Layng quietly in fields

Layng quietly in fields
Glstening lights

Friday, April 8, 2016

Dangle a worm in placid waters.





Today's Tids Issue 3,569
Opening Stuff:



The new AP poll sure seems to make Trump appear unelectable. But, that doesn’t change the fact that people are upset with the direction of the country. Americans of both parties in general have always viewed the country as one of hard working basically honest people. A country built upon a foundation of a strong family life and community. That good wins over evil. That crime doesn’t pay and keeping your nose to the grindstone does. So Trump created a vehicle for many to stand up as a group. So maybe the bombastic developer has worn out his welcome, but the need to stop the socialist leaning admin, big nanny state train has not.

Pick up trucks just don’t fit very well into parking lots.

Pope Francis said yesterday that Catholic’s own consciences rather than church dogma should be their guide to complex decisions in family life. That’s a pretty important step forward, diluting man’s opinions in favor of basic precepts of goodness. Maybe next he will allow priests to marry.

If all of the opinions and harangues have you down, run down to your nearest pond, lake or stream tomorrow and catch a trout – it’s “Opening Day”. Better yet, go on Sunday after the crowds leave. So what if all the fish are gone. It’s the peace of mind, stupid.

The Question:
Double “Q” Day: 1. Name five actors who went on to do pretty well in Government jobs. 2. What are the Top 10 Craft beer Companies by sales? Bonus: Who were the original Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers?

The Headlines:
--All US Stock Markets Open Strong; Yellen Insists US Not In A Bubble..
--Bill Clinton Clashes With BLM Protestors; Tells Them To Tell The Truth.
--Trump Increasing Lead In NY As Cruz Gets Cold Shoulder; Veteran’s Group Says It Saw Only Pennies Of Money Trump Promised From $6 Mil Raised In Iowa.
--UN Starts Taking Steps To Take Over World’s Oceans.
--Spieth Looks like Last Year’s Winner With Strong Game On A Windy day.

American Idol had its big Final show last night and just about everybody showed up. Some of the “Surprises” were awkward, but the show was lively with stars from fifteen years singing away. The selection of the new winner was anticlimactic dafter the biggest stars of the past paraded across the stage. Did you know that every winner of the Idol is worth at least a million exept Lee DeWyse who had but $50K. Or that many of the big money winners did not finish first. (The top 8 earners are David Cook ($8M), Karen McPhee and Clay Aiken ($6M), Chris Daughtry ($9M)m Jordan Sparks $10M), Adam Lambert ($12M), Jennifer Hudson $20M), Kelly Clarkson (First winner $28 M) and Carrie Underwood ($70M). To me, the highlight of the show was easily Jessica Sanchez singing “My Prayer”. She stopped the show. You could hear and feel the quality of her voice, while most others were lost in the sameness of the music that seemed to run together, with the same beat and same screeching whether darling Carrie Underwood. or virtual unknown male rocker. Music has become a formula that is more about lights and thunder than melody. Or at least it was last night.

Oh yeah, Trent Harmon is the new Idol. When I first saw him he was a pretty entertaining country, folk type singer, but now they have transformed him into just one more pop singer who sounds like every other pop singer. I feel for him. He won’t have An American idol final to come back to.

All of the judges performed, with the Kith Urban/Carrie Underwood set being very enjoyable. JLo was a blur of nothing and had me sleeping. Harry Connick Jr. sang a nice duo, had a good message and brought the show back to sanity with some pleasant melodic performances, well sung (Including Sanchez).

The next big entertainment trend in “ClichĂ© City” (NYC) will probably be HBO’s Anita Hill film coming to your local TV or electronic device. The “B” in HBO has always stood more for Bias than benevolence.

Has anybody ever seen the outside of Butler Cabin?

Ok, after oil stabilizes what will Wall Street denizens make up to drive the markets. There’s always something.

The Parking Lot: Chapter 53.
   The fog had settled in at the harbor village. Scavenging birds could be heard, as well as activity on the docks, as fisherman and haulers readied for the lifting of the mist. The day was warming, and the mood in town was upbeat as they had celebrated the results of the previous day’s meeting which they all felt would be good for port life as well as the back farm lands. All were impressed with Richard, and Most were thinking that the Hicks family wasn’t so bad after all. Maybe their problem had always been Big Howland.
   Over the hill near Nanaquaket inlet came two wagons accompanied by four men on horseback. Jeremiah was driving the first wagon seated next to Aaron, who’s right land was tied to a metal railing on the seat. In the second wagon behind them were the two women, Eliza and Elizabeth. Richard and three men were on the horses. In the bed of the first wagon lay the body Zach Howland.
   Heads turned at the docks as the horses and wagons broke through haze. Most were smiling as they recognized Richard. They went right back to working after cursory looks. Celebrating was for last night. Making money was for today.
   Slowly, two of the harbor men started walking towards the wagons. Something was wrong. This wasn’t a friendly visit.

Reading Between the lines Movie Reviews:
--The Invitation is a slow building, tense psychological thriller. I’m hooked. A man shows up at his ex-wife’s dinner party. The pairs tragic past haunts the eerie present. The ex-wife’s suspicious behavior coupled with mysterious houseguests has former hubby looking over his shoulder. Is there a hidden agenda in the invite? Is his growing paranoia real or imagined?
--I think Demolition has possibilities, but from what I’m learning it is too complex and the it kind of misses. It’s about a successful financial guy who’s wife is killed in a horrific crash. He unravels. His complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters that are personally revealing. A customer service rep with problems of her own sees them and they form a connection. He demolishes his old life.
--Melissa McCarthy has to pick better scripts. The Boss is a mess.

The Answer:
1. There are lot more than you may think. Ronald Reagan comes to mind first. But not far behind is Arnold Schwarzenegger and the good mayor of Carmel Clint Eastwood. The there was the Dancing Senator from Cal, George Murphy and actor turned diplomat John Gavin. Who could forget everybody’s favorite curly headed moppet Shirley Temple. Then there is Senator Al Franken, Congressman Fred Grandy, Sen. Fred Thompson and the “I Got You babe” Mayor Sonny Bono. 2. Yuengling of Pa is the Number Craft Beer Company. The rest of the Top Ten in order are Boston Beer (Sam Adams), New Belgium Brewing (Co), Gambrinus (Tx), Lagunitas (Ca), Bells Brewery (Mi), Deschutes Br (Or), Minhas Craft (Wi), Stone Brewing of Cal. Bonus: As you remember, the series was hosted by Jimmie Dodd. There were about 39 originals, but the generally conceded most popular were Annette Funicello, Doreen Tracey, Darlene Gillespie, Johnny Crawford, Karen Pendleton, Sharon Baird, Tommy Cole, Bobbie Burgess and Cubby O’Brien. The show had a big diversity problem – it couldn’t find enough boys of all ages so it banned hiring boys under 12. I’m calling Don Trump for action.

Happy dancing into the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBlXZyKC6A

Have a beautiful snowless Weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!

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