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Today's Tids Issue 4,586

That was great!

Well it’s New Hampshire Morning in Donkeyville. And already it is signaling some Twists and Tums. In Dixwell Notch, the little town way up north and historically the first to vote, it was 3 write-ins for Bloomberg, One for Bern and one for Butt. There a couple of other early voting towns which showed up quite well for Amy. That’s got to be disheartening for all of those who spent big bucks and months campaigning there. And then, just before the polls opened, the newest Quinnipiac National Poll came out Monday showing Bernie leapfrogging Joe to 25%, with the former Veep sliding to 17%, which is now just a smidge ahead of, you guessed it, Bloomberg at 15%. So, it continues to be nothing as it was supposed to be… which is actually great sport for political junkies.

I think most people are capable of rising above poisonous politics and finding love in their hearts. Yes, love and romance are far more rewarding and inspiring than stomp speeches, polls and misguided information. We have two days to cleanse and refresh, and awaken instinctive, pure basic emotionalism in our hearts.

I rarely read “Things To Do This Weekend” columns in newspapers or online services. Most of the places they are promoting will be too crowded anyhow.,, because they are promoting them.

Are pathologists cell centered?

The Question:

Of teams in major professional sports league, which one begins and ends its season in the same calendar year?

The Headlines:

--New Hampshire Vote Is On; Dixville Notch Surprises.

--Dow Up Triple Digits Pre- Powell; Nadaq and S&P Hit New Historic Highs; Stock Indices Move As Powell Talks To Congress; Under Armor Shares Plummet 13% As Sales Sour And C-Virus Clouds Future.

--China Has Biggest One Day Coronavirus Death Total.

--Soft On Crime Mayor De Blasio Under Fire After Assassination Attempts On Police; Anti Police Protestors say, “Don’t Blame Us>”.

--T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Wins Approval.

--Trump Has Loyal Throngs Cheering In New Hampshire Speech; Immediately Jets To Dover Delaware To Welcome Coffins Of Deceased Soldiers.

--Bloomberg Jumps Into Second Place Among Black Voters.

--Iraq Sees Sow For First Time In Decade.

The final season of Homeland opened Sunday Night, and it was as riveting as ever. Carrie is fighting her demons and America is trying to sort out Afghan and Taliban politics. It’s great to have a good conspiratorial thriller series back, but also it is a constant reminder now that next year it will be gone. Forever. Things you like are disappearing at rapid rate.

Like fans watching The Oscars, which Sunday had its lowest viewership ratings ever.

My main goal in life lately is to avoid crowds and only go to places where parking is easy.

Nothing lasts forever. Nothing really stays the same, no matter how hard we try to stay the same. One thing increasingly apparent is that the days of College basketball as we knew them are about over. The top 6 are Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas, San Diego State, Louisville and Dayton. Perennial favored powerhouse Duke finally shows up at 7, and it has been lower this year. The final 3 of the top 10 are Florida State, Maryland and Seton Hall. The Preseason Consensus #1, Michigan State is not in the top 25 and perennial top five Program North Carolina is nowhere to be seen. Being on top means always looking over your shoulder.

And get this…Last night, the mighty UConn women’s team played number one women’s team South Carolina and the Huskies who have terrified teams for decades scored but 2 points in the first quarter. Double yikes!

I remember the days when it was big steel company versus big steel company. Now the buzz is all about Chicken sandwiches versus chicken sandwiches. I think there is a lesson in there somewhen about today, and the way we think.

Some people these days in our new faux sophisticated world are saying that Valentine’s Day is corny, just another commercial day for retailers and restaurants. But I say, if we can’t devote just one day to pure love without finding fault and division, than we are a lost generation of fools.

Hey, wait a darn minute, “only fools fall in love,” they say, so maybe there is hope after all.

Protestors are the original have-your-cake-and-eatiit-too gang. Yesterday those who protest police said not to blame them for inciting people who should be in jail to go out and kill police. God, what freedom without responsibility hath wrought.

I hate to bore the rest of your across the sunlit plains and mountains grand about my ills over sports heroes, but the Red Sox just lost their most prolific and consistent player, Mookie Betts, and the Pats appear on the road to losing Tom Brady. Aarrrrrrgghhhh!

Is the Virus slowing, or is the media getting tired of reporting about it?

The Answer:

Major League Baseball with the longest schedule of all gets it done in one calendar year. Which leads to the question, It Kansas City the 2019 season winner, or 2020 preseason winner?

Nothing really changes at all, because the thrills and accomplishments and challenges and rewards, and loves, that have been part of our lives stay on as wonderful memories for life. Some people just have better filing systems than others.

Ask Siri.