Happy Memorial Day.
Two recommended articles concerning Memorial Day by Peter Collier and Michael Yon. Interesting sidenote: Google, who changes their banner image to celebrate even the most obscure holidays, has no banner celebrating Memorial Day. Again.
Five murders in New Orleans this weekend alone. But never fear! Once more, the ever-decisive Mayor C. Ray has identified the problem – this time he’s blaming the out-of-control violence on……. (you’re gonna LOVE this….) Modern culture, particularly rap videos. Really. Somebody should make a list of all the excuses C. Ray has given for the near anarchy that exists today - it would be quite a lengthy read.
My dad’s old Marine Reserve unit, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, is heading back to Iraq. The 3/23 served with distinction over there back in 2003-04, and I’m sure they will do so again. Semper Fi.
LSU has started the search for Mike VI. My suggestion is here.
And in the why-I-sholdn't-let-my-mind-wander department.....
I've had an idea for a board game to be marketed here in South Louisiana, called "Road Home". Players would go round the board until one actually gets their Road Home Money from ICF. A pot of 5 billion in play money would be placed in the middle of the board, and play would continue until one player gets all of the required Road Home forms and applications completed and approved, winning the pot or $150,000, whichever is less. Here's the trick - each turn, 15 percent of the pot is removed as "management fees". (And beware the dreaded "Blanco Card"!) Instead of a box, the game would come wrapped in a blue tarp.
