There are few sanctuaries of freedom remaining. Reasons for our societal and governmental decline all point to the same factors seen in other failing societies; power, money, and religion, used carelessly and nefariously.
Let me put it this way...
Children K-12 may have a pocket knife with a blade no longer than 2 1/2" while in school. Extensive freedoms here. Google the rest. :)
I've got big time respect for truckers. That job can pay well, but it takes some hard bark to do it. Like you said, Winter driving over the passes in the West is nuts. Chaining up, then removing them in that miserable weather...no danka.
I'm so happy I moved here two years ago. The difference is all around me. Something as simple as listening to our one radio station (AM) in my truck today is a huge indicator. They play the National Anthem at noon each day. Most music is from the 40's to the 80's and largely country, but some...
Love it! No funny car racing anywhere near me, so I've been looking for a bit of nitro-methane with an atomizer.
I was going to write "drag racing." but verbiage can be so easily misconstrued these days. :whistle:
Every time my wife goes shopping, she brings Roxy some kind of treat or toy, and Roxy expects it now. Funny watching her sniff the plastic bags while my wife carries them in.
My dad owned a landscaping business before he became a deputy in '67. He'd always use a heavy roller to pack the seed into the soil, then spread the moss. Turned out a perfect lawn every time.
I have always spread peat moss over the seed. It keeps the moisture in longer and protects the seed from birds, wind, etc. Turns out great! And yes, for sure keep it damp.