I forgot to mention in previous blog that I like policemen, firemen and soldiers.
I admire also such people as plumbers, electricians, carpenters, appliance fixers and other such types.
Stangely, I like all the lawyers that I have dealt with as well as CPAs. My, what an extensive list ! Polititions, not so much.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
WHAT DO I LIKE ?
From a previous blog it was suggested that I become a nudist. Even in those days long gone, when I looked pretty good even naked, I still wore clothing. They tend to keep one warm as well as hide ones physical shortcomings. So, I don't hate cloths but have a minimal interest in them.
What do I like ? 1) Dogs{ They are loyal, protective, affectionate, playful and insufferably cute.
Where in this world can we find different species so attached to one another ? They can be a bit smelly but nobody is perfect.
2) Books: I don't love all books. The ones I like best are short with very large print. ( As one grows older ones eyesight grows dimmer and there may come a sad point at which reading becomes difficult or worse, impossible.) Also important, good writing, good stories, be they fiction or non fiction. History and historical fiction appeal. Humor is preferred over tragedy. Strangely,I dislike book stores. They are overwhelming with thousands of books, 99.9% of no interest.
3) people : Sadly, there are people that I don't much care for such as the liars, cheats, criminals and the stupid. Those I do like :The intelligent, friendly, generous, loyal , affectionate ( the same qualities I like in dogs ). Th0se that I like most should have a sense of humor (i e, they laugh at my mots).
4) Miscellaneous: TV ( I'm addicted but selective), card games,boggle ( yes, I still play it frequently ), a rum and coke cocktail in the evening with convivial friends, certain writers. Mark Twain pops into mind. Like some of the old poets each sentence and phrase is polished and honed, every word just where it belongs. Reread, as I have, The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.
Memorable lines follow one another in a writing tour de force.
5) I love my family and my country.( How sad to see it in such dire straits.
There are more but this is a sample of some of the things I like.
What do I like ? 1) Dogs{ They are loyal, protective, affectionate, playful and insufferably cute.
Where in this world can we find different species so attached to one another ? They can be a bit smelly but nobody is perfect.
2) Books: I don't love all books. The ones I like best are short with very large print. ( As one grows older ones eyesight grows dimmer and there may come a sad point at which reading becomes difficult or worse, impossible.) Also important, good writing, good stories, be they fiction or non fiction. History and historical fiction appeal. Humor is preferred over tragedy. Strangely,I dislike book stores. They are overwhelming with thousands of books, 99.9% of no interest.
3) people : Sadly, there are people that I don't much care for such as the liars, cheats, criminals and the stupid. Those I do like :The intelligent, friendly, generous, loyal , affectionate ( the same qualities I like in dogs ). Th0se that I like most should have a sense of humor (i e, they laugh at my mots).
4) Miscellaneous: TV ( I'm addicted but selective), card games,boggle ( yes, I still play it frequently ), a rum and coke cocktail in the evening with convivial friends, certain writers. Mark Twain pops into mind. Like some of the old poets each sentence and phrase is polished and honed, every word just where it belongs. Reread, as I have, The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.
Memorable lines follow one another in a writing tour de force.
5) I love my family and my country.( How sad to see it in such dire straits.
There are more but this is a sample of some of the things I like.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Good thing everyone isn't like me.
I find most of the thing people do to be, at best , peculiar. The pathetic attempt
to be different, or to express oneself by looking unique ( It hardly ever works ) or to
embellish ones appearance through strange artifacts is alien to my nature. Following are a few examples:
Nail polish : It looks very unnatural and most often ugly. Hands are not usually thought of as objects of beauty. Toe nail polish borders on the insane.
Body piercing : What a repulsive, primitive thing to do to ones self. Ears are bad enough but the piercers don't stop there. Noses, tongues, nipples and other body parts which we are too delicate to mention, are all subject to this barbarism.
Tattoos: They stay on for life. You better not put something on that you might later want off.
Mustaches : Men don't get off free. How about facial hair ? If one is not an Iraqi, one should not have a mustache. There are a few exceptions. Tom Sellick would look naked without his. Clark Gable , with his carefully clipped one looked good. Adolph Hitler ( No No, just kidding ). Many men now sport the Arafat look which extends well beyond the upper lip. It looks pretty sloppy to people like me. But mostly, beyond being unsightly, the mustache seems unsanitary for various reasons I would rather not talk about.
That's enough for starters. How about cosmetics, clothing, and, most importantly, jewelry. I hate jewelry. If it were up to me, the entire industry would disappear.
to be different, or to express oneself by looking unique ( It hardly ever works ) or to
embellish ones appearance through strange artifacts is alien to my nature. Following are a few examples:
Nail polish : It looks very unnatural and most often ugly. Hands are not usually thought of as objects of beauty. Toe nail polish borders on the insane.
Body piercing : What a repulsive, primitive thing to do to ones self. Ears are bad enough but the piercers don't stop there. Noses, tongues, nipples and other body parts which we are too delicate to mention, are all subject to this barbarism.
Tattoos: They stay on for life. You better not put something on that you might later want off.
Mustaches : Men don't get off free. How about facial hair ? If one is not an Iraqi, one should not have a mustache. There are a few exceptions. Tom Sellick would look naked without his. Clark Gable , with his carefully clipped one looked good. Adolph Hitler ( No No, just kidding ). Many men now sport the Arafat look which extends well beyond the upper lip. It looks pretty sloppy to people like me. But mostly, beyond being unsightly, the mustache seems unsanitary for various reasons I would rather not talk about.
That's enough for starters. How about cosmetics, clothing, and, most importantly, jewelry. I hate jewelry. If it were up to me, the entire industry would disappear.
Monday, February 9, 2009
VALENTINES DAY
Valentines day has never been a favorite of mine. Starting well in advance of the day we are importuned by merchants and loved ones to unlimber the billfold and purchase jewelry, flowers, cards and candy, all at inflated prices, to present to the females of our choice.
The Valentine concept is unbelievably sexist. It is blatant discrimination against
men. Why should the ladies not get goodies for the men. We are loving and considerate and deserve some sort of recognition. I hasten to mention here that I hate jewelry and consider flowers to be a waste of money. However, a nice box of chocolate bon bons would be most welcome.
Thanking you in advance for your generous contributions. I feel sure that you will all agree with me and start a new valentine tradition.
The Valentine concept is unbelievably sexist. It is blatant discrimination against
men. Why should the ladies not get goodies for the men. We are loving and considerate and deserve some sort of recognition. I hasten to mention here that I hate jewelry and consider flowers to be a waste of money. However, a nice box of chocolate bon bons would be most welcome.
Thanking you in advance for your generous contributions. I feel sure that you will all agree with me and start a new valentine tradition.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
ANSWERS
Nobody asked but the answers to the true or false were true, true, true and false.
That false one is a surpprise. It turns out Sherlock Holmes never did say "Elementary my dear
Watson". I wonder where that idea ever came from.
On a completely different subject- If people don't stop saying "if you will" all the time I fear that I shall go mad. It is the new fancy way of saying the hateful " you know" .
That false one is a surpprise. It turns out Sherlock Holmes never did say "Elementary my dear
Watson". I wonder where that idea ever came from.
On a completely different subject- If people don't stop saying "if you will" all the time I fear that I shall go mad. It is the new fancy way of saying the hateful " you know" .
Monday, February 2, 2009
TRIVIA
The weekly trivia game at the Burlap Barrel has been revived and I volunteered to
do the questions. Following are a few samples of these.
The following ones are true or false
For reasons unknown, a ducks quack doesn't echo.
All the gold ever mined would fit in the average sized condo.
Boxing champ, Gene Tunney, lectured on Shakespear at Yale.
Sherlock Holmes "Elementary my dear Watson" was said only two times.
Here are a few general questions
What is Michelle Obama's maiden name?
What was DR Jeckel's firstname?
Who was appointed to fill Hilary's senate seat?
we all know the first three presidents. Who were the next three?
What is entomophobia?
Bejamin Kubelsky was a famous comedian of vaudville, radio and television. By what name
do we know him.
I have a bunch more questions but I don't wish to burden my friends, relatives and other admirers brains lest they suffer from mental fatigue.
do the questions. Following are a few samples of these.
The following ones are true or false
For reasons unknown, a ducks quack doesn't echo.
All the gold ever mined would fit in the average sized condo.
Boxing champ, Gene Tunney, lectured on Shakespear at Yale.
Sherlock Holmes "Elementary my dear Watson" was said only two times.
Here are a few general questions
What is Michelle Obama's maiden name?
What was DR Jeckel's firstname?
Who was appointed to fill Hilary's senate seat?
we all know the first three presidents. Who were the next three?
What is entomophobia?
Bejamin Kubelsky was a famous comedian of vaudville, radio and television. By what name
do we know him.
I have a bunch more questions but I don't wish to burden my friends, relatives and other admirers brains lest they suffer from mental fatigue.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Bailout Plan
It begins to look like the bailout is going to be the biggest earmark ever. Every senator and representative wants in on this. Pork barrel spending on steroids. This is the worst oinker since the bridge to nowhere.
I have a plan which will never be enacted which may not solve the economic problems but could help at least part of it. The stock market has lost maybe 40% of its value. My plan could fix that.
The tax laws are such that business is unfairly treated. Profits are taxed at perhaps abut 35%.
From this already taxed amount they may pay out dividends as they see fit. Then the recipients of the dividends are taxed again, perhaps as much as 35%. This is the well known double taxation
My suggestion : Pay out dividends as an expense and pay taxes on whatever is left. Dividends would go up enormously and stock prices would soar. The rich would get richer ( Horrors ) but the rich are not the only shareholders. Perhaps as many as 50% of the population will benefit through holdings in IRAs, 401Ks, trusts, and other types of accounts.
Simple, sensible measures are not usually what our governing elite think of.
I have a plan which will never be enacted which may not solve the economic problems but could help at least part of it. The stock market has lost maybe 40% of its value. My plan could fix that.
The tax laws are such that business is unfairly treated. Profits are taxed at perhaps abut 35%.
From this already taxed amount they may pay out dividends as they see fit. Then the recipients of the dividends are taxed again, perhaps as much as 35%. This is the well known double taxation
My suggestion : Pay out dividends as an expense and pay taxes on whatever is left. Dividends would go up enormously and stock prices would soar. The rich would get richer ( Horrors ) but the rich are not the only shareholders. Perhaps as many as 50% of the population will benefit through holdings in IRAs, 401Ks, trusts, and other types of accounts.
Simple, sensible measures are not usually what our governing elite think of.
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