M&M’s Happen
Just when you thought it was safe to enjoy M&M’s, this: a baloon depicting one of my favorite snacks in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade went askew, and…oh, the humanity…one girl needed stitches, and another girl got some bruises. I’ve been to the Parade, in person, and, I can tell you, it’s scary out there. Helmets and flak vests for all, is what I say.
The story, which was featured on Fox yesterday, is here, in all it’s front-page glory, at the New York Post. The accident, the first in eight years, is, somehow, considered worthy of the Mayor’s attention:
He [Bloomberg] said the city would investigate the cause of the mishap, and review whether more safety changes are needed. The probe will delve into whether the light fixture – which was among those that had been redesigned – was properly secured.
No one wishes that little girls get injured. Well, except for terrorists who routinely bomb locations with women and children. Accidents do happen; the world can never be made 100 per cent safe for human habitation.
To the girls who were injured: thankfully you will recover quickly. To those who are pushing for perfect safety: get real. M&M’s happen.
