Lighter take on the news

I flatter myself in thinking that perhaps some of you noticed that I haven't posted 'lighter news' for a couple of weeks. Well, I was away on a cruise holiday and access to the internet was so expensive, I would have had to sell an organ for me to afford to write my blog (I am talking about my anatomy, not a musical instrument). 

In my last blog before departing on my holiday, I'd written about the then communications chief in the US, Sean Spicer, being replaced by Anthony Scaramucchi. I did wonder how long he would last. I said, and I quote, 'time will tell'. Well, it appears time did speak and my holiday lasted longer than Mr. S did in the White House. Apparently, DT decided to 'front stab' his pal from the 'hood.

That, I suppose, is what happens when a reality star is chosen to be President - you get a Soap Opera. I can think of a few titles - 'Orange is the new White', 'Fifty shades of Orange', 'All the President's Folk'... the list is endless.

I have a suggestion for some renovation work to the entrance of the White House. How about revolving doors? To give it a lighter touch and detract from the grimness of the situation, perhaps there could be a carnival carousel type tune/song playing, something along the lines ......

'In out, in out, shake yourself about.

You do the Trumpy, Trumpy, turn around,

Now march yourself right out!'

Also, while I was away, the documentary on Princess Diana, 'In her own words' was aired. At the time,  I didn't have too much of an opinion one way or the other - might have been the heatwave that was engulfing most of Europe - since it is unusual for me to not have an opinion. 

However, it was being discussed on a programme yesterday, and one of the panellists mentioned that she thought it was fair, since Camilla Parker Bowles had a biography released that gave a rather negative image of Diana.

I checked Ms. CBP's biography. Now don't be silly and assume that I actually spent money buying her biography. Thanks to the internet, I got to read large excerpts from it. So, to the people decrying the 'In her own words' documentary on the assumption that it would hurt Princess Diana's sons, I would think their stepmother's biography, authorised or not, would do as much, if not more, damage to her memory.

The dead can't speak or defend themselves but when, as is the case here, they leave vocal documentation of their feelings and emotions, perhaps some sort of balance is restored. 

It is the month of August, when most politicians take a much undeserved break, except for two leaders with dodgy hairstyles, flexing their political muscle. All we can hope and pray is that one doesn't call the other's bluff. 

Until next week, try and keep it light!