INTROSPECTIVE OR GRUMPY?
Gary and Marci are in Alaska this week in celebration of
Marci’s upcoming birthday. Their itinerary includes an inside passage cruise and train trip to
Anchorage. In Anchorage they will rent a
car and drive to Denali for a three day scenic visit and tour of the mountain. We wish Marci a very Happy Birthday and a
wonderful trip enjoying the awesome wonders of our 49th State.
Next Sunday we all have to remember to turn our clocks ahead
one hour? My dispatch may be a little late next
week! The change of time may mean that I
might not get up until 11 inasmuch as yesterday (Saturday), it was 10 AM when
both the spouse and I awoke to the light of day! That was really late for him but I have been
pushing the clock recently. If it helps
you in understanding my apparent sleepy time blues, I rarely go to bed before
130 or 2 and then, not immediately to slumber.
It’s a phase that I need to get through.
FYI – I do not take naps except while watching TV!!
On the subject of TV, I do not comprehend why it is so
difficult for us to understand the lack of morality, decency, respect and plain
old good manners in our society. Our
television programming tells it all.
There is a total lack of decency in the majority of programs – at least
from where I sit on my Throne (or maybe it is a thorn?) of proper
etiquette! In addition to anger, hate
and malaise of positive influences portrayed on television today, there are a
myriad of other distractions as well. I
do not wish to ridicule the sexual preferences that people wish to embrace but
I do resent having to watch its evolution on screen.
Further, why is the
“F” word popular and accepted vocabulary in common ordinary conversation but
not acceptable in “Words with Friends” or Scrabble! Just saying!
In truth, I find that word so offensive it was difficult for me to type
it out on line to get a definition of the word.
Even Wikipedia found it deplorable (my Hillaryism). Nevertheless, that word is almost a byword
for everyone over the age of 10 (am I being overly dramatic?) or under 90. However, I must confess that I learned
recently that a friend who is 92 considers it her favorite word and my favorite
“slang” is just as offensive to her.
Bottom line – neither of us will use our favorite word when we visit. Love her to death – would never have guessed!
I do have to admit that this week has provided new viewing
pleasures with two funerals/celebrations of life in the same week. The life of
two great American’s whose gifts and talents to our country can only be applauded
were celebrated. Sadly both were, in my opinion,
somewhat reduced in stature by the insertion of politics into our last tribute
to them on this earth. I have always
believed that a eulogy should reflect upon the greatness of the individual as
an introduction to (or perhaps reference for?) the next life. In today’s environment, are only Trump and
his supporter’s hell bent and all others heaven bound? I thought that judgment was to be wielded by a
more perfect Judge.
I thought the letter to the Nation that Senator John McCain
left was uplifting and “Presidential” in nature though he was never elevated to
that prominence in life. It is too bad
that the family let either their own personal vendetta, or that of the Senator
in his reduced mental state, somewhat tarnish the memory of this great man for
many. The acts of omission, words of
implication and failure to recognize many who contributed to the Senator’s
campaigns and challenges through the years were discouraging. It was as if some who worked hard on his
behalf were deliberately overlooked as inconsequential pawns to be used on the
road to infamy and when infamy became irrelevant they too were. I was left a little
disappointed in a final ceremony that tarnished my memory of and respect for a
great hero.
There you have it. Those are my gripping thoughts for this
week.
As you no doubt have gleaned, I am in my usual good
spirits. Ken is good and we are
preparing for our brief outing over the next weekend. Next week my recitation of sorts will
undoubtedly be late or missing.
Have a
great week and let Fall begin!!
