Let Kids be Kids.

Today's Tids Issue 4,400

Optimism Rocks:

There is little that’s more satisfying than watching your garden grow. In the cool dewy morn; when the sun, golden, sinks to the darkening sea.

I spent the last couple of days driving through the middle of nowhere, which I found indubitably is somewhere indeed, exquisite in its solitude. These are the times I’d like to be elsewhere; anywhere but here when the discourse oppresses, as long, of course, that nowhere isn’t devoured by those from everywhere.

Actually, at one point we were within inhaling distance of Woodstock New York, and I think that did serious damage to the thought process of our GPS lady. With whom I argued for about an hour and a half, But, her dizziness opened my eyes to places I would never have gone. But then, I have always understood the disjointed. Did I just say dis-jointed?

You have to appreciate anybody who devotes their time and energy to charities of all types at any level. Yay!

The newest God to younger generations and frankly, unfortunately, older people too, is Charger, the god of plugging in. Or in Greek neo-mythology – Fortistis.

Movies and TV programs have become diversity clichés.

Craft shows have become touchy-feely Espy extravaganzas.

Israel’s government has become an enigma. You have to figure that their enemies are happy with the potential decline of Netty. Are new attacks on Syria designed to Coalesce Support? It’s all because of Twitter. Banish Fortistis!

The Question:

What is the difference between a land mile and a nautical mile? And, how deep is a fathom? Bonus: What was Sally Kellerman’s biggest role?

The Headlines:

--Down Opens Higher; S&P And Nasdaq Off; President’s Desire to Win Trade War May Stall Stock Market Bulls; China Says It Will Not Back Down.

--Mexico Begins Immigration Talks In Washington After Threat.

--Out Of Control Cruise Liner Rams Into Tourist Boat And Docks In Genoa; Many Injured.

--President Trump And Melania Meet With Queen Elizabeth, Charles and Camilla; Lashes Out At Mayor Of London Along the Way.

--Liberals Ramping Up Attacks On Biden.

--Pentagon Tells White House To Stop Politicizing The Military.

--Israel Fires Rockets Into Central Syria Air Base; Hours Earlier Israel Attacked Southern Syria Regions; Four Syrian Solders Killed.

--Girl Survives Shark Attack In North Carolina; 17 Year Old  Victim Is Advocate For better Treatment Of Marine life..

Kids are being pushed into adulthood at younger and younger ages. The internet has something to do with that, as do people groups who it seems want kids to learn how to grow up to be like them. Basically, brainwashing kids’ minds has become acceptable to those who have pet causes, regardless of what it may do to a child’s pliable mind. But, we are also learning that many former children, disavowed of their simple youth, when introduced to the responsibilities of adulthood in their twenties, revert to childlike tendencies until they are forty.  

The best commercial Sausage, Egg and Cheese on a Biscuit sandwiches are at MacDonald’s and Wegman’s. Add to those, great sandwiches made by local breakfast institutions.

More and more you read of countries finding “New sets of problems due to tourists”. Why would any intelligent, resourceful governmental entity want to promote tourism at the expense of their citizens? Unless of course, they have made it undesirable for real value-added businesses to work without bureaucratic strangulation.

Personally, I think we have to get back to wearing sports clothes for sports and civilized clothes for walking in public.

In case you are interested, the drivers of BMW’s are consistently the fastest and most aggressive on the road.

47% of the earth’s land water drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Only 13% drains into the Pacific. Does that mean the rest goes into Hollywood swimming pools?

I’ll tell you what I think is happening in around polished tables in boardrooms these days. It’s panicked execs scurrying to find favorable countries other than China to manufacture goods. That’s what the Capitalistic society does when governments get in the way – turn on a dime and seek better solutions.

The Red Sox were fortunate to survive last night against their Bronx bitter nemesis. One more loss and we anxious fanatics may have headed for bridge jumping, feeling the season was done. June 2 would be really early for surrendering, as in the good ole’ days gone by we faithful of yore used to have until the end of July 30 before capitulation.

Ironically, yesterday was the anniversary of the Jeopardy show where Ken Jennings first appeared and then went on to win for 73 more shows. Tonight, James Holzhauer could break Jennings’ money record in 33 shows. But Jeopardy James has a lot more winning to do win before knocking Ken off the top spot.

People delayed in airports aren’t worrying about when they get to the destination, but only how the god Fortistis will treat them.

Now I read that the Mexico tariffs will extend to the $2.2 Billion in snacks that are imported to the USA each year. Autos and electrical products are one thing, but blocking snack foods gets serious! Impeach the President!

One of the biggest threats to chronic gamblers in treatment are ads for State sponsored sports gambling that imply easy pickin’s. Impeach the Governor!

The Answer:

A mile is 5,280 feet or 63,360 inches. A nautical mile is 6,676.115 feet or 72,913 inches. A nautical mile is one knot, and that equals 1.15 miles per hour, just in case you are out thee dead-reckoning. A knot is based on one minute of latitude which is longer than a land mile. A fathom is six feet deep. In days before rulers, people body parts were used to measure lengths or in his case depths. Did local morgues supply sailing ships? Early sailors used the average length of outstretched arms, finger tips to fingertips, as the unit to measure depth. The origin of the name fathom is interesting. Since sailors arriving home would embrace loved ones with outstretched arms, British Parliament declared the Anglo-Saxon word “Faetm” – “To Embrace” -- as an official unit of depth measurement. Sailors are great romantics, even if they don’t know it. Bonus: Sally Kellerman, better known as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, earned an Oscar nomination for her role in the Movie M*a*s*h. She didn’t get the prized TV role that went to Loretta Jane Switt, who btw, won two Emmys for her memorable portrayal.

Long John Silver always hid in the bathroom when the captain was looking for water depths. This is why toilets are referred to as Johns.

And…last but not least: Hello June! The month of months for sure, at least the most pleasantly transformative month in the Northeast. Brides smile, and school kids laugh and romp. The air is crisp, the last comfortable respite before the soggy heat of July. And, D-Day honors the bravest of them all. We croon old tunes about June; we swoon and spoon by the light of the silvery moon. There is just something refreshing about June, a boon to the spirit; laying neath a grassy dune, sand trickling through your toes. Thanks June the world needs more of you.