Cross Town Thoughts
Folksy Joe Biden. Maybe a few hundred folks at his low-key kick-off “rally ” in Philadelphia. Every time he said folks, swigged. Sloshed.
Scared folks with TTSD. Just want a safe warm comfortable moth-eaten old sweater. Worn out Joe. Good luck with that.
It’s officially a Clown Car now. Mayor DeBlasio is #23 in the Democrat primary race. He joins the latest Montana guy Bullock? Bollocks? It’s just silly. And. If Sleepy Creepy Joe stays at the top of the heap of jesters. Advantage Trump.
Meanwhile. Tiger’s under the big top at Bethpage Black at +2 thru 3. Since nobody would drive me out there, have to watch it online. Boo! At least the sun is out for a change.
Big Bang. Last episode. Unless Bolton gets us into a war with Iran.
Mom’s favorite song. Dad’s favorite actress. Bye Doris Day.
Over at the Red Keep things got pretty hot. Cersei & Jaime together forever. The witch was right. Only 3 children. And. My sources tell me that the pale horse Arya rode off on is Death. Theories blown.
Sansa did marry a Jonas brother. So. She & Tyrion will likely rule. After the women fight it out. Dany v. Sansa v. Greyjoy Sister. Last Game of Thrones next Sunday. Gonna miss it. Whatever will be. Will be.
Will not miss VEEP. Bye Felicia.
Blustery day for moms. Glad we celebrated on a gorgeous uncrowded Saturday. Any time with mAdBen is a perfect day.
Amy Poehler’s Wine Country movie. Ten minutes in. Unwatchable. Emma Thompson on SNL. Watchable. Keenan Thompson. Neither.
Memo to Kamala and other candidates. Ban these phrases:
We are better than this
This is not who we are
GOT theory expressed by our waiter. The dragons’ real mama is still out there. And. Tyrion is a Targaryen. That could be interesting.
Trump’s nicknames do resonate. Sleepy Creepy Joe. Crazy Bernie.
But. When Trump dubbed Buttigieg Alfred E. Neuman, Mayor Pete had to Google it. For us oldsters, Mad Magazine, and its mascot are easy to conjure. That familiar face of our generation was derived from several drawings including a c. 1940’s postcard.
Have to admit. Trump nailed it with this one.
Met Gala is an anachronism. But. It you want to grade ’em for CAMP. Lady Gaga. Cardi B. Jared Leto. Katy Perry. Best in Show.
Tiger was emotional as he received his Medal of Freedom in the Rose Garden. If we cannot celebrate that, the country is screwed.
And. Please. Just go Hillary & Joe. Know when to exit the stage.
The long awaited battle. Night King v. Bran & Arya. Wind whistles as everyone anticipates in silence at Winterfell. Dragons spew fire and ice. Melisandre conjures her torches. Wights cross the flaming trenches. Winter is here. The invasion has begun.
Dark scenes of blood and gore. Then. At the crescendo. Piano infused slow motion vignettes. Gorgeous. A beautiful stand alone art film. And. Ultimately satisfying. Only rivaled by Cersei’s revenge last season.
Game of Thrones. Three more to go.
Joe Biden is now officially the 20th Democrat candidate for the 2020 Presidential election. The Battle for the Soul of America.
He’s going after Trump in a general election campaign strategy. Assuming he’ll get the nomination. How did that work out last time? Old white guys lead the pack. Will desperation to overthrow The Donald be enough to get women and minorities out to vote?
We’ll see.
As the Night King, his Wights and newly turned dragon close in on Winterfell, there are cobbled-together troops and two dragons waiting to fend them off. Who will rule on the Iron Throne if they do? Cersei. Jon the true Targaryen. Dany his lovie aunt. Sansa Stark of the North. A Boratheon. All the other kings and queens waiting in the wings. Or. Will they all die and the Night King reign supreme.
Kinda like the 19 soon to be 20 donkeys lining up to take over the White House and de-throne the Orange King. See above. Seriously. Impeachment, righteous indignation and a wobbly cast of would-be presidents are not strategies to replace The Donald. One good candidate who can get more votes is the only happy ending.
Victor Hugo gasps as the flaming spire falls through the roof. Quasimodo emerges from the embers. He is stunned. Can it be true? The bell towers are intact. He climbs to ring a carillon call of relief.
Notre Dame. Our Lady of Paris survives. She lives to see her baby on the altar on Good Friday. Okay. He’s nailed to a cross. But. Hey. He’ll rise on Easter Sunday. As will The Cathedral. Yay.
Side Trek . NYC 