Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Staying the Course

Big News

A high-level commission said Wednesday President Bush's policy in Iraq "is not working," And how much did we pay these guys?
- Everybody on Earth and vicinity knew that!
- The commission did offer dozens of proposals to improve the situation. President Bush pledged to treat each proposal seriously and stay the course in a "timely fashion."

Love & Learn

Getting to Know Jesus Better and Better - Who is this Jesus, this Savior we talk about more during the Christmas season?

Editorial: Commander Needs Consent of the Governed - President Bush sought to clarify any confusion about who the nation's commander in chief is this week. Make no mistake, he's calling the shots on his war in Iraq, no one else.

LifeWire: Prescription Danger - Many Americans are in danger when it comes to taking prescription medicine because they cannot understand how much and how often the medication should be taken.

A Greener View - Don't pine for a Christmas tree that needs too much sprucing

To Be Equal - Diversity on Capitol Hill: The 'crazy aunt' Congress won't let out of the attic.

Family Christmas Traditions - The holidays are a time to revel in the gratitude and love we feel for one another. Here are 25 meaningful ways to celebrate your togetherness this season.

Inside People: Gifts - The wrong gift at the wrong time can be disastrous for new couples.

Shallow Thoughts

It's a little strange. When I was 18 I knew everything. Now I'm much smarter and I don't know anything.

I don't believe there's basketball in heaven. You can't have basketball without referees, and there's no way referees are in heaven.

We now have a lame duck Congress. And to be honest, I feel like a lame duck tax payer.

Monday, December 04, 2006

Of Grouches & Nematodes

Big News

Since the U.S. Senate won't confirm his nomination, UN Ambassador John Bolton has resigned. Democrats say it's Bolton's fault for being such a grouch and refusing to shave off that goofy looking moustache.
- Nobody's going to take Ambassador Groucho seriously.

CBS says David Letterman will stay on the late-night airwaves until 2010. Dave said his Mom okayed the deal.
- If Dave gets tired, he can always let Paul Shaffer and the band play longer than 15 seconds.

Love & Learn

Today's Lifestyle - A little planning relieves stress of holiday guests.

TV Closeup - John Goodman plays a disillusioned Santa Claus in a remake of the 1974 holiday favorite “The Year Without a Santa Claus.”

Video Game Reviews - "ATV Offroad Fury 4" shows franchise is still on track, and seasoned fans will be pleased with "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

'Tween 12 and 20 - Even a few beers every day is a problem .. Skip the fries but don't skip breakfast .. You've got to ask first to get a date .. Even smoking cornsilk is unwise .. Peer pressure is powerful .. Time to make new friends .. Adoption a viable option .. Swearing is not a phase ..

Film Closeup - Jack Black and his band Tenacious D once had a short-lived HBO television series. Now they have a wild new movie, “Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny.”

Points on Pets - Warm weather influences cat reproduction.

Today's Lifestyle - 12 days of Christmas hardly enough for stepfamilies.

Blog Bulletin Board:

Tonight at 7:00 the Dallas Garden Club will feature lawn & garden comedian Casey Compost, who will present his informative and quite humorous talk on nematodes.
- Since refreshments will be served, Casey has promised not to do his grubworm jokes.

Shallow Thoughts

I thought I saw Santa Claus. But it was just Rush Limbaugh in his red underwear -- running from a bunch of feminists.

Santa know who's been naughty. He reads the tabloids.

I was an obscene baby. I was born naked and my mother never forgave me.