Monday, November 12, 2007

Unsurging, Celebrity Scooting, Desperate Biker Babes

Big News

The U.S. military has begun reversing the big troop surge in Iraq. Doctors are watching Vice-President Cheney closely to see if his heart can stand the unsurge.
- If Cheney's heart starts fibrillating, the 30,000 troops unsurging out of Iraq will resurge into Iran.

President Bush suffered the first veto override of his seven-year-old presidency Thursday as the Senate enacted a $23 billion water resources bill . The president was understandably disturbed. He needed that money that money so Halliburton can continue doing whatever Halliburton does in Iraq.
- Shhhhhh, it's a secret.
- Everybody knows secret stuff costs more.

A scooter-riding Mickey Rourke was arrested on suspicion of scooting under the influence.
- If convicted, Rourke could face jail time sober and loss of his license to scoot.

Love & Learn

A rockin' sister act, Ann and Nancy Wilson's Heart - The beat goes on with live "Dreamboat Annie" concert.

Thanksgiving Recipes - "Wow! What a meal!" is what they'll say after Thanksgiving dinner at your table with these 19 recipes and tips from Beyond Wonderful. Um umm, whole lotta stuffin' goin' on!

Bunnytown, For Laughs - The new Saturday morning children's show, "Bunnytown" from Disney, has a simple goal: to make children laugh out loud.

Homemade Popcorn, All Gussied Up! - Explore your creative side with popcorn flavorings, like: Maple Pumpkin Spice, ummm, Macadamia Butter Crunch, ooohhh, and ...Chili Lime? It's the holidays, gotta try 'em all.

This Stupid Planet! - Whole lotta really goofy stuff goin' on.

Steps to take when we know a child is at risk - We don't confront the adult, but we can do six things when we witness a child at risk.

This Week's Dream Trips - #1 - An English town and country Christmas,, #2 - Following in Charles Dickens' footsteps.. #3 - Christmas at the Newport Mansions: Welcome to the Gilded Age

Shallow Thoughts

Nothing on TV surprises me anymore. Any night now I expect to see "Desperate Biker Babes," a reality show where tattooed women in thong bikinis chew tobacco and spit to see who gets to come back next week.

Now, today's Dick Cheney gun tip: Never EVER shoot a lawyer in the heart -- the riccochet could hurt somebody.

All these whiney radio talk show hosts have inspired me to write a song. "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Babies..."

I am a garage scientist with a dream. I want to cross a tree with a goose -- so in the fall all the leaves will fly south.

If cleanliness is next to Godliness, at the game last night I think I sat next to Satan.