Yesterday I had my cardiac stress test. I had to lie completely still in a position that was setting off my bad shoulder for two 15 – 30 minute sessions. Youch!! On the plus side, the LNP, the nurse and the two techs were all gorgeous. When they told me my heart rate had reached the desired level, I told them that the medication had absolutely nothing to do with it. I have dibs on the LNP, if she breaks up with her husband. I’m sure she meant that. ;-) I get the results next month. When I returned home I did a few hours of computer work to save time today. I’m current with replies. Tomorrow appears routine, but I still have a lot of work to do.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:53 (average 6:01). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From MoveOn: Two Huge Reasons Sandra Fluke Supports Obamacare And Our President
But RepubliCare offers a death benefit.
From NY Times: What’s a federal agency to do? Twice in the last eight years, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued carefully vetted rules aimed at reducing air pollution that crosses state lines — the smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollutants and health-threatening sulfur dioxide that drift eastward from Midwestern power plants. And, in both cases, the agency has been shot down by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
The DC court is one of the nation’s most packed with Republican ideologues for whom profit trumps survival. This shows why it is critical to return Obama with enough support to get judges confirmed.
From Boston Globe: Tropical storms and hurricanes tend to impact areas even if they don’t hit them directly. Although the storm is still several days away from any possible landfall in the United States the prognosticators and pundits are out in force with what the storm may mean for Florida and the Republican National Convention which begins Monday in Tampa.
I can’t help but remember all the stink Republicans made over Clinton getting a BJ. Although I wish only safety for Tampa’s residents, may Isaac give the Republican Party a BJ they never forget. 😉
Cartoon:
These vultures are not like the nature’s valuable creatures, because these vultures would gorge off the carrion of our nation.
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Puzzle — 4:51 Well at least I'm not last! I'm sure Jerry and Patty will be tip-toeing through the posies!
MoveOn — Amen! You know it is amazing that women pay more for so many things — haircuts and shoes for example. A woman's pair of dress shoes have less materials in them and less durability, yet we pay more and that doesn't even include the accident insurance premiums that are needed with those heels! And haircuts! My hair is shorter than many men's, certainly shorter than my cat's yet at some places I'd likely pay double. Fortunately I have an enlightened stylist who charges me men's rates!
NY Times — I remember reading several years ago I think, about a US judge that insisted on smoking in his private office. The air in there was as thick as tar. No body else would go in there. Perhaps it's time to have some of this polluted air from the Midwestern power plants piped into the offices of these judges. I wonder how long they would be able to smell their profits then!?
Boston Globe — May Isaac clear out all the hot air and air pollution from Tampa!
Cartoon — Perfect! Looks like a mated pair. I thought that Republican/Teabaggers were anti-LGBT!?
4:43 So far we all are having a pretty good romp through the posies. This is a close one.
5:06 No winners bouquets for me today.
Beat a minute and still next to last! 🙁
That was a hard one.
It always seen that the less fabric a women's garment has, the more it costs.
Excellent idea.
LMAO!
Since my brother and sister-in-law live in the Tampa Metro, I certainly do NOT wish the area any harm.
But in the spirit of "If you're given lemons, make lemonade" here's a little "Hurricane Humor" …
With Isaac taking direct at aim at the RNC’s Convention in Tampa, it proves that the GOP’s “War on Women” is working. Hell, they can’t even attract a female hurricane!
And Todd Akin does his best weather man imitation:
“First of all, from what I understand from talking with meteorologists, a hurricane at the Convention is really rare. If it’s a legitimate hurricane, the Republicans have ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”
Love the Todd Akin quote.
Very cute. Is that a himmicane?
My son and his wife suffered through Hurricane Katrina, I hope no one has to endure that again, but I would be mightily pleased if the power went off at the convention center while Romney was giving his acceptance speech!
I guess they are moving that to Monday.
Isaac will just be one more blowhard at the GOP convention, Get ready for some unforgettable quotes to come out of this one.
There's a difference, Patty. Isaac isn't 95% methane.
So very true, TC.
🙂