Today's Tids Issue 6,042
Mental Hiatus:
I hear the music
The melodic refrain
The memories dear
From each song I hear;
Of feelings deep.
I can’t really explain.
When the music plays
I can only think of smiles
Of all my days.
And the joys I keep.
You know, some people like to harbor anger and disappointment, and I have never quite understood that. Oh, I worry, I fret, I have felt helpless and distraught. Then I try to look back only to see the happiness people have given me and hopefully I have returned.
I started all this optimistic pondering because today is supposed to be a day of reckoning where on one hand the threat is to bomb the hell out of Iran to achieve the peace. Sounds contradictory, doesn't it. But something will happen today and that will be the big story. Yes, it seems that the intensity of opposing desires are beyond what a song can quell. They are hearing different tunes.
The new CEO of Apple, John Ternus, is a perfectionist. He said that one time in his life he almost bowed to compromise, but he resisted. He was the primary product engineer for that great imaginative company. Maybe that’s why they are always a step ahead of the rest – perfection or bust
The Question:
What are the ten biggest countries in land mass?
The Headlines:
--Tension Mounts in Islamabad as Peace Talks Get Serious Ahead of Hiatus Deadline; DT Says He is ready to Drop Bombs.
--Markets Open Higher, but Declines as Investors Watch Warsh Proceedings, Assess Cook Replacement and consider Peace Negotiations.
--Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer Stepping Down after Allegations of Abuse of Power.
--Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Replace Jerome Powell, faces Congress Today; Trump Says He would be Disappointed if Warsh Didn’t lower Rates Immediately; Warsh Tells Congress He is No Sock Puppet for Trump..
--Mexican Gunman Wounds 6 US Citizens Kills one Canadian Tourist at Popular Teotihuacan Pyramid.
--Virginia Redistricting Vote Today Could Change Direction of Trump’s Redistricting War.
Whoops... Steven Wright is still alive. So, I wonder, what does he think of social media? He did take a long hiatus and has written a novel called “Harold”. But I can't find his latest joke. Maybe his pencil wore down. Maybe it's beceus his dog is always hogging thc computer keyboard. He did say when he puts his instant coffee in the microwave it goes back in time.
I was going to comment on Kash Patel, but I might get sued.
I spend most of my days thinking about what I should buy at my grocery store. I always get mad when My pantry is full.
Steven Wright, who was born in Cambridge Mass often wears a Red Sox cap. I wonder if he thinks that is a joke. I get it.
My morning clock is only wrong when I misread it. But if I misread it the right way, it may help get the Tids out earlier.
Saturday night will be a first for President Trump – he will show up for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. His daughter-in-Law, Former GOP Chief Lara Trump says he has hired comedy writers to help with his “Holding nothing back” routine. Mentalist Oz Perez will be the Host instead of for the first time a comedian. Maybe Iran misconstrued what he meant by “bombing”.
We live in this condensed world of instant simultaneous visuals of everything everywhere and this weekend we may see a joke fest opposite scenes of another country burning. Seems odd.
How many “Mock Drafts” do we really need? How many Coached ad GM’s follow these draft fanatics. I’ve looked at several and each expert has the right gut for the Patriots.... and they are all different. FYI the consensus one and two are Menendez and Baily. And they agree that it is not a strong draft and that you can pick up a tight end anywhere. Strong or weak, there will always be a surprise who has a Hall of Fame career. And several sure things that bust.
The Answer:
Russia is the largest by land mass nearly doubling that of number 2, Canada. Next are China, USA, Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina, Kazakhstan and Algeria. If you count ice, Antarctica slips in there at number two.
Kind of a weird feeling Tids today. It happens. Maybe the world has gotten to me, But then I have soft music to bail me out.
