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Star Trek: Boldly Going For 60 Years

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I have been a Star Trek fan all my life. This series taught us how to explore strange new worlds and to seek out new life and new civilizations. Gene Roddenberry gave us this gift that has changed the hearts and minds of many. This TV show gave birth to movies and TV prequels and sequels that have inspired and entertained millions.

Trek taught us infinite diversity in infinite combinations and to live long and prosper. I am thankful that I had heroes like Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu, and Chekov to show me the way of being a nerd and that logic matters. This show has also given us Picard, Burnham, Janeway, Archer, Sisko, Freeman, Ake, and Pike. Thank you to everyone who has put on the uniform of Starfleet.

Tonight to celebrate, we are watching The Undiscovered Country which is the last movie with the original cast.

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Happy Labor Day

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To all celebrating Labor Day today may the work you do make the world a better place. Also may you be compensated well for the labor you do. Thank you for keeping the world running.

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Grudges and Grievances

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Some people really have a hard time letting things go. The past for them might as well have been yesterday. Grudges and grievances are powerful things. Everyone has to struggle with them. The reality of it all is that it isn’t the year 2000 anymore. However, our current state isn’t great.

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Happy Father’s Day To All

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In some parts of the world it’s Father’s Day. I had a great dad and granddad, but I know that not everyone did. Fathers come in many varieties and circumstances. Some moms do double duty as dads as well. Dads of dogs and cats and other creatures like me count too. Thanks to all the dads who are setting an example of making the world a better place.

My maternal grandfather and father.. Both celebrating Father’s Day in heaven today.
My fraternal grandfather and me as a wee lad. He has been gone since 1985.
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Juneteenth, A Celebration of Freedom

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Today is Juneteenth in the United States. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved Texans learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is indeed the day when all slaves were free.

It’s an important holiday to remember a dark part of American history where people owned people. It’s something that should never be repeated. Freedom takes vigilance and practice. I celebrate with those whose ancestors were enslaved longer than they should have been.

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Shrimp Taco Tuesday Night

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I made shrimp tacos tonight paired with Laura’s Mexican street corn.

The tacos were made with pre-cooked shrimp marinated in Dan-o’s Tac-o seasoning, olive oil, and lime juice. I lightly roasted the shrimp in the oven and put them in warmed street taco shells with cojita cheese and lettuce with a squirt of more lime.

Laura said they were good, and for that I am glad.