You know sometimes you can’t get a word in edgewise these days. Everyone seems to be a Republican or Democrat, and you know what; they seem to have all the answers to all the questions.
Every religion too has its own individual beliefs, even though all people drink the same water from different cups.
I sometimes tire of hearing all those discussions and choose to talk to an ‘imaginary’ friend.
His name is Bubba and he lives in an imaginary house in Dargan, drives an imaginary ’65 Chevy Impala, makes all sorts of imaginary homemade wine and even has me picking dandelions for an imaginary brew.
I choose to pretend I’m talking to him rather than those who boast of their political heroes and saints who all had a few shortcomings.
“No one is without sin,” I once read.
The other day I invited my imaginary friend Bubba over for some buckwheat pancakes and Dargan coffee with a little spice.
“Well, Bubba, I hope” you like the pancakes.”
“This coffee sure is good Dargan Boy, what’s in it?”
“Eight o’clock beans,” I replied. “What do you think of world events these days?” I asked Bubba.
“The world seems kind of upside down. I’m thinking the apocalypse is a gathering storm in today’s sky. It’s beginning to look like Armageddon between Israel and Iran over yonder. Death and destruction rule the sky. And the latest news’ report is somewhat alarming.
“I never heard of places called Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, (Iran) and now the U.S. has sent a gigantic B-2 Spirit bomber to destroy three deep-rooted mountain bunkers believed to be places where the enemy is preparing a nuclear bomb.
“I suppose it’s appropriate to destroy a terrorist country’s nuclear bomb aspirations wishing to do harm in the world. Dargan Boy,” concluded Bubba.
“I wonder how many nuclear bombs exist in the world anyway?” Bubba pondered.
‘Well, from my readings, Bubba, there are an estimated 12,331 total nuclear warheads possessed by nine countries including the U.S., Russia, France, China, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea,” said Dargan Boy.
“Wowsa, that’s enough to eliminate every dog and cat in the neighborhood, not to mention a few of my friends,” replied a shocked Bubba.
“Indeed, Bubba, you ever hear that song by Billy Currington; ‘God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy’?
“Wondering here what kind of people in the world are in control of those nuclear warhead buttons today,” asked the Dargan Boy scratching his head.
“A good chance one of them might be crazy,” suggested Bubba.
“I got to admit Bubba, there has to be more than one ‘crazy’ person in the world, it’s the simple law of averages,” added Dargan Boy.
It’s sort of ‘depressing to watch TV these days too; consider this:
Even in Minnesota, they had some deranged person dress up as a police officer, knocked on one door and shot and killed two Democratic politicians and went a few doors down and shot and injured two more in seemingly some sort of political rage; so glad he wasn’t in a nuclear bunker.
Hate seems to be a troubled actor that always seeks the stage of life and headlines to display his anger.
“Do you really believe the ‘apocalypse’ is near Bubba?”
“Well from what I know about the good book, Dargan Boy, Revelation says the last days will be filled with intense turmoil and conflict and wickedness and persecution of believers.
“Have you seen any turmoil, conflict, wickedness or persecution lately?
“That showdown between God and Satan is going to be something to watch; even a lot better than the Ali and Frazier fight,” Bubba chimed.
I hope we can soon find some world peace and get along a little better.
Or maybe we should just continue to watch the sky!
“I’m going to walk home now and take a nap; I’m sleepy; world events are playing me out; your coffee was good,” said Bubba.
“Glad you came by friend; I’ll bring that sack of dandelions over soon.
“You’re my best pal!
“See Ya!”
