Sometimes being a contrarian is self defeating.

Today's Tis Issue 3,546

Opening Stuff:

As I feel the special emergence of March, why couldn’t I have been smart enough to observe, “The farm is mud-luscious and puddle wonderful right now”?

True love is sharing a password.

All of the angst about the emergence of Trump and Sanders is the well entrenched fearing the loss of their power. Which, it appears, is exactly what an awful lot of Americans want to happen.

The Question:

It’s time again for the ever popular Tids, “Do You Know This Celebrity Q”: Who are Nick Searcy, Jenna Fisher and Peter Sarsguard. Bonus: A list has been produced that discusses five reasons why Foreigners think Americans are crazy. What do you think they could be? Double Bonus: Who wrote the “Mud-luscious…” quote in the opening Tidlet.

The Headlines:

--Rebound Of Junk Bonds Points To Renewed Confidence In Economy By Big Investors; Dow Off Near 100 In Morning Trades.

--Israel’s Netanyahu declines Offer To meet with Obama; Iran Conducts New Missile Tests.

--Bloomberg Says “No”; Mitt Says, Draft Me And I’m Yours.

--New PAC Being Formed Wants To Draft Ryan.

--Sanders Looks Strong At Fox News Town Forum; Gap In Michigan May Be Too Big To Overcome.

--West Virginia Legalizes Concealed Carry Without A Permit.

--Maria Sharapova To Lose Millions As Porsche And Nike Back Off After Failed Drug Test; Tennis Star Says She didn’t Know What Medicine Was.

You can never appease a professional protestor. You just have to wait until they grow up.

I see where the RI Speaker of The House is pushing for a constitution backed Ethics Commission. This is good, but it could create a huge unemployment situation for various cousins, uncles, aunts, classmates and children, and put a strain on the second home markets and various golf and beach clubs. More important though, after reading some of the new bills and proposals, I think what the state really needs is a Stupidity Commission.

I have always thought that if you do things the hard way, there is a good chance you will create something new.

The Voice was entertaining as usual again. It’s always an upbeat two hours, especially if you record it first and get rid of the overkill. Last night I liked Hannah Houston, Peyton Parker and Ryan Quinn. Brian Nhira was pretty good too.

I went to the movie London Has Fallen yesterday and basically enjoyed the popcorn. After an intense and interesting opening it became a total bore, only interesting to aficionados of predictable blood, noise, mayhem and clichés. I was asked who starred in it and I had no idea. I never look at the cast before going to a movie.

Get prepared to DVR “The Americans” which begins again one week from tomorrow.

So did you hear about the taxi cab passenger who after tapping the driver on the shoulder saw the cab swerve dramatically to the right and up over the curb stopping short of a large plate glass window? The shaken passenger immediately apologized to the driver for distracting him. “Oh, it wasn’t your fault,” replied the driver, “This is my first day as a cab driver. I’d been driving a hearse for 25 years.”

Why does the media not question democrats who blame the democrat controlled Flint mess on Repubs?

The Parking Lot: Chapter 49 continues…

   Within a couple of days of the funeral, the citizens from the entire area of Sakonnet arrived in the harbor town in front of the large pub. It was a celebration that’s seemed to grow out of the demise of the ornery old Big Howland. Oddly many Howland’s were the center of the party that greeted the followers of Richard Hicks that morning. There was hope in the air where before there was only apprehension.

   After an hour or so of handshaking and hugs, the women left for the white church while the men poured into the pub. Inside, a morose Zach Howland sat drinking beers with his fishermen friends. The eyes of the Fishermen seemed to brighten when  Tommy entered followed by Richard and town and country men. Their expressions were quickly erased by a scowl from Zach. He looked over at the glare of his brother Tom, who stared intently while rubbing his jaw still pained form Zach’s blow.

   “Let’s get out of here,” Zach bellowed much like his father. Chairs scraped across the pine flooring as he rose and his drinking companions reluctantly followed.

   Zach strode before crowd to the door, then turned. “Play your games, but let it be known that this is Holland’s country, and always will be.”

   Jeremiah tensed.

The Answer:

One of the best all time TV drama series was Justified, and Nick Searcy was wonderful all of the time as Deputy Chief US Marshall Art Mullin. You have enjoyed Nick in many a TV series and movie. In case you didn’t know it, you probably have enjoyed Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly on The Office. Peter Sarsguard has been in many films. He received most recognition for his role as Charles Lane in Shattered Glass. He says that his best acting occurred portraying the inmate on death row perhaps wrongfully convicted of the brutal slaying of his wife in the TV series The Killing. He’s another of those quite competent actors you see everywhere. Bonus: Number one is tipping 15% to 20%. Europeans think service should be in the bill with a 5% tip being quite generous, and 10 % outrageously high. 2. Drive-through everything. 3. The Dizzying array of pharmaceutical ads. The Europeans think it is particularly amusing that the ads spend more time on the legal disclaimer which often makes the drug appear more dangerous than helpful. 4. Friendliness to, and smiling, at strangers. 5. The lack of privacy because of door gaps in public toilet stalls. Think of the poor Euro Tourist in a panic attack after being smiled at and then sitting in a toilet stall wondering who’s watching. Yikes. Call a US personal injury lawyer! Double Bonus: It was e. e. Cummings.

As I attempt to approach adulthood and maturity, I’m realizing I should have read way more books like my smart friends. I spent way too much time looking for baseballs in the bushes.