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Today's Tids Issue #2,315
Openiing Stuff:

The latest evidence of the growing trend towards a shorter national attention span is the change from the "7 year itch" to the "3 year glitch." Stress levels in marriages now rise faster, a survey says, with much of it due to work, fewer hours together that magnify annoyances, and perhaps a looser sense of marital responsibility or commitment. In fact, people are so busy that many are scheduling romance on their email calenders. So instead of "You've got mail" you'll be hearing, "You've got 15 minutes for intense passion"!

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised to see Public Employee Unions demanding "Passion Rooms" in all Government locations. Including schools...where teachers will stand around outside the Sex education classes asking kids if they have extra condoms. What a world.

A conceited preacher has an altar ego.

Daily Question: It's a Two-fer. Great deal. 1. With respect to the above "3 year Glitch" comments, what are the ten most common passion dowsers in marriages today? 2. What is the fastest growing region of the US and what 8 states comprise it.

Today's Headlines:
--Experts Says There Is "No Way Out Of Debt Trap."
--Muslims Attack Christians In Cairo Killing 13.
--Wall Street Expected To Be Opening lower On Oil Worries And Portugal Debt.
--Major Off-shore 7.3 Earthquake Rattles Japan.
--Daffy Tells Egypt Army To Butt Out; Daffy Forces Moving To Recapture Towns; Daffy Says To Be Ready For Dire Consequences If No Fly Is Imposed.

Bill Gross, the founder of giant mutual fund company PIMCO, is the "Expert" above who says there is no way out of the Debt trap. He goes on to say the US Standard of Living is doomed to fall. He points out that with states having a combined debt of over $125 Billion and a Congress facing shortfall 10 times that size, we can no longer rely on "The Kindness of strangers" to help cover our debts (China and other countries who want to keep USmarkets open for their products). He sees only two options: 1. Keep spending recklessly into oblivion. 2, Cut entitlements. So basically for years the pols have bribed citizens to get their votes and hoped they would die before the folks discovered the big lie. Now we know and nobody wants to give.

And.. the investment advice: Stay clear of bonds in "dollar dominated terms" and be wary of interest rates rising.

Bill Clinton was in town here, and his most interesting quote was: What the woorld lacks; What America is losing its gip on -- the simple concept that  hard work and good conduct is rewarded by upward mobility and a greater quality of life." Frankly too many in congress have forgotten that mosy important of underlying principals that made the US what it is. Or too close to was.

By the way...have you seen any media outrage at the slaughter of American troops by the Jihadist in Germany. Or the White house for that matter. It's like sending an invitation to drop by with an AK-47 and killl us. And if you happen to be Muslim, don't worry we won't make an issue of it or use that for profiling. So if your caught because of that, you'll probably go free and they will execute the police or customs agent.

In case you missed it, a health expert has named what he feels seven supermarket rip-offs. 1. Organic onions and avocados. (You are paying a lot for two items generally pesticide free even when grown conventionally) 2. FunYums. (Mostly air in bags similar in size to Fritos) 3. Swordfish. ( this high cost fish is not safe at any price. Halibut has better flavor and fewer calories.) 4. Gluten Free Baked goods. (They cost 3-4 times as much as regular breads and there are only less than 1% seriously afflict with cilliac disease. Don't buy to be in as they have plus healthy bennies.) 5. 5 Hour Energy Drink. (It's all about caffeine and Dunkin Donuts 14 oz coffee at $1-2 has 29 more grams than 5-HED at $3=4.) 6. Tenderloin Steak. (You are paying a lot for only tenderness. It is less flavorful than much cheaper cuts like Top Sirloin.) 7. Anything with a cartoon on the box or bag.

On the "It takes a Village" front I see where The Hill is giving England's Royal Family advice on how to cope with wedding stress. The RF only puts on the best wedding shows of anybody in history.

At one time during my college career I dreamed of being an industrial designer. You know the guy who designs how products look as opposed to how they work. I always go for the superficiality. But I have notice that too many designers go for appearance over functionality. And often it is just a little thing, like widning cords around charging devises. Or the size of coffee holders in cars. Often after paying lots of Thousands of dollars they relate to the coffee holder most. So, this wasn't interesting. It was a mental diversion for me. I'm selfish that way.

Send me your pet peeves about the design of products. Mine is logos of cars that intrude upon the clarity of the design.

While we're in England...nobody seems to be excited about the wedding of The Queen's eldest Granddaughter, Zara Phillips, in July. I guess something is only news if the news media is interested in it.

For many Florida golf courses, a thing called The Chelsea System is used to spread around tee times. Simply, the systems tends to penalize the players who play alot while rewarding with better times the others who are more casual. So, I was explaining this to a guy, a very good golfer, but at a club with Chelsea, and his first remark without moments hesitation was: "This sounds like it was designed by Obama!" Redistributing the wealth.

Almost Near: Chapter 11 continues. --Slowly she opened the car door and stepped down. She looked up at the front porch with the hanging swing and the wooden front door with four windows of antique glass across the top. And she froze. She took a breath. Blew it out, and then inhaled deeply. She felt better. She stepped up on the curb and then forward on the slightly slanted up walkway of bricks. She focused on the bricks now. How they were high at the center and curved to the edges to drain the water. It eased the dread she had felt creeping into her mind. She stopped short of the steps and took another deep breath. One step. then two, three and four. Until she was on the porch seven feet from the door. She looked at the doormat with the cheery welcome! She wished its said "Go Away".
She didn't remember reaching the door or rapping the large brass lobster shaped knocker. But the door was opening slowy. Her heart banged in her chest and she took twos steps backward. But she didn't see hell. She saw an angel. A little girl so cute that Samantha smiled broadly immediately. "Who is it Mandy?"
The 6 year old turned her head. "It's a nice lady, Mom".
Samantha heard footsteps and soon a woman about her age emerged behind her little daughter. She came smiling but soon furrowed her brow. "I seem to know you from somewhere.", She asked. She smiled now, but Samantha could see she was still thinking about who this person, me, might be.
My name is Samantha..."
"...Wilcox. You're Samantha Wilcox." And she stepped around Mandy, still with her hand on her shoulder. She gave Samantha a hug. Then stepped back. Samantha reddened. "Samantha Wilcox. Why I'll be damned."

Quiz Answer: 1. The ten flame snuffers in order are Weight gain/Muscle decline 13%), Monetary issue and spend thriftiness, Anti-social work hours, Hygiene as in cleanliness, In-Laws/family overload, Lack of romance, Alcohol, Snoring and anti social bed habits, Same ole' underwear/clothes fasions (?), Bath room habits like stray nail clippings (4%). 2. The Mountain west with states Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico is the next area about to crap up the countryside with rampant development and a smothering influx of people with all of those people problems. I feel, really feel for the people who went there for the peace and beauty. Blah.

Of course, then are those who have managed to get through forty, fifty, sixty years of marriage who wake up occasionally and think...Sex...I remember that!