...but did THAT stop the Grinch?
No. The Grinch simply said
"If I can't FIND a crisis...I'll MAKE one instead"
(With all due apologies to Dr. Seuss )
So...the shut-down is over. And it only cost taxpayers a cool 24 Billion (with a B) dollars. And of course the lives lost...experimental healthcare, cancer care and research interrupted...weddings and vacations ruined...our standing in the eyes of the International community diminished...the implosion of what was left of the GOP (good luck with that 2014 thing)...
and hopefully the reveal of the lunacy of the tea party
(and maybe the poor court stenographer who lost it on the last day)
But hey...Ted Cruz is gearing up for the next one in January.
Seriously folks?
But for now...all is quiet on the Eastern Front. Leaving us only to wonder "Is Boehner really the love-child of a crazed weekend fling between The Grinch and an Oompah Loompah???"
A wonderful week filled with Fall everything...an afternoon road trip and brunch and shopping at the College Mall, where I found the most amazing infinity scarf in autumn colors! Chris' birthday and awaking to the violin riff from Fantasia...The Sorcerer’s Apprentice scene (remember the broom fetching water) and carving his birthday pumkpin pie to the shrill strings of the shower stabbing scene in Psycho.
A violin...not just an instrument...a whole study in "sound effects"...including a mosquito and the "rubbing a balloon noise".
And off with the Leprechaun for an extended weekend birthday celebration soon.
The Texas Gathering this weekend. TX-XIV. Wishing we were there...but Chris hasn't got the vacation time, yet. Hopefully, next year. Miss y'all :) Alan and Jim...sorry to hear you aren't making it either. Arlene...keep Tom in line...lol!
in your field!
And so pleased that everyone is still using Bill's line to welcome the newcomers
"Pull up a rock and light up a beer"
This week's read World War Z by Max Brook. This was one of the rare occasions that I saw the movie before reading the book. Although the movie was very good (not your Night of the Living Dead- zombie film) The film resembled the novel in exactly one aspect...and one aspect only...The Title. Otherwise you would have had no idea that it was based on this book. Not a bad thing...just a surprise.
The Novel is exceptional. Think Rice's: Interview with a Vampire...only with zombies. The book is written in an oral interview style with post World War Z survivors. Gathering stories from doctors, researchers, soldiers and just everyman from Colorado, New York, India, Russia, China et al. A hundred stories within the story. The interlaced accounts...the emotions poured into the story set it apart from a "mediocre" read...a zombie tale...and elevate it to truly outstanding.
Put it on your winter TBR pile.
A must read!
Digging in the garden-spot and flowers today...enjoying the brisk Fall days and last bit of sunshine. Seem to feel the winter cold creeping slowly this way. Dividing the irises...digging the sweet potatoes that did double duty as beautiful vines in my border flowers all year. This year's compost bin now filled with dark crumbly rich soil to be added when I button down for the winter months. Buying the last of the Fall Bulbs next week to tuck in soon for Spring colour.
A cinnamon spice tart in the burner making the Den smell wonderful...a couple of slices of rich pumpkin cream cheese roll with my tea...and Tucker asleep in a snuggly heap on the sofa...
Life is very good, indeed!