Titans Are Back!

Not meaning to tamp down the enthusiasm folks, but it must be tempered with reason. Yes, my hometown team did just defeat the defending world champions, but the Seattle starters mostly sat out the game, so the victory was not against the top tier players but only back-ups and athletes that are about to be cut, many of whom will not be on any NFL active roster. By the way, former starting quarterback Will Levis looks like he will be lucky to end up on a practice squad. Are the Titans improved? Probably, but it is hard to say for sure after two preseason contests that will NOT count in the record book. 

Another Palestinian Attack

A Jewish father taking his family on vacation was stabbed multiple times by a terrorist, but thankfully the wounded Israeli is in stable condition. Remember that at almost any opportunity to harm Jews, Palestinians will. That is why the so-called "two-state solution" is a non-starter. The other side does not want peace with Israel or a piece of the Holy Land, but only to eradicate the Jews in the Middle East. 

On Medical Error

Mistakes in hospitals are horrible, but people are fallible and some foul-ups are inevitable. What is not certain to happen is the choice some healthcare institutions are making to impose "futile care" when a patient or that individual's representative(s) want life-sustaining care continued. One course is accidental, the other is a deliberate decision to allow a patient no chance for survival. 

A Triumphant Return

Harry and Meghan are coming back to the United Kingdom having won the hearts and minds of the New World. They will be returning to the unreserved adoration of the British People. Actually, the not-so-royal couple have a popularity hovering just over cancer and COVID wherever they inflict themselves. America won't miss them at all, and England was not yearning to take them back. 

Kept Her Nail

Through diligent effort and good luck, Mom still has her nail. This may only be of interest to my cousin Larry who retired from podiatry but who has always kept his feet on the ground (except when he is in an airplane or kicking up his heels dancing). 

Hump Day Chronicle

My poor beset mother may have the toenail removed from one of her"big toes" this afternoon (although if you wear a six-quad (4-A) shoe, I don't know how big that particular toe might be. I do know it sounds more like a medieval torture than a modern medical treatment. I lost a toenail once I visited the Opryland Hotel and an employee swung a heavy door into my foot. It was no fun. I pray Mom has a better experience. 

The Traveling Man

Jake Rogers is no Johnny Bench or Yogi Berra, but he has entered the record books just the same by suiting up for four different Major League franchises in twenty-one days. The light-hitting Rogers has become the ultimate "journeyman" player. He is known as a decent fielding catcher who handles pitchers well, but I suppose he has to know the pitcher a bit to form an effective battery, which with so many moves between teams so quickly would be a feat.