This 'N That From Scottsdale Arizona

Let it be known I am not a friend of the desert, any desert. Scottsdale, Arizona is in the desert. If you've seen one roadrunner you've seen them all. There is no reason for me to come to this den of Hades except for my grandchildren.

I'm crazy about my cherubs as they are me. It makes for a perfect combination of fun and frivolity. Is it possible they enjoy my company when I open my wallet for any and everything?

Even so, meeting everyday people anywhere in the country provides fodder for stories. Let it be known I met many Americans after arriving at the Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix who were truly kind and helpful.

It's an interesting concept about human nature if a person asks a question of another in a polite tone they will receive an answer in the same way. I had nothing but positive experiences from the time I boarded my Southwest plane the arrival at my hotel.

It must be the New Math. The total for my coffee at the car rental agency came to $4.18. I was going to question the bill but why become frustrated over a few pennies. The coffee itself came to $2.57. I asked for and the counter girl added one shot of espresso at $0.79. Tax was $0.33. I was going to educate the lass but we're only talking a buck or so why sweat the small stuff?

On my drive to Scottsdale where the kids live I was at a stoplight at Shea and Tatum roads. A Jeep, a black one, was in the left lane one car ahead of me. On the back of the tire mounted at the rear tailgate was a sign reading, 'I Am The Black Jeep Of The Family'. One can only imagine how many people read this and think, 'Racist'. It's like a college professor I read about a few years ago. The fella was an African-American and during a college lecture he used the word 'niggardly'. He was summarily suspended. You figure it out.

The Keto Diet works--again. Six weeks ago I was in a svelte size 38 stretch pant and industrial scales couldn't tabulate my weight. People of my size are referred to as fat tubs of goo meaning I was a fat slob. Today I fit into a non-stretch 36 waist and am now only fat. In a few more weeks I'll be able to eliminate my bra's. I recall a few years ago I was visiting a long time grade and high school friend. His wife and he joined me for dinner and afterwards she took a picture of us. When I saw the result all I could say was, God, I need a bra". So, with the Keto my philosophy is 'keep on truckin'.

Fauxcahontas Warren is traversing Iowa soon, maybe this week. Her schedule calls for her to be in Storm Lake which runs adjacent to Pocahontas County.(There's room for a joke here). One of my family members resides in Storm Lake. Wondering if she'll go out and see her. When pigs fly! I'm waiting for her full report.

Did you know the Hispanic unemployment rate in the U.S. today is 4.4%?

There were 312,000 jobs added to employment in Dec. of 2018. That's sort of a record. The Dow was up 700 today.

This has to be an off the wall record. A woman in Phoenix sent a man 159,00 texts in ten months. Oh, there's more. She'd met him on a dating site. Apparently the date didn't go well. She promised to turn his liver into sushi. Police are investigating.