Opening Stuff
Some day I'm going to learn to not let things in the outside world beyond my control bother me. Sit back in my chair instead of sitting on the edge. See the world for all that is good and not seek out things that could go wrong. To blindly accept the decisions of our elected leaders...hey wait a minute. I am going mad. I think I'll just live tense and take extra blood pressure meds.
When are they going to bomb Somalia?
I see where the word Solidarity is cropping up more and more in the Wisconsin mess. Now when I think of that word, I think of the valiant Lech Walesa fighting for his workers against the Polish Communist government. Not public servants fighting to suck more blood out of their employers...honest hardworking, tax paying neighbors.
The Question:
There was some good news for the economy this morning as the auto industry surprised the experts with giant leap in Feb. What percentage did sales go up and which auto makers do you think did best?
The Headlines:
--Libya Bloody As Daffy Vows To Fight Til Last man Is Dead; Warns US To Stay Out.--Senate Joins House In Sending Two Week Budget Extension To Prime Time; House Bill Cuts Two Weeks Of Spending By $4 Bil.
--Chafee-Lite Misspeaks On Narragansett Indian Buyout Of Twin River Non-Casino.
--VW To Bring Back Fabled 50's-60's Mini-Van.
--NJ Congressman Rush Holt (D) Beats Watson In Jeopardy Game.
--Stocks Expected To Rebound After Sell-off.
--Buffet Sees Uneven Recovery; Looks For Deals.
Back to More Stuff:
A college graduation is a senior moment.
I can't see any difference between Charlie Sheen and many of those trouble seeking, over paid, self absorbed athletes who put them selves in untenable positions. Oh yeah, maybe Charlie has better publicists and an more gullible fan base.
Several Repubs are slowly dipping their toes into Presidential waters. There is a thought going around among some of these courageous warriors that perhaps Obama may be too hard to beat in 2012. So the one who emerges may be the one who shows a little guts to take on this incumbent knowing that a change will be very important for the country. The loudest early rumblings so far are from Huckabee (Foot in mouth with Kenya remarks), Ghengris (who is expected to announce the formation of a presidential exploration committee) and The Donald (Trump) who is beginning to make the rounds and yesterday announced that a new web-site www.should trump run.com already has 400,000 subscribers. It is just beginning, but this is exactly the time when it should begin. After all, 0-Man has been running for six months.
I like to separate the teachers from the other Public Employees union activities. But that doesn't mean I think the NEA is anything better than a dishonest, vile organization.
Almost Near: Chapter 10. --Tucker Louttite had never loved a woman as he had loved Samantha Wilcox. In fact he never loved another woman at all. He met her when they were 12. She had worked her way onto his softball team, and he didn't like it at all. A girl for chrissake!. He laughed at the memories. But, he also remembered that from the first moment she ran to shortstop, that he couldn't take his eyes off her. And, boy could she play softball. Of course, that's what was really important at the time.
By the time they had finished college and were 24, he was ready for marriage. He asked her. He remembers how her eyes lit up. And then how she looked so seriously at him. Almost questioningly. He thought of this as an automatic. They were destined to be man and wife. Weren't they? But she answered, "Wow, I'll have to think about that one!" The next day she disappeared from his life.
I called her mom and she told me that it was time for Samantha to go. That's all. But, she would tell me where she had gone. Or why.
I broke down and cried. Her mom just watched me. She didn't move to hug me or hold my hand in support. She just said "I'm sorry." and then she added. "Tommy Lambert, You were good for Samantha. But, it had to end. I'm sorry." She closed the door. I'll never forget standing there.
If everybody hasn't figured out by now why public employee unions are a bad idea for the good of the country going forward, than they don't want to figure it out. They just want to follow a bad idea blindly.
Frankly, I'm getting tired of all these PE Union discussions. Sorry I brought it up.
Some of the rest stops on Florida interstates look like assisted living complexes.
Why is "Elton John and partner to attend royal wedding" one of the six lead headlines this morning? There are just too many publicists in this world.
Does VW's announcement of bringing back the mini-van mean that we will once again have to put up with hippies? Or, do they see a big market for delivery vans for medical marijuana factories?
Is Charlie Sheen trying to out perform Gad-Daffy for the title of "Public Mad Sycho (PMS)" of the year?
Sorry shampoo makers, but I think my hair looks better when using bar soap.
The Answer:
Sales were up 27% with GM soaring at 49%. Toyota was next (42), Nissan (32), Honda (22) with ford and Chrysler lagging at 14 and 12%. (Although Chrysler's increase was considered positive considering recent doldrums,)Trucks and those nasty SUV's led the way again.
The End:
If there is any positive solidarity going around, I think it is among regular taxpayers who want to get free spending governments under control.
I know, I know, Psycho doesn't start with an "S". I just needed something to get to PMS. see, I started out calm, uncaring this morn, and now I'm getting angry.
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