From outside the box

I would like to see the democrats win the white house as well as complete control over both houses in congress. I figure that the republicans have screwed things up so bad when they had complete control, that the dems really couldn't do much worse. If things did get worse in four years, I would drop them all and find an independent or a third party....as would a whole lot of other Americans.

I have decided on a name for my little electric car. I call it the "What Me Worry". It's a play on independence from gasoline as well as a tribute to my old childhood idol Alfred E. Newman. There was just something special about a guy on a magazine cover smiling as he was driving a pencil into his right eye....at least to a 12 year old in 1961.

Speaking of Mad Magazine, I have decided which three people in the world look most like Alfred E. Newman, and here are my picks....George Bush, David Letterman, and Prince Charles.

I saw "Get Smart" at the theatre yesterday. Now I don't laugh that easy at comedies, but I have to say that this was a pretty funny movie. I give it an 8 out of 10. I see that "The Love Guru" has gotten some pretty bad reviews, but since it's Mike Myers, I'll have to check it out.

Why don't they serve french fries in movie theatres?

Thumbs up to The Red Cross for doing so much to help the fire victims in our area. Thumbs down to the folks at Yankee Hill who not only are refusing to leave a dangerous fire zone, but demanding that Red Cross come to them with food and porta potties! I guess that's what you do when your used to social services and entitlements.

I'm glad to see the new law going into effect next week about driving hands free from cell phones. However, I've already tried and returned three different Blue Tooth's (Blue Teeth?). Either I can't hear very well or the person on the other end can't hear me. Anybody got a recommendation for a good Blue Tooth?

I predict that the greatest blunder in sports history is going to be the San Francisco Giants acquisition of Barry Zito. 125 million for a guy who throws about as good as an average high school pitcher! And their stuck with him for 3 or 4 more years....talk about an albatross around your neck!

I figured out a way to cope with all of this smoke in the air. I just imagine it's a warm December and the smoke is the tulley fog. Really, it looks about the same. Now I don't care much for the tulley fog but it's a heck a lot better than smoke. Takes a little imagination but it helps.