O Little Town in Tioga

Santa Cuomo's Coming to Town. Andy We Have Heard on High. Obamacare, Obamacare.  And now, this morning's offering:  O Little Town in Tioga.  

O little town in Tioga,

How still we see thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

The silent stars go by.

Yet in your dark hearts shineth

The everlasting light

The hopes and fears of Cuomo's years

Are met in thee tonight. 

O Wednesday's stars together,

did cut you to the core

No praises sing to Andrew, king

No gas will come. There's more:

The fracking ban was issued, 

While gathered all around,

Mere mortals weep: the angels keep

Casinos out of town. 

How silently, how silently

the wondrous gift is giv'n

As Nature imparts to PA hearts

The blessings of her heaven.

Vast fields of shale below us

Mohegan 'cross the line --

No hope for us to rise from dust

King Cuomo thinks we're fine.

O, little town in Tioga

Arise ye must, and vote

Cast out the king and enter in

One, your burdens'll tote

You'll hear Albany's angels

With great glad tidings say

Frack your land and deal your cards --

You'll rise again, some day. 

Obamacare, Obamacare

We've got your Cuomo Carols, one released on Wednesday and one earlier today; now we've got your first Obama Carol (or should I say, Obamacare-ol?)

Obamacare, Obamacare,

It’s time for re-enrollment

Obamacare, Obamacare

It’s time for re-enrollment

To the Exchange, oh you should go

Healthcare.gov’s the one, you know

Obamacare, Obamacare,

It’s time for re-enrollment.

You pick a plan: bronze, silver, gold

To see a doc when you've a cold

Obamacare, Obamacare,

It’s time for re-enrollment.

Deductibles, they might be high

But some care’s free, I cannot lie

Obamacare, Obamacare,

It’s time for re-enrollment.

You must hurry, you can't delay

You'll throw another month away

Obamacare, Obamacare,

It’s time for re-enrollment.

Obamacare, Obamacare,

It’s time for re-enrollment

Obamacare, Obamacare

It’s time for re-enrollment

Andy We Have Heard on High

In my Wondering, on Wednesday (v15) post the other day, I did my first 'Cuomo Carol', Here Comes Andy Claus.

Here's another one, Andy We Have Heard On High:

Andy we have heard on high, 

Sweetly pumping up our State

We, the people, in reply

Echoing our hoped update:

Ethics, in Albany next year;

Ethics in Albany next year!

Shelly, won't you go along?

Give me what I want - reform!

Public financing's sweet song

I'll make $120K the norm.

Ethics, in Albany next year;

Ethics, in Albany next year!

Go to Andy, make your plea

He's the one who rules these days;

Come, adore on bended knee,

Maybe then you'll get your raise.

Ethics, in Albany next year;

Ethics, in Albany next year!

See him on the Second Floor

Andrew, Lord of the Empire

SAFE Act, gambling, so much more

Higher office? He does aspire!

Ethics, in Albany next year; 

Ethics, in Albany next year!

Ethics, in Albany next year;

Ethics, in Albany next year!

Wondering, on Wednesday (v15)

All these Christmas carols on the radio, and well, it gets a girl to thinking, and wondering on Wednesday, what would happen if the lyrics were changed up just a bit, to be more reflective of our situation here in New York.

For example:

You better watch out, you better not cry, 

I hope that you vote, I'm telling you why, 

Santa Cuomo's coming to town. 

He's making a list, and checking it twice, 

Gonna tell us who's naughty or nice, 

Santa Cuomo's coming to town.

He knows if you've been gambling, 

And he sure hopes that you will --

He's building three more places

For you to lose your fill... 

O You better watch out, you better not cry, 

I hope that you vote, I'm telling you why, 

Santa Cuomo's coming to town. 

He won't let you go fracking,

He knows that it's no good.

But he says that you'll get backing

if you bring jobs to the hood...

O you better watch out, you better not cry, 

I hope that you vote, I'm telling you why, 

Santa Cuomo's coming to town....

Santa Cuomo's coming to town!

That's right. We finally have our decision on fracking (that's a big negative) and on the new gambling meccas, which will be built in Schenectady, Sullivan County, and in the Seneca County town of Tyre, more commonly known as the place where you get off the Thruway to go to the Magee Diner, the outlet mall, or to Waterloo. 

Wilmorite, the developer chosen for the Eastern Southern Tier/Fingerlakes area, now has to get a license (a cool $35 million for that process), has promised to start work within the week, and hopes to open by the end of next year. 

That, my friends, has me wondering on a whole nother set of questions, but that's a post for a different Wednesday.