Almost a year ago I went on a rant about the insanity of using food to produce gas and diesel fuel. We will be able to drive our Chevy Suburban but we won't have food to eat We do make brilliant decisions.
I see that the World Health Organization headquartered in London has sent out an urgent plea for financial support because prices of the food they supply to needy countries has gone up at an astounding rate. Even worse, there are food shortages because corn, wheat, and soybeans are being diverted to "petrol". Dah! So President Bush rushes to the crisis and sends $200 million dollars worth of food to help cover the shortage. Who do you think pays for the $200 million? That's right! You and me. Now let me see. I pay higher prices for food because it is being converted to fuel. My fuel prices are not going down (food based fuel was supposed to alleviate supply/price problems). The world is experience a greater food crisis as starving nations can't get food. And then we are sending emergency food (which will result in higher taxes) to needy nations. Turning food to fuel is a brilliant strategic decision.
On a more personal level, I am spending my time nursing my Saab through another crisis. Two weeks ago a logo disintegrated going through a car wash. Then a decorative strip around the front bumper mysteriously disappeared. The latest problem is my "bulb" fell out. The large lamp that "houses" the front turn signal fell out. Gone. So I ordered a new lamp for $137 and scheduled installation. After 45 minutes of waiting for a turn signal lamp to be installed, I was informed that a wiring harness was also missing and needed to be replaced. The harness is not in stock so we are waiting for overnight delivery. I will probably spend another hour tomorrow waiting for installation. Don't believe it. Something else will be wrong and I'll have to go back again.
On the way home from the garage, my AM radio started crackling. Every bump brings a static sound. Great! As Dr. Phil would say, "how is your Saab working for you"?
So Grasshoppers, we are back to the Serenity Prayer. There are things I just can't change and I will let them go but not before voicing my opinion. Then I will search for serenity.
Love,
Dad