Thoughts in the Car

Episode 135 - Give Thanks talks about being thankful that we are here and can plan for another year. The media has been sounding the alarm about social distancing for the holiday season and we should take heed. It is a small price to pay to ensure that you can see your loved ones next year.

Episode 134 - Tired of 2020 talks about being done for the year. For those of us who have muddled through, it's time for the year 2020 to end. The pandemic, slacking economic, and political tyranny have been wearing Americans out. Seven weeks left and it seems like forever.  We are sick and tired of being sick and tired. 2020 Girl bye.

Episode 133 - Election Process Done talks about the America's Presidential Election. The count continues long after the process is finished, but after a four-day wait, the winner is Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris. This is the first election where over 150 million people cast a ballot. America is ready for change and this election proved without a shadow of a doubt that Joseph Biden would be the new leader of the free world come January 20th 2021.

Episode 132 - Final Push to Vote talks about the last chance for American citizens to cast their ballots. It's not just about the presidency. It's about shaping each and every community through the down ballot races. 91 million votes have already been submitted because America knows something different needs to happen.

Episode 131 - Halloween for Kiddies 2020 talks about what to do for the children who will not be able to trick or treat this year due to the pandemic. I'm hosting a Halloween party for my grandchildren to soothe the disappointment of not being allowed to go door to door to receive candy. I share my plans and my motivation for delivering a good time to my crew.

Episode 130 - Voter Suppression is Real talks about the ways voters are trying to be deterrent in the United States of America for the general election. With twenty-million votes cast thus far, the efforts to suppress are fueling the need for Americans to get out and vote. The November 2020 election is shaping up to be the largest voter turnout in history, With only a few weeks to go, the masses are participating in early voting across the country.

Episode 129 - A Moment of Levity with OCK is an interview with a local harmonica player in the Metro Atlanta, Georgia. We chat about his method, his mood, and his music. We get a couple of serenades as we look for an escape from the day-to-day antics we have to endure.

Episode 128 - Can't Make This Stuff Up recaps of my viewpoint of the political debacle that is the American government under Donald J. Trump. If someone were to tell me that President Trump would botch the debate and then become infected with the virus, I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't lived through it. Casting a vote for the challenger might be the only way to regain our dignity and self-respect.

Episode 127 - Calm Down talks about the chaos that has ensued over President Trump's remarks to invalidate an election that is not complete. Donald J. Trump's speech is discouraging to voters across American. He tries to invoke fear in the election process. His cronies echo his false statements and they all need to be voted out. Calm down, keep a clear head, and make sure that your ballot is counted.

Episode 126 - Hobbies as an Escape talks about finding things to do that give you peace and make you feel accomplished. Some times it makes sense to step away from all that is going on in the world. What's your hobby that allows you to clear your mind and focus on something that gives you satisfaction?