Opening Stuff:
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The roar that was to come began as a distant hum from the west. It slowly built to a drone that penetrated the dreams of people sleeping-in on a quiet, uneventful Sunday morning. Bam! Boom!! ba-ba-ba-ba-ba! The morning exploded. Thousands ran out to look to the sky but only saw the venom of a pestilent hoard that sneaked in upon peaceful nation at rest. Down went the ships -- The Nevada, Arizona. The Oklahoma, West Virginia, California, Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Cassin. Watery graves all, joined by The Utah, Helena, Raleigh, Honolulu, Downes, Shaw. Mighty ladies of the sea ravaged by a serial rapist of foreign lands. Murdered were 2,386 innocent Americans. A cowardly, amoral foe awoke the giant. We should never forget.
There were times in the not too distant past when women's sports in high school were back of the gym, back of the bus and back of the yearbook. But today I am amazed not only by the number of participants, by he extraordinary caliber of play. For instance, in the Fall I know of several high schools who have women's teams winning state championships in soccer, field hockey, cross country and volleyball! -- Four distinct sports loaded with talent. Who's left to play the clarinet in the school band? I'm impressed by the dedication, the competitiveness and the genuine talent shown by all of these ladies of the fields. People can accomplish everything they want.
The Question:
Bonus day! 1. Tom Waits wrote over 300 songs. Name five best known. 2. Where was Mel Gibson born?
The Headlines:
--Pearl Harbor remembered.--Wall Street Dropping Ahead Of Euro Summit.
--Assad denies Ordering Bloody Crackdown.
--Despite Newt Surge, Romney Remains In front In "Prediction" Markets; Extrapolators Say Mitt;'s Downward, Newt's Upward Trend Stopped; Newt Distinctly Ahead In "Real Clear Politics" Poll Averages.
--Solution To EuroMess Could Be Decline Of Rabid Nationalism.
--Drone Missing In Iran Was On CIA Mission.
--Gorbachev Calls For New Election.
--FAA Head Resigns.
--Mom Shoots Kids After being Denied Food Stamps.
--Blago Asks For Mercy; Arrogance Humbled*; *For Purposes Of Sentencing?
Who would have thunk it, that today the two biggest industries in the US are Healthcare and Frivolity. There is huge amounts of available extra dough (Read that Gov/Insurance company supplied) for staying alive, and the rest of a lot of people's income goes to entertaining themselves. Think about the brilliant scientists who are spending their innovative lives developing better ways for people to play games! Or expose their lives to social networks. It is rocket science, dumbed down for the underinvolved, irresponsible human appetite.
Separation of Sanity and Stupidity Department:
The Christmas Tree is being sacrificed at the altar of lunacy. The RI nonsense prompted a Wisconsinite to write to the Providence Journal: "(The Governor's tree naming) is the unconstitutional establishment of the religion of atheism."
The Big East lately has been the "Big Feast" -- a table of goodies that has other leagues loading up with all of the meat, mashed potatoes and gravy. To battle this and to illustrate that the management of this fading football league has moved to the edge of incomprehensibility in the big money industry that's NCAA sports. (Remember sports)...The Big "East" has announced that Boise State, San Diego State, Houston, SMU and Central Florida will be the new additions to the league. Some great rivalries there could blossom. Like Providence College-San Diego State? Is there something strange about this picture? Shoot me.
Barak Obama is no Teddy Roosevelt.
It may be heresy in this part of the USofA, but I religiously avoid Italian desserts at all costs. Many of them look good, but suffer on the taste-bud side as almond and/or lemon overwhelm my expectations. Except, that is, Zepoles.
Almost Near: Chapter 52 continues. "Us, us. Is there an Us. Us starts with "U", and I think you are looking at our togetherness from one side."
"You didn't act so distanced when you were kissing me, leading me on." Tucker's face became aggressive. Audrey sat back in her chair.
"Wait a damn minute Tucker. I was never leading you on. I liked, like you. We were together. I think there was a bit of a spark. It affected me. But, I wasn't aiming for an engagement ring. You're getting too serious about nothing."
"Nothing." Now brooding, Tucker stared up at her as though in a childlike hurt. He shook his head quickly side to side. "I'm sorry, you're right. I guess I was just getting to like you too much. I got carried away. i am sorry." He paused again. "We are still friends, right?"
Audrey leaned forward, reached across the table and took his hand. "I like you a lot tucker." She smiled, "But don't go overboard with that." He looked back, almost glowing. Audrey loked at him carefully, considering all of the varying emotions that he just displayed. Who is this man anyway?
"Thanks."
"So, do you really believe that Samantha had anything to do with the murder of Rudy?"
Almost every day I seem to experience another company who takes customers for granted. Success can be ugly.
The Answer:
1. Waits is the definition of the word prolific. He won abn Oscar for his score for "One from the Heart". he wrote cover songs for Springsteen "Jersey Girl', Ole' 55 - Eagles, Downtown Train - Rod Stewart. The R&R Hall of famer is known for Clap Hands, Lie to me, Jockey Full of Bourbon, Hang On Christopher, Romeo is Bleeding, Til the Money Runs Out and Black Wings. He also wrote "The Piano has been drinking, Not Me". 2. Mel Gibson was not born in Australia, but Peekskill NY! His dad, a WWII vet, married an Australian. After the war they moved to Peekskill where Mel saw his first light. During the Viet Nam war Dad took the family back to Austraila to live and avoid the drafting of his son.
Do you think other countries still fear the US. Or have we lost that edge so proudly established by those who fought across the Pacific and Europe.
Remember the Arizona.
