"Watch out for El Chapo!"

Dear you:

Mr. 305 talks back to The Donald!  The press of current events is relieved by the comedy (continuing) of politics.  And that is pretty tragic considering how politics is supposed to relieve the press of current events.

Check out this Business Insider article elaborating on Armando Perez's (Pitbull) reaction to Trump's idiocy: http://www.businessinsider.com/pitbull-donald-trump-el-chapo-2015-7.     In this short article, notice how he pushes Ms. Clinton and Mr. Rubio to "step it up".

Step it up!  I cannot see/hear that phrase and not think of the dance movies featuring that title.

Here are some alternatives to the "step it up" phrase, following the three word form.  These can be used in political, social, domestic or even taking-to-yourself-when-you're-alone contexts:

1.  Dance it out!  EXAMPLE:  Pitbull to The Donald, "Cut the bull and dance it out!"  Then they engage in a break dancing competition.

2.  Shove it under!  EXAMPLE:  El Chapo orders his crew to stash The Donald's body, "Shove it under the bridge."

3.  Slap it down!  EXAMPLE: If my composition students suffer writer's block, I say "Slap it down!"  (Meaning some words on paper, not me.)

4.  Drink it over!  EXAMPLE:  When Senator McCain is deciding if he should hire El Chapo to eliminate Trump, he says to his advisers "Let's drink it over!"   (Every decision is eased by martinis.)

5.  Bring it on!    Oh, wait, that's been done . . .

Enjoy the July heat and don't forget to drink it over!

Kisses from this place,
The Joyce



   

Independence Day 2015 - a fashionable, fabulous flag . . .

Dear You!

Explosively yours on this holiday, I contemplate the fashionable and fabulous American flag.  Just a symbol, yes, I know, but considering the recent murders in a South Carolina church (and a shooter who I can confidently label as racist-stupid) and the related actions to tank the NOT fashionable or fabulous Confederate flag, I just had to create a list.  Five reasons why our flag is fashionable and fabulous:

1.  The stars  cleverly represent our twinkliness (I know that is not a proper word, but indulge me), our shine-on optimism that refuses to buy the dire bullshit of Rush Limbaugh.

2.  The (straight line) stripes represent the wisdom of that old factoid "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line".  And that, my friends, is our version of getting radically liberating things done quickly . . . sometimes, at least.

3.  The passionate red is . . .  passionate.

4.  The serious blue is . . .  serious.

5.  And finally, the entire symbol itself reminds us that only here can a little boy like Donald Trump grow up to run for President!

Today, the warm, dreamy Gulf of Mexico, is a joy, a blessing, and a seriously passionate reminder to me that it is really, really GOOD to be here.  Here, saluting that fashionable, fabulous flag.

Happy Birthday to us :)

XO,
Citizen Joyce