Sunday in a sip

Welcome to Sunday in a Sip. It's January 5th, 2025, you rascal, welcome to the party! And folks, buckle up because this week’s news has been Times Square’s, where, for GOD’s sake, is the bathroom with a confetti cannon ending. Every good party needs an animal, so I nominate that random squirrel outside who’s been living his best life on your holiday leftovers. Now grab that coffee mug. (What, you didn’t get the limited edition Sunday in a sip coffee mug?) Pull up the covers. I know you’re still in bed. This week, I will give you some of the most ridiculous, chaotic, and oddly entertaining events. Ready?

New Year’s BREAKING NEWS

We have now woken up to our first New Year’s Day flash on the screen. Instead of Happy New Year, we see BREAKING NEWS. Sippers, my newsletter, I hope, gives you a different slant on the news of the week in review. Having to wake up on New Year's Day hearing that some jokers need to make a name for themselves killing in the name of Islam or because they feel the need to be a news item and a “wakeup call” for the country. Does not deserve our Sunday moment. What does is sending love to the families waking up on New Year's Day without a loved one.

GOD bless the man from Georgia, a peanut farmer. Our Sunday in a sip, graphic design this week is dedicated to our 39th President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. Peanuts, Cherokee Rose, the state flower of Georgia. He made for good news before and after his presidency.

Jimmy Carter’s post-presidency humanitarian work is his saving grace. After leaving office, Carter founded the Carter Center, an organization dedicated to promoting human rights, fighting disease, and advancing democracy worldwide.

Some highlights include:

Eradicating Disease: His efforts to combat Guinea worm disease have nearly eliminated it globally.

Championing Peace: He mediated conflicts and promoted free elections in countries worldwide.

Habitat for Humanity: Carter personally worked on building homes for those in need well into his 90s.

Moral Leadership: Known for his humility, honesty, and commitment to service, Carter redefined.

Jimmy Carter’s presidency—what a show! The Iran Hostage Crisis was the headliner, running for 444 days, though nobody asked for an encore. Fifty-two Americans were held hostage while the rest of us were hostage to bad news. Then came the rescue mission flop. It is like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, and the rabbit runs off. By 1980, voters decided they’d had enough and changed the channel to Reagan.

Hurricane Milto, Yes, they called this hurricane Milton, a name better suited to your accountant than a swirling mass of chaos. Floridians, experts in chaotic weather, were busy arguing over whether to tape windows or buy more beer. Meanwhile, Tampa Zoo was a scene straight out of a disaster movie. Animals hunkered down in their enclosures, giving the whole "wild kingdom" vibe a new twist. Word is, the flamingos were marched into the bathroom for safety. You know, because even Mother Nature respects pink fabulousness.

I want to thank you for reading Sunday in a sip. This final week of the year has seen the end of the 118th Congress, ushering the 119th under the leadership of Mike Johnson, reelected House speaker. Let’s get something going, Washington.

I look forward to 2025, so until next week, stay warm as the Nation Braces for the Ultimate "Polar Bear Plunge."

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