Today's Tids Issue 3,486
Opening Stuff:
So!
What
will Trump do tonight to pump up his popularity meter while the rest of the candidates
offer facts, wisdom and information? This TV event could be as big as the final
for M*A*S*H, Seinfeld and Lucy combined. Will Cruz, defined as a Maniac by DT,
use his incredible brain to box the glib one into a corner? Will Jeb shun the
name calling and re-emerge as the quiet sensible one? Rand could easily be the
candidate who makes Trumpster shudder. And then there is Christie who at times has
the sharpest tongue of them all. Carley will be determined and Carson will be
like the sage grandfather calming down the kids with thoughtful wit (As long as
he doesn’t fall down the rabbit hole again). If gets too bad, I always have
Fargo on tape. Oh, wait a second, I forgot Kasich. Maybe that’s because he has
become just that, forgettable.
I’m
beginning to hate myself over typos.
Oldie
but goodie for the day: The famed Viking explorer
Rudolph the Red looked out the window and declared that it looked like rain.
“How would you know that,” asked his wife. “Because,” he replied, “Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear”. (From a
reader who never stops.)
Shoot
me! Take away my quill. I write like in the dark ages at
times anyhow. Yesterday I naively decided to make a few jokes about “At Home
Marijuana Test Kits” only to learn that these kits are Parents last line, and
sometimes only defense, against their little children getting hooked for life.
It devastates families, not to mention the lives of kids who may never become
adults. I feel for the ills of addicts every day. And, always will. Raising
children in a new world of easy drugs is no laughing matter.
The
Question:
Another reader has a question where the answer is certainly
somewhere in the deep resources of your minds. There was a pretty famous comic
strip character named B.O. Plenty. In which strip did he become famous? Who did
he marry? What was the name of their child?
The
Headlines:
--Repubs Have Big Christmas Season Show Debate
Tonight In Not Quite A Manger Vegas; Cruz Surging; Trump Over 40% or 1st
Time In National Polls.
--Bloodbath Intensifies Over Junk Bonds; Big
Investors Selling Good Stocks To Raise Money to offset declines.
--Stocks Open In Triple Digit Land As Oil Rally’s;
Major Short Seller Backs Off Bearish Outlook For Lumber Liquidator – Stock
Soars.
--Saudi Arabia Announces Formation Of A Military
Coalition Of 34 Muslim majority Nations
To Fight Islamic Extremism.
--Seattle Votes To Allow Uber And Lyft Drivers To
Join Union.
--Trump Rally Interrupted By Black Lives Matter
Protesters; Will He Ban Them From The Country?
I
think I’m beginning to mature. I seem to have outgrown
Spiderman these days. At last!
I
don’t know about you, but it seems to me that there are
more injuries than ever in the NFL. Can’t remember a time when the field of
battle was strewn so often with fallen warriors. Oddly, many of the injuries
appear to be from the players own movements rather than hits from foes. Could
it be that their muscles are too tightly wound from lifting? Or has the size of
these giants who roam the grassy plains each Sunday just become too big for
mortals to bear week after week. Maybe they need two bye weeks. Nah, only wimps
need bye weeks.
I
have to say that Serena Williams deserved the SI
Sports Person of the year. I could add, it’s about time. She is a monster in
her sport, and I don’t mean that in a negative sense.
The
Voice Final Four Show was pretty entertaining last night.
It appears that Jordan Smith, highly touted by judges and always an effortless
accomplished singer, will win it all. But he had considerable completion last night
as all four delivered at least one great performance. Smith’s Climb Every Mount
was big and a little over the top, and I’ve heard it sung better. He was decent
in his duet with Adam and his Christmas tune was nicely done but not memorable.
I thought Barrett Baber had one of his best nights. His duet with Blake was
great as was his renditions of Silent night, and heartfelt solo, Die a Happy
Man. Jeffery was as good or better than any of them on two out of three – his
Sugarland song, Stay, and duet with Gwen. His Oh Holy Night was a little flat.
Emily Ann Roberts had three good moments and she may have endeared herself with
that huge country voting audience. She is pure country, but unfortunately she may
have to split that country with Barrett, or else she could have had a sniff at
upsetting the odds. Jordan seems preordained, and though Jeffery was better
last night and consistent throughout the season, he just has never gained the
following, the noise. It’s Jordan, Emily Ann, Barrett and Jeffery.
Oh
yeah, here are the ITune downloads Top Ten for last
night and this morning: 1. Jordan Smith – Mary Did You Know; 2. Emily Ann
Roberts – Burning House; 3. Jordan – Climb Every Mountain; 4. Jordan/Adam – God
Only Knows; 5. Emily Ann/Blake – Islands in the Stream; 6. Barrett Baber – Die
a Happy Man; 7. Jeffery Austin – Stay; 8. Jordan – Somebody to Love; 9’ Emily
Ann – Blue Christmas; 10. Jeffery/Gwen – Leather and Lace. No Bieber or Adele
tis week.
I
still remember those halcyon days when “Helvetica” first
came on the scene as the typeface of choice.
Like
to get your money’s worth? Here’s a list of cars that will
keep purring after over 250,000 miles: 10. Toyota Sienna 9. Lexus RX 350 8.
Mazda6 7. VW Passat 6. Audi Allroad (A4 SUV) 5. Subaru Forester 4. Toyota Prius
3. Lexus ES 350/450 2. Toyota Camry and #1…Scion XB. Drive an old car and look
financially conservative.
Two
voices I really have trouble listening to: Barack Obama,
and Ellen.
Older
celebs with those expensive plastic faces and/or an
inch of makeup don’t look as good as think they do.
You
have to worry about a CEO who spells Lift with a “y”
instead of an ”i”.
Restaurant
In China Charges for Clean Air, Department:
That is true and of course the problem is
incredibly dense smog that smothers big China cities. The good news is that
China is in negotiations with Westinghouse Electric for Nuclear plants, still
the most efficient of all the alternative energy sources. Equally good news is
that China is quite adept at building islands in their neighbor’s oceans and
seas to store the waste matter. Piece of cake.
Speaking
of not being yourself, think of all those people walking
around town now in Star Wars costumes.
There
is nothing better at times than sitting down with a big bowl
of empty calories.
If
a China reactor has a meltdown, do they call it the
USA Syndrome.
I
have never been a big Star Wars fan and I know that
latest over promotion will not bring me there. One thing I have never
understood is the light swords. Why are people with so much technology at their
disposal still fighting with swords?
The
local decision to close the Maher Center (See yesterday’s
Tids) is an urgent reminder of why this country can’t afford to see another
leftist in the Washington. The Washington we have now, and probably in the
future the world Climate Orgasm, wants to put all humans into manageable
categories, and people are just too individual for that to be productive for a
great society. (OMG, did I just quote LBJ?)
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 35 Continues…
Elizabeth,
Musatta, ran in as she saw Jermiah sitting there in bed, almost smiling, but surely
looking at her with enormous love. She almost sent him back into a coma with
her energetic hug. “Ow, Ow , Ow!” he screamed, and than quickly laughed “I love
the pain you bring me, Musatta.” She kissed him.
She laid
his head back softly into the pillow. That’s was a lot of energy for your first
few seconds back on earth.” she said softly with at beautiful smile on her
face. “We prayed and prayed and prayed Jeremiah. I knew you would come back to
us. You have a long way to go, so don’t get too active or Ill have to tie you
down!”
“Tell me,
what’s been happening, how long have I been here.”
“I told
him that you and Richard have been meeting with all of the neighbors,” said his
mother from across the room.
Yes,
Musatta thought, don’t tell him too much right now, he would want to get up and
join the other men. “We are havig some discussions about all of ten land owned
by you, us, an your father. It’s going well.” Yes it is going well she reminded
hersel , when talking among ourselves.
But not so much as far as Howland is concerned. “Get your rest.” His sister
arrived with some real food.
The
Answer:
Everybody knows that BO Plenty was a character in
Dick Tracy, don’t they? He married Gravel Gertie and they had a child named
Sparkle Plenty who captivated the hearts of a nation.
Another
reader sends in this beautiful Oldie but Goodie
for the season.
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