MuttonChops

We've all had experiences where a simple transaction is blocked because of a rule. Thanks to some idiot that abused a privledge, the rule was established and we now have to jump through hoops. I understand why rules are set and generally try to conform rather than ask for an exception. Once in a blue moon, exceptions can be justified and should be made. Karen "DeafMom" Putz had just such a circumstance in her local Illinois public library. Her daughter, also deaf, was to attend a production of "The Christmas Carol" with her class. A series of events left her without an interpreter and a suitable option was to obtain the captioned video. The Putz ladies headed for the nearest library, though not the one that receives the family's tax dollars. A reciprocal agreement allows for the loan of non-fiction videos. Fictional videos require a $100 annual fee plus $1 per loan. Karen explained the entire situation and the librarian confirmed the captioned video was not...

MuttonChops is not a reference to the large fuzzy swatches of whiskers on each side of Elvis' face. Instead, my reference has more ambiguous meaning and failure to grasp my intent may mean this blog and future posts will require the need of tutelage on your part. Follow my logic for a moment if you dare ... Mutton: sheep; flesh of said animal Chops: cuts apart; breaks up; a specific cut of meat This then brings me to an even better definition of " sheep" noun 1. woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat 2. a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon 3. a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision ; "his students followed him like sheep" sheep. (n.d.). WordNet® 3.0. Retrieved June 21, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sheep Now, consider today's masses lacking independent thinkers. People are making major decisions, choosing homes, buying cars, a...