QUICK STAT:

The Prescription Drug program created by the drug manufactures is an example of part of the problem with the government. They took what could have been a good idea and turned it into a plan that costs to much, is impossible to understand and I think won't work.

NICE JOB CONGRESS.

HIGH-SPEED FERRY PLANNED FOR BAY

A sketch of Maritime Applied Physics' planned Chesapeake ferry.

A Baltimore company, working with researchers from the University of Maryland, said yesterday that it plans to build a high-speed, energy-efficient ferry to run between Baltimore and the Eastern Shore.

The 19-year-old company, Maritime Applied Physics Corp., makes most of its money engineering ships for the Navy and commercial shippers. But last year, the firm's president, Mark Rice, and his team began investigating the possibility of running a ferry service on the Chesapeake Bay.

The company said its intention is to build a fleet of ferries that will carry passengers 18 miles, from Baltimore to Rock Hall in Kent County. The drive to Rock Hall from Baltimore usually takes about two hours, but Rice says his boats will deliver people in about 30 minutes. The boats will not carry cars.

Maybe Washington State Ferry System ought to look at this company. I think the Seattle to Bremerton is about the same distance as in the article.

LETTERMAN RESTRAINED BY TORMENTED FAN

David Letterman has been temporarily restrained by a woman who believes that he torments her over the airwaves using a secret code.

New Mexico resident Colleen Nestler filed court documents late last week, alleging that Letterman has been using code words, gestures and "eye expressions" for more than 10 years to convey his desire to marry her and train her as his cohost.

As a result of Letterman's alleged methods of torture, Nestler claims she has suffered from "mental cruelty" and "sleep deprivation," and has been forced into bankruptcy.

She was granted a temporary restraining order by Santa Fe District Judge Daniel Sanchez, who signed off on her application and set a Jan. 12 court date to determine whether to make the order permanent.

I worry about this woman she obviously needs help. But you know what I REALLY WORRY MORE ABOUT THIS JUDGE. IS HE NUTS?

He can't decide that this is a FRIVOLOUS LAW SUIT right off the bat. May guess is he 's hoping to make some headlines.

I'd hate to have this judge decide any case I was involved in he goes off the deep end and doesn't seem to be able to make a decision based on basic logic.

Vote him out next election New Mexico.

HERE COMES DA JUDGE

This is the guy that issued the restraining order against Letterman.

Judge Daniel A. Sanchez is currently the Presiding Judge of the Family Court Division after being assigned to the Civil Division for two years. Judge Daniel Sanchez has now been on the First Judicial District Court Bench for almost 5 years. He was recently retained to his position on the District Court Bench for six more years.

Oh, crap six more years. . . time for a recall I'd say.

THINK ABOUT IT. . .

NO WORDS NEEDED

PRETTY GOOD JOKE

Yogi Berra.

* "The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase." . . .

KIDS AND CHRISTMAS

As a teacher, Ms. Jones, was very curious about how each of her students celebrated Christmas. She called on young Patrick Murphy. "Tell me Patrick what do you do at Christmas time?" she asked.

Patrick addressed the class, "Well Ms. Jones, me and my twelve brothers andsisters go to the midnight Mass and we sing hymns, then we come home verylate and we put mince pies by the back door and hang up our stockings. Thenall excited we go to bed and wait for Father Christmas to come with all ourtoys."

"Very nice Patrick," she said. "Now Jimmy Brown what do you do atChristmas?"

"Well, Ms. Jones, me and my sister also go to Church with Mum and Dad andwe sing carols and we get home ever so late. We put cookies and milk by the chimney and we hang up our stockings. We hardly sleep, waiting for Santa Claus to bring our presents."

Realizing there was a Jewish boy in the class and not wanting to leave himout of the discussion, she asked, "Now, Isaac Cohen, what do you do at Christmas?"

Isaac said, "Well, it's the same thing every year. Dad comes home from the office. We all pile into the Rolls Royce, then we drive to his toy factory. When we get inside, we look at all the empty shelves and begin to sing 'Whata Friend We Have in Jesus.' Then we all go to the Bahamas."