Loading ...INTO THE WOODS
As strange as this might seem, I am heading off on a naturesque camping trip today. There is something about Abdul being in the woods that reeks of a really bad horror film, i.e. “The Blair Underwood Witch Project.” But even though I’ll be in the wilderness, I’ll still be keeping an eye on a few items.
I’ll be watching how the Clintons continue to make spectacles of themselves as the Democratic National Committee plays King Solomon and tries to figure out what to do with the delegates of the rule-breaking states of Florida and Michigan. I still maintain, allowing them to send delegates is like allowing someone who cheated on a test to keep half the answers.
Closer to home, the Republicans nominate their Attorney General candidate on Monday. While Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas is the party favorite, challenger Greg Zoeller has been working the delegates like crazy and Costas got off to a very slow start due to organizational issues, so this could be a close call.
Jill Long Thompson can scratch Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel off her list of possible Lt. Gov candidates. Weinzapfel took himself out of the running. My money is still leaning towards State Rep. Trent van Haaften. He is from southern Indiana, a sharp guy, and understands the Legislature, which is something Long Thompson will need.
In Indianapolis, as incumbent Mayor Greg Ballard is marking his first six months in office, the Democrats are already starting to position themselves for who wants another crack at the Marine in 2011. Two names I have heard surface to date are former Deputy Mayor Melina Kennedy, who continues to make the rounds and current Sheriff Frank Anderson is also rumored to have talked about running for the job.
I’m off to get ready for my trip into the woods. Does anyone know who to make a smore? And do they go well with martinis?
May 30th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Saw one of those homeless boxes for the first time. Thought of this song.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZFWkPVHKwCY
Enjoy your camping.
May 30th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Don’t elicit political opinion from the bears. Paddle OUTSIDE the boat. That strange metallic object that fits in your hand is pocketknife. Lord knows, don’t try to use that. Above all - Don’t attempt to chop firewood! Please try to follow orders so you can come back and continue being a barb in everyone’s side.
May 30th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Melina would be fine; Frank is kinda damaged goods. But he might work, too. David O is toying with it, I hear…he’s pretty liberal, but, he can raise some dough for that kind of race. And Woody Myers has talked to folks about it.
DNC: the adopted rules mandate that any state that breaks ranks, has, at most, half its delegates seated. It’s not as you describe.
Still, I imagine Obama will bend to Billary, because he’ll be at the magic number, even if Saturday’s action moves that number up a bit.
A floor fight has to be avoided at all costs; over the last 24 hhrs., Pelosi, Reed, Dean, et al, a scary bunch but stick with me: they’ve been pressuring uncommitted Supers to get on one of the bandwagons after Tuesday. In other words, they’re doing what they’ve been saying they’d do all along: end this Tuesday.
Then, our long national nightmare will be over. Sorry for the hyperbole.
That would tip the scales whatever the new magic number is.
Oh yeah, camping tips: Crest is in the white tube, SPF30 is in the gray tube. Bug spray really stinks, and deodorant smells kinda good.
And, this one from a camping uncle, who’s a wilderness freak: try not to eat many sweets. Your body chemicals, or, uh, odor, will attract mosquitoes.
My unc said nothing about martinis. It’d be Bloodies for me, but I get your drift.
Big, big storms tonight. Set up tent in nearest Hilton, then camp tomorrow.
Nothing beats the forest after a rain, for mildy smelly yuck.
Party on dude.
May 30th, 2008 at 9:31 am
If the DNC is to be Solomonic, would that involve threatening to cut the candidates in half? Or the delegates?
May 30th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Going out into the woods doesn’t necessarily infer that Abdul is sleeping in a pup tent. I can hardly imagine anything less than a fully-equipped safari.
Anyway, here’s a link to classic s’mores directions. Google it and you can come up with plenty of fancier versions….
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smores
May 30th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Frank’s an absolute idiot who’s done nothing for this city. If Indy wants the highest crime rate in the free world, then I say ‘elect Frank’.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Is this your last trip with the boys before you tie the knot? “Deliverance” comes to mind. Watch your back.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
smore ingredient list
graham cracker, broken in half
Hershey bar, broken in half
one or two marshmallows.
1. Lay out graham-cracker halves like bread for a sandwich.
2. Place half-Hershey bars on each cracker half.
3. Roast marshmallow(s) on a stick over open fire. Alternately, place marshmallow on wooden martini toothpick and roast over cigar lighter.
4. Place marshmallow(s) on Hershey bar and make sandwich.
Here’s an interesting variation:
SMORE Martini
Ingredients–
Vodka
Godiva chocolate liqueur
Marshmallow
1. Pour vodka and chocolate liqueur into martini glass, stir.
2. Place marshmallow on toothpick into glass. Serve.
May 31st, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Abdul? Abdul? Did the bears get you? Talk to me! I’m worried sick!!
June 1st, 2008 at 6:22 am
Not so sure about the Martini and smore combo, but champagne goes with everything.