News Round-up

In Nashville, it is expected to dip below FREEZING tonight. It’s this time of year when I can’t remember when summer ended and when fall began. It blurs in my memory.

And Christmas comes next.

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The Titans stink. They lost to the Patriots, 59-0. My husband–and most every one of my friends–are giving them h*ll. I understand their criticism. I just kind of feel sorry for them. I suppose it goes with my non-competitive nature. But, hey, when you are making that much money, you best live up to peoples’ expectations.

What’s wrong, Titans?

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The Balloon boy saga from last week was all a hoax. I was stunned to read that headline. I watched the event unfold on Twitter: mothers, mainly, expressing concern and offering prayers for this boy’s safety. At one point, someone started making jokes and was quickly shot down. Then I saw a post from one mom who said her husband wasn’t concerned or sad at all, since he thought it was all staged. Boy, was he prophetic.

What’s wrong with people?

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The Bernard kids have chosen their Halloween costumes. Su will be a candy corn witch; Sp will be a pumpkin; and Se will be Batman. Su and I went to Party City on Friday, and I was horrified to see all the evil, ghoul, and gore. I am terribly concerned about the type of person who would buy a $200 ginormous Satan hanging mobile thing or decorate their party with dismembered body parts. This is entertainment?

What’s wrong with people?