesday's, whenever possible, will post a B&W result.

As agricultural methods changed, equipment manufactures either adopted to the new or closed.

Once home to a major manufacturer of farm machinery.

    Richmond, Indiana.

This one closed and these days the building serves as a warehouse.  

Just another example of an evolving industry that led to factory closing and unemployment.

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TGIF: Cold Continues

 The quote of the day - 

"Behind Every Successful Person is a Substantial Amount of Coffee..."

                                                  K. T.

While the weather outside remains cold, the temperature has warmed to 15F.  Along with a spot of sunshine, folks are beginning to get out and about.

    Richmond, Indiana.

Personally, will wait a bit until snow begins to melt away. See no need to rush it, as have plenty of reading to catch up on, ever so many sporting events to watch in addition to enough groceries and coffee to last till March.  

Off course, all the above depends on the electric power to continuing.  So far it has.  Let's hope it continues.

Stay Warm - Coming soon to your Neighborhood -

SPRING.

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Midweek: This Will Pass

 

As with way too much of the U.S.A., today and for the past several days our landscape is monochromatic - AKA - Black & White.

As can be seen

   Richmond, Indiana.

from a inside second story window.

At this mid morning moment, outside it is:

Temperature is -2 F + Wind Chill = -19F.

Needles to say, as much as possible, we remain inside close to a portable heater.

Are only hero is Paisley.  As the snow has drifted and is deeper than she is tall, today was a real challenge.  She went outside and with a bit of help made it back inside and went immediately to her warm blanket. 

Keep recalling : This will soon pass - and Spring with a colorful landscape will return.

   Richmond, Indiana.

Till then - stay warm and continue to think -

SPRING

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Monday Morning Coffee: 2 New 4 Letter Words / Leesburg

 

While have previously used  - Snow and Cold - to describe the natural landscape will now add another pair - Fear and Kill - to describe the human landscape.

Time for responsible leadership and not ego motivated actions.

Enough nation wide concerns, returning to what I can comprehend, a small American community.

A view, from a short walkabout, along the main street of Leesburg.

     Leesburg, Ohio.

Leesburg, laid out in 1802, and named after Leesburg, Virginia, is a growing village located in Highland County, Ohio with a 2026 population of 1,283.

Author note: Here at the World Headquarters of MY Midwest  the snow is deeper than Paisley is tall with

Temperature 6F + Wind Chill = -12F

Working near the radiator with a very large cup of coffee. 

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TGIF: O.T: Personal

I am very upset by what is happening across America.  Legally unless something dramatic happens, we will continue, for at least the next 3 years, to see this be a standard way to act.

In particular, what is happening In Minnesota is the result of the recent election.

In particular the detention of a pre-school 5 year old child returning from school.  It is now reported that he has been moved to a detention center in Texas.

Sadly, too many voters didn't get the memo below.

 

 

Additionally many, so-called illegal residents, are ones that were fleeing from countries under control of leaders like -

 

 I apologize for drifting away from presenting small Midwest communities and their residents but with extended 5 year old family members, this recent action has deeply troubled me.