The day before the day before Christmas this year is turning out to be climatically challenging but not without its charms.\u00a0 To start off there is an ongoing freezing rain falling.\u00a0 What this means is that a deadly coating of ice is accumulating on the roads and driveways of New England generating the dreaded \u201cblack ice\u201d that all Yankees fear and also use as an excuse for \u201cworking from home.\u201d\u00a0 Luckily, I have the day off.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, I\u2019m into the second day of a vacation that lasts until January Second.\u00a0 So, even though I will have to address the ice problem sooner than I\u2019d like, my current outlook and world view is serene.\u00a0 The waves of laziness and the glow of indolence are soothing my soul and generating a \u201cPeace on Earth, Good Will to Men\u201d vibe that surprises even me.\u00a0 Now, don\u2019t get me wrong, \u201cMen\u201d is a poetical rendering for \u201cMen of Good Will\u201d which excludes democrats, deviants and malefactors in general.\u00a0 But it still encompasses a great many people that annoy me most of the time.\u00a0 So today is the beginning of that great period of the year when I have almost no homicidal rage and I truly feel that most people aren\u2019t irredeemably evil.\u00a0 Falalalala \u2026 lalalala.<\/p>\n
And going along with this general benevolence I feel I must mingle, commune and otherwise hob-nob with my fellow wizards here at OCF.\u00a0 I feel that anyone who can read my rambling nonsense and still come back for more is in some way a kindred spirit and must be encouraged to return and possibly shout back across the ether.\u00a0 So, here\u2019s a loud and heartfelt Merry Christmas to all of the folks out there and a Happy New Year too.\u00a0 Feel free to leave a return greeting in the comments.<\/p>\n
All indications are for a better year ahead and better days to come.\u00a0 Even the imbeciles in Congress were able to get out of their own way and pass a reasonably helpful tax bill.\u00a0 Anyway, I should have time over the course of this week (between family get togethers and other festivities) to publish at least a few posts.\u00a0 With all the events and activity going on in Washington it should be easy for me to gin up some outrage and elevate my blood pressure sufficiently to produce something apoplectic and apocalyptic enough to match my usual output.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been perplexed with how the Mueller investigation is interacting with the Trump Administration.\u00a0 I can\u2019t figure if the President is na\u00efve or cornered or biding his time.\u00a0 But without a doubt 2018 will be another year of high political drama.\u00a0 And #metoo will continue to provide incredible comedy value for your money.\u00a0 So, stay tuned but don\u2019t forget to leave time for pumpkin pie, roast beast and hanging out with family.\u00a0 Ho, Ho, Ho.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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