The October Surprise
The political types have been speculating on an “October Surprise” in the presidential election.
I’ve discovered the October Surprise. I found it when I checked my retirement fund today. It felt like a cold wind up my britches leg. I am surprised to learn that were I to retire today, I would have enough money to… for every day of my remaining life… be able to buy one item from this list:
- Half of a Happy Meal
- Four sheets of toilet paper
- One frozen chicken patty
- Three doggy treats
- A small candle (for heat, and light)
- Two Vienna Sausages, or 1 tablespoon of Potted Meat
- Deodorant for one underarm
- 30 seconds of a Vol Football pay-per-view (which is about all I could stand)
- Health care (two Advil tablets, or a Band-Aid)
- Psychiatric Care (a rubber squeeze ball)
- Dental Care (a toothbrush)
- Toothpaste (see above)
- Enough gasoline to power a model plane for one minute
I think the October Surprise is our economic implosion. And if it ain’t ..keep the other surprise to yourself.
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03:32:21
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