Seminal Moments

Passengers got an Oprah fleece blanket, too.

JUST WHEN:

You thought things could not get worse for the people in Haiti, Hurricane Tomas is about to level the folks living in tents with wind and rain. Is this, too, payment for sin as one wag supposed about the earlier devastation?

We wouldn't get to laugh at She Who Will Not Be Named again, Tina Fey goes on Letterman last night and gives us another reason to smile.

You thought the Taylor Swift moment put Kanye West in a bad light comes the reminder from George Bush (in his new book) that the lowest moment of his presidency followed the Katrina debacle when Kanye said, "President Bush doesn't like black people." Really? That was the low point? Wow!

You thought the Chicago Cubs might be slumping temporarily, they don't hire Ryne Sandberg...and he leaves the organization. You gotta feel for Cubs fans, none of whom will live to see another championship and have turned their allegiance to the Blackhawks.

You thought the Randy Moss saga couldn't get more pathetic, you find out that just before his quick departure from Minnesota, he even cursed at the caterer, saying, "I used to have to eat @*&! like this, but now I have money." Michael Vick's record looks like an Eagle Scout's in comparison (almost).

You thought the Tea Party was the next major political juggernaut comes word that Joe Miller might not even get elected in alaska...beaten by a write in! (though it's not over until She Who Must Not Be Named sings).

You thought Oprah's influence could not be more powerful, United airlines paints a plane in her honor and gives away million- mile bonuses to fliers in the next few months.
AND...I actually read a book this week that Oprah recommended on her book club. Titled The Help I read it because it was required of a student whom I tutor...I liked it, too. Sheeesh!

I thought music was hitting a dry spell, Elvis Costello releases a new album (which I am listening to as I write) YES!!!!

So...never think, "It can't happen!"