Regressing pleasantly.

 

Today's Tids Issue 5,951 

Head Scratching: 

 

It’s amazing how easy it is to write this morning mess when you know what you are talking about,   

 

The art of winning in the NFL is to stay one step ahead of the others who are working to change what you've been doing successfully..  

 

Today starts talks in Russia about peace in Ukraine. The Putin strategy is to continue to pound Ukraien so they become desparate and give up everytign they fought for. 

 

The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes. 

 

The Question: 

Below are rephrased versions of old Proverbs. How many can you figure out? 

--Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate. 

--Scintillate, scintillate, asteroid minific. 

--Surveillance should precede saltation.  

--Neophyte's serendipity.  

--Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity. 

==It is fruitless to become lachrymose over precipitately departed lacteal fluids.  

 

 

The Headlines: 

--US Stocks Look to Move Upward on Backof Nasdaq; Crypto Prices being Hit Hard.  

--COSTCO Sues Trump Seeking Recovery of Tariff Costs.  

--US Gas Prices Fall to 4 Year Low. 

--Putin Delays Meeting with US Peace Negotiator Steve Witkoff to Speak of his Ability to Wage War against Europe while Denying he Wants it. 

--Ex Prez Of Hondurous Convicted in US of Drug Trafficking Pardoned By Trump. 

--Samsung Inrtros Trifold Phone; Apple Playing Catchup; Apple Replaces AI Chief as it Falls behind Leaders. 

--Politival Junkies Eyeing Atypical Close race for Tennessee Congressional Seat in Strong Red District.  

 

Just what the world needs now, a downward spiraling relationship between Chana and Japan. There was an incident at sea in a chain of islands administered by Japan but claimed by China, Japen Coast Guard Vessels were called to expel two China Coast Guard ships engaging with a Japanese fishing vessel. Sounds like a small incident that should be is negotiable except for one thing – China wants what it wants.  

 

In case you are interested, today is Givign Tuesday. I think personal and corporate giving is more important than ever tehse days.  

 

They predicted tons of snow, 

That changed to way up north 

Bestowing on me serendipity,  

So I can go out to venture forth. 

 

Somedays, things just work out. Which obviates frittering away hours fretting. 

 

There is so much more wonderment in life to discover than whom is beating up whom in politics.  

 

Let’s see... there is a video showing clearly Mangione shooting United Health’s CEO Brian Thompson in the back, and his lawyers want the case thrown out on a technicality. I guess it is good fodder for dinner time discussions.  

 

Even though the Patriots continue to win, I have no confidence they can score from inside the five-yard line. Maybe they’re saving those plays for the playoffs. 

 

Of all the nations throughout history that have hated each other Japan and China may be atop the list. 

 

When I went to high school, slow danicin’ was about it.  

 

I leave you with this to ponder: Time doesn’t exist. Clocks exist. 

 

The Answer: 

--Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate.  Birds of a feather flock together. 

--Scintillate, scintillate, asteroid miniscule. Twinkle, twinkle, little star.  

--Surveillance should precede saltation. Look before you jump. 

--Neophyte's serendipity. Beginners luck.  

--Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity. Beauty is only skin deep.  

--It is fruitless to become lachrymose over precipitately departed lacteal fluids. Don't cry over spilled milk. 

 

Have a great chilly, icy, messy day, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y.