MAYBE I’M AMAZED
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……….that according to a report from WBRE TV’ s Joe Holden, Wilkes Barre City Police have their press release on a clipboard. What is the city paying spokespeople for? And what if someone just takes all of them? There has to be a better way to keep the community aware of crime and its aftermath.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…….that after a long stay here, the aforementioned Holden is on his way to Pittsburgh to extend his talents. Look for him to make a lot of news and break some big stories in the Iron City.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……that Billy Joe Kramer of Billy Joe Kramer and the Dakotas has the same pitch today that he did back in 1965.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED………that Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane refuses to answer questions about her political relationship with currently incarcerated former Senator Bob Mellow. Kane might be prosecuting Mellow in the Turnpike case and should step down as lead Prosecutor.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…….that the long awaited Wendy’s Pretzel Bun Burger is on the way. The burger will hit the stores in about two weeks. Cost about 4 bucks. I’d break my fast food price rule and try it.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…that everyone knows the story of Dave Thomas and Wendy’s and of course the McDonald brothers and Ray Kroc. But not many people know the orgins of Burger King. It was original known as Insta Burger because two men, Keith Kramer and Matt Burns bought two machines called Insta Broilers. They began making Burgers, broiled and dubbed their stores Insta Burger King. In the early 60s, a franchisee David Edgarton bought the company from the duo. It was renamed Burger King and purchased by Pillsbury. It has gone through corporate changes since then but has been trailing McDonald’s. But BK has a following and is still an iconic American food franchise.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED………that the typewriter was invented in Milwaukee in 1867.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED….that people on the right are coming after Senate members Marco Rubio and John McCain because of their support for immigration. But it will take a big lift to get it passed in the House.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……..that Vice President Joe Biden has reemerged after having to have seemed submerged the last few weeks.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that Tasty-Kake now has an Orange Creamsicle Pie out. WYLN’s Mike Lula says they are fantastic but in limited supply.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……that the Paula Deen story just has gotten out of hand. Let her sell the new cookbook, give her space, let her fade away until she does what most fallen celebrities are allowed to do in America, make a comeback. But until then, give her, the story and us a rest. We need it.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……that while Scranton is fighting about Food Trucks, Philadelphia has expanded to Fashion Trucks. Young ladies can stop by a truck and get an outfit to style rapidly and in class.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that it will be 5 years tomorrow since St. John the Baptist Church in Pittston closed. Tomorrow, look for a special edition of LuLac.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that after 150 years, a new map reveals the thought process of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The map gives an insight into his decision making process. Many wonder why Lee had his commanders attack the Union flank when in past battles he was canny and shrewd in his decisions. The simple answer may be that with the rolling Pennsylvania hillsides, Lee may not have seen the huge Union Army amassed and poised to defend.