The RisingSun Post

They say the devil is in the details-- but whose keeping track? Fireball is a smooth-whiskey, that has a kick of red-hot cinnamon. It tastes like heaven, burns like hell. What happens next is up to you. Is the slogan, and they got it right. This liquor is the tipping-point for most-- who can choose right or wrong. Alcohol can bring out the best in people, or the worse. So, ignite the night, but for God's sake-- don't burn the place down!

There are two things certain in life: death and taxes. Everybody pays a tax, weather it's corporate or consumer-- there's no escaping it. Of course, the top 1% get stuck paying the bulk, but for good reason-- their rich! Capitalism has a price, as this full-service society-- costs a pretty-penny. Without government, this country would be nothing-- so take that in consideration. You want quality things in your daily life-- then pay your dues. The sticker-price is one cost, funding the establishment is another. Can't take up residency in this nation-- without shelling-out your fair-share. Stop complaining about "high-fees", because if socialism ever revolutionizes-- no amount of money will save you from the concentration-camps!   

When mother-nature gets organized-- she can be a real-bitch! This hurricane-season, is as trilling-- as advertised. Strong-winds and heavy-rains are now moving' eastward into Louisiana... Will New Orleans be the next victim of flooding? Time will only tell-- as tomorrow's forecast has widespread-downpours. Don't look at all the potential-destruction as a set-back-- but, as an opportunity to build a stronger-city! We will rise-up, from the raging-waters-- as countless generations have done in the past. Maybe a good-cleansing is just what the doctor ordered!

Dressing for success means wearing appropriate gear, for the occasion. Even if it's just taking a trip around the corner-- attire can tell the whole story! Personality is reflective of the cloths we wear-- so you don't want to come off as a slob. Fitting in the scene, can be achieved-- by looking obscured. Men at war go to battle covered in armor-- because it's a way of survival. Shouldn't civilians adopt the same motto: You can't out run a bull wearing slippers!!!

Are the Saints the real-deal-- who knows, but their defense looks good. Let the silver-shield of Fleur-de-lee' be the guide-- to overcome all obstacles. Play the game, don't let the game play you. It's a fools-paradise for those who cash in-and-out of franchises. But, that's the nature of the beast-- to know ones chagrin. The measurement of a good-season is to make the playoffs-- because at least your still in it. But, winning the Superbowl, can, well-- start a revolution. WHO DAT!!!  

In this cat-and-mouse game of life, it is easy to get sidetrack on what's most important-- spiritual-gifts. Now, you can't purchase these presents at the mall-- they come from above! Heighten awareness of the surroundings, creativity, special-skills, etc.-- these are all examples of extraordinary-abilities. At some point in a person's sphere-- the universe sends them an awakening. Like a portal where there are unlimited advancements-- for the human-condition... Live a just-existence, and God will reward you-- with a little-token of his appreciation!!! 

Most of us have had imaginary-friends as kids, but what about into adulthood. The imagination is a wonderful thing-- why not explore it to the fullest? Interacting with someone who isn't there, may seem crazy-- but, why? The brain is always looking for a creative-outlet-- talking to the walls maybe one. Children have a care-free nature about them, and we seem to lose that playful- instinct-- growing older. Expressing oneself with talk is a cheap-thrill-- simple invent companionship that doesn't  exist, and name it!  

A phenomenon that dates back millions of years. The solar-eclipse happens today (1:30 p.m. central-time), catch it on t.v. or in real-time. Looking directly at the sun is risky, all sorts of bad-things could happen to the eye. Fortunately, there are special-glasses out there made specifically for viewing this galactic-occurrence. Take plenty of pictures of the dark-star, because it will be a full-year before it happens again!

The hive is a busy place, the production of honey takes coordinated workers. There are no kings in the bee-world-- just queens. What makes the flying-insects tick-- is leadership. An army of bugs taking orders from royalty, may seem primitive-- but don't we all march-in-line to a higher-power? In life, we play the hand we're dealt, right? Monarchies exist all throughout the animal-kingdom. Humans need guidance, just like the bees.    

Trump vs. Kim: brought to you by the media. Two nuclear-powers facing off-- in this global-arena. Nations have been going to war-- since the invention of the sling-shot! Why is the twenty-first century any different than previous-generations. Atomic-weapons are what we choose to build and deploy, today. Throw some national-pride in there with an army-- the masses will stand and fall, with their country. The people want to be apart of something greater then themselves-- so why not give it to them. 

A city underwater is no city at all. The Gulf of Mexico has sent a significant amount of rain our way, lately. Antiquated draining structures couldn't keep up on demand. New Orleans is a soup-bowl, the territory sits below sea-level; any heavy-storm can flood an area-- on a drop of a dime. Sure, their are meteorology-tools to help us predict a local weather-occurrence-- but without proper pumping-capacity, it's just smoke-in-mirrors! Now, is not the time to point a finger at government-officials-- because there's no one to blame, but yourself.

Kicking the cat may seem justifiable-- well it's not. Cruelty to animals is not only wrong, but illegal. The innocent must be protected-- no matter the specie. Domesticated and wild creatures should get the same rights to life-- as there human-counterparts. We, as a people, need to respect creation-- on a universal-level. It's no time to turn a blind eye to the situation, the slaughter must stop! Join the movement now-- and end the abuse.   

You can flip then flop, or flop then flip < but that won't deter a hungry-gator. Or, as the old adage goes-- they'll eat anything! Alligators love chewing on flip-flops, between their massive jaws. Reports state, 'that the creatures are attracted to the rubbery-material'. It may be a frighten sight, thinking that they were once on a persons feet! But, most of the footwear is just found floating on top of the murky-waters. So, don't be alarmed next time you see a reptile gnawing on a flip-flop-- unless there's a foot attached. 🤣

The swamp is home to a vast array of species. A living enterprise that is the cycle of life. What better way to celebrate this habitat than to protect it. Coastal erosion and poachers are destroying our wetlands. We need to fight back and take a stand for national park services. Ranger stations are vital for the security of mother- nature. But, the U.S. Department of the Interior is facing environmental-cuts! Help save the southern-everglades-- a subtropical wilderness.  

Moral is important during war-time, and what better way to boost confidence-- than with propaganda-posters. Humor seems to unite people of all backgrounds, as funny-illustrations of a foreign-leader-- help to rally a nation. WWII saw an influx of satire depicting the German-furor as a clown-- who needed to be overthrown. The U.S. military used the art as a weapon, against an enemy-- that was on course to world-domination. The axis-power' became the butt of a joke-- all at the hands of an artist.  

Beauty has become a commodity, something that is bought and sold in the marketplace. There isn't a shortage of glam-products, as they can be purchased with one click of the mouse. With enough make-up and plastic-surgery, one can fake being pretty! Alas, here lies the catch-- it's only artificial. Shaping and powdering the body to fit the latest fad-- is counter-productive. You may fool some people with that look, but not all of them. From within starts the beauty-process-- being hot is not skin-deep, but is rooted in the soul.  

Eating lunch with family at a local restaurant today, I couldn't help but notice this mural on the wall. Trying to maintain a casual-conversation with loved-ones, it was tough-- because this art-work was so breathtaking. Staring at it was like watching a movie on the big-screen, since the detail of the fictional-characters-- told a story. Apparently, the setting is an eatery-- just like the one we were at. A reflective-narrative, it was like looking in a mirror from a different era! The people socializing in the picture-- mimicked the real-time scene in the cafe'. An unreal experience, and the food was good, too.