Cason Point

by Richard Cason

Without a column, per se, in mind, I am going to do something experimental and type random thoughts as they come to me.

So what's the deal with that Miss Cleo chick that's on Fox 23 at 1 in the morning? If she is so psychic and can tell you what is going to happen in your life years from now, why does she ask those who call her show, "What is your name and where are you calling from?"

Seems to me that a psychic would know these things.

This past winter I passed a veterinary clinic whose sign read "Prepare your pets for winter." I went home that night and poured roughly half-a-gallon of anti-freeze into my kitten's dish; kitty hasn't moved since.

Is there anything more pointless than a racing stripe on a Dodge Neon? Isn't this like trying to buff a golden finish onto manure?

Who gets together and decides that the dates on a calendar will be one day ahead from the days they were on the year before?

Where is it written that "ain't" isn't a word? It's in the dictionary, ain't it?

Have you ever done number two and then went to flush the toilet only to find that whatever came out of you is gone?

Isn't it strange how Bill Clinton was elected to the presidency TWICE!?

When is that earthquake gonna happen; I've been waiting half my life for it!

Don't you think Bill Gates should distribute some of his wealth - to me?

Is it just me or does anyone else not care that Earth Day kind of went unnoticed this year?

What is it about people in this town waiting a full 15 seconds before advancing at a green light? Are you idiots waiting for Lucky Charms to gush out of it!? That's as green as it's going to get, SO MOVE!

Do we really need public service announcements telling us not to shake newborn babies? Isn't this just kind of built-in knowledge?

If we had colonies on Mars and the Moon and the Judeo-Christian end of the world was tomorrow, would the space colonies be spared?

Why would Bob Dylan choose to come to Cape Girardeau?

I have no tolerance for drivers over 60.

Isn't "Cason Point" a catchy little title for my column? Does anyone even get it? You see it's a play on words. My name is Cason and there is the figure of speech, "case in point" ... you don't get it? Nevermind.

I have won enough small cones and apple pies from McDonald's "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" game to choke a mid-size African nation. I'm winning too much food, not enough money.

Speaking of "Millionaire" and Regis, why doesn't he just dump the new chick and go solo?

And finally, did you know that every year, more than $40 trillion in Monopoly money is printed? Did you know that in some Third World countries, it's legal tender?

Well, the old noggin is just about out of any original thought (all 19 of them). Hey, I know it isn't my best column but it will just leave you thirsting for more once were back from the summer.

If something should happen to me over the summer and I don't return, something very terrible has happened to me so please call for help.

Richard Cason can be heard Monday-Friday from 7-midnight on 100.7 KGMO and be sure to check out CasonLine at www.rcason.homestead.com