September 26, 2019 ONLY A FOOL WOULD SAY THAT

In the merry land of Trumpville, all is NOT well. The English language is taking a beating.  It's being twisted and turned so much that most SANE people don't understand what the HELL is going on. Trump rants-- raves-- stretches the truth from here to Hawaii SO often that we have to turn him OFF or lose our sanity. He creates euphemisms--that only he understands--and THEN just when we think we get it--he changes the meaning again. UGH. I get the Republican idea of the trickle down effect but I thought they were talking about money--the economy--NOT words. Just check out a few new ridiculous job titles that are so convoluted--like 90% if what Trump says-- it would take a POLYGLOT to figure out exactly what THESE PEOPLE DO. Went for a physical a few weeks ago and found out that the receptionist I've seen many times is now called  an ENGAGEMENT AMBASSADOR--that's a serious title. I  had NO idea either that my paperboy is actually a MEDIA DISTRIBUTION OFFICER. Not kidding. Got a card in the mail the other day from an insurance salesman--OOPS--I mean FAMILY PROTECTION  CONSULTANT. It's Crazy. I'm just a teacher and I'm sticking to it. 
 Something else that's a little crazy is the book I just finished called My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Set in Lago, Nigeria, Korede is a responsible nurse who is overlooked by everyone in favor of her younger sister Ayoola, who is drop dead gorgeous and clearly the favorite daughter. Because, Korede is the older sister, she feels responsible for Ayoola, even when called to help Ayoola clean up the mess after she kills her boyfriend Femi. Ayoola has killed before--three times to be exact and Korede has helped her cover up the crimes. When Ayoola sets her sights on Dr. Tade, Korede is clearly upset. She has fantasized about him for years. Will Dr. Tade falls for Ayoola too or will he realize Korede is the sister for him? Find out the answer to that and many more questions when you read this dark almost absurd story for yourself. The writing is good but the story is clearly just for entertainment. It's about 240 pages--a very quick 2.5 miles--that is CRAZY.