Opening stuff:
Ok, ok, let's get the lack of Tids out of the way fast. The vacation is over. Prepared to have your senses assaulted again. Tuesday day night a giant sledge hammer in the form of rising fever brought me to the emrgency ward and I am still here in a nice room and will be for the next several days. This is all the result of a serious hacking cough I've had since January which no Doc could get a handle on. But we are now making progress. In fact, around here they call me the "Happy Hacker". I was wondering how they knew of my Tids writing!
This Tids will be abbreviated, unless I get bored with looking at a wall and find the energy to go on.
I hope a parade marches past my window so I can stand up and salute! Hell, I'ii stand and salute anyhow.
Hey, maybe America is getting back to the country they all fought for over the years in so many horrible wars. And it happens to be a RI Dem who is giving me hope. The RI Treasurer Gina Raimondo gave an excellent "Fact Based" speech to the enemy yesterday She didn't flinch. After this solid speech about the destitute RI pension system and rational plans about how to start the fix, our Governor Chafee-Lite came out and said that the Government that will solve the pension plan is a five prong entity -- The Governor, The Treasurer, The House, The Senate and the Labor Unions. Say what? the Unions are a branch of the government? I thought the government was about the people. Why are the Unions involved in solveing the problems of the state.
It can be done NFL! Department:
When I was a kid playing baseball on a sandlot field with a tape reinforced, lopsided ball and a bat held together with screws, we would often lose a ball in the outfield bushes. (Mostly because the ball went through a fielders legs as opposed to the raw sinewy power of the hitter). After a few minutes of looking, someone would invariably yell, "Just pick it up, we'll look for it later." I think of that as I watch the lawyer induced entanglement of what was once a negotiation. Now, where the NFL management says we can take no action. The lawyers are like the kid who lost the ball in the bushes and are just wasting time while all the kids on the field want to do is play. Maybe this analogy is a bit of stretch. It seems to me that the negotiations have come down to only each side wanting to win for winnings sake, instead of just getting together and picking up the ball. Grow up!
The Question:
1. You all have probably heard them. What are three favorite phrases you hear from nurses? 2. What Island was the Shakespeare play "Tempest" probably based upon: Crete, Bermuda, Guernsey, Capri?
The Headlines:
--Joplin Death Totals near 125; America Prays.--Romney Announces; Repub Pundits Say Dems Most Afraid Of Palin.
--Unemployment Bennies Apps Up.
--Don't Look To Washington To Aid Faltering Recovery.
--Gasoline Prices Eroding Discretionary Spending Income.
--Judge Ok'S Ban Of Corporate Political contirbutions.
--Judge Says MBIA Pantsuit Against Morgan-Stanley For Fraudulent Actions Should continue.
You are probably wondering why I write to you about RI's Gina. Simple. It's because we are facing the same ailments whether in the states or Fed monster. The audience for the Raimondo presentation of budget horror included a couple of state senators, a couple of house reps, a predominance of union officials plus a Governor bought and owned by the Unions. How aghast would Americans be if Geithner's message of debt horror was to a couple of Senators, a couple of reps and all of the lobbyists in Washington...plus a president who is bought and owned by the unions. Are you seeing a trend here that doesn't include the people, the only segment that counts.
Weird children's names didn't begin with the Hollywood elite. Nope it began way back with the Pilgrims like William Bradford whose daughter was named Love an son was Wrestling!
The Brits said the security code name for Obama was randomly picked by computer. I don't think so! "Smart Alec" fits him to a tee. Especially with his dismal attempts to be funny.
Specking of acerbic momentary by pure than the driven snow (in their minds) liberal commentators who vigorously condemned the hate rhetoric after the Gibbons shooting -- How about that Ed Shula who on CNN called Laura Ingraham a "Right-Wing Slut" and a "Talk Slut". In her response Laura said she is thinking of adding to her new book "Of The I Zing" a line about men who preach civility but practice misogyny.
When economists opine, money talks but it doesn't make any sense.
A lot do Republicans are asking, Why can't we find a candidate like Netanyahu?
I hate to look like a Gina Raimondo groupie (She is a Dem) but after her fact based opening presentation she has gone on to two additional great moments, one before a major state employees union where she essential said in a perfect tone. The politicians have screwed you. Raimondo for President.
Sign seen on a department store Information Booth: "Google it yourself!"
Almost Near: Chapter 22: As the sun set over Dalesford Pennsylvania, a police car drove slowly on the hilly narrow road above the town. The break lights wen on. the car paused and then backed up slowly. It stopped again. The front door opened. A single policemen stepped out with a flashlight. He shined it along a row of lilacs till he noticed what he had seen. A bush that had been pushed aside recently and had not full sprung back to its originate position. He stepped over a couple off branches and found him self looking into a small crevice. Not surprisingly, he saw the casue of the bush damage. A Ford Focus, front snuggled into the base of the little gully, trunk sprung open. he let his feet slip down the bank using his right had as a rudder.
He immediately went to the drivers side and saw a well dressed man lying lifeless, neck back against the seat, dried blood covering his face. he pulled out his radio and called for backup and an ambulance as reeached to feel the for a pulse. He found life. "Get an ambulance here fast!". He opened the man's eyelids. "Can you hear me." He heard nothing, but he noticed the cchest heaving at a rhythmic pace. Lower he saw a tangle leg, obviously broken.
Rather that move the the man to find a wallet, he walked around to the passenger side, and picked up the rental agreement he found on the Floor. Dante Wallowolski, New Castle New Hampshire. He rented the car two days ago.
The Answer: 1. The three most common comments of nurses (And this has been verified by several experts I have just met) are: "Just a little pinch.", "Oops! I'm sorry." and "I'll be back in a minute." 2. The Tempest was based on a ship wreck of a British Virgiia Company boat going to Jamestown in 1609 via Bermuda! the ship crashed on the coral reefs. Among the survivors was Stephen Hopkins who became a Mayflower passenger and general all around rabble rousers whose complaints led to the famous Mayflower Compact and who was integral in the development of New England.
I started this mess about seven hours ago, but have been pulled away for various needle pricks and stabbings in addition to scans and lessons on how to save urine. Life goes on.
See you all next week, I hope.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend.
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