For LisaRose

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

If inanimate corporations didn’t profit from wars, we might be able to do away with them.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

Going forward, you will accompany me. If I go backward, I’m not so sure you will.
When I’m on the ground, you’re surely with me. If I’m in the air, I’m not so sure.
When I focus on the bottom line, not a chance. Your focus is on top of the line efforts.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Hey guys, Silas, our friendly inn-keeper, says I can put this meal on my tab if I promise to pay by Saturday. With that kind of service, we’ll be coming back to this place forever!”

[No, that never happened, not even on Maundy Thursday.]

D. Blog: Word of the Week – “doldrums”

I heard a friend was in them, but I knew she had not left her house… Aha, dictionary.com has an explanation of sorts.

1. a state of inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art: August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises.

2. the doldrums,
a. a belt of calms and light baffling winds north of the equator between the northern and southern trade winds in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
b. the weather prevailing in this area.

3. a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits.

Origin: 1795–1805; obs. dold stupid (see dolt) + -rum(s) (pl.) n. suffix (see tantrum)

So, number 3 must be the one where my friend is. But that number 1 and the origin seem to describe Congress perfectly, don’t you think?