Hey Folks! It is about time there was another podcast here on Cantankerous Old Coots. I know it has been a while, sorry about that but we are back with a slightly more refined and professional format!
Have you heard this one? Wait, here is a disclaimer before I even start. If you want to keep up some delusion of the greatness of the country and faith in humanity at Christmas time, don’t read further. This story makes me cringe.
Let’s start at the beginning. It was a lovely morning in Prince William County, Virginia near Christmas. At one public high school a group of 10 boys gets together wearing hideous Christmas sweaters and singing carols to their fellow students. They call themselves the Christmas Sweater Club and I think it sounds like a very nice thing to do.
If that is not enough Christmas Cheer, the boys began to hand out those small candy canes wrapped in plastic. This is where it goes downhill on a greased rocket sled. The boys get detention and disciplinary action for their kind and fun loving actions.
They were accused of trying to maim and injure fellow students, with the mini candy canes! I was unaware of the lethality of the Candy Cane besides getting it stuck in your throat. Apparently, you can sharpen the candy cane with your mouth and use it to inflict harm. I was not aware of this but there it is. Don’t stare too closely at the picture over there, you could poke your eye out.
The President continues to reach out to get more support for his compromise with Republicans on not raising taxes for any Americans during the recession. Former President Clinton also supports the compromise which in true Congressional fashion has been loaded with pork and tinsel for the holidays. Clinton’s support is intended to help the President triangulate with liberal Democrats whose Holy Grail is apparently increasing tazes for anybody richer than they are. What will they compromise next?
Hello there! I hope this week was full of both Joy and Cantankerousness. Today we have another Question answered by the Coots. If you have a question that you would like Bob, Ralph and myself to answer, send it to askacoot@cantankerousoldcoots.com and we will bring 3 different takes on Cantankerosity.
First, I have a small bone to pick with you all, the reading audience. I have not received nearly the response that I had hoped when we started the Ask A Coot feature. As a matter of fact, I have no, I repeat NO more questions waiting. I will have to make some more up. And again, I really freakin’ confused at why these pictures keep showing up when the text is analyzed. If you have a suggestion, let me know.
Today’s Question is almost philosophical in scope. It comes to us from our own Ralph. He wrote: : So tell me, since the President pardons the Thankgiving Turkey every year, what does the President eat for Thanksgiving?
A great question. I think it is only fair to let him answer first.
“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.”
Erma Bombeck
“For the first time ever, overweight people outnumber average people in America. Doesn’t that make overweight the average then? Last month you were fat, now you’re average – hey, let’s get a pizza!”
