Once again it is time for some Random Musings On Current Events from the mind of a quiet, unassuming (at least in my own opinion) person observing the ramblings, rumblings, rants and revelations in the media from behind the lines in an increasingly blue state. I present these ramblings, rumblings, rants and revelations in a sort of stream of conscious journal format.
Yet another Memorial Day is rolling around and I no longer get as excited about the holiday aspect of the weekend. Instead, a somber feeling overtakes me as I remember those that I personally know who have gone to the other side and those who I did not know who went to the other side paying the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I encourage anyone who has not done so to read my previous writings on Memorial Day.
Another week has gone by and my brain is getting reacquainted with the precision of rotating equipment. Precision that is measured in the thousandths of an inch and that if not correct could lead to major problems as machine wheels spin in excess of 7,000 revolutions per minute.
Speaking of precision, I learned that, since I last worked on this type of equipment, another venerable manufacturer of precision industrial gear boxes was purchased by a large multinational conglomerate. As unfortunately it seems to happen the acquired companies’ costumer service is terribly hard to find if one uses the conglomerates web site after I submitted a request several days ago and have yet to receive a reply. This while the machine that I am working on with others sits idle and costing the customer, a small privately owned company, money in down time. Do you think the large multinational cares? Yes, a bit of a rhetorical question but the answer is no and I would bet the corporate heads of the conglomerate are living a high life as they suck the life out of the little guys. I wonder if they are proponents of ESG and all the other woke B.S.?
I am currently sitting in a remote county of California and comparing notes with another person with knowledge of the area going back decades and we both can see the signs of decay. What was once a vibrant community with a lumber mill and many ranches it saw the lumber mill get shut down more than a decade ago, thanks to the environmental lobby in Sacramento. Of course, Sacramento threw the region a bone opening some government employment in the meantime. But as it usually goes the community lost its vibrancy because the government worker mentality of working minimally for a steady paycheck has taken over. No longer does the entrepreneurial spirit reign with many vacant buildings dotting the landscape.
God bless America and all her citizens and residents, no matter whether they are enemies, not enemies or somewhere in between. Additionally, forgive me my trespasses as I forgive those who trespass against me.