Happy New Year

In my experience New Year's resolutions are worth about as much as the paper they were printed on, and considerably less than the champagne they were based on.  Maybe you are different.

This week you're all resolute

On the changes that you'll execute

A month will go by

And you won't even try

Two months and you won't give a hoot.

Failing to keep a minor resolution might make you feel bad, but if it's a real stretch, you knew it was too much.

Keeping resolutions is tough

Good intentions alone aren't enough

If you're gonna break

The resolutions you make 

Resolve some really big stuff.

A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to All.

The Secret Side of Santa

Last year I marveled at Santa's ability to stay off the radar and deliver all those presents.  This year after listening to Republican candidates talk about security, I started to worry.

There’s a security risk we've neglected
Santa enters our land undetected
Then freely roams
Through thousands of homes
With boxes that are left uninspected.

He crosses borders without documents
He’s in malls and at major events
He’s disguised with a beard
His clothing is weird
Unseen by Central Intelligence

 And  the business savvy realize Santa's business could be better.

Santa could build on his brand
For his skills there is pent up demand
In spring, summer, fall
But he's 'Christmas, that's all'
Tax breaks could help him expand

Politics and Christmas

During the campaign season politicians are more generous than Santa, despite their bombast, vitriol and intolerance.

They make promises they can never fulfill

They know a way, they have the will

To do miraculous deeds

And meet all you needs

And never increase your tax bill.

But one, Donald Trump, has promised that everyone should celebrate Christmas, no matter what their religion, except Muslims of course, and Mexicans, and Losers.

This season many kids start to fear

That Santa Claus may never appear

They like Trump because he

Says he can guarantee

That Santa will show up each year.

Peace and goodwill to everyone.  For me the Solstice is the most significant event, in just a couple more days the days will be getting longer.

Excuse? or Lifestyle Choice

Why do I put off things I think I want to do?

In theory the idea sounds great

In reality problems accumulate

When things become real

They are less than ideal

To preserve perfection, Procrastinate!

I wanted to get this done a couple of months ago, and couple of others to go along with it, but …

www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2eiYTvSizg

Stereotypes

For members of my High School class an insurance ad featuring Peter Pan prompted some comments from the women about cute, but ultimately undesirable, Peter Pan types.

He was always a boy, Peter Pan

Women hoped he would grow to a man

He seemed cute to them, first

But their opinion reversed

When he refused to mature per their plan.

A subsequent discussion somehow morphed into a story (carried on by the men) of how jealousy over a beautiful woman was the cause of many of society’s problems.

And then there was Helen of Troy

For her love men set out to destroy.

Did all that emotion

The love and devotion

Bring the beautiful Helen any joy?

Are these people anyone we know?

How? Why? and What are His Supporters Thinking?

Donald Trump says how great he will make this country, but doesn’t explain how.

When asked, the Donald dismisses

Details of his grandiose promises

The detail he’ll state

Is that Donald is great,

Sounds a bit to me like Narcissus.

So, why is he running?  It’s all about proving he’s the ultimate Winner.  Forget the Losers.

He’s a bully who belittles and taunts

With a bigoted view that he flaunts

By broadcasting his rants

The media grants

Donald Trump the publicity he wants.