On November 6, 2006, Uncle Joel first moved fulltime into the Gulch. I don’t really keep anniversaries and this date usually slips by me unnoticed but I did happen to catch it this year. It’s been a helluva ride but overall it’s looking like a success!
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They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means “The Ultimate Argument of Kings,” and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. “We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it’s about: You’ll do as I say or I’ll send my goons to kill you.”
I thought about that for a long time. If there’s an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I’ve got bullets – he’s got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that’s not going to happen. So if there’s an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain’t bullets.
It finally came to me – and that’s when I abandoned the city and most of my stuff, and gave all that was behind me a good stiff Randian Shrug.
The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.
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“It’s been a helluva ride but overall it’s looking like a success!”
And we thank you for letting us ride shotgun.
Or tag along.
Live vicariously.
You get the idea.
We’re glad you’re around.
what he said
[Malatrope]
Indeed.
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Happy Anniversary! You have made a great life for yourself, from the ground up, out there in the perfect place for a hermit curmudgeon. With a dog. Congratulations and all best wishes!
Yes indeed, congratulations. We do appreciate your hauling us along.
Tree Mike
Looking forward to the next 17 years!
Depending on what assumptions you make, I figure that by dropping out of the economy you have saved at least a quarter million in rent alone, at the same time that you have found a small group of kindred souls and made yourself useful to them.
More importantly, you seem to have found happiness.
Congratulations!!
What they said. This is a wonderful read about an always interesting life. Peace be with you.
Happy anniversary! And thank you for letting share in your interesting life.