As pathetic as our lives can be sometimes, there is always somebody ready to pile on another problem.  We are currently in the middle of a government shutdown because the House can’t get right with the Prez.  If we don’t ask someone (and I’m  not really sure who we have to ask) to raise our credit card limit, well the entire world economy is going to go to hell in a handbag.  The Brits have just announced the minting of a new coin commemorating the birth of the royal baby, which by the way will be available in a denomination at $ 85,000.00 per coin.  The city of Corpus Christi has passed an ordinance against distracted driving.  The Jenners have split after 22 yrs of marriage.

The first two problems listed above are things I can’t do a thing about.  I pretty much have to roll with the punches.  I hope that my money is as protected as the money of the people who are causing the problem.  I hope that the governing parties are not into some kind of Estonian bond that pays 25% interest and is immune to financial effects from other countries.  I hope they have as much to lose as I might have so that I can trust them to not screw things up too bad.  In other words, I hope they dont shoot their foot off in an attempt to pee on the other guys boots.

The Brits apparently have nothing to worry about because they are minting a new coin to celebrate the new royal baby.  How would you feel if you were third in line of succession and this new kid, who I believe is 5th, gets a coin and you dont get squat.  The minting will not affect me in any way because I doubt I will buy one.  One of the denominations will be at the $ 85,000.00 level.  Who in the wide wide world of spending money foolishly would buy a coin for that amount of money, especially when it was minted for a kid they call Baby George.  I predict it wont get much play in Kansas.

Corpus will begin enforcing a new ordinance today.  It is aimed at eliminating distracted drivers.  You can not talk on a cell phone unless it is of the hands free variety.  You can not fix your makeup or apply lip gloss while traveling the expressway at 75 mph.  You can not whip-slap one of your kids in the back seat no matter how serious the offense is that the child committed.  You can not navigate by GPS even though you are as lost as a hiker in the Big Bend with no compass and no matches.  Actually, from here on in, its pretty much hands at 10 and 4 on the wheel and eyes straight ahead.  I am not optimistic about this new ordinance doing much to make the streets safer.  There will always be the driver who thinks he has to sing while driving or play air guitar while negotiating a U-turn on the freeway.

The Jenners have split.  Lord, how did this happen.  Such a loving couple who were doing the best they could to raise a family of young serious minded children.  I feel sure their show will split off into 2 or more shows comprised of the day to day actions of two families of cretins.  I can only hope that the divorce judge permanently bans either party from ever, and I mean to eternity ever, from marrying again.  If fact, bar them from dating for the rest of their lives.

With all these things happening here in early October I can only guess what will transpire in the up coming holiday months.  I do, however, like the month of November.  It contains the Thanksgiving holiday, which affords me the opportunity to consume my favorite food.  Turkey and dressing.  I might ask some of you readers to comment back to me with some of your family recipes for Thanksgiving side dishes.  I love new things.

Chuy the pilgrim