Saturday, November 17, 2012

I Wonder ...


I know I should be blogging more often.



I know that I'm on my last pack of cigarettes, by daughter's family is visiting tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving early since my wife has to work at the pharmacy that day, and that my college football team is currently getting beaten by Penn State.


Besides that, I just wonder.

I wonder how the Internal Revenue Service has 650 tax returns filed on dead people by one person, and gives out $19 million dollars in refunds to the same address without noticing?  Perhaps, if he would have only submitted 649, he could have gone unnoticed.

I wonder why it is important that a person (who hasn't had a hit record in 40 years) has it reported that she's dropping weight?  Huffpost finds it necessary to keep us updated on Marie Osmond, long after anyone really cares about Marie Osmond.  Obviously, someone there really likes the song "Paper Roses."   

I wonder why Coral Gardens, Florida has repealed a 50 year law stating that you couldn't park your pick-up truck in your driveway?  Actually, I wonder more about why that law ever was on the books?  I guess someone liked to look at pick-ups and couldn't see them as well in driveways as they could next to the curb.

I wonder why Baby Boomers tend to zero in on health problems at ages 50 and 65?  What's wrong with 49?  I've always been a fan of 90, but don't have much faith that I'll ever see it.  If I zero in on a problem now, I might miss being able to enjoy it later in life.  My wife's been a problem for years, but I've never zeroed in on her.  Well, maybe when we first got married.  Perhaps, I should start aiming again.  Damn, now I sound like a dirty old man.  Forget that thought.  I have.

I wonder how I missed that it was Target Practice Week for locomotive engineers.  After the one hit the Veterans float this week, one in Egypt just hit a school bus and forty-nine were killed.  Remind me to stay away from train tracks until the holiday ends.

I wonder why people are worried about the million dollar homes in New Jersey that are still in the dark?  If a person can afford a million dollar home, don't you think they could afford a generator or two?  I wonder more about those that can't afford a generator?  Are they all taken care of yet, or are all the power crews looking for the best deal on generators for the cheapskates in the million dollar homes?

I wonder how a Toronto Blue Jays baseball player can secure a $16 million dollar deal with the team and he has yet to return from a drug suspension?  For 1/16th of that, I'd be the team uniform washer, and they wouldn't even have to wait on me to be free of drugs.  I just have to remember, "Whites with whites and wash all colored clothes in cold water."  For a million bucks, I could learn that by heart!

I wonder how Congress can be wondering why there are fewer veterans serving in Congress than since before World War II?  It's easy!  One, more and more soldiers are dead before they become veterans! And two, how do you run a campaign on an enlisted man's paycheck?  These politicians really do live in a world of their own!

I wonder how Hostess went bankrupt?  Twinkies have been around for decades.  Now, they're no longer a part of Americana.  I went out at 3 a.m. this morning to see if I could find any.  Had to settle on Hostess Zingers and Cupcakes.  Not the same, but plan on giving them for Christmas gifts this year.  I know people will be disappointed they won't be getting their annual box of Twinkies from me, but it's the blame of the folks from Hostess, not me.

I wonder about scientists that study the brains of rappers and say they find a "relaxed executive" function there?  I've often wondered what made scientists think they'd find anything in the brains of rappers, or if they even had any to begin with?

And, I wonder if the world really is going to end before Christmas gets here?  I wonder if those, not lucky enough to get Hostess Zingers, will be upset if I tell them, "I didn't buy Christmas because the world was ending and I wanted to party before it did?"   

And, lastly, I wonder why I wonder?  


I guess that's what happens when you've nothing to write!



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19 comments:

  1. ...man! Can a borrow a few of those great Posts-in-the-making?
    (wait a minute! I do a niche blog, damn! no good)
    I would suspect that your bent/outlook/talent that 'makes you' write a blog is still churning away.
    Not a bad thing to have, worldview-wise*, I have been doing this blog thing only a short time but it has eliminated TV as a way to spend my 'free' time.
    Good Post!
    *except for the rip-your-hair-out by-product of being able to see how clearly messed up the normal workd is!

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    1. Clark - Good to have you stop in. I still enjoy blogging, but I've found that I have other priorities in life that need some attention, too. Sometimes a little tough to balance. So, a quick "sit down" and write session while looking at the news headlines on AOL provides questions for those of us with a little sanity left. lol Many thanks!

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  2. Richard, this sounds like my kids, because I hear "I wonder" all day for all sorts of things. But that said, did quite enjoy the things you wondered and am going to miss Hostess Twinkies, too!!!

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    1. Janine - Really good of you to visit. I've tried to keep up on your blogs, but I get no notifications and have had to stay away from Facebook some. (Yes, I've got my first "stalker" that constantly wants to chat anytime I appear. I'm really innocent on this one!). Just some quick thoughts I jotted down. Btw, can you spare a Twinkie? Many Thanks!

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  3. Good one like always! I often wonder a lot too! I wonder why I like creating Squidoo lenses more than HubPages hubs. I wonder why I like blogging on my blogger sites than my own hosted site. LOL! Crazy me :p Nice to be reading your post, Rich!

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    1. Rosyel - I wonder how I ever got loyal readers like yourself? I swear, there are times I doubt putting out another blog or hub. Then, I just go ahead and do it. : ) I really do appreciate your support! Many Thanks!

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  4. This was so entertaining, as always! I wonder about these things myself on occasion - especially the interest in has-been celebrities and their weight. Really. Don't we have more important things to think about? Like what sugary, packed with preservatives snack we can eat when the Twinkies run out?
    Glad you found something to write. :) It reminded me a little of the 60 Minutes guy who ripped things up at the end of the show...Rooney was it?

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    1. Amy - Good to see you here! I appreciate the kind words. I was taking a quick journey through the AOL featured news items when I did this. They're enough to drive one crazy. (If some of us aren't there already. : ) Andy Rooney was a master at this type of humor. I'd completely forgotten all about him. He's truly missed. Thanks for the comments!

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  5. I wonder how I never stumbled across your great blog before? Also, I can't help you with your Twinkie problem, but I have realatives in the tri-state area that can hook you up with some Tastycakes. Oooohhh...now I wonder why I had to think about Tastycakes when I have no chance of getting one anytime soon!

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    1. Steve - Good to meet you! I just put a curb to help people stumble here, so that might indicate it's working! lol Seriously, glad you got here and I'm humbled at your kind words. It sounds like you, too, are a masochist. I hadn't had a Twinkie in years, but when they were proclaimed an extinct creature, suddenly found myself filled with desire of the sugary treat. Oh well, I'll get over it. If I really get desperate, I'll just buy the package on Ebay for $200,00 and have to explain to my wife why our checking account is overdrawn by the same amount. : ) Glad you dropped in! Next time, please leave your blog address so I can return the favor!

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  6. Rich, it's Sunday night and I'm still unwinding from all the wine farms and now you've made me wonder about a few things you've mentioned there too! Twinkies for one.. We get them here as well, well - I guess now we won't be. Haven't had them in a few years, but on the odd occasion I'd buy a box and Geoff and I would devour them in a weekend. No more of that. Must say - thought I'd be hearing a lot more hype about the "world ending" right about now. Haven't put too much thought into it, but selfishly, I hope it doesn't. And then another part of me hopes it does - or that something drastic changes for the good. I guess we won't have long to find out! Just another month of wondering.... Great post! :)

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    1. Melanie - Good to see you! I'm waiting to see the pictures of you spitting on Monday! lol I wonder what type of wine would go best with Twinkies? Probably a nice white. lol With the demise of Twinkies, many believe the world has already ended, although I understand diet specialists are celebrating the world over. Many Thanks!

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  7. Rich, I think you have like 12 blog posts in one here! These are all great points that I will now wonder about, too. :) The one that stands out to me is the part about past their prime celebrities who are all over the news. It kills me that people consider a celebrity's weight loss news, with everything else going on in the world. Great post, Rich!

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    1. Cari - Good to see you here! Perhaps I should shorten my blogs. lol I'm so fed up with hearing about how everyone is losing or gaining weight, both in the world of entertainment and in real life. A person is what a person is. If they want to lose, they will. If they want to gain, they will. People are so judgmental these days that it really drives me crazy! There have been all sizes of people as long as I can remember. It's really no big deal! Now, the Twinkie shortage and demise ... that's news! lol Many Thanks!

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  8. I haven't had a Twinkie in years, but ate one frozen, or a ho-ho, everyday when I was a kid. Nostalgic. I like your wonderings. I don't watch the news, or much tv, so I'm never caught up on anything - your post helped! Btw, I was going to follow you on twitter, but I don't see a way to do that here. I'm @katewhinehall.

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    1. Kate - I understand there are several companies awaiting final status with Hostess, now that the Feds have stepped in and said that they can't shut down. Twinkies will have a reprieve either way, and will be available once again. Now, I feel like a fool going out and hunting them. I ate two Zingers last night and measured my sugar. It went from 124 to 176 in an hour. That's it for me and these "treats" as I'm fighting to keep it down, not trying to raise it. I'm still trying to figure out how to get a gadget to work for twitter here. I'm @RichRumple1 Many Thanks!

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  10. LOL...apparently "dead men do tell tales" lol.
    Politicians DO live in their own world. Maybe I can somehow get them to press the "donate" button on my website. ha! Thought-provoking post.

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    1. Cyndi - Only if you keep the number somewhat reasonable! lol Remember the cut off point. Then, change addresses and go for it again! : ) Many Thanks!

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