The First of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed. (Mark Twain)
Category: Humor
730 Days
On 7 November 2014, my bionic right hip was two years old. Hope it makes it through the “Terrible Twos” stage.
Election 2012, Part VII
Same stuff, different year.  Catch phrases change but purpose stays the same.
- 2000 – “Hanging Chads”
- 2004 – “Swift Boating”
- 2008 – “I can see Russia” AND “The fundamentals of our economy are strong”
- 2012 – “Eastwooding” AND “Bain Capital” AND “47%” AND “Big Birding.”
And Election Day 2012 is still more than a month away.
Update: From Second Presidential Debate on 16 October 2012: “Binders Full of Women” AND “War on Women.”
Update: From Third Presidential Debate on 22 October 2012: “Horses and Bayonets” AND “I Love Teachers.”
Election 2012, Part VI
How times have changed! Years ago, my pre-school age kids taught themselves how to read, write, count, and many other things by watching Big Bird and his friends on Sesame Street on the local PBS channel. Now, in some circles, PBS is viewed, among other things, as an expensive luxury not worthy of the miniscule subsidy it gets from Uncle Sam.
Kids who grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania during the 1950s and beyond also had the benefit of watching Mr. Rogers, whose children’s show was a mainstay of the Pittsburgh, PA PBS channel. I wonder what Fred Rogers, were he still with us, would have to say about the potential loss of federal funding for PBS?
Where Have All the Ponies Gone?
They were last seen in May 2006 at Stoney’s Brewery in Smithton, PA being loaded onto an 18-wheeler bound for Newark, NJ. Truck driver said he had more to pick up in Latrobe, PA before heading back to NJ. 🙁
Protestors
Thousands gathered here yesterday to protest the government’s position on Global Warming.
Their spokesman Frosty, the well known TV personality, was quoted as saying “We’ll continue this protest until the UN passes a binding resolution banning outdoor temperatures above 32° F (0° C).”
When asked about sources of funding for their cause, Frosty stated that there were a number of “deep-pocketed” supporters, including Santa Claus, Incorporated. He also noted that the renowned Professor Hinkle is leading a research group dedicated to finding a solution for raising the temperature at which all water, including salt water, freezes.