No, the cartoon has nothing to do with the post, but it does help to raise the status from the depths of sadness.
I would like to know how we came to this very low place.
We have provincial elections taking place in a couple of Canada ’s
provinces and with most elections in memory there does not seem to be any
chance of improvement.
One of the choices seems to think that nothing matters but
the creation of jobs while the wants and needs of those actually making things
work are ignored.
The other choices all seem to think that if they spend all
the money they can borrow (the voter’s cash) to spend on programs they will
save the world.
Both sides then make promises that are at odds with their
basic ideas in hopes of confusing the voter into thinking their destructive
ideas might not be implemented.
There was a time when sacrificing one’s independence for the
duty of leadership was a noble calling.
It appears to have become the least laudatory of any effort
and only a means to an inflated and un-earned pension.
The whole thing – and the results of recent elections –
excite strong concerns about the future.
Therefore, I will avoid such dark thoughts and write no more
about it. I will vote, as we all should, and complain when they institute
programs that are a disaster as all of them will.
Instead I’ll post a collection of reviews for “The Making of
Jake McTavish”.
I would very much appreciate those who have read my novels
posting their thoughts in the review sections at https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/136-2815657-7781256?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=d.m.mcgowan
If you would rather, leave a note in the “comments” below.
Review of “The Making of Jake McTavish” from Western
Writers of America
D.M. McGOWAN. The Making of Jake McTavish. Strategic Book
Publishing. Trade paperback, 229 pages, $15, SBPRA.com. The author of Partners
and The Great Liquor War again focuses on Canada ’s
Wild West in this tale of revenge. Jake McTavish has been a loner since his
wife was murdered, but when two thugs waylay him and kill his dog … well,
McTavish is awakened – “and a whole lot meaner.” D.M. McGowan writes in such an
easy-to-read style and with attention to detail and some unexpected twists and
turns.
I loved loved loved this book
I loved loved loved
this book. Ended up not getting much sleep that day because I couldn't put it
down and the ending was not at all what I expected to be the final result. This
is a really great book. It is an easy read and a fascinating story. Very well
done and definitely worth the money. Now just have to get the rest of his
books.
McGowan Scores Again
Another good western
by D. M. McGowan. The author combines a plot full of twists and turns with a
well-described setting mainly in the foothills and mountains of Alberta
Great Story telling!
Darn it all, I'm off
my feed this morning. Had to finish the book far into the night. The Chapters
were short and kept introducing interesting twists and turns. Great
story-telling!
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for Justice
Well-developed characters and true to life
settings with descriptive writing put the reader into the story. The main character
Jake McTavish stands alone in his empty cabin with his thoughts that he voiced
to his blue tick hound, “Maybe I’ll just have t’shoot somebody. That way the
government will have t’ feed us ‘til they punch my ticket and bury me.”
