Bob Todd

Count me in

Written by Bob Todd Tuesday, 22 September 2009 20:00

So I was thinking I ought to actually sit down and blog again, and I spot the story about the Ventura wildfire that was sparked by "spontaneous combustion of manure" and wondered whether if it is really worth the risk.

I think we can all relate to the plight of Plaxico Burress, the former New York Giant diva/receiver who was sentenced to two years in prison for attempted criminal possession of a weapon (side note: Do lawyers just make this stuff up?) in a Manhattan nightclub.

Hold it, upon further review, perhaps I can't relate, man: 1) I most likely couldn't even gain admittance to a Manhattan nightclub. 2) I holster all my weapons, machete included. 3) My posse would have had my back.

A Furthur review: The Phil Lesh-Bob Weir band rocked the Fox Theatre in Oakland by most accounts last weekend. "Sugar Magnolia" closed Sunday's second set. "She's my summer love in the spring, fall and winter, she can make happy, any man alive." No mention of autumn.

I thought the whole Census 2010 was a joke/waste of time until I had it explained to me today. Apparently, our counties will receive funding based on Census 2010. So, if, say, 100 people somehow don't get counted, Inyo and Mono counties could lose out on untold thousands and possibly millions of dollars in federal and state (that last word is where you might laugh out loud) funding.

Oh, and this includes illegals, too.

Bobbo, tsk, tsk. Waste of time? Joke? I'm not very bright, but this seems so FUBAR that I'm going to get counted twice in Census 2010, just in case. Couldn't hurt.

I'm walking along a canal today, Taz-bo and his tongue chasing smells. It occurs to me that the Southern California Angels of Orange County winning the World Series in memory of Nick Adenhart would be the most bittersweet sports championship in recent times. I quickly realize weeping on the canal is not a good look.

But, to quote the Big Lebowski, "Strong men also cry."

As I'm sure Plaxico Burress is proving this very moment.

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