I could write about some of the faces in the news.

For instance, I could write about my disappointment in Bob Macey, the Mon-Yough area's newly re-elected county councilman, for supporting the wrong-headed effort to restrict public access to real-estate tax records.

I could write about state House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese, D-Pomposity, and his truly brazen brand of thievery.

I could even write about John Kerry, who's got a headstart on the award for "Jackass of the Decade" for deciding --- three years after losing the presidential election --- to respond to the attacks on his military record. Hey, Sen. Kerry --- 2004 called. They say you're up three points in the polls.

I could write about those things, but the Steelers, Penn State and Pitt all lost --- not to mention the Tigers --- and while the Tartans won a bowl game and Serra is on its way to Heinz Field this Friday for the WPIAL Championship, I'm not in the mood to write about politicians, and you're not in the mood to read about them.

Maybe I'll sharpen my leaden wit tonight and spout off on Macey tomorrow.

Until then, here's some alleged humor from my radio show.

This is definitely not a meal from the Red Bull Inn at the McKeesport Sheraton:

KHB Homemaker Show: Deep-Fried Turkey for Thanksgiving (3.5 MB MP3)

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In Other Business: I was headed up Versailles Avenue yesterday afternoon and had to detour because of a ferocious fire on O'Neil Boulevard behind the "Voke." That big white house with the pillared portico caught fire, apparently due to an electrical problem. The Watchdesk has photos. (I hope this link works.)

By the way, did you know that little sliver of land is technically in White Oak? It's a landlocked portion of old Versailles Township that was never annexed by the city. Luckily, no one was home, and city and White Oak firefighters rescued a family dog, according to the Trib.