Today's Tids Issue
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For Self Indulgence:
C-o-r-n!
Yes, there are just 148 shopping days to Christmas, but there is no better gift
than native local corn. The delicious season, which lasts a little over a month,
has just begun. Of course, the greatest paring is with a fresh off the boat
lobster in a buttery bun -- sweet and crunchy crustacean dabbed with a minimum
of mayo and lemon juice; perhaps a little black pepper. But, alas with all that
delight comes a little anguish. You always wonder what you should eat first and
what you should save for last, as each taste is extra special. Corn, lobster?
Lobster, Corn? Ahh, the decisions of summer.
Oh
yeah, and today is National Cheesecake Day. In case you
are looking for a tasty dessert. Except, would you really want to dilute the perfection
of sweet lobster and buttery corn with a mere confection?
Personally,
I think comedians could do more for the heeling of this
country than any other group with a microphone. Unfortunately, many contemporary
wags know they can get cheap laughs, regardless of whether or not it is funny, by
feeding the anti’s anything that supports their anger.
It
is impossible for me to imagine the fear felt by
people as fires bear down on their homes.
You
don’t know until you play the tune. I never realized how
many out there are fans of Maureen McGovern. She has one of those special
voices.
On
Friday, golfer Keegan Bradley finished his final four holes
-- birdie, eagle, birdie, eagle! I don’t do that too often.
The
Question:
What was the name of the Beatles first hit record.
You know this, or do you? Bonus: Who
was the father of Nancy Kassebaum Baker? Super
Bonus: Name ten of Frankie Laine’s greatest hit songs.
The
Headlines:
-North California Fires Continue To Rage; Death Toll
Rising; 650 Homes In Redding Destroyed; Two More Killed In Yosemite Area Fire;
Fires Fury Frightens Throughout Over Heated Far West.
--Dow Up After Strong Showing By Cat; Techs
Struggling; Koch Warns Trump Of Recession Potential Due To Tariffs; Consumers Beginning
to Feel Tariff Price Increases. .
--Trump Warns Of Gov Shutdown Over Wall Dream.
--Few Clues In Hunt For Missing Iowa Jogger Mollie
Tibbetts.
--CBS Leslie Moonves Latest Big Brought Down By
Alleged Roaming Hand Syndrome; Board Grappling With Problem; Redstone Battle
Still Riling CBS Shareholders.
--Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says She Expects Five More
Years On SC.
--NYT’s Sulzberger Meets With Trump; Tweets Indicate
Little Progress Made.
--Iran’s Rial Hits Record Low Against Dollar.
--Two Falmouth Ma Police Officers Gunned Down.
Where
is Will Rogers when you need him?
While
the elitist “chortlers” were mocking Tim Tebow, he was
using his money and considerable energy for good, including the just opened new
Tebow CURE Hospital in the Philippines which specializes in pediatric
orthopedic care. I’ll get down on a knee for that one.
Internet
observers say there was absolutely nothing wrong with
“My Space” when it fell off the earth. Are you listening, Facebook?
People
have been dreaming of flying cars since I can remember. Considering
the way cars are leaping off streets into homes and businesses these days, I’d
be really worried about drivers in the sky.
A
guy who I know who was standing in line to meet Sean
Spicer during a book signing stop up the road from here said to a reporter
asking why he was there: “I don’t like the President’s personality, but I like what
he is doing for the country.” That seems to be an oft repeated theme these days.
How do you keep his presidential policies going without feeding his ego?
“Good
natured” seems to be a phrase of the past.
You
know you are a redneck when you think fast food is
hitting a deer going 65mph. Hey, wait a minute, red necks are people too.
Where’s the ACLU when you need them. Where’s the outrage.
A
“Sit-In” seems to me to be a pretty tame type of protest. Not
in Egypt. 75 members of the Muslim Brotherhood who protested the removal of the
elected president Morsi were sentenced to death! Yes, death! There are 660 similar
cases in the court pipeline.
The
USA has just become the world leader in reducing carbon
dioxide emissions, with reductions nearly twice that of the nearest country,
Ukraine. Many of the so-called “Paris Accord” members actually increased emissions,
notably China, Spain and France. Which just says, that treaties can be nothing more
than political fun and games, while action is action.
What
was the line from My Fair Lady – “The French don’t
care what they do, actually, as long as they pronounce it properly.”
People
will always gravitate to people they like, regardless of
government mandates and cultural revolutions.
There
are fewer and fewer special, quiet places away from the
madding crowd. And with the advent of instant messaging, I doubt if there will
be any special places remaining for the refuge of future generations. Unless,
of course, they consider sitting amidst teaming crowds a refuge.
Do
you know what class of alleged felons aren’t considered innocent
until proven guilty? Workplace abusers and harassers.
Have
you noticed that the media continually labels Michael Cohan
as Trump’s “fixer”? For any other president in trouble, legal advisors have
always been referred to as lawyers.
The
Sean Spicer book tour reminds us once again that the left is
only interested in their Freedom of Speech.
The
Answer:
You all knew immediately that the Beatle’s first big
hit song was “Love Me Do”. Bonus: If
I had given you Nancy’s full name – Nancy Landon (As in Repub presidential candidate
“Alf”) Kassebaum Baker, you would have gotten that easily. Most of you probably
did. BTW, that Baker part was her second husband, Howard Baker -- the Senator. Super Bonus: I forgot how dominant
Frankie Laine was on the airwaves in the late forties/early fifties until
looked up his hits – That’s My Desire, Mule Train, That Lucky Old Sun, Jezebel,
High Noon, I Believe, Rawhide, Cool Water, Lord You Gave Me A Mountain and The
Kid’s Last Fight. He also sang the themes for movies like 3:10 To Yuma and Gunfight
at OK Corral.
A
friend of mine was attending local baseball game
of the New England Summer College Baseball League, when he nudged his son saying,
“Look, isn’t that Sean Spicier Over there?” The son looked for a second or two
and answered, “I don’t know, maybe it’s Malissa McCarthy.”
You
gotta keep on believin’, because as for as long as the Constitution
stands tall, the stability of a well-founded foundation will carry us through despite
the occasional chaotic interruptions.
I
believe:
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