Over our three days there, Wanda and Rebecca did a great job of de-cluttering the apartment. I played with the lap top. I also spent some time with son-in-law Tim and we played with the lap top. We had a nice visit and hope to do it again next year.
Jill is here, again.
Joe Paterno died Sunday, he was 85. I have no idea what part he played in the child sex scandal at Penn State. I just think it's a damn shame he gave so much to so many but went out the way he did. He was the head football coach of a pretty damn good program for 46 years. The majority of his players graduated and more than 250 went on to the NFL. Penn State was never cited for NCAA violations and his teams won over 400 games.
Most people will remember the last few months of his life and the sex scandal. Maybe that's all he deserves? Maybe that is so terrible it should erase all of his accomplishments?
He may have been a positive influence on thousands of young men but he definitely failed a few, and that's what I'll remember.
What does one hundred and sixty thousand dollars get you? Among lots of other things, the 1964 Cadillac hearse that carried the body of President Kennedy from Parkland Memorial Hospital to the Presidential Jet at Love Field in Dallas. It was in great shape and had very low mileage. A noted collector said he was surprised at the sale price as he thought it would go for around two hundred thousand. The seller and new buyer wished to remain anonymous, their names were not released....gee, that's a surprise.
If you were able to spend that amount on a HEARSE, would you want anyone to know? Let me think.....donate to a children's hospital, buy a hearse.....? Feed the homeless, buy a hearse.....?
Who am I to say how people should spend their money? But, if I could have a wish come true, I would like enough money to buy the hearse. Then I would do something smart, something wise, something that would be helpful. Something meaningful to many.
Maybe I haven't been fair about this hearse sale. For all I know the buyer may have a great idea. I suppose he could advertise the hearse for rent. "Take Your Last Ride In The Car That Transported President Kennedy." etc. etc. etc. No, that's dumb, who would pay for that? They could stick you in the trunk of a Pinto, who's to know?
If Michelle O'bama is the First Lady, what does that make Dr. Jill Biden? Is she the Second Lady? Perhaps the Vice Lady? No, that sounds terrible. Why did I question this? All I had to do was surf to Wikipedia and find the information. She is The Second Lady of the United States, so, who's on third?
From one end of the spectrum to the other:
Burbank police have arrested a woman accused of offering sexual favors in exchange for Chicken McNuggets.
Officers say she was seen opening customers' car doors at a McDonald's on Olive Ave. last Wednesday night.
One of those customers reportedly told police that the woman offered him sex for his Chicken McNuggets, but he declined.....He offered her his Quarter Pounder instead but she turned it down. "I'm watching my cholesterol and fat intake, I didn't need the cheese."
So far, there has been no comment from McDonald's about the incident. What could they possibly say about this?.......We're thrilled local hookers think so much of our McNuggets......and so little of themselves.
And, from one end of the digestive tract to the other:
North Carolina police are now investigating the possibility that an inmate stashed a 10-inch revolver in his rectum after it was discovered in his jail cell.
Police arrested him after a
routine traffic stop and discovered he had a warrant out for his arrest in a Georgia murder case.
Once locked in a cell he reportedly summoned the guards, telling them that he feared for his life and had discovered the gun in the toilet.
Once locked in a cell he reportedly summoned the guards, telling them that he feared for his life and had discovered the gun in the toilet.
Sheriff's investigators questioned how the gun could have
ended up in the cell since he had been strip-searched prior to being booked
into a cell block.
Investigators also said the prisoner was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and examination. There was some concern that the possible "placement" of the gun had caused some damage.
They added that the gun was 'test-fired' and was found to be in working order.
That evening the inmate dined on hot dogs and beans. He was 'test-fired' and found to be in working order as well.
Bad things, good things, happy things and sad things. Every day we are tested. Like the gun and like the inmate; it's important we remain, always, in good working order.
Investigators also said the prisoner was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and examination. There was some concern that the possible "placement" of the gun had caused some damage.
They added that the gun was 'test-fired' and was found to be in working order.
That evening the inmate dined on hot dogs and beans. He was 'test-fired' and found to be in working order as well.
Bad things, good things, happy things and sad things. Every day we are tested. Like the gun and like the inmate; it's important we remain, always, in good working order.
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