THE WEEKENDER by Clyde Black: Please Don’t Challenge the Heat

“Please Don’t Challenge the Heat”

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It’s hard for me to believe that the first article of The Weekender appeared in Houston County in January of 2001.  That’s 17 years ago! I didn’t realize that I’m that old.  I’ve never done anything for 17 years!  Originally the articles were about the Weekenders trips to the county to escape the corporate world of travel and the Dallas lifestyle.  The articles were all intended to be silly, give a smile and poke fun at those of us wanting to be ranchers and cowboys.  It’s been a lot of fun.  I also wanted to give some advice about surviving here.  This brings me to today’s article.  I guess by now most of you know that I have become one of your Justices of the Peace.  As such I get called out to the scene of deaths when they occur out of the hospital.  In rural counties J.P.’s are considered Medical Examiners.

Folks, it’s HOT outside!  In the last week I think the two J.P’s in the county have responded to 8 deaths.  I’m positive the heat has had a part in several of these deaths.  When someone is already weakened by health issues the heat serves to complicate these things.  Please don’t challenge the heat.  Take breaks, drink fluids (not beer, guys), and cool your bodies often.  Let someone know where you are if you are outside working and remember there is no hospital to run to.  Please be smart about heat and check on neighbors.

I know that you guys like it when I get off on to political issues!  Most of the feedback I get about this column is when I get political.  There is so much to talk about and every week there is some new catastrophe with moaning and hand wringing.  This past week it was Charlottesville.  I’ve been real busy with work this week but from the little news I’ve heard it’s sounding like some big racial thing.  The news reels I saw were of dumb whites fighting other dumb whites.  I guess they all decided to come out of their parents’ basements for fun and some action on a nice weekend.  What a bunch of dumb shits!  (That’s not cursing or politically correct but descriptive terms of a writer).

I HAVE NO TIME FOR HATE FILLED PEOPLE OF ANY COLOR OR RACE OR NATIONALITY!  If you are hate filled you are the American Taliban!  I remember watching years ago as the Taliban destroyed ancient artifacts in the Middle East.  History was destroyed forever all because of hate. Now a bunch of dumb ass, ignorant American Taliban want to destroy American History.  It’s just history.  I thought I had myself understood and was cool with who I am.  Now this week I learn I am a White Nationalist (I’m white and love my country), Nazi (or is it neo Nazi), homophobic and who knows what else.  Whew!  I’m so confused.  Get over the hate folks and you’ll be a lot happier.  God, please help us and forgive us!

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