Sat Musings

Bopper's team came close, at least closer, losing 24-18. The opponents scored on four long, long runs (60 yds or more), including 3 of them on 4th and long. Of course, Bopper's team scored on two long runs. He played all right, getting a bit better each week.

The Jeffs improved to 2-0 this afternoon with a 13-12 win over an inspired Bowdoin. I was surprised it was that close. Usually AC doesn't have much trouble with the Maine schools. I heard Trinity whupped Williams, coming from "way behind" to do so. Ah, that NESCAC...on any given week....

MSU beat UM in OT. Let's just say I'm glad, for a variety of reasons. If anyone's interested, I'd be glad to expound.

Grocery shopping this AM, I spent $31.62. Coupons and instore coupons netted savings of $58.72. And, I had some bottles and cans, since I hadn't shopped in a couple of weeks. Cut the coups, shop the sale items.... And this $31.62 included two boxes of Lil Debbie cupcakes, which I have never bought before, corn dogs for Bopper, which I rarely buy, and my once monthly honey. Take away those and my actual bill would have been under $20.

Great bumper sticker today, one all of our DC reps should see: "I Think--Therefore I'm...Dangerous!" Ha Ha. That's how the "anointed" perceive things.

Brooksie Half tomorrow AM. I am excited, thinking I have a good chance to meet each of my three goals. The only concern is my right leg, which seems to have a slightly pulled hammy and continued sore adductors. But, I figure they'll loosen once I start running. It's not like I'll be sprinting at any time. Still, 13.1 miles--the other day I was thinking: "You're going to run 13 miles in a race this Sun. Are you nuts?" Ha Ha. Yep, I am.

Phoeey's is still the best Chinese food I've ever had. K brought some home on her way back from Dbn. Shrimp in Lobster Sauce, Pork Fried Rice, and the Egg Rolls and Won Ton Zuppa! I even love the rolls! Yummmy!

I'm reading Lynn Cheney's book, finally, Telling the Truth. As one of my most astute buddies once said about another book, "If only 1/10 of it is true...." We'd better wake up soon or the future generations are doomed to a much pleasant lifestyle than we've enjoyed. Of course, most of us don't care. After all, we're willing to let gov't borrow on our kids' and grandkids' futures so we are "uncomfortable." I'd recommend Cheney's book if only to get a feel for what is happening before our very eyes. I think much of it can be skimmed.

I loved the article by Bill Press in today's OP. He said, "OK, ACORN has done some nasty things. But let's not let that outweigh the positive work it has done." I'm glad Press never lets me down. "OK, Hitler did some nasty things. But let's not let that outweigh the improvement he achieved in the employment rate of Ger during the Depression or in the self-concept (a key term in any conversation with any of the "anointed") of Germans after the loss of WW1." What a fool, a shill that Press guy is. No wonder his radio show is ranked 104th or something like that.

And remember, the Olympics for 2016 "has went to...." Ha Ha Ha.

Life is good...let's do what we can to make it good for others now and in the future.