The game concludes when all pins and contestants have fallen down. ... Another example of the vital functions performed by the English monarchy: This week, teams of census-takers were on the River Thames to count the swans owned by Queen Elizabeth II. However, that pales beyond the importance of speculation about Prince Charles' marriage in the tabloids. It is reported the Queen is getting $24.3 million from ONE of her sources of income this year, an 18-percent increase. There are just so many swans to be counted.  ... GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump was visited the streets of Laredo, Texas, this week. That reminds me of the old Johnny Cash song. "As I walked out on the streets of Laredo, as I walked out in Laredo one day, I spied Donald Trump a talkin' along. I know that I've called them rapists and murderers. I know I've insulted the left and the right. But I've got big money to run for president. So I can keep walking Laredo all day." ... Trump has already priced what it would cost to have his likeness on Mount Rushmore. However, engineers concluded that rending the comb-over correctly would make the cost prohibitive .A recent news report said a man shot a dog, thinking it was a lion. It could have been worse—he might have tried to paper train a lion thinking it was a dog. ... ... Las Vegas officials are considering an advertising campaign to counter the flagging number of marriages. But the real problem is, if "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas" most people figure they don't need to legitimize the relationship. You don't need the quickie marriage or quickie divorce; you just want a ... never mind.