7/11 – Buy a Lottery Ticket.

Today's Tids Issue 3,907

For Good Luck:

Today is 7-11, and it should be National “Craps” Day, but it isn’t Actually it could never be a crappy day, because in fact it is “National Cheer Up the Lonely Day”! Which it wouldn’t be hard to do today, considering it is also a delectable day devoted to “National Cherry Day”, and “National Blueberry Muffin Day”. Or, you could show a sad persona picture of a happy pet, because it is also “All American Pet Photo Day”! How great is that! 7/11 is also becoming popular as “National World Population Day”. Personally, I think they are all here, right now, in our town, all 6 or 7 billion of them. Crushing! I’m thinking I need a Mojito…because this is the day for that too! Go to a convenience store. Over pay.

William Tell and his family used to be league bowlers – but since the records were lost, it is difficult to determine for whom the Tells bowled.

Under objection for my moral principles, I Guess I have to say it, I have to drop my austere shield an blurt out for the sake of being relevant in today’s topsy-turvy society – It’s “Amazon Prime Day”! Over buy.

I should also mention that there is a growing society of sensible citizens of this Earth who proudly wear as a badge of honor -- not being among the FaceBook 2,000,000,000!

The Question:

What was the name of the 1950’s movie star heartthrob whose first name was a soda pop? Bonus: Name three of his movies.

The Headlines:

--Buffett Donates $3,17 billion To Bill Gates Charity.

--Markets Expected To Open Lower;; Retail Stock Sector Seen In Jeopardy As Abercrombie Fails To Find Suitors.

--US THAAD Missile System Test In Alaska Successfully Intercepts And Destroys Missile Fired Form Hawaii.

--FBI Probing Why Marine Refueling KC-!30 Plane Corkscrewed Into Fiery Crash Killing At Least 16.

--Cruz Says No Recess Until Health Care Is Fixed; Old Obama Plan Loses 2 Million.

--Accusations And Denials Continue In Trump Jr. Russia Connection.

It is remarkable sight, when looking at a small tidal pond by the sea as I did yesterday morn, to see six to eight white egrets nestled in one tree. It almost looks like Angels sitting there, watching over heaven on earth.

Hotels really gouge summer tourists.

For the sake of our Children, Ban Bathtubs, Department:

In New Mexico, A 14 year old girl was electrocuted when talking on her plugged in phone. This is not the first time this has happened. in the recent months. One of the failings of the new society is that too many don’t understand how our amazing gizmos really work.

By the way, what happens if you drive a Tesla into a river?

It’s never ladies before gentlemen when standing at a supermarket checkout line.

A lot of grandmothers and grandfathers love to jump into giving child rearing advice to their grandchildren, saying that young parents today are much too cautious about kids who are “not that fragile”. They forget that in their early days of parenting, their noses were firmly affixed to the pages of Doctor Spock’s book.

I don’t think kids today are any more physically fragile then they were in my distant youth. But, they seem more mentally fragile. Are they hearing about too many symptoms and then latching on to them? Or have we always had some clarity problems?

I used to get lots of stuff about Obama Admin screw-ups and dirty deeds. But I always let it play out until the real truth emerged. I’m doing the same on these screaming headlines about Trump and his clan. Of course, the left thinks all screaming headlines about Trump are absolutely true, just as conservatives felt the same about accusations of Obama.

I always thought SSRI with flagrant violations of average taxpayer confidence, like having as the Senate President the former head of the powerful Laborer Union, set us apart from others. But I’m thinking that up in Washington and especially in Seattle we have the formation of true socialist outpost. They have as we all know instituted a now questionable $15 min wage, and now today have announced that the only new tax is aimed at “The Dreaded Rich” is certain to pass. The good news is that it may free up some pretty good pro athletes for snatching!

BTW, did you notice the big Buffett donation to Gates Charities? The dreaded rich are pretty good at spreading around hheir money without government whips and chains. There was goodness in the hearts of people way before Government impositions.

The Answer:

Tab was the name of the soda Pop, and Tab Hunter was the nameof the heartthrob. Bonus: Before his career in movies, he joined the US Coast Guard at the age of 15! His frist big lead was opposite Linda Darnell in Island of Desire. Next, he became noticed playing a supporting role to John Wayne and Lana Turner in The Sea Chase. That led to the epic WWII super hit movie, “Battleground” in 1955. By 1956, he joined Natalie Wood and James Dean at the top of the fame ladder.

Well, it’s time to try Powerball again. This could be the day…for me and 80 million others!

Seeya all tomorrow.