Ho, ho, ho

Francis Phelan explains how he wound up a bum in Albany. (Apologies to Jack Nicholson, William Kennedy, and “Ironweed.”)

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, via Michael Corkery and The New York Times, gives Duck! City Mayor Tim Keller a little sumpin’-sumpin’ for Christmas.

The New Mexico governor’s mansion sits on a hilltop in Santa Fe, roughly 7,100 feet above sea level.

The air smells of pine needles and sweet meadow grass. An original Georgia O’Keeffe painting greets visitors as they enter the foyer of the elegantly appointed home.

Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat entering the final few years of her governorship, has been spiffing up the grounds of the residence to showcase her state’s rich culture and immense beauty. But for all its splendor, New Mexico faces some grave problems, she said. “Have you ever been to Albuquerque?”

Hoo-boy. And you thought socks from grandma were bad. I wouldn’t expect a thank-you note.

Look on the bright side

Heads up. …

After the results of the pestilential erection came in I decided to leave our Halloween lights up through Christmas.

It was just my way of saying “Jesus Christ!”

I may leave them up until the results of the next pestilential erection come in. Assuming we have another one, that is.

My little boneheads are considerably brighter than the MAGA dimbulbs, but those low-wattage loudmouths may actually be more illuminating in at least one respect. They provide a daily reminder that we must walk some distance in darkness.

Rather than curse that darkness, I light my candles. They have their joke, and I have mine.

Happy holidays from Herself, Miss Mia Sopaipilla, and Your Humble Narrator.

There ain’t no Sanity Clause

Can’t we all just MSSA (Make Santa Sane Again)?

You better watch out
You better watch out
You better watch out
You better watch out
MAGA Claws is coming to town

He’s making a list
And checking it twice
That knock on the door
Is probably ICE
MAGA Claws is coming to town

Your health care he’ll be slashing
Your pension he will take
Once the migrants have been shipped back home
On a lettuce farm you’ll rake

Achtung!

You better watch out
You better watch out
You better watch out
You better watch out
MAGA Claws is coming to town

Little tin horns are beating his drums
Calling his enemies losers and bums
MAGA Claws is coming to town


Curly-head dolls are all that he sees
Says he can grab ’em by their pee-pees
MAGA Claws is coming to town

He’s got the House and Senate
He’s got the Supremes too
Even if you voted for this clown
He will sic them all on you

Jawohl!

You better watch out
You better watch out
You better watch out
You better watch out
MAGA Claws is coming to town!