I really miss Carlton, who would point out that the Republic survived The Know-Nothing Party, Civil War, Warren G Harding, Father Coughlin, Joe McCarthy, a host of other self-inflicted problems. So, we will survive the current president.
But, I am not so sure. It feels to me that some vital underpinning of the Republic gave way earlier this week.
Normally I am with the rest of the world and the week starts with Monday. But, I am so glad for this week to be over that for this week only I join the Americans and Sunday is the start of a new week. Next week has Christmas in it, so, we might make it through one more week before total meltdown.
But enough of this negativity. I cooked myself a great dinner. Yellowfin tuna with pineapple and a little salsa and sour cream, rice, and papaya. Plus a frou-frou yogurt for dessert.
A big fat red starfish is hanging out in my snorkeling zone. These are usually in deeper water. I am thinking that maybe a diver picked it up and moved it. Or maybe it just moved.
This starfish is about the size of a dinner plate. Very Festive.
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On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. H.L. Menchen, Baltimore Sun, July 26, 1920.