Rambler 18

When I read about all of the Nobel Peace Prizes awarded for efforts in the Middle East I am led to wonder why the area isn’t more peaceful.

I chose that steak house because the chef was thought to be a pro mignon man-familiar with cooking over an open fire.

While I prefer puns, at my age I occasionally come face-to-face with my longlevity.

My daughter-in-law (a grade school teacher) made an excellent suggestion for the evaluation of teachers. Most of the rating should be by the teachers the next grade up and after the year is underway. The rating would be based on how well the lower level teacher had prepared the students for the next level. This might help rid the systems of teachers who don’t belong there. There are many good teachers out there! The system needs to be rid of those who are filling spaces.

Here in Sartell, MN, truth in labeling is practiced. We have a bridge over the Mississippi River named the Bridge of Hope (someone thought ahead since it was named before the collapse in the Twin Cities) and a dentist with the name Dr. Costley. I haven’t used this dentist because I am trying to transcend dental mediation.

There was an interesting item the other night on alligator and crocodile blood being tested to combat MRSA (?). In sample dishes with that infection either blood sample cleared circles (killed germs). These two animals have been around for 100 million years, how do they get virus updates? I thought it was interesting that the researcher said the study began because he had noticed how both reptiles can have: large cuts, lost limbs, etc. and never seem to suffer from infections in spite of the filth in the water. It will take time to complete the study but shows merit. This is an example of learning from history.

Babies get murdered resulting in less prison time for the offenders than some who injure animals. Justice?

Our local recycling has become so sophisticated that our compost area has a compote area.

Robin Williams has hired a hootenanny to watch his children. He said he got her for a song.

Insects don’t normally bother me. But when it comes to centipedes and millipedes, I have to put my foots down.

Do you know the difference between an oenologist and an oncologist? Wine not? One puts a glow on; the other one kind of grows on you.

When the telemarketer called, I asked if they were going to hire some psycho-kinesis specialists so I could get free shipping. She said, although moved by my request, she would have to think about it.

I thought I was suffering from a mania, but have been told it is just a mental high gene.

This cannot be a bear market year! It’s an election year. There is too much bull in the market and elsewhere.

The FDA said the truth in ladeling law does apply to soup kitchens.

Any recognition of an elected official should be done posthumorously.

Most political speeches are cymbalic-they start with a lot of noise, have no substance, and no repercussions are felt.

Copyright Feb. 2008 Steve Ganshert