Silicy, Atlanta and bits and pieces

I read someplace that the latest elections in Italy resulted in, for the first time since WWII, there being no communists in the government... Replay of a golden oldie.

"What's the difference between Eastern Europe and Boulder, CO?"

"There are no communists left in Eastern Europe."

Boulder, of course being the location of the University of Colorado who, believe it or not, beats Nebraska from time to time...Actually they won a national championship in 1990 under the oversight of Coach Bill McCartney...who was deemed a nut because of his professed Christian faith and belief that men should act like men, doing such outrageous things as leading by example and supporting their children...

Beloved between the goal lines, such talk doomed him with the university's administration. Since his departure the team's success has been limited. However, its national exposure has continued by the comments of Professor Ward Churchill who opined that, among other things, that the twin towers on 9/11 had Little Eichmans in them doing things best not known.

Churchill is no longer there. Proving that despite the flood of people from California and other cultural sojourners there are times when common sense rules.

Thinking about Italy I am reminded of my first stay in Sicily... Upon expressing my pleasure in being in Italy I was immediately reminded that, "You are not in Italy, you are in Sicily!" My apology was graciously accepted and no one made an offer I couldn't refuse.

There have been other places that took a similar view.... Atlanta is well known to not be in the south, or at least by true Southerners.....I seem to remember it being called "The New York of the South." That, of course, was when people actually dreamed of making it there...or anywhere... but I digress..

There was an earthquake in central eastern Illinois at 5:46 this morning... Rumors have it this is the start of Illinois south of Chicago and its burbs removing itself from the state that elected Hussein.....

Later chums. Time to play farmer!