Have a holly jolly doomsday! Some groups think the super blood moon eclipse last night means the world is supposed to end today. If they were right, I REALLY wanted it to end BEFORE my alarm went off this morning. Isn’t that just the way? You spend all day at work, you’re just getting home to your dog and some dinner and BAM! THAT’S when it happens. I guess we should just live like there’s no tomorrow … and if there IS a tomorrow, let’s call in sick. Oh — I DVR’d the eclipse so don’t spoil the ending.

The General Assembly gets underway today at the United Nations. Since it’s the first day, not much will get done, a tradition that’s been going on at the UN since 1945.

Speaker of the House John Boehner announced his resignation, effective October 30th. Apparently, somebody misses being home on Halloween.

Representative Bob Brady, a D from Pennsylvania, is online bragging about stealing the Pope’s water. Pope Francis took a sip of water during his address to the sick and insane congress, Brady wanted it so he snagged it and hid in his office to drink the Pope’s backwash. If only there existed some kind of book that contained warnings against coveting and stealing! But then, who is surprised that a congressman did something weird, kinda gross and probably illegal? That’s the taxpayers’ glass!

And a few things you need to know …

On this date in 1066, William The Conqueror invaded England. You already know by his name how the invasion went. Otherwise he would be known as William It Didn’t Quite Go As Planned.

On this date in 1850, flogging was abolished as an official form of punishment in the U.S. Navy. Someday, maybe our company will adopt that standard.

The trial begins today for the man who led the hunt in which Cecil the Lion was killed. Zimbabwe wants the dentist who was involved extradited, because that’s the biggest problem facing a country where the average annual income is one thousand dollars.

The Mercer Island, Washington, School District has banned their students from playing tag because it’s too dangerous. They will allow them to play hop, but scotch has been banned because of the alcohol reference.
Kenny Rogers announced that, after his next tour, he’s retiring. Well, if anyone knows when to fold ’em, it’s Kenny.

A new study claims that Americans eat all day long. I was reading about that today between second breakfast and first snack.

Not to be outdone by the photos of Pluto and the Super Blood Moon Eclipse, Mars just popped up and said “HEY LOOK AT MEEEEEE!” It’s the same thing North Korea does when there’s a war in Syria the same time as a hurricane in the Caribbean and nobody’s paying attention to Pyongyang. Anyway, NASA has a big Mars discovery announcement today. PLEASE let it be the Hormads!