Maggie's Farm

Har har--yes I too am in great demand as a male model. And good idea on the 08 coverage--I'm gonna ration my own exposure, as a matter of self-defense. Two years is just a little long to listen to the nonsense level demonstrated so far.

(2007-01-29) — A misunderstanding over remarks by former presidential hopeful John Kerry at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has drawn swarms of camera-wielding paparazzi to the Massachusetts senator, forcing him to beef up his security detail.

The problem began after Sen. Kerry said that the United States has become an “international pariah.” However, gossip among news reporters in dozens of languages using the terms “pariah” and “Kerry” led some to think that the lanky Yankee was actually pop star Mariah Carey.

European fans clustered with the photographers, shouting out requests that Sen. Kerry sing Mariah Carey’s greatest hits like, “I Don’t Wanna Cry,” “Someday” and “Can’t Let Go.”

http://www.scrappleface.com/?p=2476

I think the take-away is that compared to Senator Kerry, Mariah Carey would be preferable as the President of the United States.

Mr. Theocourdopolous, if I may ask, are you in association with Mr. Stavros Niarchos, among the field of Greek shipping magnates unmarried to American presidential widows? I ask as an inveterate "ship-in-a-bottle" modeller interested in VLCCs ('very larger crude carriers').

Dear Mr. Biggs-Peters, re your comment above re the probably immanent Democratic serving up of the state of Israel as a burnt offering to the Religion of Peace, might I interest you in this pertinent link?
(reference "CPIA, 1992-present")

http://fallbackbelmont.blogspot.com/2007/01/where-in-game-are-we.html

Dear Mr. Hippolyte Taine,

My deepest apologies for perhaps being somewhat unclear in the stating of my request.

To wit, although depending on price I might well be interested in the purchase of a previously-owned VLCC, as resident of the town of Alkali Waste, TX, I would have the other townspeople to consider, and I'm not certain that the citizenry would approve a USS Nimitz-sized unit dry-moored on my property, which in any case at 25'x75' is too small by some number of orders of magnitude.

I shall, however, canvas the other five trailers in order to explore the issue more fully. This, however, may have to wait until the dust storms abate in early July, as we are for the nonce stuck in our Airstreams with wet towels stuffed into the various seams and cracks.

In the meantime, perhaps an 8x10 "glossy", or even a 4"x5" matte, of one of your VLCC units would suffice to meet my immediate needs.

Respectfully,
Your faithful correspondent.

Dear Mr. Hippolyte Taine,

Upon rcpt urs, have revised plans, and, yes, please send unit ASAP. Unit may locate me here http://www.theryanchronicles.com/Images/trailer_trash.jpg

I will, by ETA, have the place fully brightened-up, tin-foil ironed and replaced, plastic flowers hosed off and vased on banquette, and will even spring for fresh Dentu-Kleen, to be awaiting "all-smiles" as they say.

Very expectantly yours,
I remain

Taine--may I call you Taine?--fine, at this stage any twin-stack with a decent hull will do. Not as concerned about rust, wear & tear, etcetera as i was earlier. Please reserve current unit, as my resolve to complete this deal has stiffened considerably.

Eagerly,

Ha ha--that's not really me--that's the smooth-tuned ppab engine rumbling, I can read it a mile away. But it's a great visual. i'll take the royalties as soon as Maggie gets around to it!