Well, folks, I read seven (count 'em) seven books in October. One I didn't finish but even at that I hit the magic number 50 I estimated for myself by the end of the year. The six books I successfully waded through were, firstly, What Happened, Hillary Clinton's book on her bid for the Presidency. I''m a bit of a political junkie so I get off on this stuff but still it kinda struck me as one long whine over losing. Next up was the excellent Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and Music of Laurel Canyon. Laurel Canyon was the fabled area outside of Los Angeles where many musicians and artists lived. Known as a 60s enclave, the book takes a look at just who lived there over the last 80 years. A fascinating read. Next up was Lightfoot, a biography of Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot. He may have been responsible for some iconic folk songs but he was also quite the womanizer and boozer. Enough said. Then I read Dan Brown's new tome Origin, the fifth ...
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You know it's a slow news day when Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy are pre-empted by an overpaid professional ball player's arrival in Miami. An entire hour?? Really? And, no, I didn't watch it.
Another excellent and snort worthy collection Sir Nomie!
So Lady Liberty wears a bikini under her robes, eh? Who knew she was so progressive? I thought for sure she would wear one of those old fashioned puffy bathing suits. (I'm sure there's as name for them, but I'm too lazy to google it).
hee hee
"She wore an itsy bitsy teenie weenie polka dot bikini"!
Ha - I completely missed the "Future of America" toon. Yep, there is still hope that Canada will overrun the U.S., one way or another.
;-)
Oh, and the future of the US? Victory through bird poop!
And I agree with the comic about the Canada Goose Poop. I think there's about only one good thing Canada has brought us: Red Green. OK, wait, two good things: Red Green and nonamedufus. That ought to assuage your ego for a while. :)