Q & A

“He was sitting in the lounge of the Empire Hotel, he was drinking for diversion, he was thinking for himself, a little money riding on the Maple Leafs, along comes a lady in lacy sleeves. She says let me sit down, you know drinkin’ alone’s a shame, it’s a shame, it’s a crying’ shame…” Raised on Robbery. Joni Mitchell….

I’ve really enjoyed the comments, questions, and arguments (and a couple of ass chewings) from all of you, so here’s some stuff picked out of the emails….

Q: Why do you use so much profanity?

A: Lack of vocabulary, and dirty words are easier to spell.

Q: Where do get the ideas for articles? A: Mostly from the restroom wall at the Shell gas station down the road.

Q: Are you really married to an actress? A: Yeah… why do you ask, is she getting ready to leave me, or something?...

Q: You never say anything nice about Donald Trump. A: You’re right, okay, here’s something nice…he has a good-looking wife.

Q: You really don’t think Trump can get elected? A: Sure, he can get elected… if they limit voting to older, Christian, pro-life, white males who live in a rural area. Things get dicey for him when they let those pesky minority groups, women, and young people vote.

Q: You used the word, Chutzpah, once, what does it mean? A: It’s an old Yiddish word for audacity…generally explained as a child who murders his parents then throws himself on the mercy of the court because he’s an orphan.

Q: Who will Trump choose as a Vice-Presidential running mate?

A: Someone with thick skin who has no long-term political aspirations and isn’t overly bright. With Trump, if you’re a VP candidate, it’s win or pick up a copy of the want ads and find a 9 to 5 job because your political career is dead, just ask Mike Pence. The dog killer Governor of South Dakota would fit the bill. Anybody who owns a farm or ranch has shot a couple of problem animals, but they didn’t write a book and brag about it.

Q: Is Kamala Harris, being one step away from the Presidency, a problem for Biden? A: Possibly, the Democrats say she brings her own supporters to the race, and as I’ve said before, all of them can fit comfortably in a full-size SUV.

Q: Is Biden “past it” mentally?

A: Naw, he’s just getting old. All of us who are 65+ learn to use the handrails and get frustrated watching Jeopardy, we know the answer to the question, but it takes us an extra moment to spit it out. Besides, the president doesn’t have to go on SEAL Team missions, he sits under air conditioning in a comfortable chair and relies on advisors and years of experience to decide if the mission should even happen.

Q: I’ve noticed very few grammatical errors in your posts. I’ve also known you for years, and know you’re not that smart, what’s the trick?

A: I have a secret weapon-The Blonde Bombshell, my actress wife, is my line editor and I have “techie” in Carmel, Indiana, who oversees the entire process. Both are far smarter than me and generally keep me from making a total ass of myself.

Q: What’s next? A: Damned if I know, what’s on your mind? What do you want to talk about? Lifestyle, politics, getting old, sex, drugs, rock n’ roll? Wanna’ do a guest editorial?... Send me an email.