Please enjoy yet another random Youtube video- those of us who remember back in the day will recall this movie in its original grainy-print glory, in which the aforementioned robot acts as a guide for the giant instect (cockroach?) monster Megalon, who, like many giant monsters, sleeps under the ground, only to be awoken by some overly elaborate and choreographed display. Then of course Godzilla shows up, and Jet Jagu-however-the-hell-you-say-it helps him out. General madness ensues, as the bad guys who may or may not live at the bottom of the ocean realize their plans to steal a robot to control a monster fail. This may seem a little superfluous to anyone else, as the monster pretty much runs amok without the guidance of the robot. Okay, with me so far? But isn't that usually the point of unleashing a giant monster in the first place? Perhaps they wanted to save the shopping district, or there were some buildings of historical value- "Okay, Megalon, we want you to stop when you get to the corner of 30th and Mason- there's a Honda dealership on your right, turn at the light, go down three blocks and look for a red house on the left. Stomp that one, that's my ex-wife's place."
At any rate, Lawton got something of a storm- no great shakes in comparison to some of the nor'easters I've seen, and actually are currently going on right now in the hallowed tree-lined streets of Connecticut, but this is the south- the drivers down here are cut from a different cloth of insanity. I have a sneaking suspicion this is why the post closed down, that people down here simply shut that part of their brains down containing things like motor control (I meant the body, but that's a funny double meaning there) and common sense. Well, at any rate, it's not a good idea to go driving around in the snow anyway, if it can be avoided, but there are of course safety measures one can take. Of course, if everyone else has thrown caution to the wind and is running around like pinballs, well, you'd perhaps be better off walking. I don't really have anywhere to go today anyway, but would like to get my space a little more cleaned up. Seems like there's always chaos creeping in, and once in a while we need to go in and set things straight. That, and vacuum.
Tabatha posted a new blog about horses- it was interesting, especially seeing the deep connection she has to them. It's surprising how she gets along with them- I admit, I know very little about horses except they're large and can run fast, and are known for strength. (Hey, sounds like me, except for the running fast part, ha ha). I tend to think horses would consent to be ridden rather than people taming them- horses outweigh your average person by hundreds of pounds, are quite stronger and probably more dangerous than your average person, what with a large, heavy body, lots of muscle and hard hooves that probably could do some damage when used by a determinedly pissed-off animal. Yet humans can ride them! This is yet one more mystery in a world of mysteries, yet that's just the way it is, to quote Walter Cronkite yet again. I don't really have much contact with horses, though the quartermaster here at Fort Sill keeps a team of big black horses, (more tradition than practicality, though cavalry also makes use of horses for ceremonial occasions too). They are pretty nice animals, having run by their paddock on occasion when I was in the barracks and stopping to say hello. Horses are often also a representation of strength and channeled power- that is, raw strength being harnessed, and put to productive ends. Again, another mystery in a world of mysteries.
Well, today my goal is to do something productive. I admit, this day off was a much-needed reprieve- I know it's my job to work hard, but we all need a break once in a while. I'm beginning to think a good deal of the lack of energy and difficulties I've been going through are largely mental in nature- so a chance to recharge and renew my batteries is a welcome one indeed. To the vacuum cleaner!
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