Just Me

There are a number of things in our society that cause major problems. Drug use and prostitution are two of them. What folks do not seem to see, however, is that problems are caused by the illegality of the activities; gang sales of drugs became hugely profitable when the drugs became illegal.

Gangs, when I was a kid were close to the “bopping gangs” seen in “West Side Story”. They fought each other with knives and clubs. Why did they not use Thompson Machine guns? The weapons were for sale on the black market in huge amounts after WWII. The answer was that they could not afford them.

When wide spread demand for drugs appeared the gangs found a money pit. With easy money and the risk of having their merchandise stolen the gang arms race started. As Glen Frey says in “Smugglers Blues”

No matter if it's heroin, cocaine, or hash,
You've got to carry weapons
Cause you always carry cash

Therefore from the Hell’s Angles to the Crips and the Bloods gangs became a huge problem.
Prostitution is a very similar problem. I went through collage with a number of women who paid their tuition working in the sex trade. It was reasonably safe them. There were few pimps and most of the working girls kept out of trouble by giving the police a few freebies.

Now prostitution has been mixed with child pornography and the sexual trafficking empires. Once again the illegality has in itself created the problem. If sex workers were legal and licensed, law enforcement efforts could be focused on child abuse and tariffing which are huge evils.

If you bust a hooker on a street corner or a person buying a gram of weed do not lie to yourself and think you are solving any problem at all.

The top two items on my list are

1. To learn everything there is to know
2. To live forever.

They are fairly interrelated, you see.

Vacation?

Be independent and self-sufficient and be sure the child gets to watch.

Longevity would be just wonderful. Oldest sexually active male would also be a good thing. Oldest recipient of a Nobel Prise would be great. Worst pun ever commented to print would be a real topper, however.

The nicest things that were said about me were collected in a small notebook of comments that was given to me when I left nursing. It was made up of comments made by people who I had worked with over the years. The major person in my life today is as always, my wonderful wife, who for the last 21 years has somehow tolerated my nonsense and made my life a joy.

64, Male, Tall, Happy, Curious, Interested, Unfocused, and somewhat flaky.

We have a large garden. However, We visit the local farmer's market for things that we do not choose to grow or a good price. Mostly we get cabbage, Our soil does not do well with it and we use a lot for Sauerkraut.

Jump out of bed and check myself out in the mirror. The second thing is to wonder "Is my ass too big?".

That seems to be a no brainer. Got to have sight and hearing. Touch and taste are fairly necessary for safety. Smell can be as well but I think of the five it would have to be to one to go to the wall.