Well, THAT’s the mash-up title of the year, isn’t it?  For those of you with less rings around your trunk than some of us old redwoods, it’s a shout out to Robin Leach of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous fame, who passed away last week at the relatively young age of 76.  His REAL trademark quote, of course, is “Champagne Wishes And Caviar Dreams.”  Here’s a guy who unapologetically enjoyed the finer things in life…a man after my own heart.  A true Capitalist…the absolute antithesis of nauseating “spread the wealth” Socialists.  Spreading the wealth is great, by the way, but best accomplished via philanthropy…and Go Fund Me pages…NOT confiscatory tax policy.

And I would be remiss if I didn’t briefly pay tribute to the great John McCain…a true American hero, patriot, and the embodiment of what makes this country second to none.  I saw the feud between him and President Trump as unfortunate, but as Michael Moore says every time he steps on the scale…It is what it is.   Continue reading →