A Fred 4th of July?

If this Politico news story is correct (they've had some accuracy problems this year), Fred Thompson plans on making a formal announcement on July 4th to run for the Presidency.

Outsmart Your Toddler

CNN has an article of tips and tricks to get your toddlers to do what you want them to.

These ideas are also useful around the office.

And now, a reading from "The Congressional Record"

Today's reading is from March 19, 2007 as our Congressional heroes discuss designating the Bob Hope Memorial Library:

Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]: Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

I rise in support of H.R. 759, which has been well explained by the subcommittee chairman. We support the designation of the Bob Hope Memorial Library. We urge the adoption of this particular bill.

In 1940, Bob Hope starred, with Paulette Goddard and Richard Carlson, in a remake of the movie "The Ghost Breakers." In that picture, as they are talking about zombies that would be attacking the house that is owned by Paulette Goddard, she said, "Zombies! That's horrible." Richard Carlson said, "It's worse than horrible because a zombie has no will of his own. You see them sometimes walking around blindly with dead eyes, following orders, not knowing what they do, not caring." At which time Bob Hope said, "Oh, you mean like Democrats."

I am very grateful that the other side of the aisle has taken this opportunity to recognize and reward both the wit and the wisdom of Bob Hope with this piece of legislation. I firmly support it.

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Thus concludes today's reading of "The Congressional Record."

Epilogue:

Now That's Irony

From the Associated Press:

"Zimbabwe, a country suffering from acute food shortages and rampant inflation, won approval to lead the important U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development despite protests from the U.S., European nations and human rights organizations."

Hat Tip to the Club for Growth.

He Oughta Know

Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and perhaps future presidential candidate, denounced [the immigration deal] on Sean Hannity's radio show as "a sellout of every conservative principle."

The State of the GOP

I can't think of any thing good resulting from any previous Republican deals with Kennedy.

Tip of the Day

If your cellphone ring tone is the theme song for Mission: Impossible and you are attending a wedding service, make sure that you turn your phone off.

Thank you.

Marshmallow!

Our three-year old, I'll call him "the boy", went through a phase recently in which he thought "Marshmallow!" was an imprecation (kind of like saying "Haley Scarnato!") that would get a rise out of people, his parents in particular.

He picked it up from a video called "Arthur" which is really geared for children a little older than him so we don't let him watch that series anymore. A girl character on the show got very mad at the protagonist because she was wearing a white outfit and thought that Arthur said she looked like a marshmallow.

So whenever the boy got mad at me or his mom, he would look at us and say, "Marshmallow!" in an angry, yet unintentionally cute and comedic tone. I had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing.

Unfortunately, he moved on from that to "shut up" and that doesn't sound quite so cute nor comedic. He got in a lot of trouble for that so at least that was a short-lived phase.

But every so often, he tests the waters by mouthing the words without vocalizing them. He will learn quickly that I can read lips!

Since I don't have time ...

at the moment for something more substantive, here is a funny email that was forwarded to me:

Subject: New lyrics for Baby boomers

It was fun being a baby boomer... Until now. Some of the artists of the
60's are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers.

They include:

Herman's Hermits--- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker.

Ringo Starr--- I Get By With a Little Help From Depends.

The Bee Gees--- How Can You Mend a Broken Hip.

Bobby Darin--- Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash.

Roberta Flack--- The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face.

Johnny Nash--- I Can't See Clearly Now.

Paul Simon--- Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver

The Commodores--- Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom.

Marvin Gaye--- Heard It Through the Grape Nuts.

Procol Harem--- A Whiter Shade of Hair.

Leo Sayer--- You Make Me Feel Like Napping.

The Temptations--- Papa's Got a Kidney Stone.

Abba--- Denture Queen.

Tony Orlando--- Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall.

Helen Reddy--- I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore.

Leslie Gore ---- It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want To.

And last but not least:

Willie Nelson--- On the Commode Again