(Written 12/2)
Opening Stuff:
Hey, it's beautiful December and it's still not very cold. This could mean record snow falls in April! But, we're all are awaiting the wonderful fat guy in the red suit. I don't know about you, but I always get a great feeling in my heart when the calendar flips over to the 12th month. And, we have lots ahead, Pearl Harbor to remember, pearls to be bought for the special and pearls of wisdom that remind us why this is the most beautiful time of year. And the heart of this most beautiful of months was found in a manger 2011 years ago. Just look at us now.
Coke says there new, now defunct cans were designed to raise money for polar bears. What are the polar bears going to do with all that money, build a seal TV dinner factory? Let's hope the money for polar bears isn't being funneled through an African dictator or they won't see a dime.
The one thing I'm getting from this so-called "Historic" visit is that Aung Sai Suu Kyi is the best looking of all current world leaders.
Reputation is what other people think of you.
The Question:
Name the top ten all time women tennis players.
The Headlines:
--Wall Street Posts Best Week Since 2009; But, Week Came After Miserable Previous Week.--With More Americans Out Of The Labor Force, Unemployment Numbers For November Expected To Hit 2 1/2Year Low; Disguised By 315K Left Labor Force In Month.
--Newest Politico To Enter Sex Scandal Hall Of Shame -- Bill Richardson; Grand Jury Looking At Possible $200K Funneled To Pay Off Talkative Alleged Ex Affair Mate.
--Cain To Clarify His Candidacy Tomorrow.
--10 Year Old Philadelphia Fan Calls Tom Brady "Sucky".
The X-Factor Logo is foreboding appearing to me, and it seems to represent the atmosphere of the program well. A program which also illustrates the dark, money side of the music business. Maybe I'm just bitter becasue I thought Drew was the best of the lot.
Don't you get the feeling that most of the news is centered around the few that have fallen through the cracks while that 100's of millions who just do it right day after day just keep rolling along dealing with the bumps and enjoying the highs of life.
As one reader opined, only people who celebrate Christmas buy trees. Did you ever go to a tree farm and see two signs -- This way to Christmas Trees and Holiday Trees in up front lot. "John Leydon's Fairness Celebration Tree farm." We also have Birthday trees, Bar Mitzvah trees and special Easter or Rite of Spring Trees. All of our trees are naturally evolved! None blessed by God.
And...this from another reader, who after presenting the various definitions of the word "Pretend" (Look em' up), suggests: "So to pretend that Christmas season is anything but the celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ is to pretend that something else that is nothing is something. It is to make believe in something that is not."
Don't you love the insightful Tids readers.
That NFL clothing for Christmas commercial stretches the limits of believability, when a well dressed woman goes orgasmic over a pair of boots plastered with a Jets logo.
And, remember that Lincoln "Holiday Tree" Chafee is that RI Governor who said when running, "Kurt Shilling's bloody sock was a sham!"
If anybody in the country still reads Time, eyes will be turning to RI and the leader of the dramatic turn-around of a beleaguered state -- Gina Raimondo. Gina for President -- well maybe Senator.
By the way, what do the democrats have against pizza shop owners and the pizza makers. Every time I see Obama and other high chiefdoms in the party, they are derogatorily referring to Cain as "that Pizza business guy."
Almost near: Chapter 52. --"What did you think of that lawyer who was trying to help your girlfriend Samantha?" Audrey just stared at Tucker who was trying to grasp a string of onion soup cheese with his teeth. It was not a pretty picture. That's why she asked the question when she did. He finally slurped up the cheese, but winced as his tongue touched the hot soup.
"She's not my girlfriend and he seemed like a nice guy." Audrey thought he looked concerned as he stared back at her.
"I'm sorry, I'm your girl friend right?" She smiled radiantly at him and he smiled back. "Don't worry, I'm not stalking you. So, was that Dante lawyer hit by the car before or after you came out here."
"Dante was hit by a car?" Good answer, Audrey thought.
"Oh, you hadn't heard about that. Yeah, I've been doing some reporter snooping. I also learned that Samantha was very distraught after eating lunch with you and the lawyer."
"She did go to the ladies room, and then just disappeared. I'm worried about her, actually. And now more so after seeing the look in that Barton's eyes." He paused a little, gently tasted that onion soup and the ate it all. "So, would you liike to be my girlfirend?"
The Answer:
I've admired them all in one way or another and a couple were my favorite athletes of the day. Starting at Ten we have Justine Henin followed by Evonne Goolagong, Venus Williams, Monica Selas (Could have been higher if not stabbed), Billy Jean King, Serena Williams Margaret Court, Chris Evert, Stefi Graf and Martina Navratilova. Personally I would add Althea Gibson and Mo Connolly, plus a few of the pioneers in the 30;s and 40's.
The way I see it, there are only two possibilities: The government doesn't have a clue about saving for a rainy day, or they are just out and out inept business managers. The answer is that they do save for a rainy day but forget why they are saving it.
Unemployment statistics in RI improve dramatically: Indy upsets the Pats and millions of RI'ers jump off Newport bridge altering significantly reducing out of job statistics.
Love your weekend.
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