Lost Journal
by Tim Mollen
November 20, 2007
Be
Thankful for the Medium-sized Things
Journal
Entry: November 20, 2007 (age 38)
It’s
the medium-sized things in life that we should be most grateful for.
In this Thanksgiving week, here is a list of things for which we should
all give thanks:
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The
writers’ strike in Hollywood, which may mean that each and every American
will get the chance to Dance with the Stars!
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The
Telemarketing Do-Not-Call registry.
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My
idea to boost unemployed telemarketers’ morale with a
Do-Not-Register-For-The-Do-Not-Call-Registry Registry.
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Aquaman.
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McDonald’s
straw wrappers, which rip open easily when the end of the straw is struck on
a tabletop.
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Wikipedia.org
and its realization of Douglas Adams’ dream for A Hitchhiker’s Guide to
(Part of) the Galaxy.
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The
word “mukluks.”
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The
possibility that O.J. Simpson will be allowed to remain free, so that he can
hunt down the REAL culprit who led gun-waving thugs into a hotel room to
demand the return of autographed, O.J. Simpson bobbleheads.
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The
lack of research and development funds at General Mills, which has prevented
their successful Fruit Roll-Ups line from expanding into Meat Byproduct
Roll-Ups.
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The
possibility that Iowa will move their 2012 presidential caucuses to January
2008, so we can get two campaigns over with in one shot.
Alternatively, the national electorate could decide all future races
by having the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court flip a coin that says “a
Bush” on one side, and “a Clinton” on the other.
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Diaper
Genies.
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Red
Lobster’s lack of a singing, dancing mascot.
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The
Undo feature in most software programs.
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Days
when you feel like Goldilocks after trying one bowl that inhibits too much
re-uptake of serotonin, and one bowl that overstimulates norepinephrine
production, before trying the bowl of double-chocolate fudge brownie a la
mode that’s just right.
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The
robust leadership of angry, bald men throughout history.
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Upcoming
re-airings of The He-Man and She-Ra Christmas Special.
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Lumpless
gravy.
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Gravy-less
lumps.
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Non-sequitors
in bulleted lists.
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The
inspiring heroism of everyday people who wear gorilla suits and stand in
front of car washes. |