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SAT 2/3:  Gas + Politics & Burritos + Helpful Shopping Guide

My wife the techie

This morning my trophy wife successfully downloaded MS Outlook *, Word, Power Point, & Excel. MS Word & Excel are 2 programs that I have used a lot for many years. Among other things, Word should give me the ability to work from home on my OGT devotions. Thank you, Lois!

* I already had Outlook on this laptop, but I'm still going to give her credit, since it's the latest version.

There Is No Place Like Nebraska (Sorry, Oregon.)

Omaha World Herald (1/6):  "Omahans to Oregonians: 'Suck it up' at gas pump. Wimps! Lazybones! Prima donnas! Some of the valiant Omaha heroes who this week braved the arctic air to pump gas into their automobiles had little sympathy for soft Oregonians. People from Oregon, as you may have heard, are now having to pump their own gas in rural parts of that state under a law that just took effect. Many in the Beaver State are unhappy about this. And when their complaints (Transients! The icky gas smell! I don't know how!) hit the Internet, the Internet responded . . . I feel like they might be spoiled . . . They need to suck it up . . . " COMMENT:  Lois & I enjoyed a 25th anniversary trek to Oregon. We stayed in Portland & explored the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. St. Helens, & the Oregon Coast. We noticed that you can't drive any farther than 25 miles--even in the coastal wilderness--without encountering a coffee nook, kiosk, and/or cafes & gas stations & C-stores advertising espresso . . . 

Political Profundities

OWH (12/31):  "Road to Civility. In a Capitol where Democrats & Republicans barely speak to each other, 2 TX congressmen reminded us that bipartisan civility was once the norm. After a canceled flight out of San Antonio, Rep. Will Hurd, a Republican, & Rev. Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat, drove together on the 1,600 mile trip back to Washington. Their 2-day 'Congressional Cannonball Run' was filled w/the expected fast food stops & singing along to music, along w/marathon discussions about policy prompted by questions on Facebook Live & from people who called in."  COMMENT:  What would happen if Paul Ryan & Nancy Pelosi had to share a 2-day "Congressional Cannonball Run?" Mr. Ryan, a word of caution. If you stop at a Taco Bell, don't let Ms. Pelosi order any burrito before you engage in heated political debate w/her.

Criminal Minds

Norfolk Daily News (1/26):  "Flying burrito attack. Police said a fast-food worker upset at having to work a morning shift has given new meaning to a burrito to go, slinging a hot one at his Taco Bell supervisor. Police in (Spartanburg) South Carolina said officers were called to the Spartanburg eatery MON, where a supervisor reported telling the worker to 'stop being a crybaby'--just before being beaned w/the food-filled projectile. A police report said that supervisor had turned away when melted cheese from the airborne burrito splattered her left arm, side & leg. Gooey stuff also 'made a mess of the entire kitchen,' police said. Police aid the worker didn't stop there, adding they were told he took off his headset, broke it on his knee & 'stormed out.' No arrests have been made." COMMENT:  This worker, I'm guessing, was either a millennial or raised by millennials. NOTE TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS:  Think twice before criticizing any young member of your faculty or staff while he/she is eating ANY hot food item.

From My "Whatever" Clippings File

OWH (12/30):  "Shopping: What to buy when during the year . . . February:  

• "TVs. TV sales spill over from JAN into FEB. Aside from Black Friday, this is one of the prime tines to buy a new TV." COMMENT:  Hurry so you can watch Colbert's Trump Cartoon on your new big screen TV before it gets cancelled.

• "Winter Products. With winter winding down, stores will be looking to unload their inventories of cold-weather products. Look for sales on apparel & winter sporting accessories." COMMENT:  Maybe I acted in haste when I bought 3 pairs of slacks & 2 belts at M.O.A. last month. [In my defense, MN charges 0% sales tax on clothing.]

• "Home Goods. Presidents Day is Feb. 19 this year. Expect retailers to have home & apparel sales on that MON & the weekend preceding the holiday."  COMMENT:  Cherry trees, wooden teeth, an axe, top hats. Watch for these items!