This sometimes seems like the highest ladder to climb. I guess it’s just getting the cogs rotating in the right direction and doing what we’re trying to have happen. I think it’ll happen – although with D.C. you just never can tell.
We still have a long way to go before the election. There’s this hill called the Convention – that has to be handled first.
Yesterday was a long one… so we’re signing off with a dozen fewer errors than we would have if we shot the breeze for a few more minutes. (J)
We’ll be here tomorrow… look us up same time and same place. Thanks for dropping by.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack
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“JUST A MINUTE”
SO WHO IS THE BRIGHTEST BULB IN THE BOX?
Just a Minute: I have a childhood memory of absolute JOY of seeing an outdoor Christmas tree for the first time decorated in all blue lights. Maybe you think I’m a little addle pated for bringing it up but a totally blue-lit, silver tinsel decorated outdoor tree in the Shenandoah mountains of Virginia seen through the window of a 1935 Ford careening down Bent Mountain toward home still makes my eyes well up and my Christmas spirit leap a tad higher.
I discovered last week our Energy Department had its wings slightly by a ban of 100 watt incandescent bulbs for at least a year. DOE argues the CFL (fluorescent) bulbs use less electricity and are more climate friendly – opponents counter citing the danger of mercury poisoning.
Defenders of old-style bulbs say it’s another instance of the DOE flexing its muscles. “Too much government in the home,” they say noting
<> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)
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