We have an abbreviated Weekender today as farm work beckons (plus there’s that little mid-afternoon break for Buckeye basketball). The GOP contest moves to the Land of Lincoln (and corruption) on Tuesday. It appears that as of this weekend, Romney has a slight lead in the polls and is trending upward. Illinois Republicans generally lean toward moderates more often than their Midwestern neighbors, so a Romney victory there would not be too surprising. Plus Santorum cannot win all of the delegates even if he sweeps the entire state because he failed to file a full delegate slate. He appears to be about 10 shy of a complete ticket.
Greece has been propped up again (temporarily) and the fingerprints of the International Monetary Fund are all over the loan. You know who the primary underwriter is of the IMF, don’t you? You are via the generosity of the United States Congress….using your money…of course. Here’s the scenario: IMF loans money in return for Greek promises to implement austerity measures. Greece’s public employees and welfare recipients violently protest, and the government caves. Nothing changes until we do it again. Meanwhile….Spain, Italy and Portugal are watching closely for clues about how they should react when they finally slide into the massive holes of debt they have created.
After reviewing my basketball bracket this morning, I now know why it’s called March Madness. It is still March and I’m going mad. Ohio University, a 13 seed, defeated the University of Michigan, a four, last night.
Today (Saturday) is St. Patrick’s Day. I wonder if the Obama Administration may change the name of the holiday to something like “Global Contraception Day.” Big Government wants the presence of the church to be limited to behind closed doors, and recognition of a “saint” may be going too far.
We are dog sitting for our daughter’s family’s two Scottish Terriers while the clan is attending a soccer tournament in Richmond, Virginia. Apparently the Lord decided that if He gave Scotties lots of energy, He need not give them any brains. If barking were an art form, I’m sharing space with Andy Warhol and Picasso. It’s difficult to comprehend how such short little legs can create so much mayhem. Our beloved Golden Retriever, Frosty, is begging for valium.
It must be Spring because Groundhog Day was 6 weeks ago plus the official beginning of the season is this coming week (equinox). The temperatures have been exhilarating for the past few days, but rain and ground moisture limits what can be done around our Little Pat-Ch of Paradise. Our pond is overflowing and the neighborhood ditches are full.
Have a great weekend and a superb week. Monday’s column deals with funding for scientific research and is titled “Obey the Master.” Don’t buy any Greek bonds.
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