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| January 31, 1997 |
Circulation 54 |
Vol. 1, No. 15 |
HOLIDAYS: Seems like February's
full of 'em ... kick it off with a Groundhog Day party
on Sunday ... with traditional dishes like Groundhog chili
... Groundhog a la Orange ... Groundhog Cordon Bleu ...
watch for the Park Cafe special on Monday ... Groundhog
Souvlaki ... I know you've probably missed the ads ...
but Frank Perdue couldn't pass up this opportunity to
cash in on a new market ... he's only runnin' 'em late
at night ... he's standin' there with Paxatunney Phil's
cousin ... sayin' "it takes a tough man to make a
tender groundhog" ... or the U. S. Groundhog Producers'
ad "Groundhog, the other stringy meat" ... there's
someone I know who's actually practicin' for the event
... he knows how to keep a Groundhog from seein' it's
shadow ... jes' take a little arrow in a little bow 'n
twang ... it's sumpin' for the table, honey.
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SPEAKIN' O' ARROWS: It's that
time of year ... when you're s'posed to be thinkin' of
the one you love ... (aren't you glad it's only one day
a year?) ... for all of you ladies out there ... feelin'
a little romantic ... thinkin' of somethin' nice to do
for your man ... some way to show him how much you appreciate
'im workin' so hard ... makin' it nice for you ... here's
a little tip on how to really make him feel like a million
bucks ... buy yourself some roses ... make out the card
from him ... thank him profusely when he walks in the
door ... hand him a frosty beverage ... I jes' can't think
of better gesture to show him how you feel ... what's
that? ... you have a gesture you'd like to show me? ...
oooh ... did you hurt your finger? ... why is it stickin'
up like that? ... jes' in case you're takin' this a little
too serious ... you could call ROSExpress at (202) 842-1000
... they deliver ... they're runnin' "The Early Cupid"
special ... $5 off a half dozen or more roses if you order
before the 7th ... the messengers are in tuxedos ... (Mr.
Quayle ... opinion please ... should that be 'os' or 'oes'?)
... I think they're Chippendale Dancers workin' a day
job! ... for those of you on a tight budget ... might
I recommend a street vendor! ... I've seen roses as low
as $6 a dozen ... they're not exactly wearin' tuxedos
'n they don't deliver ... but if you dig around in the
trash behind a florist shop I'm sure you can find one
of those white boxes ... a little green tissue paper ...
who's to know?
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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY: Backin'
up a little bit ... if you've got some extra vacation
time on your hands ... (not anybody on my staff methinks)
... I hear they're havin' a little party down New Orleans
way ... talk about some serious partyin'! ... my sources
tell me the party's already underway ... with the Grand
Finale kickin' in the 11th ... for those of you who just
can't tear yourselves away from your family 'n work ...
point your web browser to www.fattuesday.com ... they've
got a gallery of pictures from past celebrations ... they'll
be hostin' some live camera shots durin' the party ...
(it was amazin' what popped up on these uncensored views
of the citizenry on Bourbon Street) ... it's New Orleans'
last gasp of debauchery before a long period of austerity
... (don't believe that either ... they never stop ...
or so I've heard).
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UNOFFICIAL: Other holidays
that show up on my calendar ... The Westminster Kennel
Dog Show in New York ... odd you say? ... not when wifey-poo
'n her friends are headin' up to see it ... we'll have
the house to ourselves for a whole weekend!! ... time
to party!! ... the Toni Braxton/Kenny G concert at U.S.
Air Arena ... (where'd I put my No-Doz?) ... I almost
forgot ... we actually get a day off work in February
... Presidents' Day ... the 17th ... now didn't I tell
ya'? ... this is better than December for havin' some
fun!
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"Do you measure success by
the goodies you collect or the goodies you do?" --
Mikey, Thinkin' Too Hard
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| Mikey's Muse(tm)
is published weekdays as a commentary on stuff. Editor,
Michael T. Rusk. Copyright © 1997 by Michael T. Rusk.
Printed in the U.S.A. This publication may be distributed
freely as long as there is no charge. Commentary is loosely
based on actual events and may contain embellishments,
bits of fiction, and editorial liberties (lies) under
the guise of poetic license. All characters portrayed
in my writing are purely fictional and any resemblance
to any person, company or animal is purely unintentional.
If you don't get it, you just don't get it. Don't blame
me for anything I say and don't do anything I say, either.
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