Sunday Morning Coming Down.... Women's March Washington, D.C.

HOT NOW !

It was early. There was a wet chill in the air.  The streets were still empty...

The Cat's Meow...

She was sitting alone in the Krispy Kreme, with her pink-knitted hat drinking a cup of hot coffee, with a .....

That Alleged Russian Influence....

Great time to be a Russian history major?

The last Russian Czar was partially brought down by the alleged influence of a Russian mystic over his wife, the Czarina. His name was Grigori Rasputin....

Mr. Rasputin !

(Yeow, scary!)

Instant replay...

Rants And Raves...

Had about given up on everybody's favorite "Rants and Raves" until a snow storm delayed copy of Spruce Pine's finest newspaper arrived over the weekend.  

The sniping around Mitchell County had grown a

bit dull of late perhaps because the Mitchell-News Journal [link] had a new editor, or November's election shock still had hold, or maybe its just harder to be snide and snarky around Christmas - who knows? But "the quality" - or whatever you call it - of the
repartee was way down! Folks were simply asleep at the squeal! Well, until this one...

*  "Is anyone missing a very unusual pet rabbit  If so, call 828-765-7045. I have it."

Now I must admit that I didn't have the nerve to call that number to find out what was "very unusual" ; but...

Difficult Choices

If you had to choose between drinking wine and being CEO of CUNA, which would you choose?

Airport Sit-uation.....

Next time you're flying through Chicago, don't miss the airline seat display in O'Hare Airport proclaiming the "greater leg room" a certain airline now provides? 



"Greater leg room" on an airline is, in and of

itself, a pretty peculiar idea.... 'bout as oxymoronic as jumbo shrimp, killed by friendly fire, pretty ugly, cold as hell, educational TV, compassionate conservative, fiscally responsible liberal, honest lawyer, happily married.... robust regulation!

....but nowhere nearly as strange as the folks at the airport who were sitting in the display seats while waiting for their flights!

Why do folks want to practice being uncomfortable....?

Matter Of Fact...

"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least."

- Goethe

Rants And Raves…. Hot Off The Press!

IN THE LOCAL NEWS:

Fat chance !

*  Still hoping that the police in Bakersville can step away from the donut box long enough to enforce some traffic laws.

*  God will judge step-mothers.

*  January is National Train Your Dog Month. Just sayin'.

*  When you see a political ad on TV you might as well consider it a lie, it most likely is.

* Crisp's Asphalt Paving Co. - Now Offering Hot Crack Sealing! Free Estimates.

*  If you're gonna be low down enough to steal from other people, try not to let anyone see you.


*  Some of the people who move here think that folks whose families have lived here for years aren't near as smart as them. Well least we were smart enough to get here first.

And the "you'll only find this sort of quality put down moment" in a hometown newspaper...

Mama Told Me Not To...

A RUDE AWAKENING FOR MANY !

ANNO DOMINI 2017...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Struggle Between Good And Evil...

It's all Greek to me...

"There is only one good - knowledge...

 and only one evil, 

A CAMEL 3 Christmas For Credit Unions ….

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

TO ALL PROPHETS OF PEACE….

Christmas in D.C.....

PEACE AND GOOD WILL TO...

... WELL, MAYBE NEXT YEAR.

The Four Stages of Christmas...

1.)  You believe in Santa Claus.


2.)  You don't believe in Santa Claus.


3.)  You are Santa Claus.

"...I Can Read The Writing On The Wall..."

Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC)
[Always "excited" by NCUA...!]

But apparently the NCUA can't "read"...

... or won't

"Trump Nominates NCUA Critic Rep. Mick Mulvaney..." [CUTimes link]

Could this be NCUA's...

Pre-Season Favorites: Dear Santa…..

Making a list, checking it...

FROM THE MAILBAG:

* I also want to be taller than my brother and a trash pack.  

* I would like a little baby winner dog.  

* I love my stomps you brought me last year.  

* Please give me these things, if you do I will be good. 

 * How are you? Are you lactose intolerant, if so I can leave you some soy milk.  I might write another letter because I'm not done thinking what I won't yet.

* I want a magic bell.  I am three feet tall.  I have been good to my big sister even if she is so mean and all about horses.  

* I would like some pink roller skates and whatever else you think I might like to have.  If we're not home you can take my stuff to my Grandma's house.

* I live in a house right somewhere; it has bricks on it.  My dad always eats your cookies.  We are out of milk but I can leave sweet tea.  I saw you on TV yesterday.  I want a baby that eats cookies and drinks coffee.

And last but not least...

Southern Comfort...

Strong Arm'd!

   

 M-m-m-m-m-m-m-....

Making A List, Checking It Twice...

Ho - Ho - Ho !!

Dear Santa,

You are the best! How have you been doing? I love your work. How is Ms. Claus?  How are the reindeer?  You have a great family. Is it warm this time of year at the North Pole?

I am seven years old.  I live in the house with the tall swing set.  You go left, then you go right, and you will be at my house.  I have been so good this year and have not misbehaved for the most part, because I knew the elves were watching.  I got purple at school.  I am coming to your parade.  I hope I am on the nice list….

2016: Politics As Usual...?

"Who 'ya gonna call...?"

"So, if we lie to the government it's a felony..."

"But if they lie to us it's...

Donald Tromp, President-Elect...

THE KING OF POMP...

TO...

Update On Retirement...

"DOING NOTHING" IS HARD WORK

AND DOES BRING CHANGES!

BEFORE...

... AND AFTER...

Conflict Of Interest....?

NOT SURE ABOUT THIS SPONSORSHIP...!

... IS THAT FOR HERE OR TO GO?!