A Texas couple were on their way to Las Vegas. They were told at the airport that their luggage exceeded weight limit by about 5-6 pounds, so they opened up their suitcase to rearrange a few things, and out popped their tiny pet chihuahua, Icky, who was traveling quite nicely inside a cowboy boot. A Southwest customer service rep offered to watch Icky until they got back from their trip, but luckily, they had family nearby. That’s cute. We have three cats that love suitcases… and boxes, and sacks, and anything that they can get inside… and many things that they cannot quite fit into, but it sure is fun to see them try.
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. Willie Nelson
Organized Retail Crime: In California, about 25 cars blocked a street while the occupants (at least 80 people in ski masks, armed with crowbars, and weapons), stormed into a Nordstrom store, ransacked shelves, and stole merchandise, rushing away in their waiting cars. Then in Chicago, a group of 14 people dressed in sweatshirts and masks, stormed a Louis Vuitton store, and stole around $120,000 worth of merchandise, then escaped in cars. The same night stores in San Francisco… expensive stores like Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Bloomingdales, Hermes and Fendi, along with Walgreens and cannabis dispensaries were also looted. Thieves have become much more brazen, and police say that car break-ins in that area have increased by 700%. Many stores across the country are changing their hours of operation due to rising crime rate. It is a crazy world we are living in right now.
Kevin Spacey will pay House of Cards producer MRC $31 million after a two-year legal battle, after allegations of sexually preying upon young men. Spacey said he was still entitled to money under his “pay or play” deal and argued that it was the decision by MRC and Netflix to cut him loose and not his conduct that had caused financial losses. Consequences.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others. Dalai Lama
The trailer for Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy” miniseries was released recently. Lily James really looks good as Baywatch star, Pamela Anderson, and Sebastian Stan is a very believable looking Tommy Lee. Seth Rogen and Nick Offerman play other characters involved in the theft and unauthorized release of the celebrity couple’s honeymoon sex tape. Anderson and Lee divorced in 1998 after three years of marriage and are not involved in the production. Think about it… finally, nice, clean, wholesome, entertainment to enjoy with everyone in the family.
Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. Oprah Winfrey
The Rolling Stones have dropped the song, Brown Sugar, from their concerts because of slave lyrics. Target has decided to close their stores for Thanksgiving Day… for good. Australia has promised to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 without ending the use of fossil fuels. One comment said the announcement had “the strength of a wet paper bag.” Did you see the Beaver moon lunar eclipse last week? Longest partial lunar eclipse since 1440. I set my alarm for 3pm. To me, it looked like a ball of fire at that moment because of the cloud coverage. Incredibly beautiful. The ever-so popular Sesame Street is debuting a new character on Thanksgiving Day. Her name is Ji-Young and is the program’s first Asian-American Muppet. The U.S. Coast Guard has recently seized over $457 million in cocaine and marijuana. An armored car was transporting money from a San Diego bank when the back door flew open and a crazy number of people stopped on the freeway to pick up the money. Bags of cash had fallen out. Mostly $1’s and $20’s. Some of the ‘opportunists’ announced their surprise windfall on social media and now are in so much trouble if they do not return the money. Sigh.
RECENT BIRTHDAYS: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. is 92. Singer-songwriter Bruce Channel is 81. Hey, hey baby, I wanna know, if you’ll be my girl. Musician Paul Shaffer of the Late Show with David Letterman is 72. Actor Ed Harris is 71. Apollo 13. Blues musician John Mayall is 88. Actor Diane Ladd is 86. Musician Chuck Mangione is 81. Feels So Good. Country singer-record company executive Jimmy Bowen is 84. Director Ridley Scott is 84. Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down. Bassist Roger Glover of Deep Purple is 76. Singer Dianne Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 82.
Singer Randy Newman is 78. According to Wikipedia, he has scored nine Disney–Pixar animated films, including all four Toy Story films, A Bug’s Life, both Monsters, Inc. films, and the first and third Cars films, as well as Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996) and The Princess and the Frog. His other film scores include Ragtime, The Natural, Awakening, Pleasantville, Meet the Parents, Seabiscuit, and Marriage Story. Newman has received twenty-two Academy Award nominations in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories and has won twice in the latter category, contributing to the Newman’s being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories. He has also won three Emmys, seven Grammy Awards and the Governor’s Award from the Recording Academy. In 2007, he was recognized by the Walt Disney Company as a Disney Legend. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. In the 1970s, Newman co-wrote the “Most Original Soft Drink Ever” jingle for Dr. Pepper, and wrote a song called “Stay Away” to support people during the COVID-19 pandemic. You should listen to it. It is cute.
In the 60’s, there was a rock group named Dino (Dean Martin Jr.), Desi (Desi Arnaz Jr.) and Billy. They toured as the opening act for bands like The Beach Boys, and Paul Revere & the Raiders. Billy Hinsche died recently at age 70. He had continued touring with The Beach Boys until his death. Peter Aykroyd, a former Saturday Night Live writer and cast member, and brother of Dan Aykroyd, died at 66. See: SNL The Java Junkie, for a really cute skit he did in ’79.
In Wisconsin, at least five are dead and more than 48 were injured by an SUV that plowed through a Christmas parade. A suspect with an extensive record (registered sex offender, resisting or obstructing an officer, reckless endangering, disorderly conduct, bail jumping and battery, reckless endangering, and illegal possession of a firearm. Oh, he also ran over a woman’s vehicle in a gas station parking lot once after a fight) has been charged with five counts of intentional homicide. You know, just a regular guy.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we head straight into the most savage of holiday seasons. It may be a very unsafe time because our hearts are weak. Over the past two years, we have not spent much time with our friends and family, and some of you may think that if you spend more than you ‘should’ for gifts, it might just make up for all the lost moments. Well, put on your brakes right now. You need to find the strength from within, to stand up with your debit card, and make good decisions for your own financial future. No one is going to like you better based on your budget and honestly, if even for one moment you think someone is going to think less of you because of a gift, then why in the heck would you get them anything? So, resist the temptation and instead treat yourself to something… like no debt.
Chrissy Teigen just had eyebrow transplant surgery, where hair grafts (plugs) with both the hair and its root (follicle) are taken from the back of your head or over your ears, and transferred to your brows, so they look fuller. The average cost of an eyebrow transplant is about $4,000. I offered to donate some from my chin, but Chrissy did not return my text. Happy Thanksgiving all. Remember to be thankful. The secret to having it all…is knowing you already do.
LISA
