All hell is breaking loose with Israel and Iran and I bet the Ayatollah is closer to having a nuclear weapon than we thought. Let’s hope Israel is able to finish what it started or WWIII could commence in short order. There is no peaceful solution with an enemy that has pledged to destroy you. The sooner the premier sponsor of terror in the world is eliminated, the better. Wouldn’t be surprised if one of our federal judges steps in and demands Israel stop its attacks on Iran. Meanwhile, watch for gas prices to go way up. You can bet those in control won’t let this crisis go to waste.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “When an enemy says he intends to destroy you, believe him. When he develops the capability to destroy you, stop him” -Albert Einstein
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Protesters were at it again. This time it was for “No King’s Day” that fell on the Army’s 250th anniversary. UNBELIEVABLE! These are the same folks who support politicians mandating the cars we drive, what vaccines we take and allowing millions to enter the country un-vetted. They only like free and fair elections if they have already fixed the results. Reminds me of Russia, 99% turnout for the only candidate who was picked to run; or was that Kamala and Hillary?
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There are places where the Osage River looks like it’s bursting at the seams after all the rain we’ve had. Makes me wonder how much flooding we’d have without the dam? Truman Dam wasn’t the first proposed dam across the Osage River. Back in 1870 a congressional committee was appointed to explore the costs and benefits, but it never got off the ground. The dam we know today, was first designated as the Kaysinger Bluff Dam and Reservoir, Osage River Basin, authorized by the Flood Control Act in 1954. In actuality, Kaysinger Bluff should have been called Kaysingle Bluff. It derived its name from the Kaysingle family who were German immigrants. They used the caves and crevices to burn wood into charcoal for sale in the early days of Benton County during the 1800’s. Anyway, Kaysinger Dam became Truman Dam during a ceremony here on October 9, 1964. So there you have it, a brief history of the giant structure that keeps the floodwaters away.
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I’ve wandered and wondered all over in this column. Some day all of us will wander farther than that. Bet there will be much more for us to see and do and learn. Listen Old Buddy, we’re all in this great jumble together. Hang in there.
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‘Til Next Week:
J.M.W.
P.S. The starting point of the Osage River is Elm Creek near Eskridge, Kansas.
