A recent humorous post at Daily Kos by Messaging Matters made me smile. Whoever is the creative entity behind Messaging Matters has a wry sense of humor and listed 12 reasons why a cat is not Republican. I can share just one, and you will have to go over to the site to see the rest. …
Before we get into the news and other odds and ends, I thought you might enjoy this meme. The caption from Rita Rudner is priceless. In The News This video on Blue Nation Review of Joe Biden responding to the Trumster’s verbal assault on Judge Gonzalo Curiel in the media is worth watching. Judge Curiel is presiding over …
Please help me welcome Slim Randles as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. As a divergence from his normal Home Country humor, he is sharing some thought on those wonderful, lazy summer evenings, when the work is done, dinner is over, and we can sit outside on a deck or porch, or even a stump, and simply enjoy. …
First off, I thought I’d share a couple of pictures that will hopefully bring a smile. I buy fresh flowers from a vendor at our local farmer’s market and keep them on my kitchen table where I, and one or two of my favorite statues can enjoy them. In the ongoing debate about abortion and …
First I have to say I am dismayed that it looks like Bernie Sanders will not get enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination as a presidential candidate. Unfortunately, a lot of the reasons have to do with the political power in Washington – both parties having party machines that control too much of what …
Slim Randles is back as today’s Wednesday’s Guest with a story about Dewey and his entrepreneurial spirit. Who would have thought worm poop could be such a lucrative business. Since it is now heading quickly into summer here in Texas and for Slim in New Mexico, I thought a cool glass of iced tea would …
Something that I have not been aware of, or even thought about, is what shipping is doing to marine life. Dahr Jamail, a Truthout staff reporter, recently posted an article about the dire situation in the oceans, mentioning a documentary, Sonic Sea, that aired on The Discovery Channel last week. The film states that, “We …
Today I’m sharing some school-related absurdities. Then we’ll have some fun from the comic strips. First off, however, how about a sweet roll to go with you beverage of choice while reading. Mine will be coffee. In a letter to the editor in The Dallas Morning News some time ago, Eddie Mitchell from Waco offered an interesting …
This was sent to me by a friend on Monday, and I thought it was such a terrific story to share right after Memorial Day. So Martha Cothren is today’s Wednesday’s Guest. I hope you enjoy her terrific story. In September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a History teacher at …
Some thoughts and facts about the holiday that we in the United States celebrate this weekend. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was initiated to honor the soldiers of the Union and Confederate armies who died during the American Civil War. I remember it as Decoration Day from my childhood and knew it …