Thursday, June 24, 2010

Reading, Writing and Condoms


Our world has gone mad. I'm not just talking about the war in Afghanistan or the gulf oil spill either. This week I've learned that some group wants to take my toys out of my happy meals and then today I found out that one Massachusetts school district will make condoms available to all students, even elementary school students. Elementary school students?

This kind of stuff makes me crazy. Hell, now I think I'm madder than a deaf mute playing Bingo, getting Bingo, and then trying to yell out Bingo.

When I was in Elementary School, we worried about missing recess, what was for lunch, and whether or not Old Lead Bottom (our Principal) wore underpants. We didn't need condoms.

Maybe it's just me...maybe I'm confused. Actually, I'm more confused than seeing Ray Charles with a "Where's Waldo" book. Maybe they want to replace the toys in Happy Meals with condoms. Yes, that must be their evil plan. Take out Shrek and give Billy a Trojan.

I can see it now...little kids trading different colors and styles of condoms on the playground, like we used to trade baseball cards. Or trading up a condom for a candy bar at lunch.

John Lennon once said, "The world went mad and used us as an excuse." I'm feeling a little bit used myself right now.

Be Well.

Bill