Saying yes...

I love Bob Cesca

He hits the nail on the head... again.

The fact remains that the only downside to the public option is that it's just too awesome. We don't deserve anything that good. Simply put: it's Medicare, but for anyone who wants it. And this is somehow a nightmare scenario -- one that we must never be allowed to experience even though it would cost much less than our current system, it would cover everyone who wants it, and it would be accountable to the American people. This is somehow a terrible idea. Terrible to the private health insurance mafia, that is. They simply can't allow you to have an affordable public option because they need your financial support. Face it, $1.4 million a day to lobby members of Congress isn't cheap.

Go read it all. As usual, it's delivered on a bed of laughter...

Too bad there's nothing free and universal in God's non-socialist America. Like roads, police protection, fire departments, public schools, and public parks where we can protest against public programs like funding for parks.

It is 63 and raining again... and it’s July 8th. WTF??

While not a fan or the scorching heat and oppressive humidity that often accompanies a Midwestern summer... this eternal Meh is bizarre. My heat-loving annuals are losing the battle to the cold and moisture-loving weeds.

Get Your Chopsticks!

...a box truck and a passenger vehicle were involved in a crash that left 9,000 pounds of Chinese food on the roadway, Illinois State Police said.

9,000 lbs of Chinese food... they're going to need a lot of little white boxes to clean it up.

Gary Steel Mills

What looks like a blight on the landscape during the day... can feel like driving through an Ashcan painting at night.

And that's why they pay him the big bucks

Gov Sanford! Stop reading from you Hello Kitty diary!!

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Not Garbage

Every time I hear this song, I have to check because I'm certain it's Garbage.

It's not...

Happy 4th everyone! Enjoy your independence, whether real or imagined!

Because we're suckers

What some people would say you shouldn't do when your family has outgrown your house and your existing dog is Clifford-sized? Take in another dog... so it won't have to go to the pound. I, the one who would have 100 dogs if I could, was actually attempting to be the voice of reason on this one, but Grizzled caved. I can only be strong for so long... besides, this pooch is smaller. He's only 65lbs... a mere lap dog.

*** Update per Kathleen's request***

These were attached to the original email announcing his need for a new home.

Thank you Righteous Bubba... I think...

Those familiar with Righteous Bubba's blog know that flying mustaches abound, Phil Spector wigs do the Can-can, and Burt Prelutsky watches... I innocently asked RB what he might be able to do for El Snacktator. RB responded. Unfortunately I could not locate my larger Snackie file... It was then that the Bill O'Reilly Holiday Package cookie jumped into my mind. Just what could the Bubba do with that?? Hmmmm??

 Yesterday, Righteous Bubba responded.

While very, very funny... I think there are some things better left unseen... 

Summer Flashback

I watched "Jaws" the other night. It reminded me that somewhere in the house or garage was an embarrassing musical purchase from my youth. Oh heck, most of them were embarrassing... but Dickie Goodman probably ranks up towards the top of my youthful musical/humor indiscretions.

Have a good weekend everyone! Enjoy the summer... sans jaws.

Imagine a world without fish

No! Not that fish... these fish...

Take a look. They're not anti-fishing... they're just trying to enforce responsible fishing. If we don't enforce responsible fishing... we won't have to worry about it because no fish will be left.

one per cent of the world's Industrial fishing fleets account for 50 per cent of the world's catches. CNN

Illegal fishing is worth up to $9 billion a year. - Illegal Fishing.info

We're cutting off our noses to spite our faces.