Today dear diary, I am lending you advice, or advance tips if you may. These are warning signs or thoughts about how things aren’t really what they may appear to be at first glance.
When girl breaks up with boy, one party will inevitably hear the refrain, “it’s not you, it’s me.”
Be advised. It’s you.
Be wary of blanket statements from know-it-alls.
Why, just last year I heard one self-professed political/sports expert proclaim, “The Maple Leafs have as much chance of winning the Stanley Cup as the NDP have of running Alberta.”
Case closed. Mark the Leafs down as Stanley Cup champions … oh, let’s say anytime between 2016 and 2052. They may need a few years to rebuild … again.
Now all we need is for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series and the Harry Potter world of impossibilities becoming possible, will be complete.
Peace in the Middle East on the politicial scene?
Unlikely, if not impossible. It appears as if the folks in these 12 or 13 countries prefer tribal loyalties, grudge matches and lots of vengence. Democracy is not in their wheel house right now. It’s not like ISIS is all of a sudden going to declare that they “had it all wrong, we’re sorry, can we take a mulligan?”
How about a picture of Stephen Harper hugging someone? Anyone, other than his wife. Will it happen in your lifetime? Improbable, but not impossible.
Be very afraid dear diary, if you hear the Rider Store has run out of Darian Durant No. 4 jerseys … ain’t gonna happen anytime soon. But it could happen … about the same time those Leafs win the Stanley Cup.
Any other warning signs to look out for in the next few weeks?
Well, being a reporter type of person for the past few years, I have learned that the words, “Ah, there’s no story here, don’t worry about it,” actually means there is a very good story there and I will worry about it.
I once had a sign taped on my filing cabinet, given to me by a newspaper guru that simply stated, “News is something, somewhere that somebody is trying to suppress. All the rest is advertising.”
The sign was right.
What’s another red flag for Estevan and area citizens?
How about the old line, “Hi there, I’m from Weyburn and I’m here to help you.”
If you hear that, run and hide and don’t emerge until you get the all-clear signal from first responder authorities.
“I’m a Senator and I have been appointed to do what’s best for the Canadian people.”
I refer you to our current state of affairs in the Canadian Senate and courtrooms (maybe they should be adjoining rooms) and ask you to speculate on that quote.
And finally, when you hear from our City council that all the potholes will be filled, all the streets will be swept clean and taxes will be kept in line … don’t get too worked up if it doesn’t happen. There is no Canadian city in existence that doesn’t have potholes to fill, all the time and there is no Canadian city in existence that has all its streets and sidewalks swept clean on a regular basis, or has snow removed eight hours after a winter storm. Just be calm and rest assured, the City isn’t out to get you, it’s not like they’re from Weyburn you know!
All right, that’s enough advance warning for this week. Keep your head up and helmet on.
