Today's Tids Issue 4,436
Don't look back:
I remember the days
when in the middle of summer the weather forecaster would say pleasantly,
“We’re in for a case of the “Stickies”. Now they urge calling out the National Guard.
No wonder America is more uptight than ever. And, that’s just the weather.
On the banning
of our mad punster, a brilliant reader from Oklahoma writes, “Ban? No ban? How
about Oban? Drink too much and it won’t matter!”
No matter how much
I frown upon losing the past, I’m resolved to the fact that what you see among people
from 5 to 30 is what the world will look like in 20 years. They already live within a different plane of the universe. Car ridership services will replace car
ownership, and keys for anything will be nonexistent. TV and TV networks as well
as millions of common jobs of today –gone. I can adapt, but I doubt if I will
ever feel comfortable in a new world order without the Sunday Funny Pages. Say
it isn’t so, Rex Morgan, MD.
The Question:
Who is Sally Ann Howes? Bonus: What is the
origin of the phrase, “Dressed to the Nines”?
The Headlines:
--Markets Open Big Earnings Reporting Week On Up
Note.
--Media Rehashes “Squad” Squabble.
--Iran Situation Intensifies.
--Elizabeth Warren Warns Of Impending Market Crash.
--Major Hotel Chains Say They Will Not House
Detained Migrants
--Equifax To Pay Up To $700 Million To Monitor
Affected Site of Customers.
Media gets more viewers
and readership. politicians appear necessary and companies sell more products when
citizens sleep with one eye focused on what maybe under the bed. I’m old enough
to know and cynical enough dismiss. I only fear snakes. Hey…!
The Tids Official in-the-field
Restaurant Reporters traveled to several KFCs in the general area and write to
tell us that sadly KFC stores are out of the secret, yummy, Cheeto sauce for their
Cheeto Chicken Sandwich. He or She who waits will never feel the sensation of
tang and crunch.
Even though it
eventually was for a losing cause, I was riveted on Friday to Rory McIlroy’s attempt
to make the cut. Great shot making. True Irish pathos.
And, certainly Irish
pride when Lowry hoisted the cup, which probably saw a pint or two that
evening.
I’m hoping
that one of the headlines this week isn’t US sends missiles into Iran.
Actually,
in addition to snakes I fear getting caught in a phone scammer’s web or fake
email hacker’s morass.
Elizabeth Warren is no dummy
and she and other Dem candidates knows part of Trump’s strength is the good
economy. So, I’m not surprised at her warning yesterday of a “Crash”. But, I am
disappointed. The markets can tank without political meddling. If she, as Pols are want to do, repeats it
often enough it may become a self-fulfilling prophecy. And then where are we?
But, that’s what irresponsible politicians do to you especially when they hunger
for their own power.
A little-known fact
is that the Southern Confederate Navy had as it’s key vessel, the Yawl. Yawl
sailing?
I continually attempt
to make the Tids younger, so more people with newer memories of the world can
enjoy anecdotes and nostalgic moments. Also keeps this old mind from growing old
too fast.
I was thinking over
the weekend that many of the musical powerhouse stars of the eighties are in their
sixties. And that the big rockers of the seventies are certainly approaching senility.
But, people are living longer, so even the old, graying guitar screeching groups
still have audiences. Loving one’s at that.
One of the big hits
when I was a brand-new teen was Shrimp Boats is a-comin’ by Jo Stafford. I haven’t
seen any nostalgia concerts with that Hit. But, if there were, there’d be “Dancin’
tonight”.
Speaking of Nostalgia,
“Survivor” is planning its 40th season for this fall. That’s forty
seasons in two decades. I dropped out after about 7-8 seasons.
So basically,
what I’m hearing is that if you disagree with the pronouncements from people of
color you are racist. The president opened a can of words with an irresponsible
tweet, but like most things in a election cycle, it grows geometrically out of
control. I don’t have time this morning to talk about the media’s role.
The power outages
over the much-heralded hot weekend were not due to A/C usage but from TV’s
tuned to the great British Open. You know, the important stuff.
HGTV maybe come a
victim to just one-too-many clichés.
The Answer:
Sally Ann’s talent was discovered early as she appeared
in many good films like at 18 in Anna Karenina with Vivian Leigh. She moved on to
the British stage for many winning performances and eventually to Broadway to huzzahs,
including a nomination for a Tony for Brigadoon. She was the Eliza who replaced
Julia Andrews In My fair Lady – to rave reviews. She may be best known for by
Americans fot her role as Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty bang Bang. She was
an enormous talent in all regions of the theatrical jungle, and most
appreciated on both sides of the proverbial pond. Bonus: Dressed to the
Nines – If you were dressed t the “nines’ you rich enough to literally purchase
the entire nine yards of material required to make a tailor-fit outfit (Vest, Jacket, Trousers
et.al.)
For Sean Lowery:
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