We Wish You a Ratty Christmas!
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Vice-President Dick Cheney cast the deciding vote Wednesday as the Senate cut Medicaid, Medicare, and student loans while spending billions on tax cuts for themselves and their friends. Congress is so out of touch. They want to spend money we don't have, and we want them to practice ethics they don't have.
New York City's in the middle of a transit strike. With no trains running, the rats can't get to the suburbs for Christmas. People all over Manhattan are wishing each other, "Ratty Christmas, everyone!"
Thrilling Thursday
Thursday is Santa Claus Clearance Day, the day the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration usually clears Santa Claus for his annual flight. The FAA says Santa’s sleigh is equipped with an in-flight de-icing system for polar routes, a Terrain Avoidance Warning System required for low-altitude flights, and a special seat belt extension for a rotund pilot.
On December 22nd in 1882 Thomas Edison created the first string of Christmas tree lights. Unfortunately, it was New Year's Eve before he got 'em untangled.
Giacomo Puccini was born on December 22nd in 1858. Puccini was a great composer. He also wrote some good songs.
- Puccini's greatest hit was "Madame Butterfly," which is still pretty big with Italians. Probably because they can understand the words.
- "Madame Butterfly" is a good song, but it's way too long and not a good beat for dancing, so I give it a 71.
Love & Learn
Banana Split Brownies - Your family and friends will absolutely do flips over these very special brownies.
News That Matters - More in-depth news analysis than you'll find on any other site, from opinion to blog critics.
Thoughts While Flossing
There used to be only three really bad channels on TV. Then I got cable.
Christmas shopping is like going to Las Vegas: bright lights ... big crowds ... and you come home with no money.
The belief that there really is a Santa Claus is the reason kids line up to sit on his lap -- and adults line up to buy lottery tickets.
Which sounds more like science fiction? Life on other planets -- or peace on this one?
Vice-President Dick Cheney cast the deciding vote Wednesday as the Senate cut Medicaid, Medicare, and student loans while spending billions on tax cuts for themselves and their friends. Congress is so out of touch. They want to spend money we don't have, and we want them to practice ethics they don't have.
New York City's in the middle of a transit strike. With no trains running, the rats can't get to the suburbs for Christmas. People all over Manhattan are wishing each other, "Ratty Christmas, everyone!"
Thrilling Thursday
Thursday is Santa Claus Clearance Day, the day the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration usually clears Santa Claus for his annual flight. The FAA says Santa’s sleigh is equipped with an in-flight de-icing system for polar routes, a Terrain Avoidance Warning System required for low-altitude flights, and a special seat belt extension for a rotund pilot.
On December 22nd in 1882 Thomas Edison created the first string of Christmas tree lights. Unfortunately, it was New Year's Eve before he got 'em untangled.
Giacomo Puccini was born on December 22nd in 1858. Puccini was a great composer. He also wrote some good songs.
- Puccini's greatest hit was "Madame Butterfly," which is still pretty big with Italians. Probably because they can understand the words.
- "Madame Butterfly" is a good song, but it's way too long and not a good beat for dancing, so I give it a 71.
Love & Learn
Banana Split Brownies - Your family and friends will absolutely do flips over these very special brownies.
News That Matters - More in-depth news analysis than you'll find on any other site, from opinion to blog critics.
Thoughts While Flossing
There used to be only three really bad channels on TV. Then I got cable.
Christmas shopping is like going to Las Vegas: bright lights ... big crowds ... and you come home with no money.
The belief that there really is a Santa Claus is the reason kids line up to sit on his lap -- and adults line up to buy lottery tickets.
Which sounds more like science fiction? Life on other planets -- or peace on this one?
posted by Joe Hickman at 2:17 PM
1 Comments:
you write very well, very insipiring thoughts.
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