Don't Eat the Yellow Snow.

Today's Tids Issue 2,515
Opening Stuff:

"Wallow!:. To billow forth. 2. To devote oneself entirely; to take unrestrained pleasure. 3. To luxuriate. 4. To indulge oneself immoderately. 5. To roll oneself in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner (Patriots fans wallowing in the soft fluffy exuberance of an incomprehensible conclusion). Yes, my friends, wallowing is a lost art. We need more wallowing in this world; more unadulterated exultation over simple accomplishments. Less gloating and more altruistic self-indulgence. Some people just click off the game at the end and walk away. But others know that the game isn't over til the wallowing ends. That wallowing is the game.

In essence, the grand battles within the USA have generally boiled down to Iceberg Lettuce versus Arugula. It's good for the general heath of the country that Iceberg Lettuce is making a comeback

I think Gina Raimondo is on her way to the top. Spell Check recognizes her name now. That's huge!

What this country needs is a three party system -- Conservative, Liberal, Rational. For instance a rational party would endorse the Canada pipe line while investing in green alternative technology for the future -- like every good strategic planner would do. Or, that there is practical breathing room within the concept of Separation of Church and State. In other words, a common sense party, one which would necessarily include both Democrats and Republicans. But of course it would never work because someone would always say, "I'm more rational than you are."

The Question:
Whatever happened to Gena Davis. Name five her best movies.
 
The Headlines:
--New England Patriots To Face NY Giants In Super Bowl.
--Aircraft Carrier USS Lincoln Maneuvers Through Strait Of Hormuz Into Gulf Of Persia.
--"0" Admin Sneaks Out ObamaCare Ruling That Abridges Rights Of Religious Organization To Resist Abortion Demands Under Provisions Of Massive Government Program; Religious Orgs Who Drop ObamaCare Because of Abortion Requirements Will be Subject To Fines Up To One Half A Million Dollars.
--Romney Tells Fla Crowd, "Gingrich Failed Leader Who Resigned In Disgrace"; Newt Says He Will Release Freddie Mac Records; Newt Attacks "0" As Anti Religion.
--Russia To Deliver Combat Jets To Syria.
--EU To Ban Iran Oil Imports.
--After Hot week, Wall Street Opens Flat.
--US Companies Predicting Growth, But Few Additional Jobs.
 
Joe Paterno was one of the great football coaches of all time. He wasn't God. He wasn't a poet. He wasn't social worker. He was a human being who happened to be good at coaching football. And, he did it very, very well for a long time. He gave a lot to millions people who get a lot out of football. And they thank him for it.

Did you hear about the boss who told his employee to start acting his wage?

“The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies. Increasing America 's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that, "the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.” ~ Senator Barack H. Obama, March 2006

The next time Stephen Colbert says something that's really funny it will be the first time. He is the king of bombast; grandiloquent rhetoric. He pretty much summed up his talent as -- longevity! Saying that if you get a TV gig and stay at it long enough people will tend to take you seriously and laugh at anything you say. It's a lot like going to a comedy movie where a 4 year old says s_ _ _! -- and the audience goes berserk with laughter, rolling in the aisles, sticking to chewing gum. It's the American way.

Say, did you hear what they are saying about the local diner's new breakfast menu? "It's eggciting!"

The biggest deception statistic: The highest economic growth rates are in countries out side Europe and North America. Well Duh! It's like Clinton was fond of saying, "Arkansas education has shown the most improvement in the nation." When you start at "0", as in Z-e-r-o, growth is always supercharged. Politicians and espousers of agendas should not be allowed to used statistics with the general public unless they explain the true meaning of them.

I have to chuckle at the headline concerning the aftermath of a decision about removing a prayer from a school: "Public unleashes vitriol against girl who takes a stand." This is the same public who was happily going about it's business comfortably with a so-called prayer on a school wall since 1959. Then one day a selfish young lady decides it offends her, and uncaring about the 500 in her class, grandstands before her misguided constituency for her singular benefit. It is exactly why everybody will never be able to get together. She would not be a memebr of the "Rational" party.

This morning cartoonist Wiley describe the Chinese Year of the Dragon as meaning a year of presidential politics will seem to drag on longer than usual.

There was lot of press last week about two woman partners with three kids telling the world proudly that they just revealed the gender of their 5 year old son. The piece was generated by the "Raising kids gender neutral" crowd, meaning somehow that it is good for kids to not know what they are. Really? These people would not be memebrs of the "Rational" Party. (See above).

Aren't we lucky that Christopher Columbus didn't come over on the Costa Cordova.

Laura Ingraham characterizes the Gingrich/Romney race as the High School fat kid embarrassing the good looking football team quarterback. She implies that there is nothing wrong with being the good looking smart kid who gets things done.

I have always felt that for the benefit of being able to operate their businesses in a free enterprise system, companies have a responsibility to the people of this nation who allow that favorable condition to exist.

The Answer:
My very favorite Gina Davis movie was "Long Kiss Goodnight". But this Mensa member, former Olympic level archer starred many more including her Oscar winning performance in Accidental Tourist. Others were Thelma and Louise, Stuart Little, The Fly, Beetlejuice and A league of their Own. Gina grew up down the road from here in Wareham Massachusetts. She was a bright kid who loved music and as a teen was the organist for her local Congregational Church

Yes folks, we are in the yellow snow season. And by that I'm talking about political campaigns and abnormal rhetoric that may appear compelling and inviting, but not necessarily good for your health.