October 3,

Daily Prompt

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Tell us about a time when you felt out of place.

It’s funny how this prompt came up today.

First let me tell you a story.

According to my archives, on this day in 2003, I moved to Florida. It was a huge decision to uproot my family and start a new life in another country once again.

See, I grew up in the Philippines and I also left that country to come to Canada.

Now, both times I can still remember how alone and lonely I was for a number of years.

I didn’t know anyone. I had no friends. Starting your life over is not an easy task.

Going back to my first sentence in this post, the reason why I said that the Daily Prompt question was funny is because on this date, 4 years ago, I left the States and moved back to Canada again.

Once more, I left the life I have built, the friends I have gained and everything I have worked hard for.

Sure, I left to be with my wife, but it was a decision I was forced to do because the government whose leader wears a red baseball hat and can barely form a coherent, logical sentence drove me out of the country by using COVID as his agenda for immigration.

That’s another story that I will write down here for another time.

What I really wanted to say from all of this senseless ramblings is that, it has been 4 years that I have restarted my life back and still feel lost, alone and out of place.

Weird thing is, this time, it feels like it will never change.

7 Years.

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I was just re-visiting some of my writings here and I just realized that
we moved here in Florida, 7 years ago today.
And what I have learned back then remains true to this day.

If you ever need a Drivers License,
you should come here and get one.
Because they are giving it away here for free!

No one here knows how to drive.
You do not need to!
They will not check for your maneuvering abilities,
it will throw off their chaotic system of driving.

All you need is a strong heart,
a heavy foot to step on the gas,
(which comes in very handy when you go through red lights)
Oh.. and the ability to use your Middle finger.

Make sure you can drive fast too.
Because these people have guns.
And they will use it.

Oh and the thing that I learned which still remains true?
And that is…

“Common sense is not really so common.”

The Golden State – Reunion

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It has been a week since I went to Los Angeles, California
to see my siblings.

I have not seen them in almost 15 years.
That reunion was way long overdue.

And I have a feeling that
that will not be the last time.

We all really had a great time.
I don’t think I have laughed so hard in my life.

Check out the pics under Photos.
Before I make them private again.

There’s not much, since I am waiting for the rest to send me theirs.

It was my first time in L.A. as well.
And as much as I want to tell you how awesome it was,
I need to purge my lungs from the smog first.

—
Special thanks to Jojo
for hooking us up while we were there.

Shout out to my Sisters!

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Belated Happy Birthday to my sisters!

Ate Elizabeth and
Ate Evelyn.

Many happy returns!

Someday,
we’re going to have to make up for all the lost time.

Love you both very much!

Denden

FL Statutes

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Aha!
There it is!

From the FL Statutes.
It says…..

776.012 Use of force in defense of person.
–A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another
when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct
is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent
use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force
and does not have a duty to retreat if:

(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent
imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent
the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or

(2) Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013.

…and then,

776.08 Forcible felony.
–“Forcible felony” means treason; murder; manslaughter; sexual battery; carjacking;
home-invasion robbery; robbery; burglary; arson; kidnapping; aggravated assault;
aggravated battery; aggravated stalking; aircraft piracy; unlawful throwing,
placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; and any other felony
which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual.

…and lastly,

790.10 Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearms.
–If any person having or carrying any dirk, sword, sword cane, firearm,
electric weapon or device, or other weapon shall, in the presence of one or more persons,
exhibit the same in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense, the person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Now.
The way I understand it,

You can only do 776.012,
if you are under 776.08
but you can not 790.10.

I see.
Now only 2 questions left in mind.

1. Should I feel safer now?

and 2,
What in the hell is a “Dirk?”
And who uses it?

(Okay that was 3.)

–update: Here’s a picture of a ” Dirk.“

We’re finally here.

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Sunny Florida.
The Sunshine State.
Northern Cuba.
Where the beaches are made with oranges.
Either that or, the soury, salty beach water aftertaste
is from all the people bathing.
Anyway,

The drive down here was somewhat pleasant and annoying.

First it was great that when we left Canada,
It was starting to get cold,
and also my brother said, sleets of snow were everywhere.

Got out just in time.
Nice.

Don’t get me wrong,
I love the snow,
But this past winter was long and harsh.
I almost cried when the snow finally melted, (say around May)
and I showed Tyler the color of grass.

“Look Son, this is what it looks like 3 weeks of the year.”

So anyway,
The rundown of States that we passed thru are,

New York – Upstate NY is beautiful!
Pennsylvania – The Appalachian mountains were breathtaking
Maryland – Can you congest me more with your traffic and construction?
District of Columbia – You and Maryland drove me nuts!!
Virginia – The Hotel we stayed at was nice. And Free Breakfast. Mmmm.
North Carolina – I don’t even remember seeing anything. Oh wait Cops!
South Carolina – Cops still everywhere. Watching my speed.
Georgia – The anticipation of seeing Palm Trees was exciting.
Also, I can still feel the Carolina Cops staring at the back of my head.

Then Florida!! wooohooooo!!!
Roll down the windows, let me smell the Humid air!!!

Breathe in.. Breathe out..

Do I smell poooopppeeeeee??

EEEEEWWWW!!!! TYLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!