Opening Stuff:
I heard a story the other day about a women in North Providence, a seamstress, who decided to give sewing lessons to her grandchildren and a couple of kids in the neighborhood. Well, it turns out that she was so good that in a short period of time her classes grew to number 50. With people waiting in line. She turned the second floor of the tripledecker in which she lived into a classroom and sewing workshop. But her success didn't stop with financial success. She now holds a fashion show with all clothes made and modeled by students that brings in thousands of dollars, all of it going to support ALS charities. There are bright, good people throughout our fruited plains of whom you never known, but who continue to exhibit the qualities that made America great.
I see where Merkl and Sarkozy want Balanced Budget Laws for their AAA rated countries, Germany and France. Sound familiar? O...and By the way, didn't the 0-man always want European style of Government here?
The Question:
What were Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble's maiden names?
The Headlines:
--Wall Street Opens Sharply Lower On New Bank Worries.--New Jobless Benefit Claims Move Back Over 400K To 408,000.
--Organized Assailants Attack Areas Of Normally Quiet Southern Israel; Groups May Be Former Egypt al-Qaida That Moved Into Vacuum Created By Removal Of Egypt Security.
--Morgan-Stanly Ready to Declare Global Economy Near Recession.
--SEC Employee Says Agency Destroyed 9,000 Documents Related to Investigation Of WS Major Bankjs and Hedge Funds; SEC Says destroying Docs Associated With "Matters Under Investigation" Was Routine Up To This year.
--US Expected To Call For Departure Of Assad.
--US Justices Department Investigating S&P Over Their Mortgage Bend Ratings.
--British Hacking Scandal Investigation Growing In Intensity.
Back to More Stuff:
Beneath the salacious headlines about college athletic programs going wrong and athletes themselves going to jail, there are thousands of student athletes who go to class every day, get good grades and contribute positively to the society around them.
Every President of the United States of America who toils in the White House amidst a constant barrage of poison darts deserves to have a vacation. Period.
You know you're having a better than average day when you have to fix a lot of ball marks on the green, near the pin.
Brain eating amoeba. God. Does that sound awful.
I used to think that writing about something that had never existed would be next to impossible. Now I look forward to it. .
America's Got Talent: The broadband cops said I was a couple of megs over my daily limit.* So I had to kick out my little piece about the Tuesday competition. Here it is from yesterday: I was entertained by Shevonne, The Fiddleheads, Charles Peachock. and The Kenetic King. I thought the Summerwind Skippers, Landon Swank and Yellow Designs Stunt Team were ok. I was disappointed in the West Springfielkd and hoped they didn't mess up their chances. I thought they were one of the best the week before. I'm picking Shevonne, Landon Swank, Kenetic King and Fiddleheads (Mainly because I love Bluegrass.) The big question is West Springfield. Did they blow their chance? How it turned out: The top five in no specific order were West Springfield, Kinetic King, Landon Swank, Summerwind Skippers and Fiddleheads, with Fiddleheads losing out in the Judges pick session. I was really surprised about Shevonne; Hope somebody important saw something great in her.
Any day you are feeling a bit bleak over the irrationality gripping the country, just remember that when you watch the President speak to Congress you don't see Nancy Pelosi sitting behind the podium any more.
If you don't have some kind of addiction, then you probably aren't alive.
I think Karl Rove sucks. Sometimes you just have to be direct. Maybe if changed the "K" to a "C". Nah, I'm not that shallow.
I'm thinking about climate change, and I'm wondering this. In the 70's, industry a started reducing the amount of so-called bad emissions into the atmosphere. Cars were being built better and regualrly tested for exhaust problems. In other words, if you were to draw a graph you would see the amount of bad stuff being released going down over time. Then you could draw another line on that graph which shows climate induced weather irregularities going up with modest surge during the past 3-4 years. So I guess my wondement is this: Wasn't the climate more stable when we had particles of industrial progress floating in air?
Why is it so hard for so many to understand the fairly simple economic principle that living beyond your means, spending more that you earn, over time is impossible.
By the way, the Government doesn't earn anything. It legally extorts. I just wanted to clear up the incongruities of a popular statement -- "Government spending more than it earns".
Almost Near: Chapter 35. --Audrey dropped off Tucker at the Airport. He gave her a quick kiss as he leapt out of the car for that anguishing dash through security to an almost closed boarding ramp door. She watched him for a long time wondering what the attraction was. Especially since he was on a mission to save his former love-of-his-life from herself. He was average looking and pretty insecure, but, but, he made her feel comfortable. She felt good when she was with him. And she felt that warmth she remembered caressing her body.
She shook her head quickly from side to side. "Enough". No time for sentimentality. I have my own mission. She looked to the rear, saw no traffic and eased into the line of cars, mostly dirven by the confused trying to navigate the cacophony of an un familiar airport departure zone. She saw an opening, and like a scatback accelerated through it, breaking free from the scrimmage.
It didn't take long to get back to the quiet neighborhood of neat but small homes. She found an open spot about a block and a half from her quarry. She turned off the motor, breathed in deeply and put on her investigative reporter's hat. Tucker was moved to the fringes of her mind.
I live in a small city near a parking lot. I have noticed that cars of young couple are more often than not driven by the women. Does that mean that all of the men have DUI convictions or just that the women have jobs.
I have never understood why some don't think that getting a college education worth upwards of $200,000 is enough payment for kicking around a football or dribbling a basketball.
The Answer:
How about Wilma Slaghoopal and Betty Jean McBricker. I bet you knew that.
Seriously, some people just have as knack of walking away from challenges. It's called the rationalization/procrastination combo, combined with a significant dose of fear of commitment. But, most challenges are not that difficult. It is almost always a matter of putting foot on front of another. Although at a higher level than walking. So...how come I'm not a scratch golfer? Huh? Huh?
*It's conceivable that it wasn't the Broadband Cops, but my sieve-like mind that omitted the AGT review yesterday.
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