Today's Tids Isssue 2,794
Opening Stuff:
Today is the last day of Winter. I don't think so! Tomorrow we may rejoice psychologically that winter is gone; The beautiful frozen ponds will be magically transformed to calm waters, with fish jumping in the shoreline reeds; Lush greenery framing the cool rippling waters. Turtles slithering into the water, Frogs croaking like singers at a drunken fraternity party. Yeah sure, the end of Winter. It's looking as though it will be winter-like through June. Rats!
So the Arizona voter ID case went to the Supreme Court yesterday. Once again, ideology squanders the natural advantage of simple logic. One way to get people to show their ID cards or Licenses when registering to vote, might be to sell cigarettes at the registration sites. Extra money for the state too. Especially NYC whee the nutty grandmother is now proposing hiding cigarettes in the stores that sell them. And then charging $10.50 a pack.
The Question:
I remember in those days gone by, singing aloud with my friends, words slurred by too many beers and who knows what else. Singing happily over those transformative years, the simple uplifting music of George M. Cohan. Everybody knew the worlds and joined in. It was a highlight of any evening on campus. Name the five patriotic and lilting songs of the great composer fom RI
The Headlines:
--7 US Marines Killed In Nevada Explosion During Training Exercise.
--Improving Housing Numbers Have Stocks Climbing; Cyprus Banking Still An Annoyance To Investors.
--Iraq Continues To be Unstable And Dangerous; 56 More Killed In Bombings.
--Supreme Court Rules Against US Publishers In Copyright Dispute; Opens Door For Foreign Resellers..
--Pope At First Mass As Pope Preaches Protection Of The Poor.
--Chemicals Alleged Used For First Time In Syrian War; Both Sides Blame Each Other For deaths Of 26 As Aleppo Battle Signals New Desperation.
--Southeast Storms Knock Out Power Across Region.
--Socialists In Venezuela United Against Capriles; Could Be Landslide Victory For "Chavistas".
New Immigrants to our fair land
are better off moving to states like Texas, bypassing NYC and other
large US cities like Chicago or Detroit. It is there they will learn
self determination, the ability to overcome and rise above. To learn
that the America they they have
known from afar is one that provides opportunity for all to succeed,
that the paths which are there to fulfill the opportunity. They will see
that it is not an America of handouts and government intrusions that
would bind them in the shackles of dependency. It is truly free.
The big controversy
around here is something called NECAP. That stands for New England
Common Assessment Program and is a test designed to measure whether or
not kids learned anything before graduation. Of course some kids say it
isn't fair to hold up a degree from High School based on one test, and
many
academics and teacher groups have joined in protesting against this
measurement of educational output. Now, I'm thinking NECAP as in
Kneecap. And perhaps a little gentle persuasion with a lead pipe to keep
kids on the right path; to wake up their Brains to the opportunity
education provides. Just a little tap. A nudge.
Now that I hear that Obama has put
"Cancelling the White House Easter Egg Hunt" on the budget negotiating
table. Weird, huh? Maybe people could go to Bloombergs wonderland and
hunt for cigarettes. Cancelling the Easter Egg Hunt! If Tweedledum had
said it, you would
have thought it unusual or quite odd to say the least. Or was that
Tweedledee.
I'm seeing more and more stock market seer's wondering if it is becoming the time to cash out.
Every time you think you have a
handle on the world, something changes overnight. Must have something to do with twittering.
Speaking of Twittering, did
you see where Jack Dorsey, the Founder/inventor of this new human
appendage, is thinking of running for Mayor of NYC. But, he says he may
not talk to people, but will send them plenty of messages. Maybe like a
scavenger hunt about where people can find clues about his platform, or
where they can locate the missing cigarettes. God help us.
The Conscience: Chapter 15 Continues.
I stood there dumbfounded, not feeling comfortable at all. The old man
looked pleasant and calm, but I knew this Grandfather knew for sure that
I was sitting there while the crazed man came to his table. I felt the
ole' no booze in the blood stream anxiety rising in my veins. I looked
at Angelica for support. It worked. Why is that, I began to wonder.
I heard words in
broken English filtering into my mushy brain, "So Mister, did you get
laughs from our little drama this morning. I was a kinda wondering why
your ears moved towards me when Bruno came running over." He looked over
towards Angelica, who was quiet, alert. "Now I know. Angelica told me
of her new American friend." He looked at me again. "So, you are the man
from America." he said in a way that made Angelica turn and look at
him.
"I am that Lawyer," I quickly answered wondering why Angelica was
looking as she did. "And, now I know why you and your friend were so
interested in the explosion." I expected him to say something about how
precarious our negotiation may be come.
"Yes, unfortunate." The look towards his granddaughter said to me, it's
in your hands my beautiful little child. I could see he loved that
woman, but also would not make excuses for her obstacles.
He took one last look at me from my head to my brown American shoes,
put out his hand, said, "Come Angelica, time to go to work." Her eyes
moved quickly toward me, and she turned. There I stood.
Tax the rich or your kids can't hunt for Easter Eggs! God help us.
The Answer:
I'm
a Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, Give my Regards to Broadway, You're a
Grand Old Flag and Mary's a Grand Old Name. And often Harrigan! Who
hasn't sung along with that medley? Maybe people under fifty. Sing along
to this old time
piano:
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