Tears over Fenway.

Today's Tids Issue #2,583
Opening Stuff:

I have rarely been as emotionally drained as I was Friday afternoon at the end of the celebration of 100 years of Fenway Park. 216 baseball players who I had lived and died with for over sixty years walked out of the center field door as if from corn Fields on an Iowa farm. Each, no matter how big a star or small, recall a moment that's part of your base ball soul. With all of the highlights and all of the cheers, nothing gets to my rear reservoir than Yaz walkin' across the field. God, how I loved watching that guy play. Anybody who has ever loved the game of baseball would have found their heart beating a little faster between 2:00 and 3:00 last Friday.

I see where Sarah Palin was being "Checked out" by some Secret Service guy. And it was suggested that maybe they are checkin' out Michelle O too. So here's an idea. Let's do it the Roman way -- Eunuchs! If it was good enough for the Roman Emperor's watchdogs. it's good enough for us. Besides, like Rome we're declining and falling!

Or maybe we should just get rid of FaceBook and YouTube. Then the antics will be safe from sensationalizer's eyes.

The great Treasurer of RI Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, has been called by many "A Conservative." I think her response was excellent: "No, I'm a realist," she countered. Many branded conservatives are really just basically honest, rational people trying to do what's right. Unfortunately to too many thees days, what's right and correct is considered eerie, scary and threatening.

The Question:

 Hundred's of Airlines over the years have faded from existence. Name ten big ones.

The Headlines: 

--Growing Anxiety Over EuroFinances Will Weaken Market openengs.
--Sarkozy Loses First Round In French Election;
--East Coast gets Much needed Rain.
--SC Weighing Arizona Anti Criminal Trespassing Act
--Zimmerman Out Of Jail On Bail; In Hiding. --Fox Guarding Hen House in RI; Gov. and Lt. Gov. Out Of town.
--Sunday Rain-out Saves Red Sox From More Embarrassment.

As promised, this august morning opinionated mess will continue to remind the world of one Obama statement that should put everybody on High alert: "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility." I'm placing bets that this is not the only time he has used this hedge to key international and local power groups like his own liberal base... that in closed rooms he has said to his left supporters, "I'll never get elected if I espouse what you want, so be patient." Are the Iranians and North Koreans now expecting a similar about face." Basically he is saying, "If you want to learn the truth that lies in my heart, vote for me."

You can tell a lot about people by the way they put away shopping carts or how they behave at 4-Way Stop signs.

Nothing symbolizes better the growing division in America than the awful Caruola Act in RI. This is a State Legislative action that allows school boards to sue fellow citizens for more money.

I see where Tom Brady and Giselle were at the Fenway 100th. At least Tom didn't wear a NYY cap. No, he wore a Fop hat instead. Giselle has got to stop dressing him.

The Stooges hit the films in the 1930's They were revised in the early days of TV when I was your basic, stupid irresponsible young teenager, But, I have to tell you, I really didn't watch them very much. Frankly, after the first few times with their antics, i foumd them kind of monotonous. Instead I was enthralled with high brow humor like Abbot and Costello. The Bowery Boys, Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy. Stuff with meaning. The real second coming of the Stooges was in the 70's and 80's when revivals of the clowns caught on with the teens and twenty somethings. Maybe they needed inane after all of the seriousness of the protest era.

Do you find it curious that Eric Holder not going after States with Voter ID laws like RI which is in the Dem pocket, but only those large toss-up states like Texas, with lots of illegals, potentially criminal voters. Doesn't sound like a "fair" policy. I wonder if 0-Man knows?

One of the greatest threats to our future is the "International Left", a large and growing silent group that is manipulating behind the scenes to promote international courts and across the border laws that infringe upon the sovereignty of national constitutions.

The Answer: 

Some bug names have bit teh dust over the years. Remember Eastern. And Pan American. Then you have Allegheny, Capitol, Braniff, Frontier, Mohawk, National, Northeast, Northwest, Ozark, Piedmont, Republic, Continental (Part of United), Western and TWA! And now maybe American!

Of course the real tears over, under and around Fenway came Saturday afternoon, when the Sox blew a 9-1 lead. I went to a Tavern Sat night and when I walked in I asked, "Why is the Sox game still on TV?" He said, "Because it is 9-8." Aaaaaaaaaaarg!

Sign found in front of McDonald's Store: "Saying your kids are fat because of us, is like saying it's Hooter's fault that your husband likes big boobs."

I had to laugh at the headline about Gordon Fox being in charge of RI Government because Gov. and Lt. Gov were out of town. Speaker Fox and his predecessors have always been in charge of the RI Government.

It's going to be a good week. Enjoy it.

Time Travel to The Sixties Again?

Today's Tids Issue 2,223
Opening Stuff:

In California we have the big issue that would legalize marijuana. In RI we have a bunch of misguided zealots seeking to remove “Plantation” from the official state name. A name that only relates to the States hard working Aquarian origin (Way before you know what). These are just two of the most visual symbolic efforts engendered by stowaways from an era of protest and disruption. Demolition crews chipping away at a once sturdy foundation.

Which leads me to Joy Behar and her recent “B” word tirades against Sharon Angle. She excuses her use of salty language as being a common tool of comedians. So she’s saying comedians are basically crass, crude and insensitive. This too is just another legacy from the anything goes sixties.

It’s a sad day when the President of the United States of America, the fading leader of the free world, goes on a faux news program and comes across as smaller than the host!

And then there is the latest list of best cities in which to live – Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Omaha, Fort Worth, Austin, Des Moines, Madison, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver. The tone of the reasoning behind the selection can be found in the sentence about Pittsburgh: “…has made a major transformation from an industrial town into the 21st Century as a hub for Education, Health Care and The Arts.” -- All activities requiring huge amount of Big Government support. Can you say “Decline and fall of the Roman Empire”.

The caption from this morning’s “Close to Home” cartoon struck my funny bone: “Our mortgage is now owned by a guy named Lenny the Squid in Bayonne, N.J.”

The Question:
In addition to James McArthur (Danno), Lisa Blount also died yesterday at the young age of 53 due to complications from a rare chronic blood related disease. For what is she best known? Who is her actor husband and what was his latest notable role?

The Headlines:

--GOP Laughlin Now In Statistical Tie With Cicilini For 1st Dist Congressional Seat.
--DOW, S&P Drop On Profit Taking; Merck, Chevron Disappoint..
--Fla Dem Senate Candidate Meek Says Monica-Boy Didn’t Suggest He Resign; Says He Will Stay In Race.
--N/S Korea Fire Shots At Border.
--Danno Dead; Book Em’ God.
--China Surpasses US With Fastest Super Computer.
--Democrat Rumblings Say That Even If Dems Sneak In, They Will Not Reelect The Nancy; Yeah right; And I’ll be Able To Repay My Mortgage Even Though I have No Source Of Income.
--Report Says BP Knew Cement Was Bad.
--Four Football Field’s Long Super Liner Launched In Helsinki; Will Carry 8,500 People.

Back to More Stuff:
When you see numbers like 66-75% of students entering Connecticut State or Community Colleges can’t read, you have to wonder if High School students think that college is just one more entitlement. Like a smart phone or a car at 16 years old. And then there is the bigger question why these student were allowed to graduate from High School in the first place! May be a few failures along the way would light a few fires under privileged butts.

So, do you think the lonely will be taking more air flights to get a TSA “Pat-Down”?

One of the cleverest bits I’ve seen or read lately is the parody based on the wonderful poem “Casey at the Bat”. This time it is the 0-Man letting down Mudville. Check it out. http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/obama_at_bat.html

What ever happened to Yellow Chicken Gravy? In my small world it is one of the great gourmet classics. Yes gourmet, because to me it doesn’t get any better than this. Here’s quick look at a recipe: Melt a ½ cup butter in a heavy skillet. Add ½ cup flour until smooth. Then 2 ½ cups chicken broth, 1 cup canned milk, 1 tsp salt and ¼ tsp tumeric. Cook to thick, smooth and yellow. My mother would put an egg in it, but I don’t know exactly how and I can’t ask because she died. Tis would also be terrific with the addition of lemon! And, if your taste buds are willing, grated parmesan cheese.

Charlie Baker looks like the best bet for Massachusetts Governor.

How loud would be the uproar if Meek quits and shuffles his votes to Crisp. Crisp, who was clobbered by Rubio in the primary and trails him again in the race for Senate, is turning into the Cowardly Lion before our eyes. A man with no heart who stands for nothing but his own political future. He is certainly not the first choice of Floridians by a wide margin.

Some researcher more than likely working on a Government grant has announced his latest discovery that Hitler liked bread and marmalade for breakfast. Is the world going nuts…or am I?

How come when the market drops because of “Profit Taking”, I never get any?

I feel for those good blue collar, socially conservative Democrats who must bristle at the take over of their party by the liberal secularists.

The Answer:
Lisa Blount was widely acclaimed for her roll as Debra Winger’s pal in Officer and a Gentleman. She won her own Oscar (Shaed with hubby for producing her documentary “The Accountant”. He husband is Ray McKinnon who played the football coach in Blind Side.

The (Week) End:
Did you ever think that you would live in an America where people would think it nothing to perpetrate voting place fraud? I always thought that was the stuff of dictators and third world countries. Just one more glob of diminished personal integrity immigrating to the 21st Century from the Laissez Faire sixties. Today’s Today's Tids depresses me. Fortunately the cold air is returning this weekend to snap me out of it. Let’s hope this is an indication of a windstorm turning around The Country come Tuesday night.

I'll be dreaming beautiful dreams this weekend!