" I Can't Hold 'Er Cap'n!"
There are days when the world makes more sense to me than other days. Today is one of those days when I have to squint my eyes and cock my head for things to look like they're not all akimbo - which I might add is a word that always makes me and Amy laugh.
Days when you hear pshrinks recommend sending a cop-killer to Wal-Mart - for "therapy"- as the holiday shopping season begins...well, I must admit I had to close one eye and twist my head almost completely around to see the logic of that.
Okay, in truth I still don't see it but I could be on the wrong medication.
Luckily there were meatier issues to take my mind off of that one...like the hopping debate over what to call kangaroo meat to get more people to eat it. The Kangaroo Raisers Association or whatever says if cows can be called "beef" and pigs "pork" than kangaroos should have a more palatable name too. They've already determined that "Skippy" would be a bad choice...no doubt averting a lawsuit from Mattel the first time someone said, "Hey Mate! Toss another Skippy on the Barbie!"
Speaking of skippers, you did hear about James Doohan's ashes - you know "Scotty" from the original Star Trek? The story about how his cremated carcass crumbs were grounded due to an engineering snafu...well, that seemed to put the world back in perspective for me...if I squint just right..
posted by Michael
©The Main Point by Michael Main
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3 Comments:
Michael
The kangaroo meat problem has made me think more of the poultry problem. I live in a small coastal country in SE Asia which has been in the news a LOT because of a poultry problem. In fact, we cannot get a turkey, or even eggs to make pumpkin pie this year, because of this problem. I see a new market for the 'roo meat, no matter what you call it - something to replace the poultry.
And if that idea doesn't set well, has anyone been keeping a list of the things encountered in life that 'taste like chicken?' I hope so, because we may need it soon!
MGB from www.virtual-doug.com
Down here it's just known as "roo." Very healthy meat,low in fat but needs to be cooke farly rare or it dries out. Sausages in the local shops made from kangaroo have the name "kanga bangers." Somepeople don't like to think they are eating one of the animals on our coat of arms. However, health reasons and availability may well change that.
Jan
http://jan2132/typepad.com/shalom
I only had eye's for Skipper (the doll) while reading your blog......I loved Skipper.....I miss those carefree days of my youth.....sigh...
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