Yesterday August 29th was Charlie Parker’s birthday. He would have been 106. He was also known as Bird or Yardbird. In honor of his birthday I have put together a short play list of some of his music.

Enjoy, Jack

Let’s play a game for the weekend. You’ve somehow grifted your way into hosting a table at a White House State Dinner, and the survival of Democracy might just depend on who you sit next to.

You have two missions.

Mission 1: Your Table for Ten
You take one seat. Your assignment is to invite nine others to join you—living or dead. The Catch: First come, first served in the comments. If someone else in the thread beats you to a person, no stealing. You have to come up with a new name.

Mission 2: The Head Table Nominations
After your table is set, present your nominations for the Head Table. Name a President, a Guest of Honor, and a humorist/speaker to entertain the room. Once the floor is filled, we will hold a vote on the final President’s table from your combined nominees.

To get your creative juices flowing, here is the actual menu and setting awaiting your guests tonight:

The Menu & Pairings

• Celery Broth with Crispy Rock Shrimp
• Newton Chardonnay “Unfiltered” 2002
• Medallions of Buffalo Tenderloin with Roasted Corn, Wild Rice Pancakes, Glazed Parsnips, and Young Carrots
• Peter Michael Pinot Noir “Le Moulin Rouge” 2002
• Mint Romaine Lettuce with Blood Orange Vinaigrette, Vermont Camembert Cheese, and Spiced Walnuts
• Petits Fours Cake & Chartreuse Ice Cream with Red and Green Grape Sauce
• Iron Horse “Wedding Cuvée” 2002

The Vibe & Entertainment

• The Room: The State Dining Room, The White House State Floor
• The Settings: Clinton China, Vermeil flatware, gold pintuck silk tablecloths, and sprays of white phalaenopsis orchids with camellia foliage in historic White House vermeil candelabras.
• The Music: The U.S. Marine Band Flute Trio (East Entrance) and “Strolling Strings” (State Floor).
• After Dinner: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and concert pianist Kathryn Stott in the East Room, followed by the U.S. Marine Dance Band in the Grand Foyer.

Take your seats and drop your guest lists below.

Attribution: USPS Mailbox Rejects Mail-In Ballot by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com

[John Darkow has been a professional cartoonist for over 20 years, spending the last 10 as the staff cartoonist at the Columbia Daily Tribune. He is syndicated internationally by Cagle Cartoons.]

100K strong and a lawmaker answered. Huge credit to Republican TN State Rep. Todd Warner for stepping up and vowing to introduce the bill renaming Nashville Airport after Dolly Parton.

Let’s rename something for somebody who deserves it!
Keep it goin.
Sign the petition: https://trailmix.cc/dolly

Let’s thank him:
Representative Todd Warner (R-District 92)
rep.todd.warner@capitol.tn.gov
todd@votewarner.com
(615) 741-4170
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Suite 414 Cordell Hull Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243