Trump on Hannity, “I won that debate no need to do anymore”.

Last night I awakened at 3 am to watch the debate. It was not until I saw Trump on Hannity after he left the spin room getting kudos did I think anything but Kamala beat the crap out of him. When his pal asked him if he would debate again, he said “I won that debate no need to do anymore”. It was breathtaking to hear him say and believe that.

While I watched the debate there was something that she did that I thought she might have done better. But in rethinking it I was wrong. When Trump went on and on about the millions of people, the millions of supporters, the billions of people who were coming into our country to eat our pets, I wished she had asked him for sources for that information. Well of course he doesn’t have any but I just wanted her to rattle him a little more. But his face reflected the contempt he had for her. Like a four year old whose been caught in a lie. What he doesn’t get is that you can’t be a rich kid bragging about your billions and billions of financial assets and at the same time say you understand the plight of the middle class.

Really what he doesn’t get is anything. The people who support him can’t possibly believe the the billons of immigrants who are among other atrocities are eating our pets. If they are thrives they can probably steal food. If it weren’t so ludicrous you would be tempted to laugh at it. But this old man may be once again our next President.

Today we are in Menorca which is a lovely Little island, off the coast of Spain. The town is a treasure with lots of fun shopping. How is it that I have never heard of it. Maybe I have heard of it but I forgot! Where have we been and where are went going. A question for the ages. All the reports about the debate were favorable toward Kamala. Except on Fox and Trump was there so Hannity was with him seriously sucking up. During the debate Trump went after Joe Biden because he didn’t know what else to do. It was a pitiful attempt to make himself better than someone. Anyone. It surprised me that Kamala didn’t go after Trump on that but again, it was more powerful to be able to say you’re debating me not Joe Biden.

This morning the ship stopped suddenly because right there in the middle of the sea was an empty row boat just drifting along. The captain came on to talk about boat protocol. He indicated that it was probably used for drug smuggling or even pirates, but it could have been immigrants who probably died in the sea before they had a chance to eat any of our pets. It was too bad there were no police or fire boats, the light and sirens are always an additional treat.

It is our 13 day at sea, almost the end of this amazing journey. I guess I’ll have to start to pack. Boo hoo.

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