It’s time to stop reading headlines and get serious.

Today's tids Issue 2,211
Opening Stuff:

Let’s see…”Thirty days hath November, April, June and Septem…”; Hey, It’s the last day of September. Already! Before we know it, the big November election will be over. Will we be happy?

If I’m running the current Asian wars, my main objective is to not allow the Taliban, al-Qaida et. al. to take over the Pakistan Nukes!

The chic new driveways in Rhode Island are a combination of 2/3’s Quahog shells and ½ mussel shells. This creates an elegant black and white appearance. But, not too harsh.

An inherited weaving machine is an Heir Loom

The Question:
The thing I remember most about Tony Curtis’ first movie was Piper Laurie. I think that was my first intense love affair. Name that movie and five other TC films. Also dying yesterday was Arthur Penn. Name three of his great theatrical and film achievements.

The Headlines:

--Pakistan Cuts Vital NATO Supply Route In Retaliation For Across The Border Helicopter Strike That Killed 3 Of Their Soldiers.
--Stocks Rising On Positive Data; Unemployment Claims Fall From 469K to $453K; GDP Growth Revised Upward To Anemic 1.7; Midwest Biz Activity Up More Than Expected.
--Fisher-Price recalls 10 Million Items; 7 Million Trikes Caused 10 Injuries; 1 Million Height Chairs Cause 14 Injuries. Say What?
--Rutgers’s Student Jumps from George Washington Bridge After Being Exposed On YouTube In Hidden Camera Homosexual Act.
--Scientists Discover “Earth Like” Planet That Could Support Life Similar to Ours; Hopefully Without Litterers.
--Congress Flees Responsibility To Campaign.
--European Debt Crisis Continues As Irish Bailouts Grow.

Back to More Stuff:
I always thought an Irish bailout had something to do with over zealous drinkers in the County jail.

If, as it appears and as it has been discussed by cultural observers, we are producing future generations who don’t know how to use a can opener or a washing machine, rake a leaf or shovel a snowflake, press a button to start their day and download everything they need without moving…will they be eager to accept socialism because it appears easier? Be willing to forego personal freedom because it carries with it responsibility?

I never liked that layer of skin on pudding.

Of all the Government liars and cheats who were exposed as the country collapsed around us, I thought that deer in the headlights, sweat on the brow Henry Paulson was the sleaziest. He knew exactly what his pals were doing to us.

And, Bernanke was just inept, as was often reported often in pre-collapse Tids.

When the US auto companies were being eaten alive by the upstart Japanese car companies it was widely agreed in manufacturing circles that Detroit’s products were being designed by accountants. I think today all products are being designed by Lawyers.

One of my favorite times of the week is “Pick-um” morning. There are days when it appears I have my finger up nose, but last week at 11-5 wasn’t too bad bringing our Y-to-D to 33-15 (68.75%). The tougher match-ups tis week is led off by Pittsburgh/Baltimore with Miami/Pats and Chi/Giants close behind. Jax/ Indy and Philly/Wash could be tough too. Here goes nothing: Pitt, Pats, Chi, Indy and Philly for the feature games and for the rest – Tenn, GB, Jets, St. Louis, Atlanta, NO, Cinn, Houston and San Diego. Every expert’s pre-season darling, The Niners, could go to 0-4 along with disappointments Carolina and Buffalo. The Giants could be 1-3 as the sieve like Offensive Line is arrested for manslaughter for abetting relentless attacks on wide–eyed Eli.

You have to believe after watching 0-Man step up his recent church going effort that Bible waving Clinton is his new political advisor!

Have you heard of “Cash for Keys”? This is another government boondoggle that has our taxpayer funded government paying renters $3000 to get out within 30 days so a house can be foreclosed ($2000 for 60 days). By law, foreclosures can’t take place with renters living there and paying rent on time. Even though the home owner hasn’t paid in months. Think of the possibilities for fraud here. And you can be sure that many have already! What a country.

Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 96 continues. –Kent stood up and came over to me. He placed his hands on my upper arms and urged me to stand. It was all so slow that in became an ethereal event. He kissed me ever so softly on the lips. And I felt that warmth I always felt when with Kent. No matter what else my mind was denying. I wanted to respond. Then He said, “I am so sorry about your awful experience. How are you?” Now I didn’t see anybody else in that room. But, a movement caught my eye. I woke from what felt like a dream. I looked at Jack and then Izzy.
I followed their eyes now focused down the hallway where a determined appearing Jeff Symington was walking quickly this way. I looked back at the twosome. They appeared panicked. Of Jeff? I thought. Kent moved away from my vision and towards the door. Jack was quick to rise and join him.
I wanted to retake charge of this group, but something I knew nothing of had taken control. Something they couldn’t control. Controllers don’t like loose ends.
“Jack, get out there and talk to him”. Jack now appearing more and more under the influence of a woman who looked more and more his master lurched forward elbowing Kent aside to one knee.
Izzy looked up at me. “All you had to do was continue advising us financially. Everybody would have been just fine with your cloying presence. Except maybe Symington who had always despised working under your enthusiastic smiling face.
Symington had stopped ten feet from the door where Jack had met him. Jack was yelling at him in whispers. I could see Symington’s chest heaving. He wasn’t listening. Jack brought his hand up to Jeff’s lapel.
Kent had raised him self up again and was moving towards the door.

Still living in caves Department:
You begin to worry about how far we’ve come from those club and animal skin days when you read about bullying kids throwing peanuts at children, fellow students, with peanut allergies.

And then there is the annual trash cleanup day made necessary by littering Cretans who think it is a good idea to deposit their used wrappers, bottles, cups and food remains on streets, lawns and parking lots. I would prefer meeting a liberal before a litterer.

Today’s stock market looks like it’s all about grasping straws.

That Boston tragedy where five people including an infant were dragged form their Mattapan house and executed is being characterized as possibly having something to do with drugs. You think? Hey, I thought the Mexican border was further away.

Note to Linsey Lohan: A wobbly drug and alcohol addicted Judy Garland was elevated to “Icon”status in her last days on stage.

The Answer:
1. I first remember Tony Curtis in The Prince who was a Thief co-starring the ultra cute (to 14 year old me) Piper Laurie. His most memorable role was in Some Like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe and jack Lemon. He also was in 115 other movies including Sweet Smell of Success, Trapeze, Six Bridges to cross, So This is Paris, The Defiant Ones, The Great Imposter, Spartacus and Operation petticoat 2. You may know Arthur Penn for his enormously successful film “Bonnie and Clyde. But he was even better know in theatrical circles for “Miracle Worker” and “Two for the Seesaw”. Other films were The Wild Bunch, Night Moves, Target, Dead of Winter, Four Friends and Little Big man. Ironically Penn’s first film The Left Handed Gun starring Paul Newman was originally intended for James Dean – an actor whose early death we are also remembering today.

The End?
Women are once again in the news as new data showing discrepancies in salaries and executive positions are on the front page. This is a war that will certainly continue. But, I think women are working at more subtle means to usurp the role of men. For instance Kenmore has a new washing machine that can talk to technicians without first calling for a husband and a screwdriver. At the first sign of trouble, the wife calls a service number and enters a code. She then places the phone on the Machine’s “Ear” and machine’s do the talking! On another front, many towns are authoring the raising of chickens in small farms on homeowner’s land…without the use of Roosters! Are men destined to become a museum curiosity?

Stop! In the name of love.

Today's Tids Issue 2,206
Opening Stuff:

The moon last night appeared to be reflecting the eyes of lovers from all eternity; Reflecting upon an ocean surging with the emotions of satisfied love; Glistening off the surf pounding upon the shore like the beating of the hearts of all who have tasted the wonderful moments of true love.

I was flipping channels and all of sudden came across the face of ex Prez Clinton sporting that “I’m a tough Guy” look he has nurtured; pointing, wagging that finger of his. I hate it when he points that finger at me. And not because he points it…but because when he does it generally means he’s lying about something.

The Nike symbol is disjointed from everything in the world around it. It is well received because of the money poured into promote and not because it is pleasing to the eye. It clashes with my inner sense of design. And, it says to me, “Buy me and join the mindless sheep”.

The Question:
Everybody loves Sacagawea. Well, at least everybody living in a self absorbed, elitist cocoon. I supposed she was a pretty nice, helpful Indian maiden during her fifteen minutes of fame. Name five other well know Native American princesses.

The Headlines:

--Last Weeks Jobless Claims Move Up To 465,000; Surprise Increase Has Stock Futures Falling.
--GOP Issues Pledge To Voters: Lower Taxes; Lower Spending: Repeal HC; Cut Out Gov. Regulations (My Favorite); Transparent Constitutionality Of Bills; Three Days Of reading Before Voting;
--Admin Tries To Explain New HC Rules Beginning Today.
--Concerns Over Hygiene And Safety have Athletes Pulling Out Of New Delhi Commonwealth Games.
--New Poll That Shows Independents As Unhappy About Current State Of Politics As Republicans Bodes Ill Wind For Dems.
--Virginia Set To Execute Woman For First Time In Fifty Years; Woman Is Borderline Mentally Retarded; Ahmadinejad Says: “See, We’re Not So Bad After all.”
--End Of An Era: Blockbuster Files For Bankruptcy.
--Blackberry Announces Competitor To iPad.
--Elizabeth Warren: “Banks Seem Receptive To Change”.

Back to More Stuff:
Former Senator Chafee is right on the money when he reminds us that Government give-away cash almost all of the time creates unsustainable programs for the future. Or, unbearable taxes for the involuntarily coerced.

Eras don’t last very long any more, do they?

I think the case of the killing and robbery of real estate agents in Ohio is troubling. 2 dead and one robbed within one week is a lot more than a horrendous crime. It is probably a sign of the times. Where unlatched doors are forever a bygone sense of comfort and good neighborliness. Ohio Real Estate Agents are now being advised to not go out alone. Does this open the door for another mandated security company? Is fear controlling our daily lives?

Speaking of fear, these food Nazis just have to be stopped. How superficial is it to ban stuff in school when you know that the now ravenous children will rush to sugar laden pantries when they get home. Munching in front of TV’s and computers instead of running and playing outside, where they would surely burn off the few calories of an after lunch cookie. But the bigger problem is that it will over time tend to disable innate personally responsibility.

Talk about anger!! Last night I brought home my Kentucky Fried Chicken…and they forgot the G-R-A-V-Y! Talk about dashed dreams.

Any sports fan who doesn’t want the Chicago Cubs to win a World Series soon doesn’t have a heart.

Even if the economy is getting stronger, I would not have predicted a lowering jobless claims report in mid September considering that thousands of seasonal employers are probably starting to cut back. But then, I’m not a Clueless Lane genius. I guess if I were truly a Clueless Lane genius I would predict a tumbling of jobless claims and then sell short.

Last week I picked with my heart and had a miserable return to earth. The record went quickly from a sound 13-3 to 22-10 and a now flawed 68.75%. And the posers keep on coming. The tougher ones this week are Dal/Hous, Atl/NO, Tenn/NYG, SF/KC, Det/Minn, SD/Seattle, Indy/Den, NYJ/Miami and GB/Chi. I’m going with the Texans, Saints, Titans, Chiefs, Vikings, Seahawks, Colts, Dolphins and Packers. The rest are the Patriots, Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Redskins, Eagles and Cardinals.

People will say about Clinton: “Yeah, but, he was a great politician.” Which translates to me, “He’s as big a phony who has ever tap danced across the American political stage.

Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 95. –Jack handed the phone to Jason Cotter. All eyes focused on him. There was an unusual amount of tension in this room full of people who generally controlled everything in their worlds. Jason Was nodding and not smiling. “Ok, stay where you are.” He looked up, There are some problems. The biggest of which is that it appears the golden girl Maggie, or whatever her name is, could soon be escorted to this office by the state police.” There were several unusual guttural sounds. I just watched and waited for the worst of it. “Also,’ now he paused for a longer than expected a moment, “Also,” he looked at Jack, ‘Your man Bill Claxton appeared on the roof of the garage. Our guys…”
“Your guys” Jack interrupted.
“Yeah, my guys tried to gently persuade some information out of him. Apparently Claxton got edgy and we had to bop him.” It was silent. And the only thing noticeable was the rising crimson in Isabelle’s face which matched the boiling lava in a soon to erupt volcano..
But she was calm. “Jeffery, take Cotter here and get rid of him somewhere in the building where the state police won’t look.” Jason started to speak, But Izzy quickly shut him down, “We heard enough from your Cotter”. Then she turned to me, “Ok Kent what do we do now?”

The Answer:
The first that comes to mind was Pocahontas (Officially dubbed Princess after visit with Queen Anne, King James I). Actually, she’s the second who comes to mind right after Cherokee Angie Harmon. Of course, there was Gitche Gumee’s Minihaha lover of Hiawatha who is indelible in my fictional mind. One of the unsung greats was Nanye-Hi who was better known as Nancy Ward. She was Cherokee leader in the mid 1700’s and sought peaceful living with the dreaded white man. And was considered a Patriot by the DAR. You have probably never heard of her contributions because w=one of them was being the first Cherokee owner of Black Slaves! Kateri Tekakwitha was beatified by the Catholic Church. The list is quite humongous and ranges from early Seneca leaders like Queen Alliquippa and Mary Brant to accomplished artistes like Maria Tallchief and Carrie Underwood! Yes, that Carrie Underwood.

The End:
When I look at a gigantic moon, my heart always remembers and skips a beat.

(Note: To all of you newer Tids Readers, “Clueless Lane” in my mental meanderings refers to Wall Street).

New economic model: Big Weddings.

Today's Tids Issue 2,186
Opening Stuff:

What did the zero say to the eight? “Nice belt!”

The opening day of NFL training is for sports nuts what Christmas Eve is for kids. It’s all about hope and nothing about reality.

When the Tids Editorial board decided to dub the new President “Prime Time”, little did they know that he could also be known as “Daytime”, “Night Time” and “Good Time”. And of course now, many say it should be “Time to go”.

We need some kind of a new economic engine. The great depression ended with the start of the war effort. We had home building for the post war baby Boom. We've had dot coms. And of course we had the misguided attempt to make homes available for all, even if they couldn't afford it. Hey... how about government subsidized up-to-a-million-dollar weddings for all.
The Question:
Groups of animals are not just all called herds. In fact they have some pretty strange designations. Give me the group names for the following animals: Cats, Coyote, Rabbits, Clams, Crows, Crocodiles, Elephants, Foxes, Gnus, Giraffes, Hummingbirds and Rhinos. Friday Bonus Q: Today marks the 50th anniversary fo the first exhibition football game of the American Football League (AFL now AFC) Name the two participants.

The Headlines:
--GDP Reports Out Today Likely To Show Economic Slowdown In July.
--Government Admits recession Deeper Than Previously Thought; 2.6% Economic Shrinkage Said To Be Worst declein Since 1946.
--China Overtakes Japan As World's Second Largest Economy; Is US Next?
--Ellen Rumored To be Out At American Idol; Jennifer Lopez Top Candidate.
--Gates Calls Release Of Secret War Docs Potentially Treasonous Acts.
--July Deadliest Month For US Troops In Afghanistan After Nine Years Of War.
--Head Of Mexico’s Largest Drug Cartel Killed.
--Rangel Charged; Congressional Trial Likely To be Campaign Season Sideshow The Dems Don’t Want.
--Wild Fires Explode North Of LA; Thousands Flee Homes.
--Calcium Supplements Linked To heart Attacks In Elderly Women.

Back to More Stuff:

You hear a lot of groaning about the weakness of TV lineups this summer. (Including my own) But within the cable network schedules are some real winners. Of course Mad Men is a favorite of many. As is Closer and HBO standards Entourage and True Blood. And there are plenty more. USA’s Burn Notice, Hot in Cleveland (Betty White Show), The Gates (Another attempt at scary – See 2009 Harper’s Island), Scoundrals (Family of small time crooks), Memphis Beat and Boston Med. Boston Med has become a fast favorite of many. (One new show Good Guys with Tom Hanks kid may be the worst show eve brought to TV.) But…Rubicon (On AMC) is the show I may have been waiting for all summer. Mainly because the program promotion relies heavily on the word “Conspiracy”. I’m ready for Sunday at 8:00PM!

Henny Youngman upon finishing golf said, “I hit two good balls today.” I stepped on a rake.” Ouch.

I see no reason why Kerry should pay up to Massachusetts. He was perfectly legal keeping his boat in Newport, Rhode Island. And besides…as any sailor worth their salt knows…the best sailing in the world is off the coast of Newport.

An observant reader writes to ask why I didn’t combine this question: "What will the people do when they get bored with YouTube?" with the Tids from the other day featuring "Stupid is as stupid does". It would have reminded me, he says, that the answer to the question would be: The stupid people will never get bored with YouTube.

Another respected reader wrote to inform me that immigrants sneaking into the US isn’t technically a crime, because sneaking into the US to suck money out of the Treasury isn’t a prosecutable action. It is only a deportable action. But is just plain wrong and if allowed to continue will lead to chaos. So, we can’t prosecute them. They doesn’t explain why we aren’t rounding them up and deporting them.

Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 86 continues. –I just sat there a moment and looked at him. The fast fading, false sense of bravado was leaving me flat. My resolve to return to my life of six months ago was dissolving with each beat of my loving heart. I tried to think of my children, but I only saw Kent’s imploring eyes. I tried recapture last night in bed with Paul, but I was overcome with my yearning for Kent. What do you want me to do Kent I said silently to myself? Do you want me to abet in whatever you are involved?
Kent looked over towards Marie and then reached across the table and caressed my hand. Which opened warmly to receive him. He smiled incredibly lovingly. “I want to take you home right now. I want to fly away with you to a place where we will never be found.” He was imploring me to understand something I couldn’t see. Something untold. He didn’t have to worry, I would. “I should have not asked you here tonight. I thought I could just talk and then leave quietly.” He looked sad. Not in control. Like he always was. Like I always am.
“You’re leaving,” I said plaintively. Weakly.
“But, Sarah/Maggie, this very moment has made me know that I am totally in love with you. You deserve to have your own beautiful life back. And I could let you do that because my love is so great that I want you to be happy most of all. Wherever you go you would always have my heart with you. But my happiest life would only be one where you are always by my side.”
I felt stunned. Yet entirely rapturous. I couldn’t speak. I could only look into those eyes that saw the world and loved the world the way I do.
“I have to leave. Believe me Sarah/Maggie, I want to be with you forever.”
He squeezed my hand. I felt his love to the core of my body. I couldn’t say a word. My eyes must have said it, because his smile was the perfect response to my state of exotic luxury. He got up and left. He didn’t finish his pie. He always finished his pie.

Hey, the Clintons can spend their money any way they want. After all, this couple who never had the chance to participate in the American dream of owning their own home until 2000, deserve to spend wildly like any good American. And, if they can manage to put it on their credit card, good for them. Keep the irresponsible spirit alive in well in the world’s greatest economy.

The Clintons didn’t invite the Prez and wife Sleeveless because they wanted the wedding to personal for their daughter. Now in my lifetime I have seen the marriage of many Presidential daughters and I have never seen $2-3 Million dollar affairs, closing of NY Hudson River area airways for about 16 hours or a steady stream of major publicity about private and personal wedding. I wonder how much money the Clintons will make on their book about the wedding.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--Charlie St. Cloud is really a vehicle for the career path growth of teen fave Zac Efron. He actually doesn’t do so well in this film that often struggles. But, it may be interesting. Zac plays a super high school sailor who gets a scholarship to Stanford. And then, something goes terribly wrong. He becomes a recluse living in an out of the way cottage as a caretaker of a cemetery. But, he is eventually saved from is own torments. What happened and who will save him. That is the question.
--Dinner for Schmucks sounds terrible but could be very entertaining. The latest Steve Carell vehicle also stars Paul Rudd. (So many of the Carell movies have been mediocre it is hard to start believing again). This one is good and quite funny. The essence of the plot is about Rudd a career hungry young exec and a bumbler Carell. The big event is where young execs look for losers to bring to a big corporate dinner so the rest of the high powered crowd can laugh at them. But something happens along the way.
--Cats & Dogs is a not so funny sequel. It tries to be a “Roadrunner” style cartoon but the antics just doesn’t measure up. It is a hodgepodge that amay amuse those with half a brain or under the age of three.
--The opening line of the review for The Kids Are Alright says it is a perceptive, funny, tearful, dramatic, offbeat look at the American family today. Offbeat is the operative word as the family is headed by two lesbian parents each with an artificially inseminated child. The oldest child at 18 decided to find dad, and that’s where the gnashing of teeth begins. Dad turns out to be a free-spirited, marginally irresponsible, motor cycle riding owner of a restaurant called Local Food. Obviously the kid gravitates to dad, much to the dismay of mom and mom II. But I guess what really bothers me about this movie is that dad raises organic vegetables for his restaurant. God, how clichéd can a movie be?

The Answer:
Cats – Clowder or Pounce; Coyote – Pack or Train; Rabbits – Warren; Clams – Bed; Crows – Murder; Crocodiles – Congregation or Float; Elephants – Parade; Foxes – Skulk; Gnus – Implausibility; Hummingbirds – Charm; Giraffes – Kaleidoscope, Journey or Troop; Rhinos – Crash.
Check em’ all out at http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/kennel/collectives.htm (That is if you have npo life); Bonus: The 1st two teams from the old AFL to have a go at it were the Boston Patriots and Buffalo Bills. The Pats won.

The Beginning of the Weekend: 
Maybe the newest reality show for next summer will be about a wedding and will be called Chelsea. Sounds like a distinct possibility to me.

It's going to be perfect weather in the east. It will be perfect down here if all of the tourists and day trippers to enjoy the weather in there back yards.

Love your day!

The 70 Bruins never die.

Today's Tids Issue 2,091
Opening Stuff:

Some days are better than others. This one of them! So while you’re reading this crap this morning, remember that I am smiling a long with you. Smiles are contagious.

Yesterday Putin announced that Russia was moving forward on their nuclear plant deal with Iran – just as Hillary was getting off the plane for a two day sit down with the Russian leader and his henchmen. Are you seeing a trend here? Biden goes to Israel and they announce a project bitterly opposed to by the admin. Hill hits the Kremlin and likewise another issue strenuously opposed by O-Man is announced positively to the world. Is this the world’s way of saying they’re tired of the US buttin’ in? China has also shown us a resolute “do it my way“ attitude. Is this what happens when you are a debtor nation and a fading industrial power?

The Question:
1952 was a great year for movies, and the annual Oscar award ceremony was televised for the first time March 19 in 1953. Name the actor, actress, supporting A&A, director and film. Who was the first host? How many people watched?

The Headlines:
--Woods Porn Star Mistress Most Visited Site.
--Democrats Carefully Moving $950 Billion LollaPelosi To Sunday Vote.
--US Gov. Says Driver May Be Responsible For NY Prius Crash.
--First Day Of Madness Is Crazy; Big East Teams Mauled; Ohip U. Is New Fan Darling.
--Demi Moore’s Twitter Account May Have Saved Orlando Youth from Suicide.
--US/Russia Nuke Agreement Still On Track.
--SiriusXM Gets Second Warning From NADAQ; 88 Cent Stock In Jeopardy Of Being Kicked Off Listing.

Back To More Stuff:

Yesterday was one of those days where everybody looks and sees warmth. Then they go out for a walk underdressed and spend the rest of the time hunched over with their arms folded trying to get warm fighting the cold breeze off the harbor.

I was reminded yesterday of one of the first reasons why I never cottoned up to the Clinton administration. They gave us Maya Angelou.

So, 0-Man postpones his Indonesian trip til June. Now some are saying he is doing that because of Health Care. But others are saying that the demonstrations against him, a former resident and schoolboy, by Indonesian Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir are potentially dangerous. What ever happened to the Lord of Peace? Indonesia with a population of 200 Million Muslims is the most Muslim nation. While two larger factions support the planned visit, this particular huge protest group considers the US the definition of evil in the world.

Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 60 continues. –“You were rough on me in there, Sarah/Maggie.”
I was walking to the women’s room, before I returned to have lunch with Izzy. Kent left at the same time to go back to his section. I was hoping it was to be close to me, but now I see that he is trying to see, perhaps, where I was going with my questions.
“Really, Kent,” I responded. “I guess you have never seen me at work.” Then I realized that my tone still sounded a little cold. I moved my body slightly to the right so my shoulder was touching his. The warmth was immediate. He didn’t move away. “You know I have never been anything but lovingly caress-able with you my daunting Kent!” I turned my head and smiled! His face muscles relaxed.
“I’m sorry,” he said.” I know that this is serious stuff. Maybe you could keep me in the loop. I could be helpful.”
“Thanks, Kent,” He doesn’t appear uneasy about this. Maybe I just surprised him. I always intended using him as my technical guru anyhow. “I guess we’ll just have to work closer.” I pressed closer into his shoulder as I casually brought my hand up to the back of his neck. He shuddered. “If I have any energy left after this meeting, maybe we could have a cup of coffee at Maries.”
“I you have any energy left, maybe we could have a cup of coffee at my house.” My skin tingled with that peasant Kent induced glow that I love.

An Avon lady in an all deer community is known as a Doe to Doe salesman.

Reading Between the Lines Movie reviews:
--The Bounty Hunter with Anniston and Gerald Butler is a stupid romp with a plot much too complex for the simplistic movie. Anniston skips out on her bail and bounty hunter Butler is all too happy to catch his ex-Wife and get the $5K. Expect all of the clichés of a divorced couple story forced together. It is a childish film, but probably will do Ok.
--The Repo Man is a very weird story, and is probably as bad and irritating as the trailers make it appear. These repo men don’t pick up cars, but artificial body parts when payments are overdo. And in this gory, cover you eyes film grizzly recovery operations are performed whereever they find the deadbeat – in an elevator, cab or wherever. One of the repo guys, Forest Whitaker gets a conscience along with burn out. But one day he mysteriously wakes up in a hospital with a new heart valve, and the evil empire -- “The Union” -- says he doesn’t have to pay if he continues his work. He doesn’t and he becomes the chasee along with new pal Alice Braga. Jude law so caves up victims.
--Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows around a wise cracking middle school student. The Boston Globe thinks it’s dreadful, the Chicago Trib thinks it’s near sucking and Roger Ebert, speaking of wimpy kids, thinks it’s “nimble, Bright and funny.” It is probably pleasant but is slow to get anywhere. Personally, I’m tired of wise cracking kids in movies being portrayed as heroes.

I have always railed against band wagon jumping. If you are a fan you’ve got to take the bad with the good. But, I have to admit that I jumped on the Boston Bruins bandwagon big time in the early 70’s. Why wouldn’t I they had the fantastic Orr (Still one of all time favorites athletes) plus Espo and McKensie and Cherry, and Hodge and Bucyk and Cashman and Stanbfield and Carlton and Sanderson and Westfall and Green and Awrey and Leach and Marcotte and Johnston. I think you get the picture. But, as you listen to or read the experts on the Boston Hockey scene, you realize you aren’t the only person still living in that era. There have been teases and a few very good players during the past 35-40 years, but nothing that compares to then. Basically, they just let you down.

Tiger’s text messages can’t be read aloud in a civilized world.

The Answer:
The first host wasn’t Howdy Doody, although he may have been funnier than this years duo. Bob Hope was certainly funnier has he oversaw the ceremony that gave us the Winning Film “The Greatest Show on Earth” which won in major upset over the great classic and heavy favorite High Noon. Two of the other films are also classics - The Quiet Man and Moulon Rouge. The fifth was Ivanhoe which I personally liked because I was in to Knights in Shining armor and Elizabeth Taylor at the time. For best Actor, Gray Cooper’s role in High Noon beat out Marlon Brando, Alec Guinness, Kirk Douglass and Jose Ferrer. Shirley Booth won BA for Come Back Little Sheba over Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Susan Hayward and Julie Harris. Gloria Graham won SA for The Bad and the Beautiful and Anthony Quinn won for Viva Zapata. John Ford won director for Quiet man. High noon was the first movie for Grace Kelly and Jose Ferrer was married to George Clooney’s Aunt Rosemary.

The Final Question:

I wonder what I’ll be writing about the Health Care LollaPelosi on Monday?