Words of wisdom

For some reason, I keep thinking about my father's first words to me when he saw me on my wedding day:

"I see you still have those sideburns."

So long, jerk

"Congressman Henry Hyde announced Monday that he won’t seek another term"

I never liked this hyopocrite. I'd say good riddance, but he'll probably be replaced by some younger, more zealous, super-conservative christian nut-job.

I have a headache too, and I didn't sleep well.

The horror, the horror

Every so often when I use the restroom at work someone will walk out without washing their hands. I am always horrified. At the very least you'd expect them to pretend to wash when someone else is around. Sickening.

Two ideas for television

1. "Waylon and Willie and the Boys"
Originally a vehicle for Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. The pair star as themselves in a college-themed program. Willie has taken a job at an exclusive Texas boys' school as housemaster for a dormitory of misfits he calls 'the boys'. His old buddy Waylon shows up, having been kicked out of the house by wife Jessi Colter. Waylon moves in and hires himself as "handyman", although he tends to cause more problems than he fixes.

With the death of Waylon Jennings this is unfortunately no longer feasible. This could be re-tooled into an animated "Simpson's" spin-off series featuring Waylon Smithers and Groundskeeper Willie.

2. "Joni Loves Tchotchkes"
Superstar folk-singer Joni Mitchell gives up her glamorous Hollywood life to pursue her true passion: collectable ceramic figurines. She opens a smallboutique in her home town Alberta, Canada. Business is slow, but her days are filled with colorful locals. Think "Sanford and Son" with curios.