Conspiracy Part I and II

Well I checked out Elizabeth Warren's earlier interview with Stewart and thought if y'all found that previous link fascinating--which it was--you would also like to hear the one from April 09. It is here that Stewart remarks (quotes?) that capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without Hell. :)

Anyway if you're in a hurry skip Part I and go directly to Part II. And for all you fashion police, yes it appears she is wearing the very same sweater jacket but in a different color.

Conspiracy

Well, maybe all those conspiracy theories weren't that far off. Here's the link to John Stewart's interview with Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law Prof & Chair of TARP Oversight Committee. Looks like we could be in for boom and bust for some time to come. You might also want to search her appearance on the Daily Show eight months ago. Turn the sound down through the Trump commercial. Of course the Manning brothers are pdc! And Peyton is a saint here in Tennessee. Last I heard they are thinking of renaming the state "Peyton." But as it stands now there are just a few buildings and roads in honor of his four years as UT quarterback. Click here for the conspiracy.

fleas and evolution

Why did God make fleas and mosquitoes? That's a somewhat interesting question. But the more interesting question is why didn't the fleas and mosquitos develop/evolve a numbing saliva--which is what causes the itch from the bite--that was non irritating?

That would have been a smart evolutionary move on the part of fleas because people and animals would not be at so great pains with scratching, slapping, biting, along with lotions, potions, and poisons to get rid of them. Of course in the grand evolutionary history of fleas, indoor animals are a very recent phenomena, so I suppose there hasn't been enough time to evolve a way to escape poison and assault. Yet fleas are apparently quite quick to evolve resistance to our poisons. So if they were just a little smarter and learned to produce a non-irritating saliva, animals and people would be happier, and so would they. Possibly they are bitter about being so small, and they don't WANT us to be happy, the devilish little critters.

No doubt there was a more holy balance of plants and animals before man became so evolved that he attempted to bulldoze the planet. But man was just evolving into what seemed like the most logical way to survive at the moment. And being a fallen creature, what did you expect?

Cats, on the other hand, have shown great intelligence by evolving into irresistibly cute creatures who know how to relax and enjoy life in most circumstances. And while some dislike cats, quite a lot of people smile and melt when they see a cat and are very eager to either cuddle or feed it. Fleas and mosquitoes are obviously vengeful and dimwitted. Where's the Borax.

Christmas letter

Well I am tackling the job of cleaning up my computer desktop! Not easy, I assure you. So before I put away the 09 Christmas letter, I thought I would post it here. Just click on a pic to read or see.

Still alive!

I have kept this beautiful poinsettia alive for a month! Usually, two days after I buy a Christmas Poinsettia, it begins to drop its leaves--bing! bing! bing! (That's about three a day for the first week, then four a day, and then there are none.) By the time Christmas rolls around it is at best an "artsy" creation. This year I googled Poinsettia care, determined to make it live till Christmas--of course I have done that other years. But this year, whether it was my superior care-taking i.e., following the directions exactly, a better beginning product, or magic, my poinsettia still looks fabulous!!! Here is what I did: waited till the top of the soil was bone dry, then carried it to the sink and ran water through it for about 30 seconds. I have not used any plant food. Who knows, perhaps you too can have a beautiful holiday poinsettia! (I took the picture today January 12, 2010 and bought the plant about two weeks before Christmas.)

republicans and democrats

There's a nickels worth of difference between a republican and a democrat. Put a nickel on the table and a republican will kill you for it. Do the same and a democrat will steal it from you.

Ha Ha! I stole this joke from the Yahoo page.

Mary flies back to Boston tomorrow at 7:20 am. It's frigid cold here and there and midway in Detroit.

The Christmas things are all down, but not necessarily put away. It's been a wonderful Christmas season.