Diamonds are a Shoe in for Poor Souls
Paul Simon sometimes comes to Houston, but I've never seen him. Loved that bit part in "Annie Hall," which I would watch again today if not for...
I owe?
This can't be right. What about the capital loss of the Dallas Cowboys? New coach has me Bummed.
Plus what's with customer support at financial institutions? Perky 24 year-olds think they are all Donald Trump or Gordon Gekko, condescending to take a phone call.
"I can't seem to download this mutual fund into Quicken. Can you help?"
"Sir, that is an investment account, not a savings account."
"Well yeah, but when I click download on these CDs, it works. Why can't I do that for all the accounts?"
"You can't."
"What do you recommend?"
"Maybe plug in the ticker symbol and track it manually? I don't know much about Quicken."
It went on from there, a cascading parade of meaningless words governing blank indifference. The whole time, kid sounded like he couldn't wait to rid me from ear piece because Vermont Teddy Bears was calling back to confirm his order.
Like he's going to have a happy Wednesday. I happen to know his now ex-girlfriend is an astronaut.
Let's figure out why wheels weren't the fortune of the middle wives of Henry VIII.
Philippa Gregory can spin a yarn. Educational too.
Never mind the hypocrisy of sleeping around. It's cold in them castles.
But that Jane Rochford pressed court machinations a bit too far. Off with her head.
I'm surprised enough sputtering indignation survived down the centuries to bring us this story. Imagine Fox News in 1541.
Dunno much about English royalty, but I'm sure the maidens daily outplayed the knights.