The Schloss-Blog is thankful for a great holiday weekend, for John Fogerty and for Joe Biden handling the diplomacy in the hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas that Donald Trump would have no doubt undiplomatically blown up.
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John Fogerty has still got it.
The Creedence Clearwater Revival front man put on a dynamic show at Talking Stick Resort's poolside concert venue.
He did all of his old CCR hits and his two sons, part of the accompanying band, were magnificent.
Fogerty is 78; put on quite a show.
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Joe Biden should take notes at a Fogerty show. The energy is abundant.
Biden did a magnificent job helping to orchestrate the Israel-Hamas prisoner-hostage exchange.
You can only imagine the number of ways Donald Trump would have undiplomatically screwed that up, leaving behind a trail of dead hostages in Gaza and burned alliances in the Middle East in general.
Remember, it's Trump who wants to stop all those Muslims from coming to the United States.
Mr. Not Diplomatic, although he is considering Susan Sarandon for a Cabinet position.
He cares a lot more about delaying his court cases beyond the election.
Which, if he loses, is fixed, y'know.
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Speaking of ageless performers, here come the Rolling Stones, Hackney Diamonds tour, 2024.
Mick is 80. Keith is 79. Ronnie is 76.
If only they could transfuse some energy to Biden.
And help him separate Brittney from Taylor.
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I park all over Phoenix.
Health club. Starbucks. Grocery store. High schools where I'm covering a game.
Too many two-way aisles, gives rise to other drivers making awkward turns into spots angled away from them and taking the risk of hitting you or some poor pedestrian.
Too many narrow spots. Open door, chip paint on car next to you, or have yours chipped.
At the airport, drive in circles looking for a spot. Spinning in oval patterns, up and up. Everything on lower floors reserved from the privileged or the compact-car drivers. Or emergency vehicles.
At the golf course, barely enough room to swing open your tailgate or trunk and get your clubs out and change your shoes.
At least they don't charge to park at the high schools.
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Looking for a house?
Home prices are up 40 percent over the last three years.
Listings are down 20 percent over the same period.
And interest rates, they're at a 20-year high.
Just peachy, huh?
On top of all that, existing home sales are down 15 percent over the past year.
Happy house hunting.
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A Thanksgiving meal for 10 was $61.15 this year, down from $64.05 in 2022. But this year's was still 25 percent higher than pre-pandemic.
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Good night, Mrs. Calabash. Here's to you, Yafa Hadar.
More Sunday night on my Radio Free Phoenix rock 'n' roll show.
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