I'm A Bit Uncomfortable

I was not sure how to start this entry and finally decided to go with the most awkward. With all the talking heads and all the right wing fanatics and all the bloggers (excepting me of course) and all the cable shows, I have consistently learned more than I care to know about politicians and other very famous people. Now we have Elena Kagan and the information silence around her is startling. We know she is Jewish and grew up on the Upper West Side of NYC. We know Thurgood Marshall called her "Shorty". We know she plays poker nd drinks beer and sometimes smokes cigars and never was a judge. But (and here I go)why hasn't anyone told me about her partner(s) or her children (if any)or anything remotely juicy? Is the other shoe going to drop and something god awful (at least to all of THEM) going to come out? Anyone out there have some dirt they wish to share?

So we had a great time at Gary and Somee's wedding excepting of course the travel headaches though I must admit the following--for an airport the size of Atlanta's it is surprisingly clean, efficient, and has a multitude of food choices. Weather was great down there on the Pacific and the Judeo-Korean ceremony was quite nice. Personally, sharing a room with Anna (!) was the high point of the trip. For her too I bet. Actually the high point was having my whole family together without the daily distractions of life.

So our state Senate is just sitting around not publicly discussing casinos even as the budget picture gets a tad brighter. They will kill it for sure if the economy and tax revenue continue to improve. It will allow them a way out. Meanwhile does everyone know Barbara's home state has 5 casinos one of which is right down the road from Scranton. Not just places with slots either--a couple of them have card tables and racing. And the world did not collapse.

Just got tickets to see the Lowell Spinners, the Class A affiliate of the dreaded Red Flops. I have been trying to see one or two lower minor league games these last few summers with Babs. Great little parks--the one on Coney Island is very special as is the one in Mancheser NH--and no Big League pretensions. Hope to add the Yanks team on Staten Island this summer as well.

I keep ignoring all these dire predictions about the November midterms--hoping the economy turns around and the Dems don't lose their majorities. Maybe I am being naive. I will say that Kagan will be confirmed. The fights over these nominees will heat up only if one of those conservatives boys (or Kennedy) hit the road--then we will see blood on the tracks (to steal a line from Mr. Dylan.

SPORTS TALK

Could not watch the Celtics game--too nervous. Kept thinking they would blow another lead. But lo and behold, they added to it. I am beginning to envision Perkins scowling at Dwight Howard. It could happen but I don't want to jinx them. Tuuka meanwhile has to steal one of these next two games. The Bruins were horrid the other night and he has to be virtually be superman to keep them in this thing.

I will say that in both sets of playoffs, there is no great team. Everyone looks beatable including our home town boys. What Steve Nash did the other night with one eye was almost as good as Rondos triple double. Plus he blasted the Arizona immigration law clearly and articulately.

Id be worried about Mr. Beckett if I were you fans of the Flops. But I continue to believe it is too early for any of us to be wringing our hands about current standings and such.

Go Bruins/Celtics.

Adios