Layng quietly in fields

Layng quietly in fields
Glstening lights

Friday, September 16, 2016

Gently kneed the Yellow E-Z Pak berry into the white margarine.




Today's Tids Issue 3,685
For remembering:

Dear God. Please protect me from media consultants, political party strategists and analysts…and candidates. I promise to be good. PS: Where do you put them after they die?

The stock market is looking a lot like Mark Twain’s idea of New England’s weather.

I walked the docks of our City’s gigantic boat show yesterday, said to be the largest of its kind on the East Coast. Hundreds upon hundreds of brands of all kinds of boats from skiffs to harbor launches to mega sailboats to ginormous yachts and beyond, and it reminded me of the endless aisles of prolific selections at a wine store. Who buys all of this stuff? It just shows you how much money is out there floating around the world.

There are people you do not know who quietly contribute to the world. They bring love to families and friends around them. Then one day like every other mortal in history they pass away. Some are celebrated across the world, but those exalted have no greater impact on all those they have touched than every good mother, father, spouse, perfect friend.

The Question:
Among all Time greatest Songwriters Beethoven is ranked #34, Burt Bacharach is 44, Bach is 52, Neil Diamond 55, Michael Jackson 61, Cole Porter 64, Rogers and Hammerstein 69, George and Ira Gershwin 71, Cole Porter 72 and the writer of the all-time best selling song White Christmas, Irving Berlin, is but #77! Who do you think are ranked by the American public as the top ten?

The Headlines:
--Market Futures Lower.
--Obama Trying To Take Over Oceans; Creates 4,900 Square Mile No Fishing Zone Off Of New England.
--Clinton/Trump Now In Dead Heat Among Registered Voters; CBS Analysis Shows Trump Closing Gap In Key Electoral States.
--Deutsche Bank Says There Is No Chance It Will Pay US Justice Department $14 Billion Settlement Over Housing Securities Operations.
--US People On Food Stamps Plummeting; Eliminating Work Rules Waiver Due To The Former High Unemployment Has More People Seeking Jobs.
--Today Marks The Start Of Obama’s 100 Day Race To A Legacy; SHS Handing Out Life Jackets To Public.


It appears that the increase in hacking is forcing some web sites to increase the difficulty of those questions, that you used to have to answer like, “What is your name?” Now expect Q’s like, “In what year did you abandon your dreams?”, or “What was the name of your favorite unpaid internship?” and “What was the name of your least favorite Child.” See we live in a new world and reader Tony knows all about it and keeps us current.

Actually, there is a good chance you are being hacked as I type. It doesn’t appear any more that there is any defense against the deplorable marauding urchins who would vandalize any person’s daily life and invade their most personal feelings. Fortunately for most of us, they can’t make much money publicizing what most of us do. I guess that being innocuous is the only real protection against cyber gangsterism.

Football pregame shows have become overdone and much too repetitious. Or maybe it’s just me who has been around too long, heard too many similar analyses of tackling, passing, rushing, running and catching techniques. I just wait for the kick-off, and then figure it out myself.

I played football in High School and college and did ok even though I was slow, not particular evasive or highly skilled. I was good at putting my head into somebody’s gut and beating them to the punch. Now they seem to be taking the head out of the game. Yikes, what would I do.

Only in Rhode Island can a guy like Gerry Zarella be made to appear like a sympathetic victim.

They just announced the closing of another hardware store. There used to be three nearby and all were good. Now since Home Depot moved in there is but one, and life is not better.

Mentioning the age of a person holding a gun as a police officer advances is the media implying that a kid, say 13, is harmless. It’s sad, but kids can be killers too.

The ACLU says that students have the right to sit during the Pledge of Allegiance. I have the right to think the kids are immature and unpatriotic and are easily led by irresponsible activists.

The Parking Lot: Chapter 70.
   Alex tried to talk to several of his fellow “investors”, those as they walked out that had the look of increasing skepticism on their faces. He found that most shied away from expressing their feelings and concerns. Dead Attorney Generals will do that to people. But, reading between the lines he sensed that some implied that if he sticks his neck out they would step in to be sure his neck wouldn’t bleed out too rapidly. That made him feel better.
   Alex was an old Rhode Islander and one of the few in his college class that hung around the state to scavenge for the few good jobs. Actually there were many 30 or so years ago, and it was a great place to work.
    He spent thirty years in real estate law, and that is probably how his name got thrown into the pot of gold. He actually spent a week or so patting himself on his back for being so well connected.
  Now, the big question was, who was he connected to who could get him out. He smiled at his little humor.
   He was walking pretty quickly now, anxious to start his little plan of withdrawal, when he heard the clicking of woman’s heels walking faster than him. “Alex, Alex,” he heard. He turned and wasn’t surprised to see Claudia almost running to catch up with him. He put on the giant “I’m really happy to see the last person in the world I was hoping to see,” smile. And stopped. She came up smiling too, and hugging. Claudia loved hugging, especially when she wanted something.
   “Alex, you left so quickly, and I really wanted to talk to you. After all, you are the smartest guy in the room. She had him and he opened his ears.
   “Why thank you Claudia, he whispered stepping away from her embrace. Stop, or some of the homeless people will get ideas.” She laughed.
   “That was an important meeting today, Alex, and I’m not sure I got across my message. Let’s go down to the fish place and have a quick drink? It won’t hurt.” She squeezed hand.
   Alex looked around for assassins.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--Snowden is about the polarizing National Security leaker Edward Snowden. It is tense and could have been excellent if director Oliver Stone was as daring as he has been with his past big films. He leaves a little on the table and the film is a little like kissing your sister. Good acting and some new information about the untold personal story of the man now in Russia. Traitor? Or patriot telling the truth to the public?
--Bridget Jones was a great character in the beginning but has been diminished by Hollywood’s penchant for thoughtless sequels. However, the original joy from Bridget’s romantic misfortunes is revived in the newest “Bridget Jones’ Baby”. Great leading men in Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Who is the father?
--Blair Witch is a bad rehash of the original. Stay away from the forest.
--Critics love The Beatles: The Touring years, but audiences not so much. If you are an old Beatles fan you’ll be there. If you think their songs are sounding a bit dated, you’ll probably stay home.
--I don’t know anything about Australia’s Hillsong United, but I can tell you that you will be inspired with tis look at the “astonishing” rise of an International Church from humble beginnings. Loaded with music ]that will warm your good hearts. The audiences love this one and the critics are lukewarm. 50 Million people sing their songs each Sunday morning. Yikes!


The Answer:
Any list that doesn’t have some of the above icons on the top twenty leaves me to be skeptical of the voting audience. On the Top 20 we have as #1 Lennon and McCarthy followed by Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon, Neil Young, George Harrison, David Bowie, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Jonie Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Carole King, Ray Davies, Billy Joel, Freddie Mercury, Tom Waits and Van Morrison. Prince? This is obviously a popularity contest ranking.

I’ll be loving you…always
With a love that’s true, always
So on this weekend grand,
Bury your feet in beachy sand
And enjoy your days, well-tanned,
Always*. 
With a little help or Irving Berlin.
*“Always” was written 91 years ago today by Irving for his wife to be, Ellin McKay. It became a favorite among lovers dancing in halls around the country who were sure he had written it for all of them for that very moment.

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