Two more days left in 2024. I've slept so much during this time off, and I'm split on how I feel about that. I still have three days to get done what I need to get done around the house. There's so much stuff in this apartment that I don't need that I need to get over to the thrift store before the end of the year. A few exemptions for tax season would be nice.
It's sad to hear about President Jimmy Carter passing away. He was a truly good man, and America's last sincere President, in my opinion. I hope that he passed peacefully. If there were more Evangelical Christians like him, I would be a big booster for Evangelicals. Sadly, everything seems to be a sadistic parody of what once was. I'm taking some small comfort in the fact that the Republicans are already fighting amongst themselves and the new Congress hasn't even been seated yet. Trump taking Elon's side on certain immigration is alienating Trump's most loyal supporters who just want to see brown people suffer. I'm hoping that the infighting and incompetence and inevitable ego clashes between Trump and Musk will minimize the potential damage which could truly be done by a more intelligent and competent pair of fascists. I'm looking for potential silver linings wherever I can at this point.
My daughter's dog passed away the day after Christmas. She's had him forever, and he was a little, furry sonic boom until nearly the very end.
