I hope you all had a great day my friends. My day at work was productive and active. Tonight we had a good dinner of grilled meatloaf and a sweet potato. We watched the season premier of Big Brother 17. Now I am ready to settle down for some much needed sleep. The week is almost over and I am glad.
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Big Brother 17 Premieres Tonight on CBS TV!
Tonight our annual rite of Summer begins as we get to see the house guests of the 17th season of Big Brother US. We can expect the unexpected and twists are a huge part of the game. The cast this year seems more diverse in many ways so that makes for a good season. Julie Chen also known as the “Chen Bot” shall guide us through this season of crosses and double crosses, backstabbing and all the stuff that people do when they are cooped up with people they just met. I can’t wait!
Six Word Story
I am divergent in many ways.
A Ramble On Being A Southerner
I have been a southerner my whole life and there are things about it I appreciate such as the food and the charm of many of its cities like my hometown of Chattanooga. I believe in a progressive vision of the south that includes people of all races, creeds, religions, orientation and politics. What I don’t embrace is holding on to the old south that relies upon relics from a bygone era such as a flag that has been in the news lately. The past in the south is something to be remembered in history as to not repeat it. We owe it to every person terrorized by the ways of the old south to step forward with helping every person realize the promise of the new ways.
My Take on The Confederate Flag
I am going to tread into somewhat controversial waters here but I think it’s worth saying that the confederate flag is a symbol of not only racism but also a reminder of when this country was divided. Travel to Germany and the Nazi flag is no where to be flown, there is shame in it. In the south the confederate flag you see in a lot of places is an indication that many are still longing for the south of old. There is romance in the era of the American Civil War in the hearts and minds of many. The flag is a relic and serves no purpose today other than a reminder of a dark time in our country. Put it in a museum, don’t display it on government grounds as a reminder of what it means in the hearts and minds of many who have been terrorized by it.
Many are ready to retire the emblem and to diminish its value. Companies are no longer selling it. In the light of the church shooting in Charleston, SC maybe its time for it to fly away, like dixieland.
PS: I am a life-long southerner who thinks independently and likes to challenge the status quo.
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