By Elizabeth Hemmerdinger
Hats off to Cindy Adams, once again. I read Cindy when I’m in a good mood, to keep it going — and when I’m feeling down, because she often has the effect of mental Viagra, bringing me up with a laugh, a great zetz, and a surprisingly good time. Today Cindy deepens our understanding of the risks inherent in the government’s attempts to nationalize our financial entities with this:
“Since Washington, DC, is now going into partnership with the business sector, I hereby give you the difference between government and private enterprise: The formulas for making Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken are still closely held secrets. However, books on how to make a hydrogen bomb are in every library and hobby shop in the country.”
California painter Julia Kay thought her three-year Daily Portrait blog was just for her. But since then, it has meant much more, for her life, her art, and for her community (including us.)
As always, my children and husband have enriched my emotional education and taught me some things about Thanksgiving.
"Who's bringing breakfast tomorrow?" I asked. The tiny hesitation before her answer told me that my relief had been premature. I closed my eyes even before her words were out. "Uhm, Mama? I forgot to tell you..."
