Twizzlers, Sheryl Crow, and CNN

Hello all! Hey, glad you could visit. More ramblings from yours truly.
As the title suggests...today's menu consists of Twizzlers (to be eaten later), Sheryl Crow on the computer (thanks, Youtube), and the tv (which is blaringly loud and full of loudmouth CNN correspondents). Ah, hearing that takes me back to the days of Grandma & Grandpa's living room. AND THAT--my dear friends is a memory worth sharing someday.

Random Advice: If and when you are in a situation in which you are surrounded by a few disagreeing people...and you'd like to "redirect" where the mood and conversation is going...might I suggest this: "So how 'bout those Mets!?" Yes, refer to a mediocre baseball team and use enthusiasm when doing so. You will surely change the course of any conversation because people will be so surprised by such a strange question. You will stun them into scratching their heads and ease them out of the grips of hostility by offering this little gem. Yes, those around you may think:"What is so and so smoking? Where the heck did that come from?" This is exactly what kind of result you want. It's of my opinion that sometimes a little confusion can lead to a little laughter.
If you think about it...the moments when "So how 'bout those Mets!?" could be so effective are endless. I'll let everyone create their own scenarios because I'm about to take a commercial break...not really, but I must be going soon.
*(Disclaimer...if you live near New York or are a well known Mets fan this advice will probably not have quite the ooomph that is desired. If this is the case just change the team to your liking...the more vauge the better.)

Best wishes to all of you in blog world. Hmmm, how many of you are thinking of the Mets right now?