STILL MORE "IDOL" THOUGHTS

As, in, "He's an idol in his own mind." NOTTTT!
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Loved the local dentist's message board up the street. One of the latest: "Naughty chickens lay deviled eggs."
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Watched the last quarter of the Ravens/Texans game on Monday night. Propped my chin on a fork to stay awake at first - but, what a finish. Down 28-13 at the beginning of the quarter Texas came back with 99 and 95 yard drives and added a two pointer on the last TD.

They were looking good in OT until the Texas QB - once more backed up close to the goal line - threw a 11 yard TD interception.

Hated the Ravens when living in Harrisburg and the local CBS TV channel would split the showing of Pgh Sunday games with those of the Ravens. Lot's of time you wouldn't know it ahead of time and I'd be standing there shouting at the TV - "You live in Pennsylvania, you @#$%^& .

Of course, I may have just called them "dummies." Yeah, right!

Have learned to respect the Ravens and their resilience. Their defense was dragging in the last 1/4 - but, they still pulled it out. Good sign of a good team.
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OK Pirate fans. Better cancel those orders for Cliff Lee Pirate Jerseys - He's going to Philly!
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Still wish they'd discover a "faulty fault line" around Philly that would take it and Jersey floating out to sea. But, don't get me wrong. Am not prejudiced. Watched my previous employer crunching numbers to try and explain why they were making a profit in Western and Central Pa - but lossing their "fasteris" in Eastern Pa..

Only city where if you rearended a bus loaded with 20 people you had a claim for injuries from 33. They'd jump on the bus when it stopped and the doors opened.
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I read friend Harry's blog today (http://www..harry2335.blogspot.com/ He was talking about people retiring with indadequate funds. Ironic, as that is a topic on my short list. I'll take a shot too.
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Sometimes I wonder what happened in other households when our parents were teaching lifes lessons to my two brothers and myself. One lesson was on the importance of saving. We seemed to understand how important it is.
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Time to switch gears on blog topics but, don't hold me to it. Just figure that folks are getting a little tired of reading over and over about the Pirates managment, the NFL monopoly/ Corporate greed/ and Diogenes looking for an honest politician.
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How about a Christmas story? A former female friend of mine told me one I'll never forget.

It happened in Pittsburgh when she and her youngest son were Christmas shopping in Pittsburgh's usual cold and dreary seasonal weather. They were standing by Kaufmanns Department store waiting for the light to change; probably close to the Forbes Ave entrance with the most famous Pittsburgh clock overhead.

The little guy was slight in stature but blessed with a sharp mind. Seeing all the Santa's around the Salvation Army pots and the various department stores, he got concerned.

He released his grasp of his Mother's hand and looked up at her before asking, "There is no Santa Claus - right, Mommy?"

Mom, paused for a long time as people weaved around the little guy and her when the light finally changed. Big decision for Mom. She had cautioned both her son and his older brother about the evils inherent in lying. She found herself in one heckuva quandry.

Finally she looked down and pausing between each word said, "You're-right-honey. There- is- no- Santa- Claus!"

The little guy started to cry copious tears. Now, new shoppers were queing up behind them and waiting for their light to change, as they wondered why the boy was crying so hard.

Finally, he looked back up at her sad face as she too was starting to cry - and said in a inconsolable but yet plaintive voice - "You're lying. Right, Mommy?"

Mom looked down at him and said, "You're right darling!" The little guy stopped crying and wiped the nose drippings above his lip with the back of his new mittens.

Then, the light changed once more and they walked toward the parking garage with their hands rejoined.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS