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So We Never Forget

If you don't like my political views,you might as well stop reading now.After 8 years of havingPresident Obamaas our leader I was foolishly enough convinced that this country of ours had finally turned a cornerand we were becoming a nation of righteousness.A nation forThe People!AllPeople! But,White Rural America,afraid of what they believe is an encroachment on their way of life,voted in a hate-monger,perpetuating stereo types by feeding the fears ofWhites.Sounds like whatAdolf Hitlerdid.Does a43 Year Old studentatYale Universityreally fear for her lifeor does she feel entitlement to theUniversity?Since she still lives in the dormatoryand can't seem to graduate. Sarah Braasch not only calledPoliceon a napping student in the common room,who is black,but also,weeks earlier,calledPoliceon aBlack Studentwho was asking her for directions! I'm afraid I won't be here to see it,but,by2045there will be morePeople Of Colorliving in theUnited StatesthenWhite People.Maybe,just maybe,this country will become what theForefatherswanted.ANationfor all thePeople!
This is,Why Am I Bringing Up This Old News Today?So We Never Forget!Jim Hauenstein,
And,
"First of all, in a democracy, minorities do have rights."- Frank Zappa -

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Have On Laugh On Me

I'm working on editing my new book for submission to
Literary Agents.
So,
for your reading pleasure,
here is a story from
September 15th 2016
 called
 I Hope I At Least Made You Laugh

*****
Kids,you have to love them right?Well,one of my granddaughters,who will remain nameless,but who lives in theState Of New York,on her last visit asked me if I wanted a peanut-butter,jelly,and graham cracker sandwich?"Grandpa, I made it myself."She is only 3 years old,so I thought,how cute,and popped it in my mouth."Grandpa, do you want to know how I made it?"That is when I hesitated,but said,"Maybe?""First, I got out two crackers."So far so good."Then I got out some peanuts from out of their shells."Wait a second."Then I got some raisins out of the box.""OK?"I said."Then I chewed the peanuts until they were soft and put it on one cracker. Chewed the raisins until they were soft and put them on the other cracker and gave it to you."I was just about to regurgitate the little sandwich I had just eaten,when she asked with the biggest smile on her face,"Do you want another one?"
What do you call a fifty year old bachelor? Alone!
I never wanted to be that fifty year old bachelor, so I did what all good Christian Men do.I surrendered to the first women who would put up with me and got married!
Yo mama is so dumb, she thought Dunkin' Donuts was a basketball team.
This is,Had To Take My Car In For Repairs So I Did Not Have Time To Prepare A Story For Today,So I Hope I At Least Made You Laugh,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“I went for a walk last night and my girlfriend asked me how long I was going to be gone. I said, 'The whole time.”- Steven Wright -
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Carson King's Fundraiser

If you haven't seenor heard aboutCarson King,here is a really feel good story about aCollege Studentand his beer.
As Carson King ends fundraiser with nearly $3 million, he reflects on new fame, the future! by Linh Ta, for the Des Moines Register  What started as a 24-year-old just asking for beer money ended Tuesday with nearly $3 million raised for an Iowa children's hospital. Sporting his now-signature Cyclone-red apparel, Carson King announced on KXnO's "Murph and Andy Show" that he raised $2,959,336 to donate to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. His viral fundraising campaign officially ended Monday at 11:59 p.m., but donations were still flooding his Venmo account on Tuesday, making $3 million a possibility. A third of the total was in the form of donations sent to his personal Venmo account;  Anheuser-Busch and Venmo each have pledged matching donations. "It's been a really fun, chaotic whirlwind of a two weeks," King said on the show. The Altoona resident became a sensation after cameras caught him holding a hand-drawn sign as he stood behind the set of ESPN's "College GameDay" in Ames on Sept. 14. Drawn on the sign, in plain black marker: "Busch Light Supply Needs Replenished," and King's Venmo handle. When the money poured in, far exceeding anything King had expected, he decided to donate the funds to the hospital. Busch Light and Venmo pledged to match any donations, and several Iowa businesses also donated, including Smokey Row Coffee Co. and an ice cream shop from Prairie City, where King grew up.
This is,A Great StoryInstead Of Being GreedyHe Donated The Money To A Worthy CauseJim Hauenstein,

And,
“Making money isn't hard in itself... What's hard is to earn it doing something worth devoting one’s life to.”
- Carlos Ruiz Zafón -
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Mikulski Archive For Space Telescopes

You know I love science.Especially aboutOuter Space.TheStars,the newly discoveredExoplanets,and the little greenAliens.Well,we haven't found anyAliensyet,but if you are interested in looking at theDatafor yourself coming from telescopes likeK2,Tess,JWST, andHST,have I found a website for you!It's calledMast.Or theMikulski Archive For Space Telescopes.Here is an example of what you will find on this site.This is a picture taken by theHST,or theHubble Space Telescope.It's a collection of everything theHubble Telescopehas seen so far.But if you are a reallyGeekykind of person,you will also see a lot of this kind of stuff.
>>> from astroquery.mast import Observations

>>> obs_table = Observations.query_object("M8",radius=".02 deg")
>>> data_products_by_obs = Observations.get_product_list(obs_table[0:2])
>>> print(data_products_by_obs)

obsID obs_collection ... productFilename size
---------- -------------- ... ---------------------------------- --------
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.elbll.gz 185727
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.elbls.gz 183350
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.lilo.gz 612715
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.melol.gz 12416
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.melos.gz 12064
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.raw.gz 410846
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.rilo.gz 416435
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.silo.gz 100682
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.gif 8971
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.mxlo.gz 18206
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058mxlo_vo.fits 48960
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.gif 3967
9500243833 K2 ... k2-tpf-only-target_bw_large.png 9009
9500243833 K2 ... ktwo200071160-c91_lpd-targ.fits.gz 39930404
9500243833 K2 ... ktwo200071160-c92_lpd-targ.fits.gz 62213068
9500243833 K2 ... k2-tpf-only-target_bw_thumb.png 1301

>>> obsids = obsTable[0:2]['obsid']
>>> data_products_by_id = Observations.get_product_list(obsids)
>>> print(data_products_by_id)

obsID obs_collection ... productFilename size
---------- -------------- ... ---------------------------------- --------
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.elbll.gz 185727
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.elbls.gz 183350
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.lilo.gz 612715
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.melol.gz 12416
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.melos.gz 12064
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.raw.gz 410846
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.rilo.gz 416435
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.silo.gz 100682
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.gif 8971
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.mxlo.gz 18206
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058mxlo_vo.fits 48960
3000007760 IUE ... lwp13058.gif 3967
9500243833 K2 ... k2-tpf-only-target_bw_large.png 9009
9500243833 K2 ... ktwo200071160-c91_lpd-targ.fits.gz 39930404
9500243833 K2 ... ktwo200071160-c92_lpd-targ.fits.gz 62213068
9500243833 K2 ... k2-tpf-only-target_bw_thumb.png 1301

>>> print((data_products_by_obs == data_products_by_id).all())
True So hop onboard.Maybe you'll discover anAtmosphereon anExoplanetby deciphering all the data.There is so much data to go through thatNASA Scientistscan't go through it all!  This is,After The Wall,I Am Going To Build A Dome.No Little Green Aliens Are Getting Into This Country Without Getting A Green Card!Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“If the government is covering up knowledge of aliens, they are doing a better job of it than they do at anything else.”
- Stephen Hawking -
 
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iNaturalist

I have a new toy to play with while I am on my daily walks.Well,it isn't really a toy,per se,but a newAppI am enjoying.It's callediNaturalist. I heard about it while listening to thePodcastFactuallywithAdam Conover.Here what's it all about fromiNaturalist'sown website.
One of the world’s most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. Get connected with a community of over 750,000 scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.


That's the vision behind iNaturalist. So if you like recording your findings from the outdoors, or if you just like learning about life, join us!

Sorry,the orange standing rectangle is theNational Geographicsymbal,but for some reason their name is blacked out from the picture I am using. 
This is,Maybe I'll Be Able To Finally Figure Out What Poison Ivy Looks LikeJim Hauenstein,
And,
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
- John Muir -

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The 5 Best Posts From July & August

The reason I am adding two months together on my5 Best Posts Of The Month Postis,I took a tour of theSouthern,Eastern,andMidwestern United Statesthis past summerand I didn't have enough time to put up a lot of stories here on myBlog.I have to use two months worth ofPostingjust to get good quality storiesor I would bere-Postingjust the same five stories from each month.So, here areThe 5 Best Posts From July & August 2019! The 5th Best Post From The Month Of August 2019 Is:I'm Back Just Posting that I was back from my 2 1/2 month vacation and giving the route that I was on. Thank you. I didn't know you cared so much!The 4th Best Post From The Month Of August Is:"How Do We Communicate?" My Flash Fiction story about the President of the United States and his Science Advisor trying to figure out how to communicate with an Alien Species which has just arrived on Earth. The 3rd Best Post From The Month Of August Is:
Electric Scooter Death Machines My warning to everyone on how dangerous these Rental Electric Scooters are that are left on many of the larger city streets. The 2nd Best Post From The Month Of August Is:Let's Go To Mars TogetherThis Post is all about how you can get your name on the new Mars Lander going to be launched in 2020. I have my name on the lander already. In fact, I had my name on the last lander that went to Mars so this will my second time I will be up there on the planet.
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Looking At This Blog With A Cell Phone Here I am explaining how is the best way to find the material I write when you are looking at my Blog with your cell phone. The best way will always be to look at it with a computer or a tablet, but I know most people look at it with their phones. Even so, you are missing out on so many features you can't get with your phone. Like 10 music videos. This is,Thanking Everyone For Sticking With Me While I Was GoneJim Hauenstein,
And,
“Tweet others the way you want to want to be tweeted.”
- Germany Kent -
 
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California Love

MyGrandsonis still at my house,for the weekend,so we can continue celebrating his10th Birthday.We went to theMallto pick up aLA Dodger's BaseballCapthat he wanted and on the way home I got nostalgic about where I live now after to listening toTupac's California Love.No matter where I travel these days,Californiais the place I love to come back to.So I hope someday you all get to visit here!BecauseCaliforniais a State Of Mind! This is,Watching A Rose Petal Break AwayFluttering On A Slight BreezeAbsorbing The Red Hue LightFrom The California SunSo Its Beauty I Can SeeJim Hauenstein,
And,


“I suddenly realized I was in California. Warm, palmy air - air you can kiss - and palms.”
- Jack Kerouac -

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Birthdays And Love

It is one of my
Grandchildren's
birthday today.
So,
for your reading pleasure,
here is a little story about being in love with my wife.
From
September 9th 2016
my
Post
called
I Can Bare The Bitter Cold When We Are Together

*****
I do not know why,but I really loved that moment when I felt warm with her.What I mean is,
there was a time,
when the temperature outside was freezing coldand I had the thermostat in our house turned down because last month's heating bill skyrocketed to the point to where we couldn't pay it.There was a chill throughout our bodies,
that we couldn't escape.But I saw salvation.It was time to go to sleep,and now I could cuddle up inside,
three blankets which covered our bed.Ah!
It felt so good. Then myLoving Wifehops in next to me.The person who has been wearing a parka,mittens,and snow boots all day inside our home while holding onto a hot cup of cocoa. After taking off only here coat,gloves,socks,and boots,she purposely raps her bitter cold toes around mine.Again bringing that chillUp & Down,throughout my body.Still,I pull her close.Even after her frosty hands hug me in places I think will never be warm again.But like theWinter Seasonitself,it will all soon end with the 
Sunshine
from theSpringwhich brings back the warmth,
into her,
mySweetheart's Bodyand into mine.It's theSpringtime Warmthof holding one anotherclosely.
Under a pile of blankets.With my mouth slightly opened,
a warm breath is tossed her way,to the top of her hair,as I watch her sleep.I can see in my breath,a faint mist rise above us,
as I begin to dose off myself.Then finally,after fighting the bitter cold for so long together,we are both warm again inside our
Souls,
our 
Hearts,
and our
Bodies.
It is
Love.
Just by holding one another. Then,out of nowhere,all happiness is shattered,
when that dreaded sound goes off,
and it is ringing in my ears!
It's the
Alarm Clock!
Telling me it is time to get ready for work.
I'll have to leave her alone now,to hop in a frigid shower.
Once again,
I am cold.
This is,Remembering Moments Of Love,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” - Edith Sitwell -


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Don't Blame The Parents

Blame theMedia,Movies,Gaming,and everything else you can think of,instead of theParentsofChildrenandYoung Adultswho are committing violent crimes today!If you haven't heard,the new movie"Joker,"is about to start a wave of riots across the country. FBI Issues Nationwide Shooting Warnings Over Joker Film  By Barry Petersen for CBS News.com
Aurora, Colorado — The FBI has issued an extraordinary warning about possible violence at theaters showing the upcoming movie "Joker." This comes years after a mass shooting during a "Batman" movie in Colorado in 2012. Extremists social media posts about the "Joker" movie prompted the unusual national alert. CBS News has learned authorities are concerned about the film's plot inspiring someone to commit a mass shooting. In the alert to law enforcement and the military, the FBI encouraged people to "identify two escape routes" in theaters and "run, hide, fight" if in an active shooting situation.
Why can't we have stricter gun laws,education on the proper use of firearms,and teachParentswith guns,how to safely store their weapons?If we keep guns out of children's hands,they can't use them when they are in a rage!Maybe,if ourGovernmentwas putting as much money into ourEducational Systemas they do with theMilitary,maybe we could have enough resources to spot,help,and educate kids before they kill!This is,Remembering When The MovieA Clockwork OrangeWas Going To Be Banned!Jim Hauenstein
And,I Turned Out Alright!
Okay, That Was A Bad Example!
“There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the Korova Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening.”
- Anthony Burgesse -

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Some Songs Keep Me Stepping

 I have to take myWifein to see theDoctortoday,but here is myPostfromSeptember 8th 2016with songs that I still listen to.It's calledSongs From My Morning Walk.
 *****After drawin' out all his hard-earned cash
And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor
Could it be our boy's done somethin' rash?
 - Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin

One thing consists of consistence
And it's that we're all battling fear
 - Car Radio - Twenty One Pilots

You're my consciousness
I can't get no sleep
You're my consciousness
Your kiss is so sweet
You're my consciousness
Erogenous
You're my reality now
 - Original Sin - TwoBuckHowie with the Exact Change

Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential 
- Somebody Told Me - The Killers

In time or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale, oh well
The page is out of print, we are not permanent
We're temporary, temporary
Same old story 
- The Pretender - Foo Fighters

Machine gun screams
rat-a-tat-tat
That's what it's all about
Everyone scream and shout
 - El Salvador - TwoBuckHowie with the Exact Change

One of these mornings, you're goin' to rise up singin'
Then you spread your wings and you'll take the sky
But 'til that mornin', there's nothin' can harm you
With daddy and mammy standin' by 
- Summertime - Billie Holiday

When I wake up, yeah I know Im gonna be,
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out yeah I know Im gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And If I get drunk, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver whatever that means
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you 
- I Would Walk 500 Miles - The Proclaimers

You're like a drug to me
A luxury
My sugar and gold 
- Handclap - Fitz and the Tantrums
  
I know you're evil and wicked inside
I thought I could live with it and swallow my pride
- Don't Take the Children - TwoBuckHowie with the Exact Change



This is,Listening To These Songs While I Was On My Walk This Morning,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.”
- William Shakespeare -


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