It will be nice, after twelve years, to see someone take a proper oath of office. Shocked that the oath of office has been flubbed the last two times.

As soon I earned my drivers license, I ended up sitting in a gas line during the Arab oil embargo. I learned that the Arabs have their hand on the spigot, if we want oil, we pay. Also I have been told that we are running out of oil, and we will have to change our habits. Granted, full size trucks of today, are more efficient than cars of yesterday. However we are driving more. So why the price collapse? Does oil really grow underground, as is it is a really really huge growing biomass that we just tap into, then tell everyone that it is a finite supply to justify the high price. Or are we able to buy oil from privateers who are undercutting nationalized pricing? A combination of both? Or has the house of Saud simply opened up the spigot nice and wide in an effort to put all competitors out of business? What happens when they eventually close the tap?

One is outdoorsy, the other is metro (take your pick). They both excelled in their local political environments. They both were good at basketball. One went on to be president. They both make Donald J Trump look good.

Of the 5 people that I know that shook Donald Trumps hand, two drive Dodge pickups, two drive hybrids, and one drives a Volt. Just saying.

What a privilege. A proper thumbs up, along with a proper handshake.

I have shaken many hands. I have shaken hands to seal a deal. Shaken hands when looking for a job. Shaken hands during social introductions. When in manufacturing I shook many a hand of job applicant. Also I have shaken hands with a few politicians.

At the Claremont Trump rally I and a few other supporters had the opportunity and privilege to shake Donald Trump’s hand. We waited for a time in a small room until he arrived. I thought about how should I shake his hand, and the meaning of the handshake. Mentally I figured just to go for the simple handshake. Then the time came and I was ushered up to Mr Trump. He extended his hand, I looked at his hand grasped it and shook several times. I exclaimed “A Firm Grasp” as I went to look him in his eye. As soon I glanced he snapped around and looked at the camera with a proud thumbs up and one of the most practiced smiles I have ever seen. I quickly followed suit. At some point his photographer will send me a photo.

It is not every day that I get to shake the hand of someone with Donald Trumps stature. It was a warm firm handshake, and on reflection, it was the ernest handshake of someone wanting a job.

Seems Trump supporters are now low information voters. I think that is plainly obvious? People watching the debates on TV have set unprecedented records. Then there are the record setting crowds at the Trump rallies. I personally think that Trump supporters have suffered from an information overload of politics as usual. Sure there is a bit of mocking, but folks are seeking some fresh air in politics. The man is real.

With all the political propaganda that comes in the mail came a Christmas Card from the Donald.

Opening the card, I have to say, I agree with the bottom line.

As far as political propaganda goes, not bad. Cheers Donald

With Trump

On the stump

He will pump-

Pump up the call

Come one and all

Save the USA

The Trump way.

Thank you Barb, I  shall try. As promised I posted the poem to Bubbatrump. I owe you a couple of Trump signs.

Adding the finishing touches to the Trump Truck. Have to replace the strap with guy wires. Thanks to Cindy & Phil Howard, Zach Montanaro, and of course, Donald Trump for the sign.

Forgot to post this a couple of weeks ago.