The Robins are back.

It's Spring and the Robins are back.  And they are singing.  And flitting about as though

the weather was warm.  Such optimists they are.

"The Wreck of the"Julie Plante"

"The Wreck of the "Julie Plante": A legend of Lac St. Pierre"
William Henry Drummond  (1854-1907)

"On wan dark night on Lac ST. Pierre,
De win' she blow, blow, blow
An' de crew of de wood scow, "Julie Plante"
Got scar't an run below
For de win she blow lak hurricane,
Bimeby she blow some more,
An'de scow bus' upon Lac St. Pierre
Wan arpent from the shore.

De captinne walk on de fronte deck,
An walk de hin" deck too---
He call the de crew from up the hole,
He call de cook also.
De cook she's name was Rosie,
She come from Montreal,
Was chambre maid on lumber barge,
On de Grande Lachine Canal

De win' she blow from nor' - eas' - Wes',
De sout' win she blow too,
Wen Rosie cry, Mon cher captinne,
Mon cher, w'at I shall do?"

Den de captinne t'row de beeg ankerre,
But still de scow she dreef,
De crew he can't pass on de shore,
Becos he los hees skeef.
De night was dark lak won black cat.
De wave run high an'fas',
W'en de captinne tak de Rosie girl
An' tie her to de mas'.
Den he also tak de life preserve,
An' jomp off on de lak'.
An' say, "Good-bye, ma Rosie dear,
I go drown for your sak."

Nes' morning very early
'Bout ha'f-pas two---t'ree---four---
De captinne---scow---an' poor Rosie
Was corpses on de shore
For de win' she blow some more,
An' de scow bus' up on Lac St. St. Pierre,
Wan arpent from de shore.

Moral

Now all good wood scow sailor man
Tak' warning by dat storm
An go an' marry some nice French girl
An' leev  on wan beeg farm.
De win' can blow lak hurricane
An s'pose she blow some more,
You can't get drown on Lac St. Pierre
So long you stay on shore.

Senator Harry Reid: Need new Gun Laws--NOW

3/19/13



A Young Farmer was trying to get his jackass  to move.  He pulled the jackass by  the reins,  Didn't move .  He held out carrots,  the jackass won't move,  the farmer even tried to push the jackass.  Wouldn't budge.
An Old Farmer came along, and the Young Farmer asked the Old Farmer,  Mister,  do you know how I
can get this jackass to move??
  The Old Farmer picked up a 2X4 and hit  the jackass ,with all his
might, right between the eyes.

The Young Farmer said,  "Gee, What did you go and do that for?"

Old farmer,  "Well,  the first thing you have to do-- is get the jackass' attention.

Senator Dianne Feinstein

Thank You!

------Regarding  desperately needed gun laws.

Thank you.

 The freshman Senator looked sophomoric.

SCOTT PROUTY - "47%" VIDEOGRAPHER

Scott Prouty showed courage,  leadership, and creativity.

Why did Scott  Prouty release the tape?

"Because people needed to hear the truth."

"Workers need leaders."

Mitt Romney's speach that night reminds me of...

Old song:  "Why Did You Believe Me, When I Told You That I Loved You When You Know I've
Been a LIAR All MY LIFE.."?

Heard:  "Be who you is, cause if you is who you ain't, then you ain't who you is."

With the help of Scott Prouty and other Activist/Educators lets keep getting to the truth.

Let's get our financial house in order based on honest priorities and solutions.

Faux Pas

Faux Pas:

A False Step;

Mistake;

Error;

Especially a breach of etiquette.

[< F. lit; False Step]

Example:  Toasting the "newly  engaged bride to be" using the name of the first  wife.

David Letterman & Paul Shaffer & Orchestra

David Letterman & Paul Shaffer & Orchestra,

Thank you for being so great over the last 30ish years!

It would make me so happy if Wonderful Paul and his Wonderful Orchestra,

in the last segment of your wonderful program, play me a  Love  Song....

maybe for the next 30 years.

Thank you for being there and being great!

Sincerely,

Janet Blanck

Congress-2013

I was going to write a poem about  Congress..... but

I couldn't find a word that rhymes with dysfunctional.