Muscatine

Island greetings to you too!

There are many of us who simply enjoy a good old fashioned literary tussle, but when things get down right nasty, I prefer to turn the page. You are spot on, It was odd that after JFK took to wings, we lost our true monetary standard. Silver coin also seemingly for ever.... after 1964. My numismatic skills are frilly, but the Mr. could recite about every aspect of coin and currency back to the Revolutionary period. He held onto a large collection until we moved near-by from St. Louis some time back. I use to offer to toss some of those guidebooks he always ordered and left lie about as coasters once the newest release arrived. I had to laugh (loudly) by the way, when back a few months he was (sarcastically) telling me what gains he would have been burying in the duck yard had he not traded silver for green, back then while prices were WELL below five dollars an ounce.... I didn't chortle, but did lament, "I said to keep it if you want." But hey, we are still  able to find a meal among the dust bunnies on our pantry shelves.

All through my learning and into my teaching years, I had the grandest time grinding stone with opposing peers. I get the "point counter point" thinkers clearly, it's the mean spirited antagonist/protagonists that escape me. Plain orneriness can be reciprocated evenly, but those who toss those expletive stink bombs should step back a piece and breathe. It's been a short time for me among those such as yourself, while dealing with some chemo infusions, I don't get to interject as I would like, but at times I have so much to blather about while feeling better, I can get rather windy.

 I was afflicted with a sharp wit as a youngun that did indeed catch me a stinging lesson a time or two. But all in all I got plenty a reprieve from "pappy" due to my emulation of his own brand of verbage.  Father didn't go far in commerce or fame, but did well enough as a boiler mechanic to keep a steady roof above our heads and always a full belly. I was a late arrival in their trudge-along lives, and for that I feel somewhat guilty that my older siblings were less fortunate in their youth. I was able to get a formal education, very thankful to get my degree, though economics might seem a strange path to some. Pappy,proud of his little "Rosebud"  always deliberate, struck often that we need good Econ educators or our country is doomed. So.......though I am opinionated at times, I'll try to be kind and respect your opinion(s) But be warned, it might behoove those who wish to battle economics, I have a few strengths within that realm and of our global financial problems. Like many I have read and agreed with most, I like McCain and feel for the position he's in, being so kind to Bush all these years hasn't served him well and gives a great many pause to support him. Then there's Gov. Palin. I'm sorry about that too. But I did learn as a young mother, wife and teacher to maintain that wise mantra, like whom you wish, but vote with a clear head and a steady heart. There requires great courage to choose thoughtfully rather in haste from passion.

So.........a little history, and a little levity, or a little too much? I thank you and anyone else with understanding and a kind word to hold onto for the end of another day. I loved to watch Red Skelton, and have since long ago, signed off as did he................. with a warm heartfelt,

God bless

itreat

Why thank you bigbrother.  You should feel graced and honored.

Actually it was a successful day.  I prefer to call a HUGELY profitable day for my client.  After closing arguments the Judge advises and reads to the jury the jury instructions as proposed and constructed by both counsels.  The jury is then escorted to a private room for deliberation.  I had my laptop with me and during the lull I was surfing my favorite websites and happened upon what YOU termed "this lowly message board."  After being called into chambers by his Honor with instructions the jury was being dismissed for the evening and would return on the morrow, I bid adieu to my client and returned to my office to catch up on a few comical riffs from you and your narrow-minded cohorts.  Imagine my surprise!  I just had to come back in and joust with you for old times sake.

Finally the jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff.  Stifiling our apparent glee as the Judge awarded damages, in the mid-six figure range, I was compelled to stay away from this message board the past couple days completing my due diligence in setting my client up for financial counseling with his recent tax free windfall absent of course my 40% contingency retainer.

I'm thinking I'll park my 40% offshore.  It is a rather large and handsome amount of money.  I'd hate to think most of it would go to taxes.  What do you think bigbrother, darylmaximus, and Nigel?  If it was your money what would you do?  I'm also thinking of upgrading from my current BMW to a Jaguar XJE8.  What do you guys think?  I mean, it's corporate funds.  Ill-gotten gains of those who became filthy rich off the sweat and toil of their employees and who harbored the money for years themselves off-shore.

Here's the real kicker.  The Defendant in this action has no appealable issues.  I seen to that during and throughout discovery as well as during pre-trial motions.  Now we just await our check in the next 10 days to drop into my trust account for my client. 

Yessir, America is a great, great country.