Lakers magnifying risk takes a little off the top Dodger
… and the arrival of the ballots of the forthcoming election when it will be our responsibility…
‘… to do our part to end this long national nightmare?” Nazy asked.
“The choice is simple, Nazy. COVID is a big issue and trusting this ‘president’ to handle a pandemic is like asking Marie Antonette’s barber to ‘take a little off the top.’ Did you hear Pence’s attempt to ..”
“I couldn’t hear anything because I was watching the fly..”
“Pense’s position was: ‘It could have been worse’,” I replied.
“How?” Nazy asked.
“That’s a good point. Pence hammered on a single talking point — a sieve-like ban on travel from China.”
“Sieve?” “40,000 people came in from China after the ‘ban’, it didn’t matter since COVID was already coming in from Europe.”
“Doesn’t the Trumpster call it the China Virus?”
“Maybe China has a cadre or two in the West Wing.”
“Or Trump could be the super spreader.”
“He’s definitely a spreader — covid and manure. Can you imagine how people who work in the White House must feel? Except for the household staff, people actually applied for and took the job even though they had to discard their dignity and self-respect. They’ll have to put this experience: worked in the west wing for Donald Trump’ in their CV. It’s like putting “Head of Safety, Chernobyl’ on a CV.”
“Or Chief Risk Officer at Lehman Brothers.”
“Navigation Officer, SS Titantic.”
And there’s not much demand for the things they are good at like “Chief Hypocrisy Officer, Republican Party, or ‘Backbone, Conscience and Principles Removal Specialist, GOP Senators.”
In short readers: Vote.
Here in Santa Barbara, although we’ve been spared the wildfires (so far), it has been very hot. And, at this time of year, the afternoon sun shines into my office through a west-facing window. it has come to my attention that…
“… storing your magnifying glass on the window sill of that window is …”
“Not very smart, Nazy?” I interrupted.
“Dumb and Dangerous, Dan.” Nazy replied.
“I prefer to be called Fast and Furious, my dear.”
“Look at the window sill.”
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“Perhaps Lucky and ..”
“Careless, Dan?”
“Well, we don’t have to worry now because the sun is shifting to the north and..”
“… I’ve hidden your magnifying glass.”
“Exactly my point, Nazy.” I concluded.
The Adams Family is a bastion of Los Angles Lakers fandom. This Friday, everyone gathered at Nirvana to watch game five of the NBA Championship series. If the Lakers won, it would be..
… all over, Dan.” Tiger proclaimed. While we waited for the Indian food, Tom and Melika got the family ready to watch the game. Monster was not especially thrilled to participate.
“Maybe he’s a Clippers fan,” I thought.
The rest of the family got into the mood:
Alas, the Lakers lost. By the time you read this letter, the championship will probably be decided. If, unbelievably, the Lakers do not win, we still have high hopes for the Dodgers and the Rams. It seems that we’re not quite as enamored by the Clippers, the Angels or the Chargers.
Nazy and I will be going to Bellingham, Washington this week to visit with Darius, Christiane, Leandra and Auriane. We had a bit of time with the local grandchildren before we leave. For example, Nazy and I took them to the Miramar Beach Club where we went swimming in the pool. I had not forgotten to fill the ocean, but the tides, winds and temperatures were not cooperative. We had a good time swimming and a nice dinner afterwards.
The next day, we had a sleepover with Tiger and Arrow. I used the opportunity to introduce them to sophisticated films…
“Sophisticated?!” Nazy exclaims. “You found a cartoon..”
“Not just ‘a’cartoon, my dear. I found Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. “
“Dan that’s..”
“Vintage edition, Nazy. Sophisticated Humor.”
“Sophsticated? It was..”
“It was delivered and guaranteed by the Acme Company.”
Since it was a slumber party, we wore our matching pajamas…
“Almost matching, Dan.” Arrow noted. “Your jammies top is not striped.”
“Your are right, Arrow, but my pants match.”
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