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Low-impact weekend. A little work at the office, a little gardening, a little football, a lot of reading. Perfect. * * * * * * * No surprise: "Couples who share the housework are more likely to divorce, study finds." But I wouldn't be surprised if the study's conclusions confound cause and effect. It would seem arguable that that couples who adhere to the "traditional" division of labor are also those who naturally find contentment in the married life. * * * * * * * Man, I thought I was a nerd for posting that picture of my gourds. I guess there are entire shows devoted to gourds. A TDE reader tells me, "Weird but cool -- the competitive world of growing/crafting gourds. Also, there's a group of people who make musical instruments out of large gourds, sort of a Grateful Dead thing." * * * * * * * My son Jack, Sophomore in high school, is out for the season. He has a broken back (hairline fracture in L5 vertebrae). The doctor suspects he's had it since August or so, yet he was third on the varsity squad in tackles after three games. I'm proud of him, if a little concerned that his pain tolerance is a little too high and his common sense a little low. * * * * * * * Some good Conan: "At a recent concert, Madonna told the audience she would strip naked if President Obama is re-elected. In a related story, President Obama is now trailing in the polls by 97 percent." And "It's rumored that in a recent Univision interview, Mitt Romney wore makeup to appeal to Latino voters. I can't wait to see Romney's appearance on BET."

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