A Tropical Dream and a Fairy Tale
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Good morning beloved breakfastpoppers. Today is Friday, May 28 in the year of our kingdom 2010. The entire kingdom is a twitter this morn. A scandal of gigantic proportion is brewing in the kingdom and it's all anyone can talk about. The only people not talking are the very people involved. Let's prepare a delicious Tropical Dream this morn and gather in the town square to hear all the gossip.
You will need 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 1 kiwi, 1 mango, 2 passion fruits, 1 tablespoon coconut juice and some milk. Peel fruit and remove seeds. Dice all the fruit into small pieces. Throw fruit in your not invented yet blender, adding the coconut juice and ice cream. Blend until smooth, adding milk until you like the consistency. Pour into a lovely glass and head for the center of town.
Welcome friends, let's turn the floor over to our dear neighbor Fox Knows. Please Fox, tell us all about the brewing scandal. Well, dear friends, I have it on good authority that the "Castle" offered Sir Joe Says-take a very juicy job if he would agree to drop out of the Pennsylvania Senate primary. I am sure you all realize how serious this accusation is. Why it is positively criminal and heads will roll if we ever get to the bottom of this. I was present at a press briefing when Prince Robot Glib managed to not answer a question thirteen times! Glib was asked a very straightforward question. "Did the Castle try to bribe Sir Says-take to drop out of the Pennsylvania Senate primary by promising him a job?" Prince Glib answered with, "I have nothing to add to what I said in March". Well, in March, all Prince Glib had to say was that nothing that took place was problematic. I must say his name suits him to a tee.
Rumor has it that the King and his men are running around the castle like rats caught in a maze trying to come up with some "spin" to diffuse this potential time bomb. Someone has suggested that the people, "us" should be told that the former King offered Says-take the job or that Says-take is delusional or that we are delusional or finally that the Tooth Fairy was behind the whole mess.
Now for the good news. We have a friend in the Castle who is determined to get to the bottom of this scandal. His name is Sir Darrell Isayso and he will pursue this matter with everything he's got. Sir Isayso is the ranking member of the Castle Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He is determined to force Prince Says-take to come forth and come clean with the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The King and his not so merry men will do everything they can to get the spotlight off this story. We must keep the pressure up and stand behind Sir Isayso in his quest for the truth. Get out your trusty tablets and quill pens and begin a letter writing campaign. Demand the truth about this sordid affair. We have a right to expect our representatives to behave ethically. We want the whole story and we want the names of those responsible for this attempted bribery. We have waited long enough...POP..
The End.
My dear breakfastpoppers, you may be wondering why all the breakfasts this week had a tropical theme. It's because I'm leaving on a jet plane and I know when I'll be back again. I will be vacationing in St. Maarten/St.Martin for two glorious weeks. I have no intention of trying to locate a newspaper and I have every intention of avoiding the news like the plague. It's time to re-group and re-new and I am looking forward to it. I wish you were all coming with me, because I shall miss your wonderful presence at breakfast. I feel very close to all of you, so please take care of yourselves. Be happy and be safe. I will be cooking up breakfast again on the 15th of June. Until then with love...POP...
Good morning Tom,
Be my eyes and ears for the next two weeks. I will miss you too!
I heard on the news this week that if Says-take was offered a job to drop out of the race, that is a crime and an impeachable offense. One can only hope!!! My friends, to the Inn to wish B POP a great trip!!!. I hav some coin of the realm and I will buy. INNKEEPER........
Good morning taxlarry,
Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you.... I'll meet you at the Inn for a quick drink and a long good-bye.
I really do hope something comes out of this BPop. I gotta admit I will not hold my breath. It seems that these days even if they do make an ethical violation , there is no punishment. I just want all of the theives and liars on the left voted out of office !
have a wonderful trip. yes. I heard that Rahmbo was in Israel, where he is certainly not getting the appreciation he wants, because he's trying to duck the scandal. I also heard that Axelrod wants him down, because there are too many cooks in the kitchen
Good morning tony,
This may be the start of something good! Did I just write sony lyrics?
Good morning vrajavala,
Ah, the plot thickens. A lot can happen in two weeks. Take notes for me!
Good morning, BPop. I'm glad I caught your latest before you hop on that jet plane, and I'm glad you know when you'll be back! I went to St. Maarten on my honeymoon many years ago and fell in love with it; I wish I could go back! Have a wonderful, relaxing, recouping trip!
Good morning Lily Rose,
I have been going to St. Maarten for over 20 years. Wish you could come along. Have a good 2 weeks and I'll "see" you when I return.
POP: Someone will take the fall for this, but I doubt it will be Obama.
Have a great vacation. I know I'll miss not starting my day with your hub.
Now, I'm off to the bar. Save me a seat....
Have a fantastic vacation Pop ! St. Maarten is absolutely great and if you are tired from the island you always can take ferry to St. Barts :) In any case I will miss you......
POP I jpoin in the cynicism about holding anyone accountable just don't see the outrage out there. I think many have come to expect this kind of crap from our politicians, but on a brighter note Bon Voyage!! Have a great time and come back reinvigorated to for the fight in the coming months !! Love ya Lass!!
The Kings says,"let me be clear on this matter. This is much ado about nothing." Much like the BP oil spill I presume which is clearly becoming the fault of the Bush Administraton who presided over "almost a decade of deregulation in the oil & gas industry". So all the more reason to shut it all down and sign up for Cap & Trade. Oh, also the hanging trial for the former good governor of Illinois will begin soon and is expected to last in duration 3 to 4 months....much laundry to be washed. The King must also have some sweaty palms in anticipation of what might be presented here...much ado about nothing, I presume. The word on the street is that he has already called FTD to drop of a wreath at Arlington Cemetery. Biden will be there to sign for it and probably be cussing about having to work on a holiday weekend. Again, just another reason for Cap & Trade. Richard Nixon is rolling around in his grave trying to get a better view. After all, Watergate was just a cheap break-in but the cover-up, oh the cover-up, that was the nasty spot on the palm that would not wash out. "Out, Out! damn spot". No, I already know the jest of the story coming from the White House on the job offer. It was all the plan of a low-ranking low-life aide (one of the King's many) who, desiring greatness and a closer relationship with the King, took it upon himself to extend this offer in the hope that the King would find the result favorable and allow him to stand in his presence at the next photo op. The King will fire the low-life, claim to have no knowledge of the event, and submit that America has bigger fish to fry in terms of Cap & Trade, Gun Control, Healthcare, and Financial Regulation. It will be yet another awesome moment to be marked in the history books as it all plays out in the watermelon patch on the back lawn of the Castle of Transparency. I surrender. Actually, it might have been me who made that job offer! Thanks Poppy...have a safe vacation!
Have a great vacation POP.
I read that Sestak said he'll reply to whatever story the White House tells. Does that mean he'll go along with the story or tell the truth? Only time will tell. This might all be happening while you're on vacation, which means you won't know about it, but that's no different from the Americans who still listen to the msm news.
Have a wonderful two weeks. We'll all miss breakfast with you but will think of you on a sunny beach, relaxing, which is something you need after the stress of following Washington politics. Cheers!
Pop, I hope this scandal brings down the king. The pressure is building and I think Sustak will talk before going to jail. He is impeding a federal investigation if he doesn't talk. I don't see why he would lie for the White House when the White House was trying to get him out of the way for Arlen Specter.
Have a fabulous 2 weeks and I can't think of a more perfect place to go. We all will miss you but everyone needs some time off now and then. Lets have a going away party at the inn and I'll bring loads of snacks.
I can only imagine the goings on behind the scenes as they struggle to formulate an acceptable fabrication for what happened. I have no doubt that king teleprompter will lay the blame at the feet of an underling.
I must say I am quite jealous about your vaca. You have been on three trips in the last months, and I wanna go too!!! Stay safe, have fun and take care. Look forward to hearing from you upon your return!!
Morning POP...Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya...
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama...
Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go to Kokomo...( or St Martin.. ).
I am reminded of a quote from Robert Southey:
" No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth."...And you are most worthy, and your sage commentary will be missed...
Regroup, recharge, and renew your unique literary talents and then return to us with your fresh insights and droll humor...My morning coffee will not be the same without Scotty's shrewd observations and the volley of priceless comments from your devoted readers...May your days be filled with Mai Tais, Planters Punch, and frozen Daiquiris...and not a little down time with your significant other...Larry
Pop
First off everyone assumed erroneously that when Obama angrily screamed “Just Plug the Damn Hole” he was referring to the oil spill. Now we know he was telling Bagdad Bob Gibbs to just plug the news hole and not let anymore out regarding his latest criminal behavior. Word has it on the best authority that Rham Rambo paid old Joe Six-Pack a visit; the meeting didn’t go so well and the next morning Joe woke up screaming lying next to a Severed Horses Head in his bed!
So King Hussein told Bagdad Bob to get out there and Plug the Damn News Hole. Invite CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, MSNBC Chris Mathews, Rosi, Ellen and above all Queen Oprah herself but don’t let that damn FOX News within 300 feet of the White House Gate; shoot any of their reporters on sight. We gotta control this message!
King Hussein then told Bagdad Bob “stick to what you told them way back in March. Say "I have nothing to add to what I said in March"; nothing that took place was problematic.” Then King Hussein offered; I’ll go in front of the camera and look those dopes in the eye that still believe me and say, “YOU GOTTA TRUST ME ON THIS ONE!”
The King then offered we’ll follow this up with one of our White House Drs.; you know the ones we paraded out dressed in those Butcher Coats to pretend they were for the Health Care Reform Bill. Well anyway he’ll call a news conference and swear he has been Joe’s Dr. for the past 20 years and Joe has always been delusional; you know imagines things happening that didn’t; unable to differentiate real from imaginary. We’ll keep the Dr. Locked up here at the White so the only access the media will have to him is those that we allow in. The King then smiled and said, I’m so brilliant sometimes I even scare myself!
Morning POP, you will be vacationing in Paradise, enjoy, because in two weeks Mr. Not-so-President will create even more crisis for us to deal with. Relax for the storm is yet to come. We'll miss you!
Can I just say I'm absolutely jealous? St. Martin? Have a great, safe, and fun time. No thoughts of the Kingdom while you are away. We will keep the fort well fortified until your safe return.
Good morning Pino,
May I remind you that fairy tales can come true... Have a happy and healthy 2 weeks.
Good morning Wanderlust,
You sound like you know the lovely island. St. Barts is a dream but the catamaran over is a nightmare. See you at breakfast in 2 weeks.
Good morning Hmrjmr,
Why not take the next two weeks off from the news and then we'll both be refreshed. I'll miss you. Good luck with the new job. Love you, back.
Good morning Wayne,
Well, with your brilliant analysis I doubt that I will miss any news at all this week. No doubt everything will play out just as you suggest. I think I shall name you the the Kingdom Soothsayer! Have a happy and healthy 2 weeks and I'll see you at breakfast when I return.
Dear Robert,
Thanks so much. "See" you in 2 weeks.
Good morning Sheila,
I imagine this "investigation" will have all the earmarks of a full fledged circus, clowns and all. Remember it all for me and we'll talk about it over breakfast. Have a good 2 weeks.
Good morning Pamela,
The next couple of weeks should be mighty interesting. It's going to be hard to stay out of the loop, but I will try. I'll miss the pleasure of your company at breakfast, but I'll "see" you in 2 weeks.
Good morning Sheri,
Why not pack a bag and come along. What fun we would have. In fact, I wish all the breakfastpoppers were coming. Have a happy and healthy couple of weeks and we'll "talk" when I get back. I won't leave without reading your new hub!
Dear maven,
Your lovely words are like poetry to me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'll miss you at the table in the morning. So take care of yourself and I'll "see" you soon. Much love.
Good morning Patriot,
Clearly, you were hiding in plain sight in the castle and overheard all of this garbage. Get thee to a prosecutor and spill the beans. Send some men to get Says-take before the King has him eliminated!
Clearly, I really need this vacation. Maybe you do too! I'll miss your brilliant commentary, Patriot, of that I am certain. "Talk" to you when I get back.
Good morning jiberish,
If something explodes, I suppose it will find its way to St. Maarten. I hope it's a quiet 2 weeks for all of us. I think we need it. Take care and I'll "see" you in mid June.
Good morning Springboard,
Skip the jealousy and get a ticket! Wouldn't that be fun. In any case, I'll miss you and we'll meet at breakfast in 2 weeks.
Have a great vacation, bp, and try not to think about all the juicy scandalous things that will be happening back in the USA while you are gone. Be interesting to see which "hole" gets plugged up first, and which "problematic" body gets thrown to the wolves.
Pop, what? no lrc load of crap or ralph(short for puke)deeds?
I like what you've done today, is create with words that are probably truer than we want to think.
Bonvoyage! and all that, have a great holiday and I'll save any important links for you, if I see any, and remember where to reroute your flight as Arizona will be the last to succumb to communistic rule. 50
*popping an anti-depressant* First it's the last season of "24" ever, then POP LEAVES FOR TWO WEEKS. There simply appears to be little to live for...
Sigh!
I loved your name-play-on-words. You are such a riot! LOVED this! I SO have my hopes up that this will be the scandal that brings this Socialist poser's house down! OH that the Republicans would grow a back-bone and take this to the limit!
Have a WONDERFUL blessed time and you are perfectly right not to pick up a newspaper and leave this mess behind. TRUST me - it will be here upon your return! I'll be looking forward to your Hubs when you get back. I have your return date on my calendar!!! God bless you!!!
Pop have a great holiday and just relax - it will all feel a lot better in two weeks time :)
Heads will roll, Pop? When was the last time such thing had happened? Did anybody ever went to jail for commiting financial fraud?
It seems to me there are NO consequences for big crimes and big criminals, but a petty theft may put the little guy in jail for years. Other than that "we are a country of law" and we know by now who is making the laws.
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, yes we will write and write and write. Awesome, outstanding hub, I too wish I was going with you, I will miss you dreadfully...thank you for this very important hubs, your fan and friend...
b-pop- you have a wonderful vacation............ a nice tropical location and oblivion from the constant stream of the "ridiculous." I couldn't promise I'd be back again........... that tiny little abode on the ocean might just be too much paradise to leave.
Fantastic hub! Watching Fox on Friday, particularly Hannity's sp. edition left me feeling like I was was watching my eighth graders trying to pull off the biggest lie they've ever told. Whoa........... do you think that's what happening in Washington? :-D Well, I guess I have to say the same thing to them I'd say to my kids............ BUSTED!
Thanks, and again have a great time! You will be missed..........
K
Have a terrific holiday!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday, you deserve it! I was worried when I didn't see your name in my daily mail from Hub Pages. Now I feel much better, seeing it is a much needed vacation from cooking breakfast each morning for so many.
Anxiously awaiting your return, hoping to see pictures from your vacation, and missing you like crazy! But this gives me time to catch up on some of your older recipes. Have a great time.
Pop, Your fans await your presence. I have become a co dependent. I will either need to pick up a newspaper or listen to the news to get my briefing. Well that is out of the question since I want truth. So, I will hang in there for your return. (-; I hope you and yours had a glorius, wonderful, awesome vacation. May the Good Lord continue to Bless and Keep you. Love ya Breakfast pop.
great hub and have a great time on your vacation, mine really did a lot for my overstressed brain. Stay safe and Cheers.
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Stopping by to get my Breakfast Pop...much better than Bob Evans!
Your trip sounds awesome!
Another awesome hub! I enjoy them all and look forward to the next! As usual you hit it right on the head!
Dear drbj,
I'm back and I am desperately trying to get up to speed. It's not easy.J ust to keep me at the top of my game there was an "oil spill" in St. Maarten which had everyone up in arms. You can run, but you just can't hide.
Dear 50 caliber,
I'm home and I must say it feels good. I have to catch up on things, but try as hard as I did the real world had a way of creeping in. There was an oil spill in St.. Maarten just to remind me of the mess at home.
Dear cjv,
I tried so had to keep the real world out, but it found its way in! Nevertheless, I am definitely not up to speed. I missed you, that's for sure.
Dearest billy,
I'm back and I did relax, until the return trip when Continental Airlines lost my luggage!
Dear Petra,
Madoff and many, many others went to jail for fraud. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Dear Darlene,
I'm home and yes, I missed you too. I am trying to get up to speed and I will be writing again on Tuesday.
Dear Kaie,
I'm home and I am actually very happy to be here. What we need is a clean sweep and a fresh start and that includes our esteemed president.
Dear Tammy,
Thanks you for your wishes. I'm home and I did have a great time despite the fact that the airline lost my luggage!
Dear Faybe,
I'm home and I missed you too. I need a few days to get up to speed.
Dear skye2day,
Thank you so much for your warm wishes. I'm home and very anxious to catch up and start writing. I missed you too.
Dear ladyjane,
I just returned from vacation Saturday. I was relaxed until the airline lost my luggage. Thankfully, I am happy to report it was just delivered to my home.
Dear De Greek,
Welcome to breakfastpop. I am thrilled to have you at the breakfast table.
Dear Skin Care Beauty,
I 'm home and looking forward to having breakfast with my friends.
Dear logic, commonsense,
Thanks so much. I am back from vacation and will be writing again on Tuesday.
Dear Breakfastpop, It is good to see you back. I look forward to your writing. My sister always says you need a vacation from your vacation, so it won't hurt anyone if you need a couple of days to catch up! I just stopped by to see if you were back and safe, which you are. :-)
Dearest Faybe,
I'm back and happy to be back. I will be writing tomorrow and I look forward to sitting down at the table with my dear friends.
Pop just checking in to see if you are back and I see you are! Catch you at Breakfast tomorrow ready to hear all about your holiday! :)
Good morning billy,
I'm home and about to tackle my hub for today. See you in a while.
Great reading, waiting for your new articles ;)
Good afternoon bob,
Welcome to breakfastpop. I am delighted you have decided to joni us at the breakfast table. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
awesome of course, it is ok reading this even if it is late already I learned a lot, Thanks break, Maita
Good morning Maita,
Thanks for trying to catch up on reading. I thank you.
Tom Whitworth Level 5 Commenter 24 months ago
Pop,
This scandal is akin to "The Watergate" fiasco. It's the cover-up that will bring them down!!!!!!!!!!!
PS: I'll miss you while you are gone, but have a great time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!