Our government officials in Washington are trying to balance our national budget. They have committees and elite economists working on the problem. Cutting “entitlement programs” is part of the cost cutting agenda. You know! Things like Social Security and Medicare are being considered because the programs can not be sustained. Wait, the mail just came and I have been informed my Social Security checks will increase 3.6% next year. Here is where the wondering comes in. If you are going to reduce Social Security because the costs are killing us, why would you increase the payout for next year? I guess I don’t understand. Don’t get me wrong. I can use the increased payout. I can use it better than our leaders in Washington..
I see that Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed Libyian leader was found in a drainage tile under a roadway and killed by rebels. As I recall, Saddam Hussein, the ousted dictator of Iraq was hunted down and eventually pulled out of a covered up hole in the ground on a farm. Both of these leaders were receiving billions (that is billions with a “b”) of dollars from oil reserves and should have amassed huge amounts of cash. With all that money, they couldn’t figure out a way to bribe someone to hide them. I could have figured something out. Both leaders were pulled like rats out of a hole and ended up dead. Just wondering why money didn’t buy them a safe harbor?
Grasshopper No. 4 and Grandson Dominic put a 6-0 record on the line last night in Sheboygan Youth football. The Raider Gold juggernaut took on another unbeaten team at North High School. Both teams scored 4 times, so it boiled down to who could make the most extra points after each touchdown. Sh–. The Golden Raiders lost 30-27. A valiant effort. A nail biter. I’m sure it will be a game filled with “what if we had done something different”. My advice is, “let it go”. It has been a great season. A fun season. A memorable season. A father got to coach a team, including his son, to an exciting conclusion. There is always next year. Ooops. Dominic moves on to High School next year so they can’t really wait for next year. From my distant perspective, it was a great season filled with dreams and expectations. It doesn’t get any better irrespective of the final record. Great Job!
There are two big games that face the same pressure as Grasshopper No. 4’s unbeaten team. The Packers go into Minnesota Sunday, also unbeaten (6-0). Be careful Packers. Minnesota isn’t as bad as it seems. The UW Badgers go to Michigan State sporting a 6-0 record. Michigan State plays dirty and rough. Look out Badgers! Maybe both teams should call Grasshopper No. 4 for advice.
Love,
Dad