Mascot Bashing
The Carroll County (Maryland) Times has a picture on page one of the Baltimore Raven's football team mascot, Poe, being accosted by elementary school children, most of whom are wearing purple, Raven's color. Today is when the Ravens get to play an important game, and the whole Baltimore metropolitan area is awash in a purple glow, as everybody waits for their local gladiators to smash the opposition, under the urging of a super enthusiastic Poe.
I remember another time when a team mascot was "accosted" by little kids. At a church in Reisterstown, dozens of six, seven, and eight-year olds were all excited because the "Oriole Bird" was coming to visit them. As the front door opened and the "bird" walked in, he was jumped on by all of these yelling and screaming kids. The parents stood in the background, smiling, as the "bird" was kicked and punched by these little barbarians.
"Bird" yelled "Ow!" and "Stop!" This only made the kids increase their good-natured attack. Finally, after about 5 minutes of this abuse, the bleeding and crying "bird" said: "To hell with this stupid job!" and rushed out the door, never to be seen again around this area. Of course, the kids were disappointed, and the parents were irate because their evening's entertainment was cut short.
I wonder if the Raven's mascot quoteth: "Never more!"
Fun Time in Poe's Town
If you come to Baltimore for the game, remember to visit the "Block" or what's left of it. (I wonder if Blaze Starr is still in good health. I hope so.)
Do the Police have it Nailed Down yet?
The paper mentions two incidents of "Nail Gun" violence! On Friday last, a 35-year old lady was charged with trying to fire a .22 caliber nail gun at two people after an argument. On the same day, a 23-year-old man was charged with holding an air-powered nail gun to his girl-friend's head. What is going on in Carroll County? Are we going to become the "Nail Gun Violence" center of Maryland?
Need a new knee?
Last December, a Carroll County Orthopedist, Doctor Jason Hammond, performed the new "Triathalon Custom Fit Knee Procedure" for the first time in the County. This is a type of "custom fit" knee replacement surgery, which uses 3-D software technology, as well as other "state-of-the-art" tools to make a new knee seem almost exactly like the old knee, minus the pain.
Doctor Hammond is an interesting guy. He is probably 6'5" tall and looks like a tough basketball player. But, instead, he is a gentle, soft-spoken man, who seems to connect with his patients. If you meet him, ask him to show you a picture of his triplets.. three beautiful little girls.
Elaine has been pleased with the work he did to correct a very bad break of bones in her foot, and would recommend him highly.
Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me
I only have a little time left, so I will just mention a few things brought up yesterday on my favorite radio show:
.... Surveys
A new survey reports that Americans are getting tired of surveys.
.... 2012 New Hampshire Primary
A guy named Vermin "Love" Supreme was on the ballot: he has invented a time machine so that we can go back in time to do good things like kill Hitler. He calls himself a "friendly fascist" and would push for a nation-wide tooth-brush law, and would make sure that every citizen has a Government-provided pony, just as the Founding Fathers wanted.
http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/01/10/vermin-supreme-the-presidential-candidate-who-promises-free-ponies/
A guy named Bob Ely said that there were two dozen reasons not to vote for him. See for yourself.
http://www.workmorekeepless.com/
Car Talk
And finally, from Click and Clack (kind of):
Question: What do you call a large number of funny birds sitting on a movie marquee?
Answer: Two kilo mockingbirds.
Gasp!.. Sorry about that.
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A Dios .. probably in 2012.
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