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I have grave concerns regarding the Trump campaign staff. Based on what I have noticed thus far I believe all of them could get a refund from their respective colleges and universities because minimal intelligence is being shown.

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We are NOT the Champions without the proper paperwork and permissions. The Trump Campaign allegedly used Queen and Freddie Mercury’s We Are the Champions without permissions last night at the Republican Convention.

The irony of course resides in the fact that Queen was led by the great Freddie Mercury. Mercury actually wrote the song. He is an antithesis of the political platform of the Republicans – even that fact that Mercury is from Persian descent. FYI to the geographically and historically challenged – today Persia is known as IRAN.

So Republicans you played a background anthem by a lead singer who was Iranian born to Muslim parents who was a homosexual and who died of AIDS. Not to mention Queen is from England.

If you are going to use their songs without permission here are a couple songs from Queen I thing would be more appropriate for use at the convention that address how the rest of us feel. Don’t forget to ask for permission.

“Under Pressure”

Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you, no man ask for Under pressure that burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets It’s the terror of knowing What this world is about Watching some good friends Screaming, “Let me out!” Tomorrow gets me higher Pressure on people – people on streets

And of course… Bohemian Rhapsody. Let’s get those heads bobbing up and down.

I see a little silhouetto of a man, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango? Thunderbolt and lightning, Very, very frightening me. (Galileo) Galileo. (Galileo) Galileo, Galileo Figaro Magnifico.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gop-pressure-queen-stop-champions-anthem/story?id=40699127

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 – Golf and I Did Not Forget Here’s What I’m Thinking.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 – Golf and I Did Not Forget Here’s What I’m Thinking.

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Today is Wednesday and the Briarcrest Women’s Golf League plays. My inner Korean golfer, Yu So Yung showed up for 17 holes. Then on number 18, her evil twin sister Yu So Suk ran onto the fairway and immediately hit two balls into the water. Then the evil wench went on to throw the ball into the bunker. Oh well, I still shot lower than the heat index.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – Songs of Summer

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – Songs of Summer

Let’s go Boomers! Below is list of opening lines of songs about summer. See you can match the song to the artist. You probably cannot. I had to Google most of the artists. But I bet you can sing them all! Stay cool and sing along.

Summertime and the living is easy
Hot time; summer in the city; back of neck is dirt and gritty;
In the good old summertime, in the good old summertime,
In the summer time when the weather is hot, you can sit right down and touch the sky – Have a drink; have drive go out and see what you can find.
‘Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo), Here comes the sun, and I say It’s all right.
The long, hot summer seems to know every time you are near…
Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
Hot Fun in the Summer Time
Summertime, summertime, sum, sum summertime
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray…1.Summertime and the living is easy – multiple artists, but try Janis Joplin or Billy Holliday
2.Hot time; summer in the city; back of neck is dirt and gritty; Loving Spoonful

3.In the good old summertime, in the good old summertime, – multiple artists

4.In the summer time when the weather is hot, you can sit right down – Have a drink; have drive go out and see what you can find. Mungo Jerry

5.’Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo), Here comes the sun, and I say It’s all right. The Beatles

6.The long, hot summer, seems to know every time you are near… Jimmie Rogers

7.Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues – Eddie Cochran

8.Hot Fun in the Summer Time – Sly and the Family Stone

9.Summertime, summertime, sum, sum summertime – The Jamies

10.You are my sunshine, my only sunshine – Johnny Cash and the original Jimmie Davis

Extra Credit if you can identify the painter of these pictures. They were on display in Kerrville, Texas 2014. Hint: The artist was from Colfax, Louisiana.

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Friday, July 8, 2016 – Dallas

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Friday, June 8, 2016 – Dallas

Once again our hearts mourn for those who protect and serve and to those who gave their lives doing so.

Peace to all.

Friday, June 17, 2016 – National Flip Flop Day

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Friday, June 17, 2016 – National Flip Flop Day

Today is National Flip Flop Day! Really, there is a day designated as National Flip Flop Day. I read it on the Internet so I know it is true. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/flip-flop-day/

So today’s HWIT is dedicated to my friend, JFP, the 1966 Homecoming Queen of Magnolia High School. She and I (like so many other intelligent women) share the same belief regarding footwear – If I can’t wear flip flops (tennis shoes in my case), and then I am not going.

National Flip Flop Day was founded by Tropical Smoothie. If a patron visits a Tropical Smoothie store wearing flip flips today he or she receives a free smoothie. The money is donated to Camp Sunshine – camp that provides support for children and their families with life threatening illnesses.

So flip on your flip flops and stroll along the beach or take a walk in the park and maybe get a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie. If you are not up for a walk in the Texas heat here is another thought.

Slide those flippy floppy shoes on, have a cocktail and dance around the room singing along with Jimmy. It’s 5:00 somewhere.

Jimmy Buffet – Austin, Texas, Circuit of the Americas; May 5, 2013 – photo by me.

“Blew out my flip flops; stepped on a pop top; cut my heel; had to hurry back home. But there’s booze in blender and soon it will render that frozen concoction that helps me hang on… Wasting away again in Margaritaville…” (Buffet, Jimmy)

I wonder if National Flip Flop Day coincides with National Podiatrist Day.

Enjoy the weekend. Happy Father’s Day!

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 – Quote(s) of the Day – Hello Dolly

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 – Quote(s) of the Day – Hello Dolly

In a recent interview with CNN Money, Dolly Parton offered her own assessment of North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ “Bathroom Bill.”

“I think everybody should be treated with respect,” the country music star noted. “I don’t judge people, and I try not to get too caught up in the controversy of things. I hope that everybody gets a chance to be who and what they are.

“I just know if I have to pee, I’m going to pee,” she continued. “I don’t care where it’s going to be.”

Photo by me – Ann Richards Inauguration – Austin, Texas

Photo by me – Ann Richards Inauguration – Austin, Texas

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Thursday, June 2, 2016 – Top Songs about the Rain

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Thursday, June 2, 2016 – Top Songs about the Rain

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When I Googled “songs about rain,” I found a list of 10 and list of 20 top songs about rain. I listed six of my favorites. Any one of the songs that I listed will stay in your head all day. Here’s hoping your head is above water when you are singing.

Rainy Night in Georgia – Brooke Benton – 1970

“Neon signs a-flashin’, taxi cabs and buses passin’ through the night A distant moanin’ of a train seems to play a sad refrain to the night A rainy night in Georgia, such a rainy night in Georgia Lord, I believe it’s rainin’ all over the world I feel like it’s rainin’ all over the world”

Me: I feel like it is raining all over Texas.

Here Comes the Rain Again – The Eurythmics – 1984

“Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion I want to walk in the open wind I want to talk like lovers do I want to dive into your ocean Is it raining with you?”

Me: Annie Lenox – need I say more?

Who’ll Stop the Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival – 1970

“Long as I remember the rain been coming down Clouds of myst’ry pouring confusion on the ground; Good men through the ages, trying to find the sun And I wonder, still I wonder, who’ll stop the rain”

Me: One of their best – more about dysfunctional America than you remember.

Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head – B.J.Thomas – 1969

“Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothin’ seems to fit Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep fallin'”

Me: Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Katherine Ross – no more info needed

http://top40.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/Top-10-Rain-Songs.htm

More rain songs – http://westpalmbeat.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2011/06/14/20-greatest-rain-songs-of-all-time/