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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought #3,040

yeah I know you did not ask!

This getting old gig is just weird. I do not need to shave every day so I generally just shave three or four times per week… but I need to trim my nose hairs just about every day.  And at least once a week I need to shave the bridge of my nose.  If I don’t Señora is trying to pluck the long, curly hair that cropped up there years ago.  And what’s up with these Andy Rooney eyebrows that causes Señora to chase me around the house wielding a sharp pair of scissors.

Yes, I know, TMI.

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Dear Elon Musk

I only infrequently post “memes”, but I really like this one!  I don’t quite understand why THE MEDIA spends so much time on the utterances of billionaires such of Elon Musk.  They generally do not add anything positive to our political or economic discussions. So many of them seem to think they are geniuses in all areas since they managed to make a boat load of money…one way or the other.

And so it  goes…

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Word of the Day –Bespoke

  • Noun: Bespoke
    1. made for a particular customer or user
    2. dealing in or producing custom-made articles
    3. engaged
  • Synonyms:
    1. custom
    2. customized
    3. specialized
    4. tailored
    5. custom-made
    6. tailor-made
    7. special
    8. custom-tailored
  • Usage:
    1. “Custom courts are becoming more common, but a lot of pickleball is being played on tennis courts marked with bespoke boundary lines to show where the pickleball stops. By square footage, a tennis court is three times larger, so “picklers” have much less ground to cover.”
  • Encountered:
    1. While reading: Editorial: Can pickleball save democracy? We’ve heard worse ideas.

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A Light in the Attic poems and drawings by Shel Siverstein

I found this little gem of a book while perusing Señora‘s bookshelves for something to read as I was “reigning” on my throne.  This book has been out a while, my issue lists the publishing date as 1981, but it has been so popular that there has been several special editions published since then.

While it is a book of poems with accompanying line drawings aimed at children, I found it very entertaining with more than a few that talked to me as an adult… or perhaps my inner child.  One such example would be the following poem:

REFLECTION

Each time I see the Upside-Down Man
Standing in the water,
I look at him and start to laugh.
Although I shouldn’t oughtter,
For maybe in another world
Another time
Another town,
Maybe HE is right side up
And I am upside down.

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Quote of the Day – Lois Griffin

“The secret to happiness is burying all your true feelings and living a life of bland compromise.” ~~ Lois Griffin

 

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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought #3,432

yeah I know you did not ask!

Apparently a lot of my fellow citizens have taken the old saw about Washington and politics being a circus to heart.  At least they seem to sending a lot clowns to Washington and political offices in general.

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The 23rd Psalm: Pan-Religious

Some of my readers might not know that Señora – my principal muse – is not Hispanic. In fact she is Jewish.  Of course, you can be Hispanic and Jewish simultaneously, but not in this case. Why I use Señora is a somewhat convoluted tale for another day. Most folks who are not familiar with Jews tend to think of Jews as they are portrayed in the movies or on television.  Those are frequently Orthodox Jews or perhaps Conservative Jews. I have concluded that there are about as many types of Judaism as there are Protestant branches. Señora attends a Reformed synagogue.

If I were ever to get a wild hair and decided that I needed to join an organized religion again, I would strongly consider Continue reading “The 23rd Psalm: Pan-Religious”

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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought #4,815

yeah I know you did not ask!

This morning trying to get the the half and half out of the refrigerator I felt like I was playing a game of Tetris. I was holding my breath hoping it would not turn into a game of Jenga.

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Aunt Jackie’s Chicken Salad

I do not believe I am divulging an old, secret family recipe, but a treat that is mmm, mmm good.

2 or more chicken breasts – cooked until fork tender
2 hard boiled eggs -grated
1 or 2 celery ribs – chopped into small pieces
2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
Chopped sweet pickles to taste
Chopped pecans to taste
Chopped grapes to taste
Mayo or salad dressing

Chop chicken breast – add a small amount of salt
Add all ingredients, stir together
Add as much dressing as need to make moist
If desired add a “dab” of pickle juice for that “magic” touch
Mix well

Enjoy on bread as a sandwich or on lettuce for that low-cal meal.

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Odds of Winning the Lottery

Okay, I admit it. I buy a lottery ticket when the prize gets absurdly big.  Of course, the minimum prize of $20 million would be as life changing (shattering?) as the world record $1.6 billion purse for tonight’s drawing.

Last night as I was in line to buy our ticket for the drawing for this extraordinary sum of money, the guy in front of me bought $40 of lottery tickets.  I also witnessed someone buying $24 worth a few days ago.  Last time the top prize got nearly this big I saw a gentleman buy $100 worth of dreams.

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