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 Everybody that was looking for more rain got their wish this week. I'm sure those folks whose water bills were climbing higher than the length of women's skirts in the '60s were glad. Anyone that watered their lawn was just foolish, in my opinion. This last week, I heard a discussion on racism in the Criminal Justice system. Many of us have no doubt that this attitude exists, and the statistics back this up. First, it's a fact that more blacks and other people of color are involved in the system. Several problems make the situation worse for these folks than it does for white people. Bail money is often more difficult to raise for poor people of color; therefore, they sit in jail awaiting court proceedings. Many lose their jobs because of this, and then if they are allowed to go free after their hearing, they have no job, and it will be difficult for them to find one.  If they are a single parent, it is problematic for them to find someone responsible for taking care o...

  Beating the heat Here in the City by the Inland Sea, we got some unseasonal warm and humid weather. While installing a window air-conditioner and the electricity is included in my rent, I don't own one, and I found out I didn't need one. I moved into my studio apartment on August 15, 2019. I have a three-speed overhead fan and windows that face both north and west that help with cross ventilation. The neighboring buildings cut down on winds from those directions. When I moved in, I was short on cash, so instead of an air conditioner, I purchased a twin-blade box window fan. Viola! I also invested in one of those tabletop air conditioners, which I believe Hi-tech version of a swamp cooler . Tis all I needed. Returning to our weather, I got the fan out from under the bed and put it in the window. Let me refine that process a little. Putting the fan in the window is not a big deal. Moving the Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner, the desk, and all of the electrical cords for said Printer...

 I am proud to announce that my novel 26 Women is available in hardcopy and digital form. Follow the life of Richard Harrison from his horny teens, living as a single father to becoming a grandparent. Meet the 26 women who affected him on his way. Maturing early and appearing older in his youth afforded him experiences his peers couldn't have. The book is available from any source you wish to use. Just tell the librarian, bookstore clerk, or online order form you want to buy 26 Women by Jeffrey Jordan. The ISBN # for the digital form (Kindle, Nook, or Apple.) is 9780578826868 for the paperback version 9780578826851. When I moved back to Milwaukee in August of 2019, I began writing this novel. I had the first draft by mid-November. I can't remember the exact visit by the muse that got me to tackle this concept, but I remember I had the title and a list of twenty-six female names before I wrote a word of it. Since I can't write from an outline. I sat down at my workspace, s...