Kids, it's been a long few weeks.The news has been running non-stop on the many celebrity deaths of the last few weeks: Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Karl Malden, Billy Mays ... just to name a few of the biggies.
Last Friday Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska, causing quite a media frenzy on whether or not this is the end of her political career, or just the beginning.
The economy continues to plummet, with the United States seeing the highest unemployment rate in decades. Congress is already talking about a second stimulus plan.
We began a new military surge in Afghanistan, and brave Americans are losing their lives daily. Seven just yesterday.
I thought to myself, what other unpredictable tragedy could bestow this great nation? How many more horrible things could we as a nation take? And just what will be the one thing to throw me over the edge, to complete my nervous breakdown?
Then it happened. The most tragic thing I read about in months. Nay, years.
Joyce DeWitt was arrested for DUI.
Janet Wood. Arrested. For drunk driving. Probably coming home from the Regal Beagle.
I can't talk about it. I have to go.
Until I return, maybe this will cheer you up:
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