Mixed Grill XIV

This is scheduled for publication on January 7, 2018, but today is December 27, 2016. Not a big surprise. I've always been ahead of my time.

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Tomorrow is Elvis's birthday. And if there's any doubt in your mind, let me assure you that the king lives. Celebrate joyously.

Hoedown -- Hootenanny for a disabled prostitute

Think small – Better still, don't think at all.

E = MC² – Whatever you need him for, E runs one helluva' shindig

Made To Measure -- Born to tailor

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap (Napoleon Bonaparte)

Walt Kelly's birthday greeting to a three-year-old

Once you were two dear birthday friend

In spite of purple weather

Now you are three and near the end

As we grew some together.

How forthful thou, forsooth for you

For soon you will be more

But fore one can be three, be two

Before be five, be four.

Book of Knowlidge – Of most subjects

Better Homs and Gardens – Syrian self-help magazine for horticulturists

Those who do not remember history are doomed to something or other

Braise the horde, repast not malnutrition – The chief's orders when a large missionary group unintentionally brings earthly salvation to a starving cannibal village

Some of the parts – They can be found at the crash site

Today is the last day of the first part of your life

The Moor the merrier – Not Shakespeare's perspective (He'd probably go for “Moor's the pity”)

Peace is Hell (Harry Truman - 1945) – It wasn't a call for more fighting, but a recognition of the complexities of the post-war era

Give me liberty or give me debt – The IRS opts for the latter as an inalienable right, and does its best to secure that right for all of us

MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN – The handwriting is on the wall. As are the crayon marks, the pictures, and the greasy fingerprints

Break Glass, Pull Handel – And get rid of all the composers in between

Coming in on a win and a prayer – We did what we could and, thank G-d, they lost. So we're in the playoffs

Charge of the lite brigade – No wonder they lost

Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all – But it's best to have loved and won

Unfinished Sim – Don't give up. Wait by your phone. Schubert has some time left and may call in the end of the work

What's all the buzz about? – Toy Story was overrated

Belle Curve and the Bottoms – Motown group featuring a siren and a naval motif

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I'll try to do better next time. I'll fail.