"HI-DEE-HI-DEE-HI-DEE-HI"

For those who can remember, I thank Cab Calloway for this title.  I also thank Moocher from the movie "Breaking Away".  They were and will continue to be much better moochers than Scaramucci the Mooch. He who is in some sort of bizarro relationship with POTUS--witness the "I love him" comments right off the bat.  Yet he is still not officially hired.  This Mooch must be very special since his wife filed for divorce while pregnant. Don't you wish the toy boy Sean was back especially now that we have to see Huckabee Sanders regularly. Sean at least lied; she talks a lot whilst not answering the question.

Are we to thank John McCain for his vote?  I begrudgingly will because it was such an important vote.  But, no offense, it would not have mattered if not for the consistent bravery of Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.  Both of them stayed true to values reflective of the citizens of their state.  It is worth noting that both states are humongous geographically but sparse in terms of population.  I believe the moose are deeply appreciative. And now we have that POTUS guy threatening to take away the subsidies.  The venom behind that coupled with the lies that Obamacare is failing--they boggle the mind.  Especially, when none of us knew how complicated health care was.

(A semi-sports side bar:  Do you know that Drone racing is a competitive sport with a circuit and a television contract?  Ditto for building sandcastles--competition, circuit, and television.  Such a screwed up world.)

The economy in this state is apparently going way way up.  We may not know for how long but we know this.  Every vacant lot is being built on and every crane and crane operator must be working.  Anyone beside me see all the construction impeding traffic and pedestrians? Right now Comm Ave. (a rather big and important road with the subway in the middle) is closed at BU so it can be replaced.  We need to move to the South (or not) so this can be a 12 month a year deal.

So let's play pretend like we often do.  Let's pretend I am transgendered and am either in the military or want to be in the military. And I want to fight for out country and kill our enemies.  Sorry to learn that nope I cannot do that any more.  Not that the Generals were involved--in fact, they refused to comply with the tweet until it was an "official" order.  POTUS calls the cabinet room his "board room".  And he believes seemingly that tweets are orders to be carried out.  I am betting that those good ole bourbon sippers down in bum fuck Louisiana (part of his baseless base) loved that tweet and probably marvelled at his boy scout diatribe.

The head of science at the agriculture department is supposed to be a nationally know scientist according to regulation.  But in our new world POTUS' appointment is not a scientist but an anti regulation businessman (goes without saying he is white).

And now for something positive.  In the last month, went to the beach in Revere and to a picnic overlooking the harbor in East Boston.  Who knew?

Finally (whew):  An important article in the  Globe informed us that UConn recently hired two new vets to take care of their husky mascots.  John Henry (owner of the Globe and the Red Flops) must be proud. And, numero duo, the agency i retired from sold a property here in JP for $10 million after I left.  It resold last week for $103 million--less than 10 years later--speaking about the economy.

SPORTS TALK
Very little except the Red Flops are in need of a very good group therapist and Aaron Judge is fading.

See ya in September.  Shalom.

I HAVE TWO HIGH QUALITY DAUGHTERS

And, I might add, they are very transparent.  Okay, anyone who is out there, voted for him, and has children, I have a question. Have you ever described your child as "high quality"?  A toaster oven might be high quality.  A mechanic might be high quality.Even your cat might be a high quality pet.  But a child is a person you love, you care about, you support, you respect, you might even indulge--you do not describe them as high quality.  You just don't.

I have heard and read enough about Donny Jr., Jared, and their Russian friends. Stupidity knows no bounds. But I truly am not sure where it is all going though I am pretty sure it will not go very fast.  And I am also pretty sure POTUS will remain walled off from the worst of it.  Plus those 3 bourbon sippers in bum fuck Louisiana (and the rest of the base) have just about said "who cares about the Russians"--just get rid of health care for poor people.  Quite a turn of the page for those anti Communist Republicans.

MORE ODD ENDS
--When the states of Massachusetts and Mississippi are on the same side of an issue, it must be really a screwed up issue.  Witness the Voter Fraud Commission POTUS created requesting all sorts of info about citizens from the states.  Both states said no way.  Makes you think.
--From my Eastern Liberal Correspondent:  A must read article in a paper call "The Common" informing us about the worsening of income disparity in this country.  Which, of course, will continue to worsen with some of POTUS' plans.
--Speaking of the East, isn't it time for Chris Christie to take his beach chairs and go home.  Oops--he was home and that is why it was ok to go to the beach when all the public beaches were closed while he tried to balance his budget.  Normal citizens baked in 90 plus heat.
--And then we have all those fearful Republicans (including john McCain who faced much worse while in prison) who continue to support a health care bill which can only harm the poor and the disabled.  For very different reasons Senators Paul and Collins at least have the cojones to say no.  Mitch and the other white boys need to be kicked to the curb. It is a colossal failure of moral leadership.
--Well it seems the Japanese and the EU have decided that isolationism is not for them.  They just signed a massive trade deal which leaves us on the sidelines and might hurt our industries even as POTUS says "America first".
--The Ultra Orthodox Jews in Israel continue to intimidate and affect decisions Netanyahu makes.  He had agreed to open up a portion of the Western Wall to women.  Under pressure, he reversed the decision.  The Orthodox do manage to vote in very big numbers.
--On the cover of the BU Alumni magazine, the following question:  "Should Chimps Have Human Rights?"  Really?  Nothing more pressing on the agenda?
--Why do millennials insist on waiting for the pedestrian light to beckon them even when there are no cars coming--and I am not talking about the ones with a stroller or two.  All by their lonesome, they are immobilized.  Yikes.
--My Southwestern correspondent told me to watch "The Keepers" on Netflix but warned me about its intensity.  I recommend it highly but oh boy is it ever intense.
--Finally, another fear for those of us who live near the ocean.  Be careful, there are man of wars in the water. Seriously, a lengthy article in the Globe warned us about this. Where else would they be?  In my bath tub?

SPORTS TALK
July 4th has come and gone. Here are my thoughts on the Yankees.  They have been decimated by injuries (Pineda the latest) and will likely not make the playoffs.  I would not feel too good about the Red Flops but if Price can pitch better, they at least have three strong starters one of whom is immense (Sales).  I love all the business the Celtics just completed.  I was not a big fan of Bradley and would have felt much worse if they traded Smart.  Two weeks until Mr. Brady and the boys return.

Shalom