HENNY, PENNY, THE SKY IS FALLING

I may not be chicken little but I am now officially a full time resident of the INSTITUTE FOR THE VERY, VERY, VERY NERVOUS (I stole that from Mel Brooks).  The man whose name will not be mentioned, the man who admires the popularity of Vladimir Putin, the man who seemingly is the fave of every young white man in America--that man is catching Hilary.  He is going to build a wall; he is going to "evict" immigrants and potentially split up families who have children born here; he has a list of 11 white men to nominate to the Supreme Court--that man might win.  What parallel universe am I in?  I am totally going to blame her and then I am going to blame Bernie and then I am going to blame anyone who votes for a third party candidate because they don't like either of the "big" candidates.  The folks who do that will deserve what we all get.  There are big fucking differences and it might not matter here in this state; but if you are in NH, Ohio, or my former home of Florida, voting for a third party candidate could get you (and me and my grandchildren god damn it) this misogynistic insensitive man as the next leader of the free world.  I will move on but I am far from finished.

Ends and Odder things:
--My synagogue continues to slap itself on its back for selecting a woman as its Senior Rabbi.  I guess it is kind of neat; but it seems to me we ought to quit this self congratulatory crap and get on with the business of being a spiritual home.  She might be fine but we are not better people just because we selected her.
--Let me be clear that I have minimal interest and even more minimal skill when it comes to computers/technology.  So I was pleased as punch when I could extend the return date of my library book online.
--I follow 538 and Real Clear Politics websites.  Both confirm everything  about the gap closing.  My man Nates's electoral map is going from deep blues to pinks.  It is ominous though he insists it ain't over til it is over.  Worse yet, senatorial races that were close and had Dems ahead are also getting closer.  Just have to look north to NH to confirm that.
--I am on the verge of needing a hearing aid but will first try to salvage my pride with one of those hearing amplifiers.  Medicare does not cover hearing aids despite being set up for moi and the rest of the elderly.
--So, I get up at the crack of dawn to meet my civic responsibility and serve on a jury.  I get my closest relative/best friend to get me to the subway also too fucking early.  I actually (no lie) was shocked to see that people actually go to work at that hour and could not even get a seat.  BTW, I am now offered seats just like I used to do for OLDER PEOPLE.  Anyhow, I get to the courthouse and find out I did not read the fine print and, given my age, I can choose not to serve.  I thanked the woman and took off and of course, in hindsight, wonder if I should have stayed.
--Why do some bus stops have shelters and some don't.  I now try to wait for buses where they exist but I don't get it.

SPORTS TALK
--I was shocked, shocked I tell you, at the recent win by the Pats.  I figured this was going to be a loss and maybe they would go 2-2 with Brady out.  Now, after what I saw and the next 3 teams they play, they should go 4-0 unless they start choking up.  We can wait on elevating Garrapolo as the world's best.  I may have given up on my Yanks too soon but I still don't think they will make it.  The next four games with the red flops will are key.  One of my birthday gifts last winter will allow me to see the Saturday game with that same relative/best friend.  And the football team in Ann Arbor is looking good.

Adios