May will never be July.

Today's Tids Issue 3,345

Opening Stuff:

People seem to have trouble believing in May. It’s part of our new instant gratification syndrome…that when winter ends people can immediately go to the beach and bask forgetting about what’s always been. They, mainly the young, see technology altering and controlling everything, so why not nature.  If we can shrink the globe through communications and the internet why can’t we condense the time between the extreme cold of February and intense heat of July? People like to romanticize the rebirth of spring and the feeling of love in the air, just so longs as it’s getting warmer faster. Of course, the fidgety among us can move to a hot muggy climate and sit in an air conditioned room to wonder why winter isn’t there yet. And that my friends, is why we don’t have world peace.

I’m not buying Sandra Bullock as the Most beautiful Woman in the World.

What do you think Hillary is going to do for us if she is elected President other than to assure herself more money for retirement?

The Question:

Name five formerly super jobs now on the wane?

The Headlines:

--Hackers get Into IRS Location To Steal Data from 100,000 Households; IRS Officials Say It Appears To be Organized Criminal Effort.

--190 Point Pulldown Yesterday Not Phasing Wall Street Denizens; Europe And London Stocks Higher..

--7 Official Soccer Group FIFA Execs Arrested and 14 More Indicted in US Corruption Investigation; Swiss Feds Have Opened Criminal Proceedings On the Awarding Of The 2018 and 201222 World Soccer Cup Cities.

--Storm Deaths Up To 17 As Texas Prepares for More Rain.

--al-Qaida In Syria Tweeting “Jihad” To 200,000 Followers.

--Freedom Watch Files Racketeering Statutes Lawsuit Against Clintons.

--England Study Says Third Generation Birth Control Pills Cause Blood Clots.

While reading a review of a new restaurant, I was pleased to see these words following a description of the décor: “…and the ceiling is covered with cork to provide serenity rather than the cacophony and chaos of many of today’s ne restaurants. Three cheers for peace while dining, or just plains old eating.

Of course my stomach my not be so serene after seeing that a specialty of the house is grilled octopus arms. Yikes. It probably tastes like chicken.

The reason weather seems different to people is because they forget what weather has always been.

To soften the coming rhetoric of the political campaigns, I may start inserting serene verses from Wordswroth and other poets of yore. “…Now, in this blank of things, a harmony, home-felt, and home created, comes to heal. That grief for which the senses still supply Fresh food; for only then, when memory Is hushed, am I at rest. My Friends! restrain Those busy cares that would allay my pain; Oh! leave me to myself, nor let me feel The officious touch that makes me droop again.” Or something like that.

Most arguments in modern society are based on where you find your data.

Learning history about anything helps put everything better into perspective. And probably would be leading to more understanding between all of life’s warring factions, including teens and parents.

As tensions rise between China and USA over China’s aggressive takeover of international waters, it would be wise to take a couple of backstrokes back and sit upon a tropical manmade island to discuss how stupid a war between the two economic giants would be – for both sides.  It may be impressive to some to be bold and powerful for bold and powerful sake, but when the prospects are only deaths of tens of thousands to achieve a 0-0 tie, the idea is non-sensecal at best. There are many “White Papers” emerging about the prospects of a war here, and it is best to ignore and appeal to sanity instead of building a war machine. Too may white papers that are written to get a passing grade in a Master’s program find their way into the new world of viral information.

For some reason, the Iraq war is currently a subject of political posturing in the big Campaign. For the record, I was for the actions against Iraq and not because of the WMD’s, which frankly I thought was a weak case as presented by Colin at the UN. No, I wanted to blast Sadaam for his blatant rejection of at least 15 warnings from the basically toothless UN. Somebody has to step up every once in a while to take action that enforces words. The problem was that both the Iraq and Afghanistan (Also entirely justified in light of 911) efforts went on far too long. Of course if the wars were actually run by the military from the beginning, they probably would have been over in a reasonable amount of time.

There is a lot of action in the press this morning touting a “largest Ever” 65 lb striped bass caught in Missouri. Of course they are only talking about “Pole and Line” in “Mizzu”. 70, 80 and even 90 pounders are often caught in RI, CT and NJ, just to put the record straight. Well, maybe not 90 pounders so often, but at times. So, once again the USA population is basically m misinformed agains by poorly written newstroies.

Hillary can go as far left or right as she wants and nobody will hold it against her; and the media will praise her for being flexible. Hillary is also our national striped bass.

I think we should all protest the groups who protested the Circus forcing them into getting rid of elephants.

I don't know about you, I don’t eat things like rhubarb which is just mere micro inches away from its own poisonous leaves. If I want to flirt with death, I’m climbing El Capitan without ropes or giving a speech at A “Women for Hillary” gathering. Ouch!

The Answer:

Number one is Lawyer, where grads are finding fewer good opportunities and most are at lower salaries. Next is Professors who more and more are hanging PhD plaques in closets as Universities seek to cut costs for students aching from high tuitions. Third is formerly prestigious Stock broker which is not so genteel anymore and often traders have to explain, “Hey, I really am ethical”. It is also tougher to make big bucks as more potential customers try to do it themselves on computers. And then we have the once esteemed family doctor, many of whom have been injured by the glut of lawyers. In addition to mal practice prevention costs, the college debt is rising against declining income opportunities. Surgeons and specialists are still making it. Finally we have the Travel Agent. I think you can figure out this drying up of a once pretty decent career.

There is nothing quiet as spectacular as on a day in May at dawn roaming a wooded path with your dog, who is constantly exploring the noises and aromas that constantly tickle the senses. I just laugh at my friend yapping, scurrying, tail awagging as the early sun filters and twitters between the swaying leaves; I just smile at it all and inhale the magnificence of nature’s bounty.

Enjoy a cool day. Feel the wind in your hair.