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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Man! What a visionary you are! I want to live in THAT world. Especially one that can report:

Nobody Cares About Owning Guns Anymore

America’s Teachers Have Bigger Budget Than They Know What to Do With

World’s Aging Population Beloved and So Darn Respected

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Me too, Sharron! If I figure out which wardrobe to walk through, I’ll come get you and we’ll pop off together!

Sharron Bassano's avatar

I am IN!

Maria T.C.'s avatar

Love these - I couldn’t pick a favorite!

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

HAAA! Yay! Thanks so much. I am going to click my heels three times to take me to wherever these are true!! :)

Daniel Helkenn's avatar

Hope springs eternal.

Michelle Milliken's avatar

I, too, am ready to talk about potato salads.

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

This is the kind of discourse we NEED in this country!! Like, are you HARD CORE MAYO or are you GERMAN-STYLE VINEGAR UP IN HERE, UP IN HERE. We could make a case for a whole town hall and everything.

Michelle Milliken's avatar

My mom used to use French dressing. It gives third party vibes.

Marmi's avatar

So good Sheils! Too many gems but if I had to pick one it would be the potato salad 😆🥔 I wanna play, how about these:

Oh, Positive! Blood Donations Surge Nationwide ❤️

Quad God No Longer - Ilia Malinin Lands World's First Quintuple Axel ⛸️

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

YES!! These are fantastic. Appreciate your bio-word play my friend. FIRE!! How about: People Agree: It IS a beautiful day in the neighborhood

Marmi's avatar

Aw I loved Mister Rogers!

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I would travel back in time, find like a Green Mile-style curse, inflict Mister Rogers with it—BOOM! He lives forever. WIN!

Donna McArthur's avatar

I caught a visual of the warlords in the flower shop and it was pretty great! I love this Sheila, thank you!

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

HA! Yes! I think we should figure out how to make that happen immediately! Thanks my friend! ✌🏻💗

Debra Douglas's avatar

Loving your world!

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks Debra! I’d like to make these all real immediately! Who do I email about that? 😉

Debra Douglas's avatar

We might have to relocate. What about those European towns that have been abandoned and are available to buy for a euro if we’re prepared to do some work? Count me in.

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Oh great idea! There has to be a few islands out there no one is using, right?

Debra Douglas's avatar

Not certain about islands, but some great locations in Italy and Spain. Just desperate for people to bring them back to life. Let’s do it!

Tamara Casey's avatar

Thanks 🙏

Christopher Robin's avatar

You could work for The Onion. Also, each one of these could act as a prompt for a short piece.

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Awww thanks Christopher! Very kind and generous of you :) If anything here inspires something for your own work—have at it!

Christopher Robin's avatar

I'd love to. It would just be difficult to not be cynical. 😂

Yael Gelardin's avatar

This although utopian it’s great to read! So much food for dreams. Thank you, Sheila.

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks Yael! I’m holding out hope to see some of these for realsies someday! :)

Amanda Jaffe's avatar

We need to talk about the clowns. But I'm too afraid.

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Yeah..that one is probably the MOST ludicrous thing on the list!

Amanda Jaffe's avatar

Certain most improbable!

Debi's avatar

Love this list!

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks Debi! I’d live in this reality for sure!

Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

I only accept HEADLINES with PUNCH in the title, Sheila this week. For obvious reasons, which only us monkeys know about but like "Punch, Drunk Love" seems like an appropriate headline for our favorite Japanese macaque. You feel me?

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Heard, Chef! I hope that monkey has security detail because I think there are more than a few of us who wouldn’t mind scooping him up into our weekend totes :)

Diane Roth's avatar

Hilarious! Thank you for helping me smile today!

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks Diane! I am so happy it gave you a lift!

Judy Delperdang's avatar

loved them all, but Awesome Barrier Reef made me smile.

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

It could totally be a thing! I am hopeful :)

Meg Oolders's avatar

I loved this so damn much, Sheila! What a wonderful world it would be. 💜💜💜

Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks Meg! My nerves are shot (again) this week and I thought, “well, I’ll write the news I want to read.” Onward