This summer I had hoped to come up with some money making opportunity, such as a job, while I wait for the next school year to start when I can be a substitute teacher once more. Being an up-and-coming writer who is still up and coming, my writing won't really support me financially. I have sold some books this summer at flea markets when I can get there. I have on occasion played both the Mega Millions and Powerball. I never came close. My biggest desire is to have enough funds to just stay home, write books, and drink coffee.
Let me say something about politics. I avoid bringing political ramblings on my blog for a few reasons. Since I am American, I don't keep up with politics from other places around the world. Well, that's not entirely true. I do stay up on current news and once in a while politics outside the U.S. pops up. However, if it doesn't have a direct impact on my life, I tend to consider it as unimportant. For instance, the decision for the UK to leave the EU. Let's just say, my one big issue is the term Brexit. It should be banned. When anyone mentions or writes using that term, I imagine myself being like that kid from the Twilight Zone episode who has the power to wish people away into a corn field, turning them into grotesque objects or something like that.
News organizations, including John Oliver, have insisted I should care about the UK leaving the EU. Oh, they list spurious notions that it will impact the U.S. Presidential Election in some way. Or somehow it'll drag down the U.S. economy. Really, I have no ability to change what has happened. So they got a new Prime Minister out of it. It's the UK's problem. Maybe it'll be good for them or maybe they'll have to resort to eating store brand dog food because regular food becomes too expensive. I don't know what will happen. I don't follow cricket either. Is it wrong to say I don't really care?
Another example is that Australia has a new Prime Minister. So what? I guess if you're Australian, it's important. But as an American I don't even remember who he or she is. I don't know if the PM is a man or woman. Am I supposed to know who it is? Even if I kept up with Australian politics, I still would detest Vegemite. It's hard to believe it's owned by Kraft.
So, I avoid bringing up American politics because international readers may not care. This may come as a shock to Americans, but the rest of the world just simply may not care. I might bring up American sports, but politics?
With that said, I do have a prediction for the outcome of the U.S. Presidential Election. I think Donald Trump will win by a large margin. Maybe not a landslide, but a substantial margin. Why? Donald Trump is unforgettable. Who's running against him? Oh, yeah. Hillary Clinton. She's that Benghazi lady, right? I don't even know what Benghazi is, but it sounds bad. Does she have her name on buildings? I can't even remember anything else about her. Has she always been in politics? I can't remember. Donald Trump will win in the same way McDonald's and Wal-Mart win in their respective consumer markets--brand recognition. With all the complaining and negativity Trump, McDonald's, and Wal-Mart get, they come out on top. Sorry, Wal-Mart still outsells Amazon.
If you are a Donald Trump supporter, this should come as good news. If you are not, just begin accepting the reality of it. Keep practicing saying President Donald Trump, so you can say it without vomiting or becoming catatonic.
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