A selection of Various Birds
Supreme Court Decision
For once the Supreme Court justices were in agreement, although there was still some nitpicking over the details of the decision. Justices Roberts and Ginsburg had recused themselves. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Undecided
The Board of Directors was split on the issue of health insurance: Should they keep offering insurance to their employees, or make them go to the health exchange? They had a record of being very good to their workers, but this was a tough decision, and Gwen (center) was the swing vote. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Blowin’ In The Wind
Jerome had tried to talk to his 16 year old daughter about texting while driving, but after three fender benders and six tickets for inattentive driving, he felt his advice was a bit like that old Peter, Paul, and Mary song, “Blowin’ In The Wind.” The bill for her online activity from the family’s wireless provider showing 17,894 texts last month seemed to bear that out . . . . . David, Sf.G.
Long Legs
Tina hoped her friends, the good girls at school, were right; her long legs would make her a shoe-in for a career as a Super Model. The bad girls and the jealous ones passed her notes saying they hoped her internal gyroscope was working so that those long legs didn’t make her tip over and fall on her butt. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Rise Above It
Jeannie’s agent had finally called; she was to read for a part in an animal sitcom based on real people that were famous. When she found out the part she was trying out for was Khloe Kardashian, she didn’t have high expectations, but when they told her she was a little too monochromatic, she just couldn’t imagine putting on enough lipstick and eye shadow to brighten things up. She would just rise above it and try to get a job as an investment banker or an ad copy writer. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Thermals
Edgar was certain Al Gore was wrong–in fact he was part of the problem. Yes, global warming was a man made problem, but it wasn’t industry or autos that were the cause. The lift from rising thermals over areas where politicians spewed hot air–the White House, Congress, any Governor’s Mansion, any State House or mayor’s offices or city council chambers–was significantly better than the hot air over any industrial area or freeway during rush hour. . . . . David, Sf.G.