Once In a Blue Moon

John Kerry got lucky last night. As a 30-year Boston resident
the Dowbrigade has heard him deliver a lot of speeches. And informal
chats. And press conferences. So we can say with some authority that
he delivers an oratorical gem once in a blue moon.

As unlikely as it may seem, last night there was a rare blue moon hanging
in the sky above the Fleet center.  The first full moon of July
was the 2nd of the month, and so it is one of those months, every three
years or so, when we have TWO full moons. The second one is called a
"blue moon".

That blue moon was shining over our left shoulder like an albino basketball
with acne as we drove our weary way home following Kerry’s stellar acceptance
speech. As we drove, perhaps to stay awake, we turned on a talk radio
station.

A caller named "Gunnar" who was a member of a motorcycle gang and an
elated Kerry supporter, was speculating on the prospects that Kerry issue
a national ruling to abolish motorcycle helmet laws and allow people
to "ride free".

Hey Gunnar, the prospects that Kerry will repeal all helmet laws are
about the same as the prospects that he will repeal the minimum wage
laws.

But the caller got me thinking. The Democratic Party has nominated a
guy who rides a chopper.  A hard-core Harley Davidson enthusiast.  What
if he wants to ride his Harley in the inauguration parade? Would the
Secret Service let him? Can you imagine the President of the United States
riding
down Pennsylvania Avenue on a Harley?

What marvelous times we live in.