1. This from Republican strategist and advisor to Jon McCain. "Listening to (Rick) Perry try to put a complicated policy sentence together is like watching a chimp play with a locked suitcase." Now you know this is generally a politics-free blog, but sometimes the wit of people compels me to break that policy. Equal time given, of course to snarky comments to Democrats.
2. Hats off to this fellow I saw at the Peoria Airport. He has lost just about all of his hair, but in a go-out-kicking-and-screaming fashion statement has used whatever wisps he has left for a braided ponytail. Bravo.
3. One more reason laser lights should be banned.
4. Did you know? Confederate tombstones at Arlington are pointed so, "Yankees can't sit on them."
5. Trivia Question: who is the actor who was only in five movies but all five received Best Picture nominations?
6. Speaking of bucket lists, I'd like to spend time at Arlington and Smithsonian. Now that would be a great way to spend a few days.
7. Air travel is great. Wherever I end up, Florida or Illinois, I'll only be 2 hours away. It is more economical than driving, faster, and safer.
8. When you read this the house in Henderson will have a new sump well and sump pump and new furnace. Man was that a costly debacle.
9. Finished 3rd season of Breaking Bad. Except for a couple flat episodes, this series keeps getting better.
10. Nice to see Seaton represented in the 9/11 Parade in Aledo, along with the North Henderson volunteer contingent.
11. I chuckle when I hear people say, "Don't judge me." What planet do you live on? Don't you know here on Earth we are forever being judged by almost anything we do. It's the price one pays for being civilized. No free passes, no shirking or evading responsibility. You weren't judged at 4, but as an adult that's how we learn and its part of the "social contract".
12. I miss the Burgess Halloween parties. Don't think Marvin and Janine have them anymore, but for a few years the crowds and costumes were a must-do.
13. Even in Florida, a cup of hot chocolate is a treat on a chilly morning.
14. Who would have ever thought my Mets would become a 2nd class organization that is presently basically broke, cannot dive into free-agents, has lowered its payroll for 2012, and had to lower ticket prices just to get fannys in the seats. We just finished 4th place (out of five) for the 4th straight year.
15. Our Spending Ways:
U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000
Now, remove 8 zeroes and pretend it’s a household budget:
Annual family income: $21,700
Money the family spent: $38,200
New debt on the credit card: $16,500
Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
Total budget cuts: $385
Answer to Trivia question: John Cazale. Never heard of him? The classic tidbit of Cazale trivia is that he appeared in only five films, all of which (The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon, The Deer Hunter) were nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. The films are all landmarks, of course, and so Cazale—best known as the frail Fredo Corleone—may be vaguely familiar.
2. Hats off to this fellow I saw at the Peoria Airport. He has lost just about all of his hair, but in a go-out-kicking-and-screaming fashion statement has used whatever wisps he has left for a braided ponytail. Bravo.
3. One more reason laser lights should be banned.
4. Did you know? Confederate tombstones at Arlington are pointed so, "Yankees can't sit on them."
5. Trivia Question: who is the actor who was only in five movies but all five received Best Picture nominations?
6. Speaking of bucket lists, I'd like to spend time at Arlington and Smithsonian. Now that would be a great way to spend a few days.
7. Air travel is great. Wherever I end up, Florida or Illinois, I'll only be 2 hours away. It is more economical than driving, faster, and safer.
8. When you read this the house in Henderson will have a new sump well and sump pump and new furnace. Man was that a costly debacle.
9. Finished 3rd season of Breaking Bad. Except for a couple flat episodes, this series keeps getting better.
10. Nice to see Seaton represented in the 9/11 Parade in Aledo, along with the North Henderson volunteer contingent.
11. I chuckle when I hear people say, "Don't judge me." What planet do you live on? Don't you know here on Earth we are forever being judged by almost anything we do. It's the price one pays for being civilized. No free passes, no shirking or evading responsibility. You weren't judged at 4, but as an adult that's how we learn and its part of the "social contract".
12. I miss the Burgess Halloween parties. Don't think Marvin and Janine have them anymore, but for a few years the crowds and costumes were a must-do.
13. Even in Florida, a cup of hot chocolate is a treat on a chilly morning.
14. Who would have ever thought my Mets would become a 2nd class organization that is presently basically broke, cannot dive into free-agents, has lowered its payroll for 2012, and had to lower ticket prices just to get fannys in the seats. We just finished 4th place (out of five) for the 4th straight year.
15. Our Spending Ways:
U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000
Now, remove 8 zeroes and pretend it’s a household budget:
Annual family income: $21,700
Money the family spent: $38,200
New debt on the credit card: $16,500
Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
Total budget cuts: $385
Answer to Trivia question: John Cazale. Never heard of him? The classic tidbit of Cazale trivia is that he appeared in only five films, all of which (The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon, The Deer Hunter) were nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. The films are all landmarks, of course, and so Cazale—best known as the frail Fredo Corleone—may be vaguely familiar.
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