I’m not a fan of the Olympics. I haven’t watched a minute of it. But I was pleased that the U.S. hockey team defeated the host Russians, which must have stuck a needle in the odious Vladimir Putin, current leader of that unfortunate land, former KGB agent. In a recent op-ed piece, Jonah Goldberg took the NBC announcers to task for not making a single critical comment when, during the opening ceremonies, the hammer and sickle were displayed proudly. No one really knows how many people were slain by the red menace. Some speculate that it was triple those slain during the Holocaust. Apparently, the party still has many sympathizers. If the games were held in Germany, Goldberg proposed, would there be such silence if a swastika were displayed? And, I add, how would it go over in America if a tribute to the Klan were included? Russian and Chinese Marxists were monsters. Communism can exist only through oppression. Unfortunately, many still refuse to accept this fact.
Ryan Dempster had the great fortune of being on the Red Sox last season. His record was only 8-9, and he did not appear in a single post season game, but still had the privilege of being part of a championship. Due to neck problems, he has chosen to sit out the 2014 season and forgo his 13+ million dollar salary. When questioned, he said: “I have enough money.” How refreshing. Kudos, sir.
Sad news out of Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters golf tournament. An ice storm so damaged Ike's Tree that it had to be uprooted. Standing on the left side of the fairway, 210 yards from the tee, the beloved General and leader of the free world hit it so many times he lobbied to have it removed. How great is it that even the most powerful man on the planet could not get his way? Only in America. Cuz and I have our own Ike, a tree that stands on the left side of the 17th fairway about 250 yards out at our home course, Forest Park in Queens. I have no fear of hitting it on a fly, although I've often had to hit underneath, right or left of it. When Cuz is goin' good he can hit with ease.
The newsman said the winds would be strong today. Given that it was only about 20 degrees, I doubted I'd be selling books. Fortunately, I decided to see about conditions for myself. The winds weren't strong at all, and the floating book shop opened at its regular nook for the first time in two weeks, and three of my regulars came through. I was on the lookout for Herbie, as I had a bunch of novels of interest too him. Finally I decided he had too much sense to venture out into the cold, and I began packing up. Suddenly he showed and bought a couple of paperbacks. He was late because his favorite soap opera is airing at a different time due to coverage of the Olympics. Thanks, folks.
And now the latest snowfall estimate has risen from one-three inches to two-five. Let's hope the forecast for temperatures above 40 the rest of the week holds true.
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