Random Thoughts

Someone asked my wife the other day what my column was all about. She replied that it was about nothing. Well, even if that is true, perhaps she doesn't remember a modest little TV show called Seinfeld. But, as you know, if you read this regularly, I do not write about nothing. I write very deep, serious stuff, about, well, you know, about deep serious stuff. Take today for instance.
I may appear to be rambling, but a lot of deep stuff has gone through my head over the past 24 hours. It is somewhat random, but that doesn't detract from its depth. So, here, in no particular order, are the things that I've been reflecting on.
First, from the With Friends Like This....Department, I want to "thank" a so-called friend. I'll call her Jennifer. The other day I politely requested in a column that if you see my wife, don't mention that particular column to her. I didn't say anything especially offensive about my wife. It's just that she doesn't like to be quoted.
Well, what does "Jennifer" do when she sees my wife last night. Yep. She immediately tells her that I didn't want her (my wife, that is) to see that column.
So, now this morning, I get this email from my wife. Responding to a statement that I had made that she seldom reads anything I write, my wife has this to say,"I may not read them every day, but when I get a moment,I do read them. I can't help it if when I'm at work I actually work."
Ouch. I admit she works harder than I do. But thinking is work too, isn't it?
Anyway, on to deeper things. Have you heard about another local PTA president (or vice-president, or whatever) who has been caught embezzling PTA funds. Stop the insanity. I really do believe that some thieves are deliberately having children so they can join the PTAs when the kids get school age and then start embezzling money. Otherwise, how do you account for the rash of PTA crimes? I mean are these PTAs such a hotbed of illicit activties that good, honest parents are corrupted just by association? Something to think about, I guess.
This is a new thought that just ran through my head, but did you notice what a fun word "embezzling" is. Say it out loud a few times. It feels really good in your mouth.
But, back to the deep stuff. I heard a news report about a state-wide election that may result in a recount. The news guy (and you know how much I love news guys) said, "Only the apparent loser in the election is allowed to request a recount." Wow, that's a shocker. I wonder how many winners request a recount. I'd think the number would be somewhat small, but, based on some of the ignorant things public officials do, it may be a larger number than I'd expect.
I could write about more stuff today, but, when I'm at work, I actually have work to do myself. Of course, first, I must neutralize my mental palette...you know clear away the old thoughts so I can turn my attention to the work at hand. I find that about an hour of playing Tetris on my cell phone helps me to do that. I am not addicted to Tetris, mind you. But, in an effort to always be a better man, I'm intent on beating my high score of 102673. Pretty good, huh? And my wife says I write about nothing.