In Knoxville, there is an issue with AIRBNB. The local press nonsensically throws words out about it like “regulate” and “complicated”. It’s not complicated and they don’t want to regulate anything. The city wants your money. Money that they would collect had these people stayed at hotels. And they also want the handful of busybodies to stop calling and complaining about “illegal bed and breakfasts”. Seriously, renting out your property is an illegal bed and breakfast.

The local talk radio show had a segment on it. And a caller called in. The host breathlessly asks the caller something to the effect of: “Well, what if one of these was operating in your neighborhood?”

To which random guy calling in to local talk radio replied, roughly: “Why do you think it’s any of my damned business?”

Bravo, Sir. More of this please. The world needs fewer people who can’t mind their own business. It’s a small group. But they seem to show up.

The phrases “He is my president” and “He is not my president”. Both have been popular for the last 9ish years. Well, nobody is my president. There is no president of me. The country has a president. Individuals do not.

It just bugs me.

Carry on.

I have family in Houston. Their neighborhood was hit pretty hard. They got out and are OK. But the cleanup is starting. And their neighborhood has set up an Amazon Wishlist for cleanup supplies. If you’re feeling charitable, I’d appreciate any help you could offer.

Thanks.