Wednesday, February 15, 2012

WHAT IN THE WORL KIND OF BUDGET IS THA-UT? -- for Just a Minute Radio on Wednesday 120215

Sometimes these intros get a little tangled – especially later in the day.

 

I would guess that’s the way Congressmen; Women and Senators feel similar mental pangs when things go fast --- and wrong!  That seems to be the plight of those dealing with regulations included in legislation. The language is so formal with no humor, and such robotic, legalistic and impenetrable wording and phraseology one might readily use a page or two instead of “Somiex” or one of the other anti-insomnia medications.

 

In fact I tried looking up some tips on falling asleep or winning a battle against lying awake when I know I’ve got work to do tomorrow… etc. etc.

 

It’s those etc. etc. etc. that march across the inside of your eardrums and summon up ear warts called worries. Best thing I find is to get out of bed and go to the kitchen for a small drink of milk … even mix in a spoonful of chocolate syrup and pretend it’s an anti-insomnia medication guaranteed to provide a refreshing sleep… or something else you think up.

 

I finally went to sleep remembering Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday!  Now it’s all gone… Good Night!

 

See you tomorrow Lord willing!

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

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“JUST A MINUTE”

WHAT IN THE WORL KIND OF BUDGET IS THA-UT?

MizP: Jist A Minit: What crazy kind of budgit was you

               pronoun-cin yestiddy, Mr. Jack?

Jack: I was presenting an  Alice in Obamaland’ White Queen

               budget .

BB: Hit wuz one of th’ craziest programs Ah done ever heered.

Jack: It was a mite little off the track – but I thought…

MizP: Mr Jack but air you shure you’re awl rite?

Jack: Perfectly fine Miz Pearl.  It’s just the winter season…

Homer:  Mr. J, we ain’t had a season like this

               …since Harry Truman lef th White House.

BB: Yeah…An he run on th’ “doo nothin’ Congers ticket” too!

Jack:  I’ve certainly heard that said.

MizP: Ah’m kinda cornserned ‘bout you Mr. Jack.

Jack: You needn’t be. Miz PearI’ve just been working  late

     -- tryin to figure out what course the campaign will ta …

Homer: Hit’s ‘bout as clear as a cow path.

BB: And twiced as crookeddy.

MizP: Ah don’t thank Ah’ve heered tha-ut word b’fore.

BB: “Crookedy?”  Why my GrandPap youster say tha-ut

               awl th time!

Homer:  Ah thanks WE gits hit Mr. Bill… hit’s jist tha-ut

               but sum of ‘th folks fru up norwth won’t.

MizP: Probly sum don’t unnerstan rite now….

Jack: Probably true. But lets have your thoughts about th...

BB: About th’ budgit? You said Mr. Bama han’t produced a

      Budget in two hunnert days – but hit’s a thousan’ an 23.

Jack: OK… I counted wrong. But the main point is he’s not

     following the duties of the President

 Homer:  Mr. Jack… you’s prezakly rite. We

       needs ta git onna bawl an do whut’s ‘spected of us.

MizP: Whut  IS we gonna do?

BB: Hit’s th answer Mr. Jack says ever almos ever week.

MizP: You mean pray?

Jack: I do – but also time’s up for this Wednesday –

      See you all next week. <> I’m Jack Buttram      (END)

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