Short Notes – February 2009
WASHINGTON DC AND SUBURBS HAVE A SNOW DAY MUCH TO PRESIDENT OBAMA’S DISMAY
The Washington DC area had a significant snowfall recently, which prompted the usual widespread panic at the local supermarkets and the schools to close for the day. Two students affected by the closure were the First Daughters. The President made a point of expressing his dismay about schools closing over “a little ice”. Well, what can I say, Mr. President, other than, “Welcome to Washington, where a snowflake sighting on the Beltway paralyzes an entire region.”
There is no rhyme, reason, or common sense explanation for this reaction..it’s just the way things happen. Granted, you were raised in Hawaii, with its warm sunny climate, and you’ve spent a considerable amount of time in Chicago, with its icy winds blowing off the lake. You’ve been exposed to both weather extremes that this country has to offer, and obviously, you are a stronger person for it.
Unfortunately, the folks in this southern provincial city in which you now reside full time aren’t used to such extremes. I know reporters asked you if you thought the people living in the nation’s capitol were “wusses”. Wisely, you backed off from that characterization. You have obviously learned your lesson about the remarks you made about the Bible-clinging, gun-toting residents of North Alabama (aka Pennsylvania).
Perhaps you may want to help out the good folks of DC after you get the economy going again. Maybe if you slip in an appropriation request for all residents of the area to spend a winter weekend in Chicago, then perhaps people can appreciate your point of view. Yes, give the people a taste of REAL winter weather. They’ll be stronger for it and it will give the hospitality industry a significant boost.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WIN SUPER BOWL...AGAIN...FOR THE SIXTH TIME
Football fans on the western side of Pennsylvania are celebrating the Steelers latest championship. There were the usual crowds spilling out of the bars and making general nuisances of themselves. That’s all right, Phillies fans got to run wild in the streets last October, and I guess it’s nice that Steelers fans have something to celebrate.
As you may recall, I wrote in a recent blog entry that I had a strange feeling that the Eagles would go all the way and win the Super Bowl. That shows you how much I know about football. My strange feeling turned out to be nothing more than a back sprain.
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL PREDICTS SIX MORE WEEKS OF SUMMER
Okay, apparently, Phil was also out late celebrating the Steelers win. What’s wrong, Phil? Too many trips to the raw veggie bar? A bit too much imbibing of the swamp water during the Big Game? Geez, Phil, you only work one day out of the whole year, and you show up with such a massive hangover that you don’t even know what season it is.
Hey, Phil, here’s a clue: all that white stuff on the ground isn’t coke. Remember, we can always get our long range predictions from a licensed meteorologist and a computer. Better yet, Univison will give us a licensed meteorologist in a short dress and a computer. Keep this in mind, Phil and, oh, have a nice summer!
The Washington DC area had a significant snowfall recently, which prompted the usual widespread panic at the local supermarkets and the schools to close for the day. Two students affected by the closure were the First Daughters. The President made a point of expressing his dismay about schools closing over “a little ice”. Well, what can I say, Mr. President, other than, “Welcome to Washington, where a snowflake sighting on the Beltway paralyzes an entire region.”
There is no rhyme, reason, or common sense explanation for this reaction..it’s just the way things happen. Granted, you were raised in Hawaii, with its warm sunny climate, and you’ve spent a considerable amount of time in Chicago, with its icy winds blowing off the lake. You’ve been exposed to both weather extremes that this country has to offer, and obviously, you are a stronger person for it.
Unfortunately, the folks in this southern provincial city in which you now reside full time aren’t used to such extremes. I know reporters asked you if you thought the people living in the nation’s capitol were “wusses”. Wisely, you backed off from that characterization. You have obviously learned your lesson about the remarks you made about the Bible-clinging, gun-toting residents of North Alabama (aka Pennsylvania).
Perhaps you may want to help out the good folks of DC after you get the economy going again. Maybe if you slip in an appropriation request for all residents of the area to spend a winter weekend in Chicago, then perhaps people can appreciate your point of view. Yes, give the people a taste of REAL winter weather. They’ll be stronger for it and it will give the hospitality industry a significant boost.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WIN SUPER BOWL...AGAIN...FOR THE SIXTH TIME
Football fans on the western side of Pennsylvania are celebrating the Steelers latest championship. There were the usual crowds spilling out of the bars and making general nuisances of themselves. That’s all right, Phillies fans got to run wild in the streets last October, and I guess it’s nice that Steelers fans have something to celebrate.
As you may recall, I wrote in a recent blog entry that I had a strange feeling that the Eagles would go all the way and win the Super Bowl. That shows you how much I know about football. My strange feeling turned out to be nothing more than a back sprain.
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL PREDICTS SIX MORE WEEKS OF SUMMER
Okay, apparently, Phil was also out late celebrating the Steelers win. What’s wrong, Phil? Too many trips to the raw veggie bar? A bit too much imbibing of the swamp water during the Big Game? Geez, Phil, you only work one day out of the whole year, and you show up with such a massive hangover that you don’t even know what season it is.
Hey, Phil, here’s a clue: all that white stuff on the ground isn’t coke. Remember, we can always get our long range predictions from a licensed meteorologist and a computer. Better yet, Univison will give us a licensed meteorologist in a short dress and a computer. Keep this in mind, Phil and, oh, have a nice summer!
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