Opening Stuff:
They say that the sale of Halloween decorations is starting to approach that of Christmas. But, amidst all of the skeletons and ghosts, orange and black we have also been introduced to a highly skilled, new set of artists -- Pumpkin carvers. And it is very enjoyable art form. And you have to believe if Van Gogh, Leonardo and Cezanne were around today, they’d be doing some great work with everybody’s favorite orange Fall gourd. But maybe not up to the level of some local carvers I’ve seen.
And like a broad field of orange pumpkins, it is harder and harder to pick out a winner in politics too, as candidates moderate their views to get a elected. They look good from the top, but when you turn them over you often find something rotten or at least discolored. And of course the handlers hollow them out, carve a personality into their face and brighten them up with a candle. But after a few weeks, like a politician in office, they become useless.
The latest report says that 42,000,000 Americans are on food stamps! And the total is growing. Just in case you were wondering how the recovery is going. (Note: In April 2009 it was 33.2 Million up 19% from the year before.)
The Question:
Everybody up here in New England is taking a position on the randy Moss trade. Some think it will kill the Pats as Moss was not only a great pass catcher but also an important decoy that freed other receivers. Others say that the loss of Moss will allow the Pats to return to their Super Bowl winning schemes of the early 2000’s. This is a discussion that will go on, but one thing for sure, Randy Moss put up the numbers. How does he stack up against the all time NFL receivers?
The Headlines:
--Alcoa Report To Begin Earning’s Season; Revenue Gains Or Losses Should be Major Factor.--Stock Futures Flat.
--Russian Military Successfully Tests New Advanced Ballistics Missile
--Roy Halladay Pitches Second Playoff No Hitter In History; No hit Effort Is Pitcher’s Second Of Season.
--Killing Floods Continue To Overwhelm Asia
--Toxic Red Sludge Reaches Blue Danube.
--Peru’s Mario Llosa Gets Nobel For Literature; Gifted Story Teller Cited For Work On Political Power Structures.
--Powerful LA Teachers Union To Fight New Layoff Agreement; Results Could Affect Teacher Job Management Throughout The Country.
Back to More Stuff:
I’m at that point in this crazy political season that I’m feeling more and more like Ichabod Crane…beset upon by Headless Horsemen.
What I learned last week that there are no “Easy” weeks for NFL pickers. What looked like a potential big win week turned into a disaster with many upsets, or at least games not going to form. An 8-6 week brings us to 41-21 or 66%. What I’m seeing this week is that there are no clear cut winners, even though Buffalo is playing. I go Detroit, Balt, Houston, Washington, Chi, Atlanta, Jax, Cinn, Indy, NO, Tenn, San Diego, San Fran and NY jets…and pray.
With over and mis-reporting by wall to wall media, the new national pastime is jumping on and off hysterical bandwagons.
And, for sports fans the next overdone event will be the Monday Night Favre/Moss hookup against the raucous Jets. Count on it.
If I lived in New York State, I’d move. The next thing you know, this “Nanny” state will be forcing everybody to eat their peas, or Cable TV to their homes will be shut down.
Yesterday in a group of story tellers, we were discussing the use of the word “Substantial” to describe a large woman. Everybody agreed that there are many large people who aren’t “Obese” just because they are heavy. Some people are just big, and it is all about inheriting “big” genes. We agreed that substantial was a word of affection. But, some of the overly gaunt healthy eating despots don’t want to hear about larger people being “just right” for who they are.
Actually, you don’t have to turn over the Obama pumpkin this time. He is campaigning like an out and out socialist. No hidden agendas now. It is an obvious panic attack as he tries to reestablish himself with his beloved lefties.
To all TTSE’s lovers. I need a break after yesterday’s traumatic ending. Or was it traumatic. Maggie/Sarah has Kent’s love in her heart forever and is not fighting it any more. And Kent died knowing M/S would hold him her heart until that time when perhaps they might meet again...depending upon here they are.
Come to think of it, the amoral Ichabod is probably a bad choice for an analogy since his behavior is more a like that of a congress person. I am therefor invoking Poetic license.
I thought vision yesterday of the “Presidential Seal” falling off the podium while the Prez spoke, was quite symbolic of a disintegrating Presidency.
The Answer:
Randy Moss 935 is 10th in number of receptions behind Jerry Rice (1,545), Marvin Harrison, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Terrell Owens, Isaac Bruce, Tony Gonzales, Andre reed and Art Monk. It is unlikely that he will catch Rice, but with 3-4 seasons left he could move into second place with only fifty or so catches per season. Moss with 152 TD catches is already second behind Rice (207). And in yardage, Moss is 6th with 14,465 behind Rice (22,895), Bruce, Owens, Brown and Harrison.
The End:
As we approach the Halloween season, my only wish is that the early settlers would have planted Cocoa trees instead of pumpkins.
Let’s keep the pumpkins out of office.
Warning: Tomorrows Tids could be short. Take out a book from the library.
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