"IF YOU ELECT A CLOWN, EXPECT A CIRCUS"

The quote in the title was seen by JF, my Chief Midwestern correspondent, who saw it on a bumper sticker. Perfect.  Oh, and by the way, I have correspondents all over the world in case you are wondering.

Mostly ends and odds in this here edition:

--I was raised in Miami and at some point somewhere around 1950, the roof of our apartment building blew off in a hurricane.  We somehow (I have no clue how) ended up spending the night in the neighborhood bar. I will never forget that the name of the bar was the Knotty Pine.  I am sure my mother was forced to go there--not sure about my father.  Obviously, this comes to mind as I watch the devastation in Florida and throughout the Caribbean.  The islands in the Caribbean (including Cuba) are in some ways in worse shape since they have minimal infrastructure and, even in the best of times, almost everything was imported--like water.  The one thing to add is that the folks on the weather channel were positively jumping out of their chairs as the storm approached almost as if they were getting their jollies off at the spectacle.
--I have no clue what to do about North Korea though having this particular person in the White House (he who does have an impulse problem) makes me very nervous.  I would, however, like the barbers in North Korea to be immediately arrested so we do not have to see those haircuts the men have.  EEK.
--The committee appointed by POTUS and, led by that right wing freak from Kansas, was in NH this week holding "hearings" about the fake news of voter fraud.  Committee is composed of 12 white men.  Just sayin.
--As usual, when I was at trader Joe's, I was clearly the oldest person in the store and, also as usual, I got rammed from behind by another tottering elder.  This time, I uttered no curses so as not to embarrass my partner.
--Why did I never listen to Leonard Cohen?  Just dumb of me, I guess.  But I do listen now and love him.  Got zilch for Bruce on Broadway and really do not want to look on eBay to see disgusting prices for tickets.
--TV recommendations:  Broad City and Better Things.
--Cannot say enough negative things about Sarah Huckabee except to say she needs to get rid of those fucking pearls and I almost wish for Sean to return since we at least could tell he was lying.
--Sara also asked ESPN to fire Jamele Hill for her tweets.  I am wondering if POTUS can be fired for his. Charles Pierce, the former Boston Globe, reporter (now doing freelance) really tore Sara and the White House apart for going after Jamele.  Don't White House staff and POTUS have better things to do than go after individuals especially sports reporters.
--He got rid of DACA and those boys in Louisiana felt much safer whilst drinking their bourbon.  Then he changed his mind after meeting with Charley and Nancy and the boys are now scared again but still drinking.  He is nothing if not changeable.
--Ken Burns is chasing Hilary to see who can be interviewed the most in one week.  The big difference for me is that I can watch the Vietnam doc and not be reminded about POTUS.  You know, the guy whose first pardon was for Sheriff Joe.  Joe, who was convicted of a federal crime--that Joe is now free as a bird.
--Great John Oliver segment in which he spent five minutes discussing WNEP in Scranton and its model train background set.  Hysterical.
--Happy Rosh Hashanah to those of you who celebrate.  Have a healthy and peaceful year.

SPORTS TALK
--Pats sucked last week and I admit to a kernel of worry.  Still feel the jury is out on Aaron Judge in terms of his hitting and yes I do know he hit 2 more yesterday.  Very glad the Bruins ended up paying the big bucks for Pasternak.

Shalom