Jody Daniel: Blog

Since the 20th of November, I have received more than a thousand emails in my SOL in-box. I truly don’t know how or when I will be able to answer each one individually, but it is in the planning.

It has been an eye-opener to realize how much my stories have meant to you. The views expressed, and the personal messages shared, did not fall on deaf ears.

After a session between the three of us — Me, Myself and I — we came to the conclusion that I simply cannot abandon you. I must continue doing what I do: writing stories to entertain you, and myself.

So, Jody Daniel will not fade from the scene at SOL. However, I will be concluding “Rosa Rio” as planned in the coming week. I feel that “Rosa Rio” has run its course, and there is now room for a new story to be told. Whether it will be a standalone like Rosa Rio, or a new saga in the Angel series, remains to be seen. All I know so far is that one of the main characters may be a Beechcraft King Air 350i. (Or not!) I am in the process of getting ZS-TLC to fly again. (LOL!)

Regarding the individual who insulted my Reader, I have given him three days to retract the remark and apologies. He still has 48 hours to comply. I don’t care what is said to me — I have been called worse — but if no apology is made, I will address it in the way SOL handles such problem cases.

So, fear not! Jody is still here and plans to stay.

Bye for now!

Hi all!
Due to that readers think this story is boring and the characters are all a**holes, I will terminate this story on Monday. I will post the remaining chapters all during the course of the next week.

Thank you for 5 years of friendship.

Goodbye.

Hi all!
First of all: Thank you for all your feedback on email about the previous blog. It was really good to see all the feedback and how you guys and girls have received it, and your thoughts, fears, and perception of the situations. Also thank you to those of you that explained some of the issues.

There was one email that outright said that “farm murders in South Africa” was taking on quite a turn. Well, the truth be told. “Farm Murders” are being exploited by certain right-wing groups that drive their own agendas. Yes, there are farm murders in South Africa. That is a fact.

BUT it does not state the racial statistics. Black farmers are murdered also! And quite a few. Only the Media stay quiet about it. To me, farm murders are in the line of any crime whether on a farm or in a residential area. In towns and villages and cities people of all races are being murdered in the course of a robbery, or during home invasions. That statistic is never made public or omitted by the media because the media is governed by “politically correct” statements. But how much do the media contribute to the truth?

And this is going on the world over. That is the sad part of it. But the media just focus on sensation and propaganda that will boost circulation, get that 5 million hits, and profits.

There was a PC game out that had the words in it: “There was a war on that not even rated a side-bar entry. Everyone just clucked their tongues and contemplated their next tax-deductible donation...”

Think about that. That tax deductible donation would eventually fuel that war they read about, dismissed it, and threw the paper aside...

Some of the most tragic words I ever heard were at the start of one of Neil Diamond’s songs:

“Morningside. The old man died. And no-one cried. They simply turned away, when he died...”

Such is the world we live in. Don’t believe everything you hear, read, or see on TV. Remember the Media, fueled by “Political Correctness”, just want to sell their stories, cluck their tongues, laugh at you – and contemplate that next shiny BMW or Lamborghini winking on the horizon.

There’s even a 15-year-old girl (now 20 or 22) that saw a way to skip school and became a millionaire by riding the “Climate Change” wave. LOL! Not that climate change is not a fact. It is a fact. But she saw an opportunity – and exploited it! While I respect her passion, I sometimes wonder how much media attention shapes public movements.

South Africa is a great country to live in. Maybe a bit expensive for us the locals, but a great holiday destination for anyone with Dollars, Euro, or Pound Sterling.

But enough of that. Close the subject. Let us carry on... I just wanted to put the record straight.

Anyway, here’s Chapter 13 of Rosa Rio! I hope that I could bring you some sort of relaxation with this story, and for a few minutes – make the world go away... Please enjoy!

Wishing you all the best. God bless — until next week!

Bye 4 now!

Hi all!
There’s not much happening around here. I am enjoying some of the stories on SOL, and on TV – I much enjoy the news. There’s a news item that made me chuckle. Something about a whole government shutting down because somebody thought is great to include illegal aliens in the budget for free medical care and the opposing party does not see it that way. Just a little advice from someone that is seeing the exact same thing unfolding in South Africa: Don’t allow illegal aliens to eat up you TAX money! You will end up not only bankrupt but paying for something YOU don’t get the benefit of. Focus on priorities that take the country forward and not backwards. Just my 5-cent worth.

And something else. One country has withdrawn from the G20 summit being held in South Africa. Why? Because they believe in fairy tales. Something about Afrikaners being killed in their thousands and those Afrikaners land and property being taken. I have not seen or witnessed such a thing. To me that is all just political illusions from very crafty politicians and their agendas to make more money for themselves.

Hmm... Let us take that specific country that is withdrawing from the summit and look at one of their prominent citizens and his wise words. (Rest his soul.) “It is one thing to sit and formulate ideas on hearsay, but it’s quite different to go out and SEE for yourself. And until the critics of your fine country adopt this policy – they will continue to be guided by ignorance.” (Spoken in a warm Texas accent while visiting South Africa – not once, but twice!)

It’s so funny that a President of one of the West’s leading countries, and himself being a billionaire, don’t have the money for an airline ticket to come and see for himself. What is he scared of? That the beef is better here than that of his own country?

I think that most of you can read between the lines and know who that president is. A good man – but living in an ivory tower shut out from the real world.

Sorry for the rant, but I can’t sit by and watch presidents of countries being misled by fake agendas.

Anyway, here’s Chapter 12 of Rosa Rio! Enjoy!

Wishing you all the best — until next week!

Bye 4 now!

Hi all!
Things seem to be back to normal around these parts — even my lost editor has returned!

And yes, Aardvark8, I’m sure it’s my editor… although, come to think of it, he doesn’t quite seem himself. (No comments in the edit this time!) Hmm… maybe I should follow your suggestion and call in the Men in Black to investigate… or perhaps send the Angels. Or Luigi.

For those of you who haven’t met Luigi in any of my stories, here’s a quick introduction. He’s usually not seen — but if you do see him, sorry, it’s already too late. He’s the guy in the long black leather coat and black hat, often carrying a violin case (though, trust me, he doesn’t play the violin).

Luigi speaks several languages, including Sicilian Italian, and he’s the one who makes my problems… go away. He’s also a kind and generous soul — he loves giving out gifts like cement boots, and he’s always willing to help anyone who qualifies for his generosity, to take a little visit to see the fish, dressed appropriately, of course, with those magnificent cement boots. He’s also quite skilled at extracting fingernails… or inserting bamboo slivers under them.

LOLOLOLOL!!!

Anyway — here’s Chapter 11 of Rosa Rio! Enjoy!

Wishing you all the best — until next week!

Bye 4 now!