1

Near the end of "Morning Edition" today, the local NPR station gave the highlights of their morning classical program. I could have sworn it included a Haydn Traffic Concerto.

2

Yesterday I had lunch with C. and M. I don't remember what prompted this, but after lunch C. said something about, "next we'll see Colorado have an Amendment 3 prohibiting anti-discrimination laws against ________."

I don't even know what she really said, because my brain filled in the blank with "mutants."

That didn't scan, so next my brain filled in the blank with "ruminants."

That worked.

(The missing word was "brunettes.")

3

Carol and I rented a movie the other night, and had to sit through a preview for one of those animated super-hero movies. The heroes were about to rescue New York City from a steamed clam.

4

Yesterday the Commerce Department released its analysis of leading economic indicators for May. Things are looking up for the economy, since orders for gerbil goods are up significantly.