Mixed Grill XLI

It strikes me that some of the few readers I have, especially those who aren't from the New York City (USA) area, may not understand all my references. That's a shame, but I can only relate what I know. If some of the comments I make seem obscure, and Google doesn't clarify them for you (assuming you care), there's little I can do. Just go on to the next – with the same minimal likelihood of success.

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Orange Julius – Member of Macnamara's Rainbow Coalition Band

Crime and Profit – Why focus on the negative?

The root of all evil – Papaver somniferum goes underground

Declaration of Independence – Divorce decree

Another day, another dollop – Whipped cream on your sundae. On Thursday

Let a smile be your umbrella – If your shower is broken

The lame and the halt – The long Island “Expressway”

Palmolive – Olives grow on trees. The brand should be Palmdate or Palmbanana, or something of that sort. (If you're pondering a plant in the Middle East, you might even consider Palmiranian, although the name deals with geography, not botany.)

Sorry, wrong number – Pennsylvania 6-5001

The route of all evil – The Cross Bronx Parking Lot. You'll find it on Spot Hero

The Shaming of the True – Original working title of The Crucible

Underhaul – Complete repair and refurbishment of a tunnel

In dog we trust – Dyslexic's creed

Just say no – Coitus interruptus

Carfree – But filled with costumed mendicants. Pushy ones at that

Global warning – Conspiracy theory by bicyclists

Certificate of appreciation – Just another form for the IRS

Madelin' Paddlin' Home – What else can you do after you push your escort overboard?

Eye tooth – Blue I hope

Chattanooga choo choo – Might as well. You can't vape it

Make way for sucklings – Try the tacos at El Centro

War of the words – “Discussion” between Democrats and Republicans

Annie Get Your Gumm – Judy Garland could have handled it

Flying Solo – Han's your chauffeur

Attila the hunk – A vandal perhaps, but the idol of all the girls

Transgender – Dietetic sex. Transgender but no trans fats

Across the Wide Missouri – Born in South Dakota but meets its end near Truman's

Bell's Palsy – Petite and ravishing. But she slobbered and not even Oberon would tinker with her

Camptown Races – Mostly they're interested in White purity. Eliminate the others

Kelly – Chief of Staff to Commander in Chief. Two chiefs. Together they'll fire all the indians

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The New York City area now includes Boston and the mid west. (And, of course, Google.)

July 31, 2017