Today's Tids Issue 5,937
We're Waiting:
Already memories of wonderful Thanksgiving's past are beginning to rekindle magic in our minds once more as we prepare for that proverbial trip over the rivers to grandmother's house. We start thinking, does Uncle David like this or that, and Aunt Susan too. Oh, wait, Susan eats anything. How big a Turkey do we get and what vegetable casseroles bombed out last year. And of course, nobody will admit they don't like the gravy, so we better have plenty. And of course, how many pies and cakes will here this year? But what we remember most is what we hope we will feel the most again, the laughs and the love. And to hear everybody saying as they leave, “This is the best holiday ever.”
Actually, it is illegal to laugh out loud in Hawaii... You have to keep it to a-low-ha!
Many a great financial genius wakes up these days thinking, what in hell will the markets do today.
I see where the Pope is inviting a bevy of Hollywood celebs to attend a special Papal audience in Vatican City. Will Celeb s be able to find their way in without a Red Carpet?
The Question:
Pope Leo has revealed his top four all time favorite films. What do you think they are?
The Headlines:
--Dow Continues Strong Showing as End of Shutdiwn Nears; Nasdaq Staggers; AMD Surging on Futures of Operations.
--Trump to Host Top US Banking Officials at White House Dinner,.
--House Releases Epstein “To”: and “From” emails that Indicate Deeper Trump Connection; Repub Reos Counter with Ginat Doc Dump on Matter:[ White House Calls it Fake Narrative; Today's Document Dumppng by R’s&D’s Obscures important Stoppage Ending Vote.
--Realtor Organizations Pretty much Scrap Trump’s idea of 50 Year Mortgage.
--Isreal Upping Aggression against West Bank.
You always wonder what's being hidden when a star cites “Personal reason” for missing an announced program or event. But Jimmy Kimmel had to bow out because his band leader died. Yet, musician Cleto Escobedo was so much more to Kimmel, They have been the closest of pals since they were 9 years old. They were inseperable for 50 wonderful , meaningful years. So sometime have to realize the celebs are human too.
My driving instructor told me to pull over somewhere safe. After 10 minutes he asked me why I hadn't pulled over. I said we are still in Chicago. .
This morning the Dem House decided to play Gotcha instead of moving towards what people want... solving the shut down. But politicians often miss opportunities to be a leader. Especially in this hate-the-other-guy society. The day before yesterday Turmp had a chance to be a bit of leader if instead of telling people that high prices were fake news. Like that is good for credibility. He could have been sincere and said something like, I want to talk to you all today because I know many are hurting out there. I know we are going through a transition and prices are increasing for the majority of people, struggling to meet ends. Unfortunately, that is what it takes to make important changes of the magnitude we promised, A promise when fulfilled will lead to a better future for all in a our new cmplex society. Today is not like a hundred years ago. Yeah, he could sit there calmly -- You know, sit there and try to be an understanding empathetic leader. But that often requires telling the truth.
You take away the looks, money, intelligence, charm and success and, really, there's no real difference between me and George Clooney.
Bridgeport Connecticut was one of the great manufacturing cities of America, and the world. I worked there years ago, and it was vibrant. But the lights went out for many reasons there, in the entire Northeast and Upper Midwest. Yes, there are many reasons for the collapse of something that looked like it should go on forever. So, they are saying there are signs of life again. A little more life than yesterday. And one reason is that tech schools are focused on creating skilled labor again.
Some days I feel like I'm saying the same old stuff all over again. But, maybe that’s all there is. There is news-a-minute but most of it isn’t new. Yes, it seems we spend most of our lives trying to fill space.
The Answer:
Number four is Oscar winning “Life is Beautiful”. Next is “Ordinary People”. Number Two so “Sound of Music” while his Favorite of all time is “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
It’s good to like happy things.
