It Took 15

Record shattering, for the modern era...the House Repubs took 15 votes to get their leader...did you watch thus unfurl?...I did...it was real...and shows the unpredictability of the House...for the next 2 years...Kevin McCarthy is the Speaker of the House...another Cali one, er won...succeeding the very smart Nancy Pelosi...the reason for the number of votes...the band of 6 that were 'never Kevin'...voters...seemingly led by Matt Gaetz...this photo I have of McCarthy, with the gavel, I reckon he wishes Matt's noggin was beneath it...joking, kids...I think...

One learns so much about the mechanisms of how the voting goes...if the Rep votes 'present' it is much like a 'I don't really care'...and figures in the tally of what is counted...I really think that some of the band of 6, didn't know this until this all got going...hidden underneath all of this drama, was the constant calls from trump...who will eventually claim victory for the vote...perhaps...the Repubs have a very looooonnnggg way to go...

The weird thing?...the band of 6 were negating the advice of Fonny...who knows what is really happening...but, the disgust for Gaetz is quite evident...as the viewing of the bloke from Oklahoma (oops, he was from Alabama) trying to get at him, when he refused to change his vote in the 14th round...dang, it would have been a real donnybrook...do I care?...not one bit...I was viewing MSNBC, and they said the real winner was Gaetz...almost like it was on a teevee show...anyhoo, it is over and now the real 'shit show' begins...

The NBA...can't recall the day that so many players (stars?) DON'T suit up...happens so regularly now...I blame Pop and the Spurs for this...he started the trend, like 5 seasons ago...think Jordan ever didn't play?...or Magic?...or Russell?...

Just for fun, follow the plight of Utah Valley in guys hoops...they beat the Ducks last month...and lead the WAC right now...

Terrific weekend for the NFL...outside of the guy who nearly died...who's gonna make the playoffs?...the Pack, Lions, or the Hawks?...must win thangs...of course, never ever bet on the games...

I had the dangest cold that was debilitating for 24 hours...couldn't stop coughing...it was like immediate, too...the only thing that seemed to handle it, was Nyquil...BTW, did take a Covid test, and that was negative...this am, I am better...not coughing non stop...and yea, finally slept...

Stay healthy, wealthy, and wise...