What do you know about the Russian “invasion” of Crimea? Crimea is an unusually shaped peninsula at the south of Ukraine. It was ceded to Ukraine by Russia in 1954. The people there are Russian speaking, and identify with Russia. At the time it was ceded, there was an agreement, that said Russia could station up to 25,000 troops there. There is an important naval base there on the peninsula.
When the unrest in Ukraine started, Russia increased their troop presence from 6000 troops to 22,000 troops. Later, there was a referendum where a large majority of the people in Crimea voted to be reunite with Russia. the Scots recently ad a referendum, and it was considered legitimate, so the Sudan, it was considered legitimate; so why is the Crimean referendum not legitimate? Maybe because the last major country on Earth capable of resisting the progressive global agenda was able to keep an important warm water port?
I honestly believe the sanctions against Russiia because of Crimea are unjust. The US can invade countries based on false intelligence, but a legal troop presence and referendum in Crimea are wrong? Why are American conservatives very skeptical of the liberal media on other subjects, but go along blindly on this one? Those who do are aiding the globalist agenda. Plain. And. Simple. 
Some pictures:
It was good anyway. Here’s my two youngest boys taking the puppies for a ride.
A winter scene, followed by a sunset scene. The weather changes fast around here.
My wife and I behind the cut outs I made for the train depot.
Other people probably have other ways of keeping their stuff nearby; but this is how I do it. Below is my old notebook, and my new one. For years, I used the spiral bound notebooks, but when they started making the perforated edges, I dropped it. This artist’s sketch book works better for me. One reason is that the lack of lines makes for freedom of thought. My work always involves making sketches anyway, not just writing down notes. The breakthrough now is that I’m starting a new notebook, this one for more permanent ideas, or long term ones, anyway. The first ones has notes about jobs in progress, and chores I need to do. The second one is for lists. Lists of ways I waste time. Lists of things I can do with and teach the kids. there are a number of lists, and it’s inspiring knowing that it’s basically a book of improvements.
Here’s a picture of a mural a guy is painting on the side of Jerry’s art arama, an artist’s supply place. I love the work; and part of me wants to do the same. But I remember seeing the guy there months ago when he started. I’m sure the weather has interfered, and other tasks; but I wonder how much he’s being paid. Low pay can take the fun out of a project fast. I can do free projects on the weekends, but not during the week. 
Here’s a recent full moon, i like this picture.
Here’s a picture of cars driving down the street in front of our house at sunset.
Here’s a closeup of a moth, and the same moth farther back.
Here’s a strange thing; I don’t know whether the leaf grows these green things, or if they’re a parasitic thing.
I was at an antique type of place; and saw this boat tie down thing. Judging by the size of the coke machine in the background, that was some big boat, I guess.
Lastly, I saw this glue on a wall, and offered what I thought was a cool solution: I would mix up paint that matches the bricks, and simply paint over the glue. It would be a lot less work and expense than removing the glue, and people wouldn’t see it.
Below is another example of looking at a mess a different way. I was in a hurry while doing some Rat Rod lettering. I didn’t clean the brown paint from palette knife well enough before dipping into the white. So I cleaned the metal, then used it to try and scoop the little glob of brown out. This cool smear pattern resulted.
OK, next picture, are these con trails a mess? Maybe they’re cool, but the dude taking the picture at an angle is messed up.
Next picture, maybe a mess in that it’s weird. Notice that all the vines on this commercial building are growing sideways. I don’t think it’s a trait of that kind of vine; I saw the same kind growing vertical on a building nearby. I don’t think the owner carefully guided them all sideways. So, no explanation from me.
Next picture, definitely not a mess. This I took on the way home from the Blairs valley job. This was before the fires here, so this isn’t smoke; just typical East Tennessee beautiful sunset.
The next picture is one I took probably 5 years ago. I was looking through older pictures; and saw this. Be still my beating heart, I just love this vehicle. What style I would have driving this around. An anti fashion statement if ever there was one. Get some horn rimmed glasses from the 50’s, a plastic shirt pocket liner, and I’d be SET. Who needs a Corvette anyway?
But now, I’m beginning to wonder; maybe liberals have been so conditioned to guilt that they WANT to end the country, like the woman in the second cartoon.
Another bit of election contemplation: I read an article at WND that said a group in Israel started sending out prayer requests the final evening of the vote. Personally, I lean enough toward free will theology that I can’t see God causing individuals to vote a certain way. I do recall clearly on election night that I figured there was no need to pray, but I had this ‘out of nowhere’ thought that I really should pray. So I did.