Today's Tids Issue #2,677
Opening Stuff:

The last gray of night had just lifted as I emerged from between the bushes that caressed the pathway like arms of a comforting mother. My eyes sped down the grassy fields ahead, to Zeke's Creek, a marsh stream meandering down to the Bay. A beautiful coastal sight by itself now enhanced by the appearance of a lone sailboat on a beam reach. The red sky in morning coloring the hardworking sails, the low dawn sun creating a sea of glittering diamonds around the charging craft. I inhaled deeply and thought, a single moment, and with it, already  a good day.

I am finding that some of the liberal people I encounter on on a regular basis are into intense giggling over small Romney missteps magnified by the fawning Obama media. Liberals tend to giggle when they snicker alone but resort to chortling when amidst people of unknown political persuasion or with friendly opposition. The chortle allows them to iterate outrageous attacks on the opposition while chuckling in a snorting sort of way to make their viscous, demeaning comments appear friendly. It's like "Did you hear...(Chortle, Chortle) ...that Romney...(Chortle, Chortle)...hates 47% of Americans...(Chortle, Chortle, Chortle,) Sometimes instead of an outright Chortle, they resort to the softer Heh, heh, heh, heh, Chris Matthews is an Olympic level chortler.

The Question:
Double Q day: 1. What well known writer invented the word "Chortle"?  2. Jim Caviezel has made it big in what TV show? What else has he done before this starring role.

The Headlines:
--Volatility Could Make Investors Nervous For Final Three Months.
--US Federal Appeals Court Rejects Bid To Block Arizona Controversial Immigration Law Component.
--Rising Home Prices Positive Sign For Rebound Of Housing Industry; New Home Sales For August A Big flop.
--Ex-Prez Clinton raises $2 Billion At Philanthropic Summit.
--Pakistani Islamist Accuses US Prez Of Religious War On Muslims.
--Worlds Largest Oil Trade Vitol Bucks Sanctions Against Iran.
--Fed's QE3 Could Produce Lackluster Christmas Sales.
--Feds Crack Down On California Marijuana Shops.
--Greek Public Employees Continue To Protest Country's Debt Fix.

New reports show that American manufacturing will grow to the tune of 5 million new jobs over the next 10 years as Globalized industry equalizes the levels of the competitive seas. That means

I look at liberal and conservative as separate defining political classifications, with little relevance to the true definitions of Democrats and Republicans.

Iran President Ahmadinejad's call yesterday for a new world order where the super powers disappear and "...all countries have equal standing," seems quite similar to what is believed to be the main trust driving President Obama's apology campaign. In addition, some might say that 0-man has abandoned Israel, which is in lock step with the Iranian president who also said, "The state of Israel will soon become a historical footnote. Hey, I just read the comments and report them accurately. You don't have to make up stuff.

Liberals are probably pretty good people if only they could get over hating so much.

Ok Punsters, do you think the following from this morning's comic strip -- Mother Goose and Grimm -- is funny: Mother goes to the doctor complaining of intense anxiety after driving her three pets to the vet The doc replies, "I think you have a case of Carpool Kennel Syndrome! Bada bing!

The Conscience: Chapter 8 Continues. --
   Even in his physically diminished state, it didn't take Jeff long to reach the busy Genoa waterfront. He bought a cold Coca Cola from a street vendor, which actually surprised him. It would do nothing for his shakes but was perfect fro his dry mouth. He reached into his pocket and felt one of the three small bottles he place there before walking out the door. There aren't many Saint Bernard's in the area, so it's always good to be prepared, he thought to himself. he watched a couple of Fishermen in a bright orange and yellow boat try to untangle some netting.
  Jeff's musings were interrupted by sight of a beautiful Italian woman in a black business style suit walking by. His eyes followed her every movement until she turned a corner and was out of sight. he looked around the working waterfront and wondered what sometime like that perfectly designed inhabitant of his earth was doing on these murky decaying docks.
  He moved a little faster now, hoping to catch a view of his new dream woman as he neared the corner of the giant warehouse. There was nothing. His heart, that creative heart of a dreamer dropped into his stomach for a moment, as his eyes raised from where he thought she would be to the sign on the large building: Baglietto Panfilos". Well I'll be damned he said to himself. 
  Jeff walked over to the building as if looking for clues to his meeting tomorrow. But there was nothing but windows and doors. What was he expecting to find. A conspiracy written on the walls. As he neared the window he heard one of the doors open, and in broken English, "Can I help you with something?" Jeff turned to see a large, stony faced man staring at him. No smile, no emotions. Just a glare. Jeff shrugged his shoulders and turned away. Why did he talk to me in English, he thought.

For this weeks simple recipe, I'm thinking of one that takes a lot of patience but is mouthwatering delicious. Place your largest frying pan over medium heat and add about two table spoons of butter. ( Note, I have been known to add butter during the process.) Now get out your potato peeler and previously peeled Maine or Rhode Island potatoes (No Idaho's Please!) and go to work slicing paper thin pieces and spreading them around the pan. Let the first layer simmer til brown and turn it over, and add another layer but not totally covering the first. In a second pan fry some eggs over easy. In a third pan cook some good quality link sausage. Flip the mass of potatoes over to brown the top of the second layer. When they look good to your eye, they are done.
Place six inch squares of the potatoes on the plate and put two eggs on top. Garnish well with sausage. tell the kids they can have some if they wash the frying pans!

The Answer:
1. Lewis Carroll coined that word to describe the combination of a snort and chuckle for Through the Looking Glass. Let's see, "Liberals in Wonderland" chortling away. Hmm, kind of paints a nice picture. 2. Caviezel is the star of the rather ingenious "Person of Interest" He first came to fame playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's picture The Passion of Christ. He was also Bobby Jones in Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius. Wow! Jesus Christ and Bobby Jones. It doesn't get any better than that for christian golfer. Some of his other roles are Detective Sullivan in Frequency and Catch in Angel Eyes.

So, how about the Ann Romney...Chortle, Chortle, Chortle.

It appears to me that the Democrats have done a pretty good job of convincing Republicans to worry more about The Mittster's campaigning than get voting out the President. But that is a good strategy, isn't it -- get the opposition to take their eyes off the ball. Wake up Republicans. It's President Obama's second term we're worried about.