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.

KILLING GINGRICH

Killing Lincoln is a book by Bill O'Reilly with an assist with Martin Dugard. We know that O'Reilly is a good writer. He has published several best sellers. This book is no exception. He sets the stage for Lincoln's assassination which we know is going to happen. I haven't gottem that far in the book yet. He writes in such a learned manner that I suspect that his co-author did most of the research. I highly recommend this book.

Which brings me to another method of getting rid of political figures. My choice for president among the candidates is Gingrich above all the others. However he is being eviscerated by his fellow candidates and by much of the media. Even National Revue, heretofore a bastion of conservatism has chimed in. At this point, he has probably been eliminated as our next president.They might just has well have put bullet in his head. What a disgusting spectacle !