The OLD Philosopher – John M. Miller
The most fascinating feature of the vice-presidential debate was the fly that landed atop Mike Pence’s snow-white thatch of ever-in-place hair. I have always been struck by how nary a hair ever seems to be out of place on the vice-resident’s majestic-looking cranium, and now I think I understand why. The answer has to be an outstanding brand of hairspray. Once a strand is coated, it dare not move again until the next day. Apparently the fly, buzzing overhead, also concluded that. Never has a live fly anywhere in the world stayed so long in one spot without moving a muscle (or whatever it is that makes flies move.) I deduced the fly was either intoxicated by the smell of the hairspray or he was very slowly and carefully feasting upon it without disturbing the sprayer of the hairspray one measly iota. Other than that, the debate seemed considerably superior to the first – and perhaps last – presidential debate. That, however, is not saying a lot, alas.
John Miller is Pastor of The Chapel Without Walls on Hilton Head Island, SC. More of his writings may be viewed at www.chapelwithoutwalls.org.