Wouldn't it be fun , for a change, to have a political nominating convention that wasn't pre-ordained by the powers that be ( whoever that mysterious group might be ). They call it a brokered convention. Nothing is more silly or boring than these exercises in futility. It was not always this way. It need not be this way now.
My dream (very unlikely but not impossible ) has Romney, Santorum, Gingrich,, and even Paul all claiming delegates, thus keeping anyone from getting the necessary majority. The rules are, after the first ballot, the delegates are released from the commitment to their candidate and become free to change their vote. At this point, anyone can be proposed and seconded.
I propose Cris Christy. The second ballot would show lots of support for him. Still no majority? This would be exciting and Christy support would grow. Still another ballot. Christy wins ! Now we have a winning candidate. Marco Rubio for VP and we have an unbeatable combination.
A footnote : Christy, of late , has been all over TV and talk radio. Is this a coincidence ? Something is afoot.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
GOOD NEWS ?
Jan has been working at Advanced Office Systems for 30 years as of March 30th. For 30 years she has never been late and almost never missed a day of work. She has been a most loyal and dependable employee even though the company has been notably stingy in its salaries.
She has been thinking of retiring for over a year and yesterday advised that she is leaving on March the 30th. Good for her. She deserves some free time at last.
On the ither hand, my indolent life is coming to an end. Under her stern guidance I will no longer be allowed to spend countless hours watching TV or playing with my computer. She will find tasks for me on a daily basis. Her life of leisure begins. Mine ends.
She has been thinking of retiring for over a year and yesterday advised that she is leaving on March the 30th. Good for her. She deserves some free time at last.
On the ither hand, my indolent life is coming to an end. Under her stern guidance I will no longer be allowed to spend countless hours watching TV or playing with my computer. She will find tasks for me on a daily basis. Her life of leisure begins. Mine ends.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
IRRITATED ( AGAIN )
I guess I am easily irritated. Here are few recent items that really got my goat.It has mostly to do with TV which I like most of the time.
Item #1 - Some poor besotted has been singer, noted mostly as an item for the tabloids in the last years, offed herself apparently with a drug overdose. I really don't care. However, since her demise all I am able to get on my beloved TV is more and more about this woman. I am so irritated by this that I am actually avoiding some of my favorite programs. Enough already. She really isn't important.
Item #2 - Constant adds on radio and TV are urging us to get Teddy bears ( Named after Theodore Roosevelt but that is another story ) for our loved ones. Since when, I ask myself, have bears become romantic symbols ? We are assured that said loved ones will be thrilled and will do nice things for us. They even have a 4 1/2 foot bear for only $99.oo. I jokingly suggested to Jan that I was getting one for her. She was not amused.
Item 3 - Why is it that when we get a commercial on one channel every other channel has a commercial at the same time ?Switching channels is therefore a waste of time. We thank whatever gods may be, for our Tivo.
Item 4 - I am tired of political adds and debates and telephone political calls. They tend to make me not want to vote for whoever they are touting.
Item #1 - Some poor besotted has been singer, noted mostly as an item for the tabloids in the last years, offed herself apparently with a drug overdose. I really don't care. However, since her demise all I am able to get on my beloved TV is more and more about this woman. I am so irritated by this that I am actually avoiding some of my favorite programs. Enough already. She really isn't important.
Item #2 - Constant adds on radio and TV are urging us to get Teddy bears ( Named after Theodore Roosevelt but that is another story ) for our loved ones. Since when, I ask myself, have bears become romantic symbols ? We are assured that said loved ones will be thrilled and will do nice things for us. They even have a 4 1/2 foot bear for only $99.oo. I jokingly suggested to Jan that I was getting one for her. She was not amused.
Item 3 - Why is it that when we get a commercial on one channel every other channel has a commercial at the same time ?Switching channels is therefore a waste of time. We thank whatever gods may be, for our Tivo.
Item 4 - I am tired of political adds and debates and telephone political calls. They tend to make me not want to vote for whoever they are touting.
Friday, January 20, 2012
THE PEACE CORPS
For many years the US has been funding the Peace Corps. The object seems to be to improve the lives of poor people throughout the world, even countries not friendly towards us. We even have volunteers in China. How benevolent we are. Doesn't this make you feel good ?
A few days ago the Peace Corps announced that, for safety reasons, it was withdrawing its volunteers from Honduras. This is a tiny impoverished South American country with a population of scarcely 6,000,000 souls. They withdrew an astonishing 128 volunteers. There are a large number of poor countries in Africa, Asia and South America. We send an indeterminate number of volunteers to almost all of them.
Although it was not possible for me to determine the number of countries and the number of volunteers, I deduced that the numbers are certainly in the many thousands. From a statistic buried in an article on the inter net, I was able to make an educated guess that the program costs about $ 500,000,000. This is chump change by Washington standards. What a bargain, we are told.
Has this bought us much good will ? Much of the world hates us. This is a stupid, wasteful program. It seems like an excellent place to start cutting the federal deficit . Lets get rid of the Peace corps. That would make me feel good.
A few days ago the Peace Corps announced that, for safety reasons, it was withdrawing its volunteers from Honduras. This is a tiny impoverished South American country with a population of scarcely 6,000,000 souls. They withdrew an astonishing 128 volunteers. There are a large number of poor countries in Africa, Asia and South America. We send an indeterminate number of volunteers to almost all of them.
Although it was not possible for me to determine the number of countries and the number of volunteers, I deduced that the numbers are certainly in the many thousands. From a statistic buried in an article on the inter net, I was able to make an educated guess that the program costs about $ 500,000,000. This is chump change by Washington standards. What a bargain, we are told.
Has this bought us much good will ? Much of the world hates us. This is a stupid, wasteful program. It seems like an excellent place to start cutting the federal deficit . Lets get rid of the Peace corps. That would make me feel good.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
A SHORT HISTORY OF LEE
Born 1923
Lee lived in Mexico until 1966.He lived with our Mother until her death in 1966. He took his modest inheritance and went to Italy where he lived for 9 or ten years until he ran out of money.He returned to St.Louis ad lived there until about 1993, He then moved to Houston where he lived until his death in 2003,
For all his numerous faults and shortcomings, he was a charmer. He made friends easily but was fickle and discarded them quickly.. But he was charming. I enjoyed his company and find that I miss him.
Offsetting good qualities: he was funny, thoughtful and generous.Truly a strange and interesting person.
Lee lived in Mexico until 1966.He lived with our Mother until her death in 1966. He took his modest inheritance and went to Italy where he lived for 9 or ten years until he ran out of money.He returned to St.Louis ad lived there until about 1993, He then moved to Houston where he lived until his death in 2003,
For all his numerous faults and shortcomings, he was a charmer. He made friends easily but was fickle and discarded them quickly.. But he was charming. I enjoyed his company and find that I miss him.
Offsetting good qualities: he was funny, thoughtful and generous.Truly a strange and interesting person.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
LEE ME AND DAD
Yesterday I underwent for the fourth time what my urologist likes to call a procedure, his peculiar term for an operation. I hope that this will be the last one and I will finally be cured oF my long standing malady. Unfortunately, DR.Limm arrived for the procedure one hour late which left me in the tiny pre-op cubicle for several hours. With nothing to do, I allowed my mind to drift back in time and I recalled the following.
Dad was a tall dashing handsome man, a firm but just disciplinarian. Lee was a rebellious, indolent, disobedient liar. On several occasions he told me that he hated our father. I, on the other hand, was an excellent child, looking at all times for parental approval.
I recall the following as if it were yesterday. I was about 15 years old and Lee a year or two older. Lee to Dad : "Have you heard this joke about Confusious ? Confusious say, it unsanitary to cook carrot and pea in same pot". Our Dad, nor known as an uproarious laugher, laughed uproariously. Not to be outdone I said- "Dad, have your heaRD this Confusious joke? Confusious say, he who break wind in church must sit in own pew." Dad's brow contracted Ina frown.
". That's utterly disgusting" he shouted.
I have wondered if there was some lesson to be learned from this. If so, I have not been able to find it. What I do know is that my feelings were hurt. Even today, 70 years later, when I think of this I have a tinge of sorrow.
Dad was a tall dashing handsome man, a firm but just disciplinarian. Lee was a rebellious, indolent, disobedient liar. On several occasions he told me that he hated our father. I, on the other hand, was an excellent child, looking at all times for parental approval.
I recall the following as if it were yesterday. I was about 15 years old and Lee a year or two older. Lee to Dad : "Have you heard this joke about Confusious ? Confusious say, it unsanitary to cook carrot and pea in same pot". Our Dad, nor known as an uproarious laugher, laughed uproariously. Not to be outdone I said- "Dad, have your heaRD this Confusious joke? Confusious say, he who break wind in church must sit in own pew." Dad's brow contracted Ina frown.
". That's utterly disgusting" he shouted.
I have wondered if there was some lesson to be learned from this. If so, I have not been able to find it. What I do know is that my feelings were hurt. Even today, 70 years later, when I think of this I have a tinge of sorrow.
Friday, December 30, 2011
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS ET AL
As I have in the past , there are certain resolutions which I renew each year.I hereby solemnly swear to eat no egg plants or Brussels sprouts, two of the most disgusting so called foods often consumed by people of omnivorous taste. This year I have added a third item, cous-cous. I have never tasted a cous-cous nor have I ever seen one. I do not intend ever to do so. The ridiculous name is a complete turn-off and on this basis they make the list of new years resolution no-nos.
On a different subject, I understand that it is customary to list those things for which we are thankful during the now ending 2011. Mainly I give thanks for my extended family of smart ,funny ,loving people who surround me and Jan during holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. I doubt if there is another family anywhere with everyone liking one another. I sit back in wonder as they engage in Boggle, poker, pimg pong, and other games and pass times, filled with fun and laughter. For me these are the best of times.
On a different subject, I understand that it is customary to list those things for which we are thankful during the now ending 2011. Mainly I give thanks for my extended family of smart ,funny ,loving people who surround me and Jan during holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. I doubt if there is another family anywhere with everyone liking one another. I sit back in wonder as they engage in Boggle, poker, pimg pong, and other games and pass times, filled with fun and laughter. For me these are the best of times.
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