Only in California

This is the second time I’ve lived in California. The longer I live here, the more inclined I am to believe that this truly is a land full of fruits, nuts, and flakes.

Yesterday Assemblymember Yee introduced this resolution:

"WHEREAS, Feng Shui is a natural earth science that reveals how
people are affected by their immediate surroundings, and its core
philosophy states humankind must live in harmony with the
environment; and . . .
WHEREAS, Several western companies practice Feng Shui, including
Citibank, Shell, Tommy Hilfiger . . .
WHEREAS, The structure of a building can affect a person's mood,
which can influence a person's behavior, which, in turn, can
determine the success of a person's personal and professional
relationships . . .
RESOLVED . . . the Legislature urges the California Building Standards
Commission to adopt building standards that promote Feng Shui principles . . ."

Good grief. And it costs approximately $40,000 to introduce a bill - a lovely way to waste money in this time of budget crisis.

Last session, a bill was introduced to prohibit soft drinks and other unhealthy beverages from being served to public school children. Only milk and 100% juice could be served. When I was a kid, I knew this health-conscious, earthy-type home school mom named "Mrs. Thompson." I remember Mrs. Thompson criticizing my poor mother for using iceberg lettuce instead of Romaine. ("You know, don’t you, that iceberg lettuce consists purely of gas and water. I would never use iceberg lettuce for anything.") Anyway, you’d think that Mrs. Thompson was taking over the State of California. (Or not.)

Do they actually expect 8-year-olds to drink V-8 juice? This 24-year-old won’t even drink it. Gag.