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  • a page is born. consider the tomato.

    a page is born. consider the tomato.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/14/most-popular-cuisine-state_n_6457252.html

    We love maps.  They tell a lot about people, in cultural geography and human habits – popular food consumption, being the topic of this one.

    The Huffington Post at the above link shows the popularity by state of various cuisines “the most popular” – and as you look at those, think of the percentage of those 50 states’ popular cuisines that contain some sort of tomatoes within them.

    Consider also, the current administration’s “war on Mexico and NAFTA” and his assertion that the imports should be taxed to a greater extent.  Consider his petulant pursuit of ridding the United States of “undocumented immigrants” and its impact on the state economies on whose GDP depends on many of these workers to bring the (pardon the pun) fruits to bear…

    Enjoy barbecue?  Enjoy guacamole? Enjoy tomatoes in any form?  How about that marinara on your pasta?  How about that salsa?  Do vegans eat tomatoes?  You betcha!  Ketchup on your hot doggies or your burgers?  How about “them fries”?

    Imagine that you may be paying 25% or more on those current day prices?  Think that this is outlandish?  Think again.

    The lowly tomato could become something that is costly to buy – because its production may be limited if those folks who work to bring them to market vanish “poof” into jails as they await deportation…  The knock-on effects translate to more impact on your wallet and your “favorite foods” in our fifty-states.

    Be careful what you ask for, purveyors of those cuisines into which tomatoes enter or serve as a basis to them therefore…

    Consider the tomato…

  • 2017. meh. fear and loathing in the new year.

    2017. meh. fear and loathing in the new year.

    2016 really became the most bizarre year in recent memory, especially during the second half.  Was it something that got sprayed into the air that said, “Go act crazy now, ya’ hear?” – and they did?  “They” meaning all of those who have drunk the koolaid and are expecting miracles.  Ever hear of Jim Jones and Guyana?  Hmmm.  Now this is again, “The Madness of Crowds – Extraordinary Popular Delusions”.  So, in 19 days, or thereabouts, the shit-show begins.  Yes, I can still say that.  I can curse if I want to, I have earned it.

    Hunter S. Thompson!  We miss you!  No telling what you would be saying about all of this.  Something fearsome hilarious, no doubt.  I cannot imagine.  I would think that the book would be a NYT Best Seller in a heartbeat.  We are buckling our seat belts for a wild ride, no doubt.

    Right now, though, just worried about the hacking and sputtering wink-wink.  So much ado and so much to worry about, it is one of those times that just keeps going on and on and on and on and on… and on.

    So, break out the Champagne or your favorite bubbly.  What the heck?  Why not?  Go read Revelations for some cheery late night reading – or any other apocalyptic ancient script – pick one, they all basically point to the same thing – end times with someone coming to help us out of the situation.  I’m subscribing to one, others subscribing to others… that’s the way the world has ALWAYS worked, right?

    In the meantime, I’m headed to the treadmill for some escape binge watching…  Luckily, we did not see any clowns the weekend, but plenty of wannabees.  God loves them just the same.

    Welcome to 2017.  Really.  This pie’s for you!

  • armageddon

    armageddon

    Before I went to sleep last night (with difficulty), I prayed that something would change what I knew in my gut was happening.  incredible.  unimaginable.  how in God’s green earth could people be so stupid as to elect disruption into an already disrupted world?  the provocation that likely will ensue is one that even with a little imagination might take nightmarish proportions.  now, I am wondering just how long after inauguration day it will take to begin unfolding.

    will a year from now, there be the song playing, “How Do You Like Me Now?” as we have seen our nation go down in flames (possibly literally so)?  be careful what you wish for… and the sad thing is that few who voted for this man realize that he will not be able to do a damned thing to help them out of their pain – nor does he even care about them or want to help.  mark my words.  this is not reality television – this is reality.

    I have not in my six decades and twelve election cycles ever felt this level of fear, despair and total concern for the welfare of our country, and all of my family who live here.  For my grandson, my precious little one, what will happen?  When he is entering kindergarten, or first grade, will his world be very different or will there be so little left for him that life will be a tough row?

    running a country is not like running failing businesses and being a television personality.  you can’t “deal” your way out of certain situations by bullying people and making “power plays”.  you can’t parade your “glam fam” and have serious leaders have respect for you.  I suspect that waking up this morning for “The Donald” might be having a very sobering effect on his personality.  now he has to deliver or risk ridicule beyond his wildest imagination – the push-back will be real, the shoulders will be cold, and when he cannot walk the walk, his followers will go against him like no one will believe – and they are armed, and they are dangerous.

    God help us.  The world is at real risk now.  Like never before, it is truly going to be a rocky road ahead…