(Written 7/26)
Opening Stuff
The word out of Washington is that they are bringing in Jerry Springer to mediate the dysfunctional debt meetings.
Let's see...Moody's says it is ready to downgrade the US credit rating. This is the same austere group who gave sub-prime loan packages triple AAA ratings that eventually led to the worst crumbling of America since the 1930's.
The heat wave always breaks one day after you finally succumb to buying an air conditioner. Actually, where I live it never got too bad and certainly not even close to what they had in the Midwest and parts of the East. But people complained anyhow, probably because they were conditioned to do so by the media.
The Question:
Who was Marjories Lord? Who is her famous actress daughter?
The Headlines:
--NFL Back In Business.--The Prez And Boehner Make Opposing Speeches.
--Norway Killer Says There Are Other Cells Like Him.
--World Community Leaning To allowing Daffy To Stay In Country If He Steps Down.
--Huntsman Building Team To Go Head To Head With Mittster In NH.
--Monster And Other Big Employment Site Adviing Unemployed Not to Apply.
Overpriced Department:
Just what everybody needs, an $80.00 hot dog. Yup, you can get it at the Brocton Rox Stadium (The Mass. member of the Canadian Baseball League). A 1/2 pound dog is deep fried and rolled in truffle oil, then sprinkled with porcini dust, white truffle shavings and creme fraiche...and finally topped with roe and caviar! How precious is that. How disgusting to the palate of a gravy boy. And the wallet of a cheapskate.
I played golf yesterday with three guys I didn't know, one of whom prayed before the god "Vegan". When he saw my stash of Oreo's, he tried to get me to eat his fruit while adding in-your-face sanctimonious hints about healthy living. But I kept my cool. Then, I noticed something -- he took at least one stroke off his actual score for six holes in a row. I asked one of the others what kind of guy Lenny was. He answered, "He's a stickler for the rules." Going to church does not make you a Christian. I'd rather be fat and honest. Or maybe fruit just rots your brain.
Apparently the Dem lawmakers are upset with Harry Reid's blind support of Obama at a point in this never ending, no-hope-in-sight debate where they really want independent leadership. Meanwhile, Chuckie Schumer continues to be pictured standing behind anybody available in every News clip. How does he do it?
Here's an example of how the media colors the news. In a crowd photo of the Norway mourners this morning, the center of the picture featured, even highlighted, one perfect smiling black boy. This in a country that is predominately white, with only 3% people of color. What are they trying to prove?
You know something serious is going on in Washington when it was learned yesterday that 0-Man had cancelled not one, but two Fundraisers. Nobody in DC ever cancels fundraisers.
There are a lot of promising TV show plots that don't quite make it for me because too much attention is focused on making the stars attractive or sexy for publicity. Prime Suspect appears to be headed in that direction with the only resemblance to the great British show being the name.
"Go Figure" Department:
At a time when more and more heterosexual couples are living happily together unmarried, the gay community is running to the altar.
Almost Near: Chapter 31. --Just as there car pulled out to follow who they though was Florance Quimpierre, Tucker's phone rang. He looked down and saw Samantha's name. It said Samantha Quimpierre. He looked over at Audrey, now seriously following her prey, and let the phone ring. "Who was it? Samantha? You should talk to her." Audrey was talking professionally, not taking her eyes off the car a couple of hundred yards ahead. "It could be important. After all, it's because of her that we are in this swamp. I think you're too emotional for this job." This time she did turn and smile at a confused Tucker.
He looked down and saw "Missed Call" that quickly morphed into "Voice Mail". He pressed the button and put the phone to his ear. His face ashen-ed as he heard Samantha's plea. "I think I'd better call her back."
"Don't worry I'll still love you!" Again, a soft smile.
"Hi Samantha. What's the problem?" He listened as she told him about the waitress and the picture from the New Castle yearbook. "New Castle?" he was now nodding into the phone. "You say you never heard of this Dante and have never been to New Castle. Of course you haven't," he said in a soothing tone." Tucker sat back and just listened while she talked. His face reddened a bit. He looked over at Audrey "Of course I miss you. I'll be home in two days." he nodded some more and smiled into the phone. All of a sudden the car became deadly silent.
"She sounds bad. but..." the car came to a screeching halt, and then quickly swerved into a side road. "What the hell happened?"
The Answer:
Marjorie Lord became a household name as Danny Thomas's wife in the late fifties-early sixties TV series Make Room For Daddy. Marjorie married actor John Archer and they produced the very successful Anne Archer. Hollywood is not unlike state and local governments -- nepotistic!
Let's see...Michelle O has a vegetable garden. Hmmm. maybe we should check The "O's" golf score.
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