BETTER BREAK OUT THE SLINGS FOR THE SPRAINS - Just A Minute Radio - Wed March 17th, 2010

            Howdy folks – Happy Middle of the Week ---

 

            We are slowly tunneling our way out of the hole our recalcitrant computer has dug for us… and hope to return to a semblance of normalcy soon – plus the WMUU-FM, our anchor station’s web site is nailing down their edges… and we hope their streaming audio will be able to pick us up before long so JUST A MINUTE will make connections with distant points again. 

 

            I didn’t have enough air time to point out it’s St. Patrick’s day… my Dad was always careful he said, to make sure the ‘tater’s were in the ground on St. Pat’s day… that’s about the most I remember of the holiday.  I found although the story spreads far and wide about the young lad kidnapped who was brought up in Ireland… and is credited with returning to driving the snakes from the Emerald Isle… there’s a lot in the legend of Patrick that turns out to be … well rather ephemeral – or hard to get a bead on since the history is obscured with time – and accounts are embellished with lots of enthusiasm.  I was pleased however to get a good account from several books of how much of the literature of the Medieval times was preserved by the fact Ireland’s scribes and wonderful manuscripts were largely spared the burnings that went on in the greater part of Europe.  An interesting series of providential events.  

 

            Then we have our own not so ‘ancient’ legends to cope with also… one of which I was around for… in 1948 when Israel became a nation in a moment.  I do remember taking history or ‘social studies’ on the formation of the United Nations… which is another story that came out somewhat different than the “organizing committee” intended. I was a young teen who did not know that history books are not always totally accurate.  We’re living in historical times today.

 

            With all the rain in the northeast and even inland places shut down by the snowmelt flooding plus the torrential rain and hurricane winds … it’s not been the usual winter… some folks lay the blame on the El Nin~o…but I’m not sure of the accuracy of that either… sort of fits with some of the other legendary happenings.

 

            Nonetheless… one thing we can depend upon… the movement of the stars and planets.  Since the Lord set them all in motion… we have a sure thing in their extremely predictable motion.  For me it’s a totally reassuring thing… especially when contrasted with the vagaries of “Mother Nature” which seems an odd resource for the ‘scientists’ of metrology to hang their reputation upon… We can depend upon the vernal equinox to arrive on March 20^th at 1:32 PM… A much more dependable time-table than say,…Amtrack.

 

            Have a great day!

           

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack

 

 

 “JUST A MINUTE”

BETTER BREAK OUT SLINGS FER THE SPRAINS

 

MizP: Jist A Minute – Mr. Jack, whut is this ‘deem’ stuff they’s a-tawkin ‘bout in Congers?

Jack: It’s the procedure Miz Pearl, allowing people to ‘not vote’ but pass the bill.

Homer: You mean if’n they want ta git th’ Senate Health bill they kin –

BB: They can “deem” hit ta bin passed by th’ House wifout akshully votin’ fer hit.

MizP: Naw…

BB: Nope at’s rite Miz Pearl… hit’s whut Miz Pelozie says – an you know…

Homer: Whut she says goes…If’n she says she’s got th’ votes… she’s gottem...

BB: Even if’n she haz ta’ mek hit up.

Jack: Not exactly right Billy-bob… they’ve use this before but usually just to add amendments to keep from having to run the bill through the other house.

Homer: Ah don’t unnerstan, Mr. “J”… souns total unconstitution ta me.

BB: Me too Homer… air they jist a-mekin’ up th’ rules as they goes?

Jack: Not exactly – but close – this procedure’s never been used for something this big.

MizP: Souns like th’ woof in th’ hen house ta me. Ah doan like hit.

Homer: You gotta lotta comp’ny on tha-ut Miz-Pearl.

BB: Look like ya can have ‘em  say ennythang yew wanted…   

Homer: Sorta like playin’ tennis wif th’ net down.

MizP: Ah doan unnerstan…

Jack it’s not really a good idea, but when you’re up against a deadline…

MizP: Ah know, Mr. Jack… but when th’ hole country’s breadbasket is a-gittin upset…

BB: An hit looks like we’s headed fer th’ ditch..

Homer: Somebody gotta do sumpin’…

Jack: I reckon the best thing for us to do is pray. You only have to read some of the miracles done for the children of Israel on their way out of Egypt… or even in the promised land.

MizP:  At’s when Josh-u-ay saiud, “Hitherto hath the Lord hepped us…”

Jack: So right, Miz Pearl … time to really pray for His will to be done… and we’ll be back next week, Lord willing, to talk about how it all came out. – I’m Jack Buttram.

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