Does Alexa Smoke Pot?

Every once in a while I find myself believing the Alexa so many of us know uses pot, cannabis, weed, marijuana, whatever the term of the day might be. As to how she ingests it, I have not a clue. However, my suspicion is not without merit; it’s based on fact.

And, since you asked, or would like to ask, what that fact might be, I’ll show you.

The other day, early morning after sunrise, I asked, “Alexa, what’s the temperature outside?”

Alexa said, “It’s 57 degrees outside; today’s high will be 39 degrees.”

You can’t make it up.

Here we are in world with technology so advanced we can travel through space, read books, listen to music, watch almost anything on what I still call, the internet. Yet somehow, Alexa, known all over the country, can’t consistently keep her facts straight when it comes to outdoor temperatures.

Most times Alexa is spot-on with the temperature. But, once in a while she says something nutty like, “It’s 57 degrees outside; today’s high will be 39 degrees.”

When she talks like that, I’m pretty sure there is one less edible on planet earth.

Gratitude & “Touching Hunger”

 

Today is Thanksgiving in the year 2022. I am grateful beyond words to tell you – if you’ll forgive this moment of self-absorption on my part – I’ve published a paperback book on Amazon called, “Touching Hunger.”

The book’s a collection of some of the short stories and poems written over the years. The earliest piece is a poem, In All Times. I wrote it when I was 15, right after my father died August 16, 1969, sitting on his bed as I wrote.

Both stories and poems carry the patina of character-study in their tapestries.

Many of you have been reading this blog over the years. Knowing you’re there makes my life a better place to be.

As we move into this New Year, be kind to each other, please. I’ve never heard a single soul complain there is too much kindness.