BED BUGS DON'T BITE -- WHO SAYS? Just A Minute Radio for Blogspot on Monday 101004

            Great day to be alive in the Carolina’s and surrounding countryside -- we think…

 

            We’re just beginning to get the first nips of Fall in the air… I believe the early morning temperature the other day was forecast for 49 degrees. I didn’t get up right at sunrise to check it out… but I think it was accurate.

 

            So the seasons are changing and we’re just past the Fall Equinox when the sun “passes over” that imaginary line in the heavens that indicates it’s continuing its northernward journey to the arctic circle… and the LONG  NIGHT approaches.

 

            Well… that seems to be the mood inside the Beltway at the lobbyshops on ‘K’St. and certain parts of Capitol Hill – although most of the denizens of the Hill are home, trying to convince those nosey constituents that they *have* been voting (or in many cases  this year, have NOT been voting in the best interests of their constituents.) All-though, from the reports of dozens of pollsters – except the purely partisan ones – it appears this year is definitely not the year to emphasize how long you’ve been in the legislature. It was either Will Rogers or Mark Twain – maybe both – who said something like no man’s life, property or family were safe when Congress was in session.  This year seems to have been the proof of the pudding.

 

            Conservatives were not successful in cutting back spending on almost any score. Neither could either side claim resounding victories on things like the Card Check or various other items on the Union’s union check list. However… the contest may well turn out to have an even more bitter ending when Congress comes back for the so-called ‘lame duck’ session – where the ‘retiring’ members of the legislative bodies may cast their votes without fear their electorate will punish them at the next election. After Nov. 2^nd the figuring is that will all be past and the history books for all intents and purposes will be closed.

 

            Well – enough forecasting for today… we’ll be back tomorrow to see what it brings forth.

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack Buttram

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“JUST A MINUTE”

BED BUGS DON’T BITE – WHO SAYS?

Just a Minute: -- I’ve done the math… Since this is the 277^th day of the year and November 2^nd is the 306^th --- there are exactly 29 days until then.  Now I don’t want to write another 17 stories between now and then that say the Democrats are expecting not to lose very many seats and the Republicans are really expecting to organize a route – with the help of sympathetic Tea Party members… Although it does look like something along those lines may happen.

So I’m looking around for something else that requires attention… I came across it from the Myrtle Beach Sun – and the Clemson Extension service. It seems bedbugs are on the rise.  Myrtle Beach is a favorite hang out because travelers come there from so many different destinations… and go back to so many places. Clemson is quoted as saying bedbugs are on the rise for the past couple of decades – but gives no reason other than the little critters love to find a warm cozy place to spend the winter… and of course the beach comes to mind.

Now see… I’ve taken your mind completely off the election – in JUST A MINUTE.

¨     I’m Jack Buttram.  (END)

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