Things in my head

Every so often, my brain goes on a thought binge and I end up with all sorts of thoughts floating around in my head.

Allow me to share them with you:

If your dog likes someone, then you should like them too. Dogs are excellent judges of character. Cats, however, aren't good judges of character. They are only interested in getting fed.

The phone call you received from the FBI or the IRS telling you that you are under indictment and you need to contact them right away to resolve the issue or you will be arrested is bullshit. Ignore them, hang up the phone and move on with your day. Trust me, if the FBI wants to arrest you, they certainly aren't going to warn you by calling you before hand.

The federal government is not trying to take away your rights nor is it going to give you everything for free. Stop believing everything that the hyper-conservative right wing or the ultra-liberal left wing is telling you. Believing what fanatics tell you, whether they are religious fanatics or political fanatics, usually ends badly for all concerned.

Global warming is real. The problem is that no one is really sure if it's man-made, if it's just the natural cycle of the planet or a combination of the two. Cutting down on carbon emissions may not stop the planet from warming up but it's not a bad idea anyways. If it's gonna be hot, we might as well have clean air to breathe while we sweat.

If you can't afford a college education, don't fret over it. The world needs skilled tradesmen. We have more than enough unemployed college grads and too few plumbers. Besides, I've never met an english major that earns a six figure income but I know some plumbers, electricians and carpenters that do.

Your friends may be richer than you or they may be poorer than you. If they are richer than you, don't try to keep up with them. If they are poorer than you, don't ask them to do things they can't afford to do. Find the middle ground and you will remain friends for a lifetime.

To us old folk, Pokemon-Go may look like the dumbest thing ever invented but I'm pretty sure we looked like complete idiots running around playing tag or hide-an-seek and I know for damned sure that the game of Jarts killed several people over the years. Give the kids a break, they aren't hurting anyone and as long as they don't do any damage to your property, what do you care if they're in front of your house flicking away at their phone screens like demented ant-eaters.

There are many, many other thoughts floating around up there but it's probably best if I keep those particular ideas to myself.

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You can click on these:

• Good for Julian Edelman.



• He hosed them good.



• You need a license to get a dog, a license to drive a car and a license to get married but they'll let any idiot become a parent.



• It's gonna be the best Olympics ever!



• Key phrase in this story: "It peed on me, basically."



• Key entry from our favorite police log: "10:28 a.m. A Martin City woman complained that her family has been 'snooping' around."