It’s in the stars.

Today's Tids Issue 3,096

Opening Stuff:

 

You have to figure that scientists know that our Sun and it’s planets (One is us), our solar system, revolves around the milky way galaxy. You have to expect that they may have considered the possibility that changing weather patterns may have had something to do with the earth passing through changing astrological effects on this massive journey…at 828,000 Km/hr. Yes, we are not just spinning on our axis each day or revolving around our sun each day, we are part of a huge mass moving in a gigantic arc around a galaxy. You just got =a figure that something could happen that’s odd that just may affect the traditional expectations. Like ice ages or snows storms in July. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

 

Today is the day of the Big Lottery for the top draft picks in the NBA. It’s the day when so-called professionals learn if tanking their season for a pick was worth the embarrassment.

 

Tanking your season? How humiliating. How un–American.

 

There are few things that make me smile more than a duck waddling along followed by 10 fuzzy ducklings trying to keep up with mom.

 

The Question:

Finish the following familiar poems/sayings: “Be it ever so humble…” “Dear House, You’re really very small…”; “If you should pass come inside…”; “In this house of peace and rest…””Houses are built of brick and stone…”; “Welcome friend, glad you came…”

 

The Headlines:

--US Military in Place Preparing For Evac of US Citizens From Libya.

--Retail Stocks Slammed As Profits And Sales Fall Short; Dick’s Sproting Goods Hurt By Weak Golf Markets

--Do Consecutive Upticks In Gold Prices Indicate Potential for Sliding stocks?

--Consumers Put TV Cables Companies Atop Most Hated Industry Group; Time-Waner Most Hated Of The Most hated.

--Fox News Ratings Down, But Cable News Competitors MSNBC And CNN Down More; Is America Tiring Of Same-Ole’ Political Rants?.

--Shield Star Michael Jace Charged On Murder Of His Wife.

--Mr. Obama Says I Know Nothing” About VA Problem Until Media Tells Me.

--US Coast Guard Continues Search  For yacht Crew Missing In Trans=Atlantic Sail.

--MicroSoft Unveils Larger “Surface Tablet; Would Be replacement For Laptops.

 

RI has just come out predicting a large budget deficit with a major contributor being an large increase in Medicare costs due to enrollment in the Affordable Care Act. So who’s really paying for the large hidden costs of ACA – everybody wo pays taxes in states. And the recipients of the handouts will tell the gullible media, “I love ObamaCare because it is free.” God help us.

 

Every time President Obama goes on the offensive, he becomes just that.

 

I really don’t care about gravy, I just need something to keep my meat warm.

 

It appears that Putin is going to cool off his desire to take over more of the Ukraine for a while. Now that he’s making goo-goo eyes with Xi and his mammoth neighbor, who needs to lose favor with the rest of the world over a small state that’s bankrupt. China is a force the US will have to reckon with, and Russia likes being part of that reckoning. No wonder Japan wants to get its military back.

 

Mike Peters reports that Charlie Brown is allergic to peanuts!

 

My golf score is directly proportionate to the number of Cheeto’s I eat after 11PM.

 

TV Observations

--“24” is better than ever, and I am entirely and thoroughly hooked. The cast is excellent and the twists and turns keep you guessing. --And how about the Mentalist where Mr. Cool, -Patrick Jane, has really only been aloof and at times arrogant all these years because he has always been thoroughly and delightfully in love with Teresa Lisbon, and just didn’t know how to express himself…until Sunday night. Real love can do that to you.. – On the voice, Jake could win it all if Josh wasn’t so good. Jake is an amazing old time, good ole’ boy country singer at the tender age of 17. Personally I think Christina peaked a long time ago and tonight is between Jake and Josh. Josh will win, but Jake will surprise because of the country voters. –If you haven’t seen Fargo on Fx, you can start tonight an still enjoy it, It’s just that interesting to watch and the characters are so good. It’s a bit bloody at times.

 

I remember once driving on a country road in Fawstah RI, when a sturdy mother duck and five little ducks started across the road. The Mom stopped right in front of my car and stared at me until the little guys were safely across the road, Then turned and went back to her brood.

 

I just saw an item that said the long standing n tradition of “Honors Night” for outstanding students was being abolished at the local Junior High School because it wasn’t fair to everybody. Say what? It must be the change of galaxies.

 

The Answer:

Ok, ready for a little folksy hominess. “Be it evr so humble, there’s no place like home.” “Dear house, you’re really very small, just big enough for love, that’s all.” “If you should pass, come inside, our door is always open wide.” “In this house of peace and rest, we welcome you our lovely guest.” “Welcome friend, we’re glad you came, we hope so much you’ll feel the same.” “Houses are built of brick and stone, a home but homes are made of love alone.” Hope you enjoyed this little trip back into to an America before hip hop.

 

I think I’ll find a good recipe for you for tomorrow’s Tids. Something rich and delicious and a nutritionist’s nightmare. I think the world has OD’d on mac n’ cheese, so lets find something oldand make it new in a way that chases away the blues.