Remember a while back I wrote about how March was coming in like an idiot and going out like an even bigger idiot? I was mostly referring to the insane weather; but March found new and better ways to prove lunacy. For instance:
Pennies that cost twice as much to make! Canada will quit production, but thanks to the zinc lobby, the good old U S ofA will continue losing money for god knows how much longer. Will we see riots in the streets? A long hot summer's worth of entertainment. A penny for those thoughts!
Gas costs almost six dollars a gallon in Nome. Who gives a shit? Those Nomians, I suppose. And the rest of us, too, when that price comes to our towns. Curtailing the vacation plans to the sunnier coasts puts a crimp in one's happiness quota. What will be the results of the inability to afford a trip to the clinic?
One and one half billion dollars spent on this week's lottery. I did not invest. I don't even speculate about what I would do if I did win. It makes me ashamed that so much is spent when there are other human needs that could be completely solved FOREVER with a shot of money that big.
And finally, Dr. M. Jack Parker died. A debate coach and teacher like no other. He was arrogant and funny and knowledgeable and an incredible hearts player. I am still honored that I got to sit at his table and play the game with him. I think he cheated. He probably cheated. And now he's gone. And that alone is proof that March is a big idiot.
Pennies that cost twice as much to make! Canada will quit production, but thanks to the zinc lobby, the good old U S ofA will continue losing money for god knows how much longer. Will we see riots in the streets? A long hot summer's worth of entertainment. A penny for those thoughts!
Gas costs almost six dollars a gallon in Nome. Who gives a shit? Those Nomians, I suppose. And the rest of us, too, when that price comes to our towns. Curtailing the vacation plans to the sunnier coasts puts a crimp in one's happiness quota. What will be the results of the inability to afford a trip to the clinic?
One and one half billion dollars spent on this week's lottery. I did not invest. I don't even speculate about what I would do if I did win. It makes me ashamed that so much is spent when there are other human needs that could be completely solved FOREVER with a shot of money that big.
And finally, Dr. M. Jack Parker died. A debate coach and teacher like no other. He was arrogant and funny and knowledgeable and an incredible hearts player. I am still honored that I got to sit at his table and play the game with him. I think he cheated. He probably cheated. And now he's gone. And that alone is proof that March is a big idiot.
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