The coffee was strong, the bacon was crisp, and I savored every morsel and drop knowing I couldn’t take anything as frivolous as a coffee pot or skillet.”
–Lou Bradshaw (Abe)
Come on in, Pard. Let me tell yuh from the git-go, I figured it out. Yep, been ponderin’ for quite a spell on it, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the reason why we now have this here AI is because there ain’t much real intelligence left. Pard, that is a scary thing, my mercy, the foolishness and deception that could come from it. Whooee….sorry, didn’t mean to keep yuh waitin’. Hold out yur cup an’ I’ll pour.
Boy, I sure agree with ol’ Bradshaw, ‘specially since I’m a simple man myself. That coffeepot and skillet are something to be toted around. Back when I was doin’ more travelin’, back before AI, I always kept a coffeepot, skillet, and small pan in the truck just in case I needed them or wanted some coffee along the way. Been with Grandpa a few times fishin’ when he’d just boil up some coffee in a pan on the banks of a lake. Listen, Pard, yuh never know what yuh might face out there, so’s best to be prepared. Plus, I’ve swallered my share of gas station coffee. Some better today, for example Pilot ain’t so bad, but the rest, well, it has the appearance of coffee.
This AI don’t help none, folks are still runnin’ to and fro. I’m beginnin’ to understand a little more what the ol’ Prophet Daniel was talkin’ about. He was given visions of the end times–the times in which we are a-livin’–and he says that “many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” He doesn’t say wisdom will increase, or righteousness will increase. But men will be like a hamster runnin’ through a maze not knowin’ where to go or where to stop. Just like that fellar who almost became our Vice-President who said that believing your rights come from God is something only theocracies like Iran believe. Mercy, Pard, and he’s one of our “leaders”?
Sorta makes the bile come to life in the ol’ liver don’t it? Well, take another swaller for I’ve got more. Yuh recall the press secretary, Psaki? She said, “Prayer is not freaking enough… Enough with the thoughts and prayers.” Then some politician said, “The thoughts and prayers. I’m so beyond that nonsense. The lie of that.” And another one, “Praying does not work. The kids were in a church, and God didn’t protect them.” My mercy, Pard, little do they understand the power and purpose of prayer. I might add these statements were made in regard to the school shootin’ in Minnesota. Listen, if America would truly repent, turn back to God, then we might see a different response to prayer. However, don’t ever be a-forgettin’ that the world is evil and that God is sovereign.
Well, Pard, the pot’s empty, my palaverin’ is over. But with the coffee (and prayers) we’ve enjoyed the hard ride of the day shore will be easier. Need to tell yuh, that if’n yuh come by yuh’ll have to make yur own coffee next week. We’ll be in the ol steel strawberry mount headin’ for the eldest daughter’s home. Don’t yuh worry, I’ll be checkin’ my cinch, and makin’ sure everythin’ is packed right. Be prayin’ for us, an’ I don’t just mean findin’ decent coffee. Ugh, already thinkin’ ’bout hotel coffee. Yuh be ridin’ true and I’ll be sittin’ tall in the saddle.
Vaya con Dios.