Today's Tids Issue 3,569
Opening Stuff:
The
new AP poll sure seems to make Trump appear unelectable.
But, that doesn’t change the fact that people are upset with the direction of
the country. Americans of both parties in general have always viewed the country
as one of hard working basically honest people. A country built upon a
foundation of a strong family life and community. That good wins over evil. That
crime doesn’t pay and keeping your nose to the grindstone does. So Trump created
a vehicle for many to stand up as a group. So maybe the bombastic developer has
worn out his welcome, but the need to stop the socialist leaning admin, big nanny
state train has not.
Pick
up trucks just don’t fit very well into parking lots.
Pope Francis said yesterday that Catholic’s own consciences
rather than church dogma should be their guide to complex decisions in family
life. That’s a pretty important step forward, diluting man’s opinions in favor
of basic precepts of goodness. Maybe next he will allow priests to marry.
If
all of the opinions and harangues have you down, run down
to your nearest pond, lake or stream tomorrow and catch a trout – it’s “Opening
Day”. Better yet, go on Sunday after the crowds leave. So what if all the fish
are gone. It’s the peace of mind, stupid.
The
Question:
Double
“Q” Day: 1. Name five actors who went on to do
pretty well in Government jobs. 2.
What are the Top 10 Craft beer Companies by sales? Bonus: Who were the original Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers?
The
Headlines:
--All US Stock Markets Open Strong; Yellen Insists
US Not In A Bubble..
--Bill Clinton Clashes With BLM Protestors; Tells Them
To Tell The Truth.
--Trump Increasing Lead In NY As Cruz Gets Cold
Shoulder; Veteran’s Group Says It Saw Only Pennies Of Money Trump Promised From
$6 Mil Raised In Iowa.
--UN Starts Taking Steps To Take Over World’s Oceans.
--Spieth Looks like Last Year’s Winner With Strong
Game On A Windy day.
American
Idol
had its big Final show last night and just about everybody showed up. Some of
the “Surprises” were awkward, but the show was lively with stars from fifteen
years singing away. The selection of the new winner was anticlimactic dafter
the biggest stars of the past paraded across the stage. Did you know that every
winner of the Idol is worth at least a million exept Lee DeWyse who had but
$50K. Or that many of the big money winners did not finish first. (The top 8 earners
are David Cook ($8M), Karen McPhee and Clay Aiken ($6M), Chris Daughtry ($9M)m
Jordan Sparks $10M), Adam Lambert ($12M), Jennifer Hudson $20M), Kelly Clarkson
(First winner $28 M) and Carrie Underwood ($70M). To me, the highlight of the
show was easily Jessica Sanchez singing “My Prayer”. She stopped the show. You
could hear and feel the quality of her voice, while most others were lost in the
sameness of the music that seemed to run together, with the same beat and same
screeching whether darling Carrie Underwood. or virtual unknown male rocker. Music
has become a formula that is more about lights and thunder than melody. Or at
least it was last night.
Oh
yeah, Trent Harmon is the new Idol. When I first saw him
he was a pretty entertaining country, folk type singer, but now they have transformed
him into just one more pop singer who sounds like every other pop singer. I
feel for him. He won’t have An American idol final to come back to.
All
of the judges performed, with the Kith Urban/Carrie Underwood
set being very enjoyable. JLo was a blur of nothing and had me sleeping. Harry
Connick Jr. sang a nice duo, had a good message and brought the show back to sanity
with some pleasant melodic performances, well sung (Including Sanchez).
The
next big entertainment trend in “Cliché City”
(NYC) will probably be HBO’s Anita Hill film coming to your local TV or
electronic device. The “B” in HBO has always stood more for Bias than benevolence.
Has
anybody ever seen the outside of Butler Cabin?
Ok,
after oil stabilizes what will Wall Street denizens make
up to drive the markets. There’s always something.
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 53.
The fog
had settled in at the harbor village. Scavenging birds could be heard, as well
as activity on the docks, as fisherman and haulers readied for the lifting of
the mist. The day was warming, and the mood in town was upbeat as they had celebrated
the results of the previous day’s meeting which they all felt would be good for
port life as well as the back farm lands. All were impressed with Richard, and Most
were thinking that the Hicks family wasn’t so bad after all. Maybe their problem
had always been Big Howland.
Over the hill
near Nanaquaket inlet came two wagons accompanied by four men on horseback. Jeremiah
was driving the first wagon seated next to Aaron, who’s right land was tied to a
metal railing on the seat. In the second wagon behind them were the two women,
Eliza and Elizabeth. Richard and three men were on the horses. In the bed of
the first wagon lay the body Zach Howland.
Heads turned
at the docks as the horses and wagons broke through haze. Most were smiling as
they recognized Richard. They went right back to working after cursory looks.
Celebrating was for last night. Making money was for today.
Slowly,
two of the harbor men started walking towards the wagons. Something was wrong.
This wasn’t a friendly visit.
Reading
Between the lines Movie Reviews:
--The Invitation is a slow building, tense psychological
thriller. I’m hooked. A man shows up at his ex-wife’s dinner party. The pairs
tragic past haunts the eerie present. The ex-wife’s suspicious behavior coupled
with mysterious houseguests has former hubby looking over his shoulder. Is there
a hidden agenda in the invite? Is his growing paranoia real or imagined?
--I think Demolition has possibilities, but from
what I’m learning it is too complex and the it kind of misses. It’s about a
successful financial guy who’s wife is killed in a horrific crash. He unravels.
His complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of
letters that are personally revealing. A customer service rep with problems of
her own sees them and they form a connection. He demolishes his old life.
--Melissa McCarthy has to pick better scripts. The
Boss is a mess.
The
Answer:
1. There are lot more than you may think. Ronald
Reagan comes to mind first. But not far behind is Arnold Schwarzenegger and the
good mayor of Carmel Clint Eastwood. The there was the Dancing Senator from Cal,
George Murphy and actor turned diplomat John Gavin. Who could forget everybody’s
favorite curly headed moppet Shirley Temple. Then there is Senator Al Franken, Congressman
Fred Grandy, Sen. Fred Thompson and the “I Got You babe” Mayor Sonny Bono. 2. Yuengling of Pa is the Number Craft
Beer Company. The rest of the Top Ten in order are Boston Beer (Sam Adams), New
Belgium Brewing (Co), Gambrinus (Tx), Lagunitas (Ca), Bells Brewery (Mi),
Deschutes Br (Or), Minhas Craft (Wi), Stone Brewing of Cal. Bonus: As you remember,
the series was hosted by Jimmie Dodd. There were about 39 originals, but the
generally conceded most popular were Annette Funicello, Doreen Tracey, Darlene
Gillespie, Johnny Crawford, Karen Pendleton, Sharon Baird, Tommy Cole, Bobbie
Burgess and Cubby O’Brien. The show had a big diversity problem – it couldn’t
find enough boys of all ages so it banned hiring boys under 12. I’m calling Don
Trump for action.
Happy
dancing into the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBlXZyKC6A
Have
a beautiful snowless Weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!
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