Fish vs. Rattlesnakes? 

     We could have predicted the outcome of the baseball wild-card games this week. 

     The Rays, Marlins and Blue Jays were among the losers, while the Diamondbacks, Rangers and Twins (2 cities) moved on to the next level. Maybe some franchises need to upgrade their names. More power. 

     The Rays led the baseball world in most categories for half the season, but injuries to starting pitchers and the loss of their star shortstop took the "sting" out of their name...I mean game. Still, they finished only three games behind Baltimore, the division champs. 

     But, what the heck. All post-season franchises and their players boosted their bank accounts - the true purpose of expanded playoffs. The World Series won't end until November. 

When Home Isn't 

     People have been on the move since civilization began. We see it in the Old Testament. God had something to do with some of the relocations. Since 1948, many Jews have sought a better life in Israel.

     These days, people fed up with their homes are relocating as best they can to one country to another. Many die trying. 

     Maybe the largest movement is the risky and expensive hike people from many countries take to the "closed" open United States border. This out-of-control march - including evil people and those delivering drugs - remains a story without end. 

     Even within the States, people are fleeing California and various cities like New York for communities that uphold sanity. Texas and Florida are destinations, and the northwestern part of South Carolina is booming. 

     Are we entering the "last days?" 

                 Jimmy