Dreams or Freedom?

Today's Tids Issue 3,942

For Dreams into reality:

Is there any better medicine than laughter? No, says a lot of docs. It seems that if they knew how, a majority of doctors would prescribe it as an amazing health benefit. Take two aspirin and read a joke book before bed. I basically have replaced all Health food with yucks. It goes down better.

Last night the Commissioner of Baseball was in Boston to watch the Sox ballgame and discuss speeding up the game. Last night the Sox and Blue Jays played a 6-hour 19 inning marathon. Yawn.

The Daca decision is one of many conflicting complexities, from questions about true freedom for the helpless to cries in the extreme for borderless globalization to significant economic impact. But, the central issue is human. Emotions rule the airwaves and public squares, but questions of reality go unanswered. Where have these children been since Daca? In limbo, that’s all. A place that’s appears safe but has no promise for a future. Yesterday’s decision may force several issues, like the most important one, finding a way to citizenship, and clamping down forever on illegal entry into the USA. These poor little dreamers are held hostage by social propagandists who want everybody to have everything regardless of laws and a need for an ordered society.  It is sad, truly sad, that good innocents are being targeted because of the actions of their parents, perhaps misled or not knowing, but still here in violation of laws. Should we instead be deporting those groups who promoted such lawlessness, who said to those beleaguered souls, “Hop aboard and take a free ride to America?”? How much should we be fining employers who looked the other way? So, I look to yesterday’s decision as a positive move forward, which some would rather not appreciate and certainly not applaud, but hopefully someday waken to the realization. The good news is that the issue has been met, and when the crying and shouting is over there may be a good chance for real solution so to a situation that should never have occurred. Who doesn’t love children? Who doesn’t want a better word for all.  Just don’t tie “The Wall” to the discussion.

If you run low on flour, make short bread.

The Question:

What was the first “Self Service” Grocery store in America?  Bonus: What are the advantages of being a Citizen of the USA; The Responsibilities?

The Headlines:

--Kim And Irma Have Wall Street In Cautionary Mode; Markets Up Overall; Energy And Financials Lead Way.

--Putin Calls For Peace Talks On NK Threat; Says China-Russia Plan Could Defuse Tension; Says US On Brink of War With NK;

--Irma Slams Into Caribbean Islands; Trump Declares Irma Emergencies, Saying Could Be Worse Than Harvey.

--Ryan Blasts Dems 3-Month Debt Limit Increase Tied To Harvey Aid.

--Hillary Now Blames Bernie For Her Loss.

--Sports: Ezekiel Elliot 4-Game Suspension Upheld, But Will Start First Game; Houston Rockets Sold For NBA Record Of $2.2 Billion; Red-Sox-Ya, Ya, Ya … Accuse Each Other Of Stealing Signs; NFL 1017 Begins Tomorrow Night; NE Pats Names Brady, Gronk, McCourty, Donta, Slater, Harmon and Andrews Captains.

This Just In: US Actress Meghan Markle Really Likes Prince Harry; Dating Prince Is Really Easy,” She Adds.

There’s always something. With Harvey, it was gasoline. With Irma, it will be Bananas and Florida Orange Juice.

Not only is excitement building for the first NFL kick-off, but tomorrow morning will be the kickoff for the Tids Ultra Cool NFL Picks! That could be more exciting than Biscuits and gravy!

Did you know there are such medical professionals as “Laugh Therapists”? Laugh!, god-dammit, laugh. It’s good for you.”

Right now we are in the midst of the wind down of the AGT competition. As I said last week, there are away too many singers in the show, and last night they gave us six more. Personally, I don’t like Yoli Mayor even though her voice is good. Subway Mike Yung is good as is Johnny Manuel, but I wouldn’t pay to hear any of those three sing. I think That Evie Clair was very good last night. I like her voice an delivery. And then there is singer-songwriter Chase Goehring who already has a good career ahead of him. I didn’t think his tune last night was as good as others, and I have to say there is a bit of sameness creeping in. Enough said about singers. My two favorite acts last night were Darcie Lynn Farmer who I would vote to win the whole thing, and the amazing Gospel Choir “Greater Works”, the wonderful energetic group who just bring huge smiles to faces, including mine. (Oh, Darcie, as a bonus, is also the most entertaining singer of them all.) I would pay to see those two. Sara and Hero the dog act is fun and certainly livens up the show. Preacher Lawson has a great delivery, but his lines aren’t always that funny to me. (Howie laughs at any comedian) But the Preacher is enjoyable to watch. The roller skating Bro-Sis act – Billy and Emily England -- do dangerous things, but I’m actually tired of it. But I’m not tried of Eric Jones the Magician. His patter was better last night and his tricks pretty mystifying. So, who goes on to the finals? Well, Darcie is a shoo-in and Greater Works should be. They would be part of my five moving on which would also include Eric Jones, Evie Clair, Chase and Sara and Hero. At least, that is the way I would like to be entertained during the finals. But, I expect that Preacher and one of the singers like Johnny M or Mike Yung will be there, beating out Evie and Sara. New generations know singers.

A lot of people may be interested in that story of the 7-year-Old Girl pulling out of a lake called Dozmary Pool Bodmin Moor, Cornwall England a sword that eerily resembles “Excalibur”. It’s the same lake into which legend tells us that King Arthur threw his mighty sword. “It was just lying there” said the young girl. This could be the coolest tale ever as kids’ dreams of days of yore come alive. Can a return to Chivalry be far behind? Actually, as I look around, yes, way far behind. Just think, King Arthur, Sir Galahad, a legend no more.

There is a big difference between defending the Constitution, and using the Constitution.

Jobs don’t equal jobs. The good news they say is that all those retail jobs economists expect to be lost will be replaced by jobs at big eCommerce distribution centers. Those are jobs, as in packing boxes for shipment, will pay better than most retail situations, but, you are packing boxes.

Young people like to deride oldsters for not being with it, while more and more of them are covered with facial hair reminiscent of the 19^th century.

Laughing at an “F-Bomb” comedian does not necessarily constitute good humor.

The Answer:

The first “Self Service” grocery store opened in Memphis Tennessee in 1916. It was Piggly Wiggly. Who Knew! Bonus: If you are not a US citizen you can’t vote, bring family members into the country, travel on a US passport, become eligible for Government Jobs or Become an elected official. There many other benefits. The responsibilities are first, obey all of the laws of the USA, (Hmmmm). Citizens have to defend the Constitution, swear allegiance, give up all prior allegiances, register and vote, serve on juries, have tolerances for differences.

Sorry,  I have to run to my Laugh therapist appointment.

A clearly inebriated, stark naked women jumps into the back of a cab. The driver, an old Jewish gent opened his eyes wide an stared. He made no attempt to start the cab’

The woman glared back and chided, “What’s wrong, honey, Never seen a nude lady before?”

He answer, “Let me tell you sumsing, Lady I vasn’t looking at  you like you tink; that would be improper.”

She giggled and said, If you aren’t staring at my beautiful, voluptuous body, what then?”

The driver paused, and told her, “Vell M’am, I am looking and looking and I’m thinkin to myself, vair in da hell is dis lady keeping the money to pay for dis ride”!

“That’s all , folks!”