It’s funny. When I am on Cape Cod, I sleep so much better. As a result, my good sleep habits may come at the expense of RTT. There’s still plenty to think about but the gears are definitely moving slower.
☞Let’s get to it. A regular reader here, Holly from Anglophile Football Fanatic, commented that I’ve gone all political. I suppose I have to a certain extent but there’s a reason for it. First of all, we only get to elect the leader of our country once every four years and the voting decision is serious but fun business. At the same time, while the process may be political, there’s enough subterfuge, innuendo, compassion and side stories to keep RTT in business for a year. The election and all it is about is a reflection of life and to me very interesting. There’s also the definitiveness of it where there’s a winner and a loser, like sports. Who doesn’t like that?
☞And speaking of politics…I think Hillary Clinton will give a very unifying speech tonight at the Democratic Convention. Bill, on the other hand, is another story. Watch and listen to the pundits after Wednesday’s speech to fully understand where he is coming from. Though it could be ugly, I cannot see him piling on to the damage he has already done to his reputation. But you never know.
☞Who names these hurricanes? The new one is Gustav. Is it a hurricane or the king of Sweden? But seriously, this one looks like it could end up in the Gulf again. Let’s hope and pray that it doesn’t.
The rest of RTT behind the tab…
☞Did you see the story about the nine year old boy who was banned from playing Little League baseball in Connecticut? Apparently he’s too good. He throws so fast that he is “unhittable”. Last week when he took the mound to pitch, the opposing team walked off and forfeited the game. I would be willing to bet that there’s much more to this story than the kid being too good. Otherwise, Lebron James and Tiger Woods should be banned from their respective sports.
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Dave Freeman, co-author of 100 Things to do Before You Die, died after hitting his head in a fall at his home. He was 47 years old. There hasn’t been a death this ironic since Jim Fixx, the author of The Complete Book of Running, had a heart attack while running. Moral?
☞Politics Alert! Did you guys know that John McCain was a prisoner of war?
☞Christine made us a new drink on Sunday night that was delicious and powerful. Here’s the recipe: blend up a shot of Sambuca, 3-4 ounces of coffee, a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt and 4 ounces of milk. WOW! Give it a try before the summer comes to an end. Speaking of the end of summer, this one went by far too quickly. Again.
☞Since I am stuck in the politics rut, this week’s Aye Wonder quote is appropriate:
A leader has to lead, or otherwise he has no business in politics. ~ Harry S Truman
☞I don’t know if the Pulse smart pen is the next must have gadget by the early adopters but it sure is an interesting technology. Here’s a brief demo.
☞I think I have mentioned before that I am a huge Beatles fan. I love the Stones too but to me there is nothing better than a well constructed pop song. They are airy and uplifting. They remind me of summer. This week’s song is by Mark Bacino. While not a household name, Bacino’s 1997 Pop Job…The Long Player was a superb, charming and happy effort that yielded this great song, Inside. Hope you like it.
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☞I used to like John McCain. No more. The tack that his campaign has taken is vile and old-school politics. I am surprised (a little). I think he is going to get his ass kicked in November.
Aye wonder.
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