GEMINI THE TWINS 5-22 6/21
Fast as greased lightning, these two-faced escape artists are shifty-eyed with receding hairlines unveiling a mind that thinks fast.
The have to as they are often on the run from the law. Born with a phone in one hand (see above) they are always early or late, never on time for anything,
Given the twisted thinking powers of any average politician, they change their minds faster than a prom queen in the back seat of a '57 Chevy, a person and the location a Gemini loves.
Born blackmailers, the Gemini has a selective memory and is shifty by nature.
All Gemini's have a nickname and, in some cases, a police record.
All is not as you see it with a Gemini - Camelot's Jack Kennedy with a girl in every closet is the perfect example of a Gemini.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
A Contrast In Styles
I think (hope) that The Jenner Story is waning in interest by the great unwashed, squealing in corners about his bravery. Snort!
By contrast, more than 25 years ago at LAX, this was taking place. Richie worked for a Major American Airline (MAA) and in those days workers and their spouses were allowed to park in Employee Parking and grab one of the trams at the various locations and ride into the bowels of LAX to catch their flights.
The "trams" were actually shuttle buses. One of the drivers was named Mickey Jean and was formerly a man. She was no better looking as a lady than she'd been as a gent a point that seems to have totally been ignored by Caitlin Jenner, presented as she was on the cover of Vanity Fair. She went for a 26 year old glamor puss at the ripe old age of 65. (However the hands never lie - take a look at hers.)
Mickey Jean remained age appropriate and I never heard a word against her. The general attitude seemed to be honest curiosity as to why any male would ever want to be a woman?
Mickey Jean continued on her gruff way, black work shoes thumping briskly up and down the stairs of her tram.
Many years later after her retirement, the ground crew was augmented by an actually young man who was clearly into change because his was clearly on display through his uniform shirt, over his navy work pants and black work shoes. I wondered what the passengers must be thinking as the yglanced out the window during boarding and saw "her."
The only thing even remotely detrimental that I heard was "She male" in reference to her and it was always said with honest bewilderment by the ground crews.
So Bruce to Caitlan was pretty much an ode to narcissism. But the MAA employee - During transition... working with very few females ... very much in the public eye - that's bravery to me.
MAA'S Employee Retirement once had Bruce Jenner as a guest speaker at one of their monthly meetings. Somewhere in the '90s he was still bragging about his 1976 Olympic win.
It was billed as an "inspirational story" but how much braver would it have been for him to casually take off his sport coat and shirt and address the audience in his training bra?
By contrast, more than 25 years ago at LAX, this was taking place. Richie worked for a Major American Airline (MAA) and in those days workers and their spouses were allowed to park in Employee Parking and grab one of the trams at the various locations and ride into the bowels of LAX to catch their flights.
The "trams" were actually shuttle buses. One of the drivers was named Mickey Jean and was formerly a man. She was no better looking as a lady than she'd been as a gent a point that seems to have totally been ignored by Caitlin Jenner, presented as she was on the cover of Vanity Fair. She went for a 26 year old glamor puss at the ripe old age of 65. (However the hands never lie - take a look at hers.)
Mickey Jean remained age appropriate and I never heard a word against her. The general attitude seemed to be honest curiosity as to why any male would ever want to be a woman?
Mickey Jean continued on her gruff way, black work shoes thumping briskly up and down the stairs of her tram.
Many years later after her retirement, the ground crew was augmented by an actually young man who was clearly into change because his was clearly on display through his uniform shirt, over his navy work pants and black work shoes. I wondered what the passengers must be thinking as the yglanced out the window during boarding and saw "her."
The only thing even remotely detrimental that I heard was "She male" in reference to her and it was always said with honest bewilderment by the ground crews.
So Bruce to Caitlan was pretty much an ode to narcissism. But the MAA employee - During transition... working with very few females ... very much in the public eye - that's bravery to me.
MAA'S Employee Retirement once had Bruce Jenner as a guest speaker at one of their monthly meetings. Somewhere in the '90s he was still bragging about his 1976 Olympic win.
It was billed as an "inspirational story" but how much braver would it have been for him to casually take off his sport coat and shirt and address the audience in his training bra?
Monday, June 15, 2015
At the Piano Recital
This event is traditionally the same - adorable children, ranging in age from 5 to early teens - marching across the stage to a baby grand piano to perform a bow, seat themselves and play. The bows (kid sticks out his butt) are the most amusing part of the program.
Yesterday was different and provided shock and awe in a different way. The audience was up to the third or fourth performance when the kid lost his place or the next part or something and went into full meltdown, banging the keys in rage, and starting to storm off of the stage when a teacher? Parent? intervened briefly before the kid's older brother took him aside and sat down on the bench - wild applause from the audience, but not from me. I refused to applaud bad behavior and speculated mentally when his undisciplined ass would be sent to anger management classes.
The other surprise was the average age of the last performers which hovered in the early 20s and one dude that I thought was pushing 37. He was black, wearing a white tuxedo suit, a shaved head and little Santa gold-framed glasses. He sat down and with a captive audience played about three numbers which was two over the usual.
It was "different" and I say, "Give it back to the kids!" The next recital is listed for March, 2016. Mark your calendars.
Yesterday was different and provided shock and awe in a different way. The audience was up to the third or fourth performance when the kid lost his place or the next part or something and went into full meltdown, banging the keys in rage, and starting to storm off of the stage when a teacher? Parent? intervened briefly before the kid's older brother took him aside and sat down on the bench - wild applause from the audience, but not from me. I refused to applaud bad behavior and speculated mentally when his undisciplined ass would be sent to anger management classes.
The other surprise was the average age of the last performers which hovered in the early 20s and one dude that I thought was pushing 37. He was black, wearing a white tuxedo suit, a shaved head and little Santa gold-framed glasses. He sat down and with a captive audience played about three numbers which was two over the usual.
It was "different" and I say, "Give it back to the kids!" The next recital is listed for March, 2016. Mark your calendars.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Raise Your Kid to Be a "Jeopardy" Champion
To my surprise I've noticed that a lot of things I didn't pay attention to as a child, pop right back into my conscience during some of the Jeopardy categories. Summer Bible Classes taught me more than I ever realized.
My Dad had a favorite set of games for car trips, all of which tested the memory. Counting car colors didn't interest him. He started with simple, age-related topics.
Mammas and their Babies - Cat - Kitten
List the States in the Union - Alphabetically
United States Major Rivers
States and their Capitol Cities
It passed the time, we all played (everyone in the car) and refreshed our memories.
Make up your own categories, perhaps on a more adult level...mental Twister, anyone?
My Dad had a favorite set of games for car trips, all of which tested the memory. Counting car colors didn't interest him. He started with simple, age-related topics.
Mammas and their Babies - Cat - Kitten
List the States in the Union - Alphabetically
United States Major Rivers
States and their Capitol Cities
It passed the time, we all played (everyone in the car) and refreshed our memories.
Make up your own categories, perhaps on a more adult level...mental Twister, anyone?
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Some Days Just Require a Re-Do
Take my yesterday for example. The day started well enough knowing that Richie's brother Charlie and his wife Rosalind were flying in from New York and that we would meet them and their daughter Kate for a late lunch/early dinner at Tin Roof Bistro, a favorite.
They finally appeared and we settled down to a nice family reunion. Eventually I had to visit the Ladies. My business finished in the handicapped stall, I rose to return to the table -- and couldn't get up!
I didn't know it then but my underpants had got caught in a wheelchair part. In my ensuing struggles, I fell on my head and found myself looking in surprise at drops of blood falling off of my head onto the super-clean slate floor" and the next thing I did was scream, "HELP!" whereupon two strange ladies and Richie came tearing into the bathroom.
They fluttered around getting me upright and mopping blood off of my still bleeding wound (about a half an inch into the hair bordering my right side forehead.)
Finally I was respectable-looking and Richie wheeled me back to our table and thankfully, none of them made a big deal about it. I wasn't much of a conversationalist; I think I was a tad shaken up.
But the day wasn't over yet ...we went to bed as usual around 9:30 p.m. and were settling in, looking forward to a good night's sleep.
It wasn't to be. All cat owner's are familiar with a cat's "fits" wherein they tear through the house at breakneck speed, launching off furniture and landing barely long enough to regroup and tear off again. Fred had such a episode last night and in his craziness, landed right square on my face. He weighs 12 lbs. He didn't linger but took off again with alacrity, leaving three puncture holes on my face. Naturally all three bled like a bastard so on with the light and out with the Kleenexes.
I can only wonder what today will bring and am somewhat wary of speculating.
They finally appeared and we settled down to a nice family reunion. Eventually I had to visit the Ladies. My business finished in the handicapped stall, I rose to return to the table -- and couldn't get up!
I didn't know it then but my underpants had got caught in a wheelchair part. In my ensuing struggles, I fell on my head and found myself looking in surprise at drops of blood falling off of my head onto the super-clean slate floor" and the next thing I did was scream, "HELP!" whereupon two strange ladies and Richie came tearing into the bathroom.
They fluttered around getting me upright and mopping blood off of my still bleeding wound (about a half an inch into the hair bordering my right side forehead.)
Finally I was respectable-looking and Richie wheeled me back to our table and thankfully, none of them made a big deal about it. I wasn't much of a conversationalist; I think I was a tad shaken up.
But the day wasn't over yet ...we went to bed as usual around 9:30 p.m. and were settling in, looking forward to a good night's sleep.
It wasn't to be. All cat owner's are familiar with a cat's "fits" wherein they tear through the house at breakneck speed, launching off furniture and landing barely long enough to regroup and tear off again. Fred had such a episode last night and in his craziness, landed right square on my face. He weighs 12 lbs. He didn't linger but took off again with alacrity, leaving three puncture holes on my face. Naturally all three bled like a bastard so on with the light and out with the Kleenexes.
I can only wonder what today will bring and am somewhat wary of speculating.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Slogans and Groups
Of late, I've been paying more attention to politics in general or rather how organizers of said groups get it wrong.
One of the biggest faux pas that I've noticed is the black group advocating "Black Lives Matter" which strikes me as the very wrong message the phrase conveys. The assumption from the group itself that they themselves don't think they do.
To start a project in which you state unequivocally that you are the underdog is an admission of defeat. And that's before you ever get out the door with this self-defeating slogan. When group leaders admit there's an error in their thinking or phrasing, then what've you got?
Misguided "leaders" - be careful whom you follow. I'm talkin' to you Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Maxine Walters ...
One of the biggest faux pas that I've noticed is the black group advocating "Black Lives Matter" which strikes me as the very wrong message the phrase conveys. The assumption from the group itself that they themselves don't think they do.
To start a project in which you state unequivocally that you are the underdog is an admission of defeat. And that's before you ever get out the door with this self-defeating slogan. When group leaders admit there's an error in their thinking or phrasing, then what've you got?
Misguided "leaders" - be careful whom you follow. I'm talkin' to you Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Maxine Walters ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Go to a Wine Tasting; See a Giraffe
Wine can hit you a nice double hit which may or may not explain the giraffe.
Unusually, the site is a 1,000 acre vineyard and ranch. in Malibu. There are three tiers (and prices) to see the animals which include Zebras, camels, alpacas, bison and Stanley the Giraffe.
The Explorer is $65 per person for the safari and tasting six different wines
The Family Safari is $55/person - same as above but don't know if that is also per kids whom, at any rate, have to be 48 in. tall to go.
Giraffe Lunch Safari - $135/person - same as above + lunch.
Crack a bottle wine, go online to lasafaris.com and attend for free.
Editor's Note: I don't think it's such a great idea to take kids to a wine tasting and then Daddy, who really loved the Syrah, drives them home on PCH 1.
Unusually, the site is a 1,000 acre vineyard and ranch. in Malibu. There are three tiers (and prices) to see the animals which include Zebras, camels, alpacas, bison and Stanley the Giraffe.
The Explorer is $65 per person for the safari and tasting six different wines
The Family Safari is $55/person - same as above but don't know if that is also per kids whom, at any rate, have to be 48 in. tall to go.
Giraffe Lunch Safari - $135/person - same as above + lunch.
Crack a bottle wine, go online to lasafaris.com and attend for free.
Editor's Note: I don't think it's such a great idea to take kids to a wine tasting and then Daddy, who really loved the Syrah, drives them home on PCH 1.
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