Can You Please Use That In A Sentence

In a post a while back, I used the word "numbnut." And while for the life of me I can't find the post now, I do remember doing it and receiving a reaction of surprise from Mr. O's aunt at the thought of Mr. O's grandparents reading the word.

Aghast, they will be!

Oh well, I'm not alone in thinking the word offers some good fun and far too many good opportunities to use it.

Gift Rap

The best part about Christmas time and a toddler is sharing with him all the great traditions of the season for the very first time in his young life.

Picking out a tree and decorating it. Hanging stockings. Shopping for gifts. Eating fresh snow. And of course, singing great holiday songs like... "Ice Ice Baby."



Anybody need some rhythm for their Christmas stocking, let us know. We're all full up.

Aim For The Hoop In The Middle

Hey, Hoosier basketball fans. Remember all the times last year, after a dumb play or a bad pass, you would punch the arm of your couch and yell at the screen, "What are you guys, on drugs?"

Well, turns out they were.

You Can Quote Me

This is fun.

Answer Me This... Or Don't

Who ever would have guessed there would be unanswered questions regarding Michigan's new "medical" pot law. The law went into effect this week and again, only now the press starts seeking answers.

Yes We Cans

"Four score and seven years ago, I fondled a cardboard cut-out of Hillary Clinton."

Oh wait, that's not how that speech goes.

It is, however, how Barack Obama's chief speechwriter goes in the latest life lesson involving life-sized cardboard cut-outs, a camera and Facebook.

Before long, our nation's unemployment rate will need to start factoring in the "Facebook effect" on people's ability to get and hold a job:

"In November, 533,000 jobs were lost. 422,000 people left the workforce altogether. And, 276,000 people were about to be hired until their prospective bosses looked them up on Facebook, found pictures of them in boxer shorts and a Santa hat, passed out next to a light up nativity scene wiseman."

P.S. The dude is 27 years old and a dang good speech writer. Chief White House Speech Writer is a heady title for anyone, let alone some only one score and seven years old.

UPDATE: His start.

Cy Old

I'm not old... really. But man, everyday it sure seems like I'm getting there.

First, today I learn that Barack Obama's Director of Speech Writing IN THE WHITE HOUSE is 27 years old (more on this later).

Now, Greg Maddux retires.

When you start to have sports heroes who both begin and end their careers while you're watching and cheering... you're not young.

I remember Maddux when he, like most every Cubs pitcher of my time, was bad. Now, he's a sure thing Hall of Famer, and, in five years, when he enters the Hall, Mr. O will just to be old enough to start having sports (and other) heroes of his own.

That's when I'll really feel old.

Excellent News

Mr. O took a step closer to becoming a cousin on his dadda's side of the family with great news today. Prayers and hopes continue.

Save Our Ship

With this week's appointment of Hillary Clinton to be the next U.S. Secretary of State, there may be no more appropriate acronym for the job than S.O.S. Just ask Yoda.



(Primary time was fun.)