Election muse

So I have been avoiding thinking about the upcoming election... the dog hair piling up in the corner is more interesting to me. Early voting starts October 21 here, and I have pretty much decided to take advantage so I don't get caught up in the huge lines that I am thinking will appear.

The winds of change are blowing strongly across these midwestern plains. I don't really like the options on either side. A ridiculously liberal politician against a ridiculously old man. Sigh. And I guess the older I get, the more centrist I get. I can definitely relate to the "Why can't we all just get along?" sentiment. Why do we see compromise as a sign of weakness? In life, if you acted like that you would never get anything done. Even when things happen that you don't like, you have to find a way to put it in the past and move forward. Who cares how they voted on the war? What are they going to do about it once they get into office? Who cares whose fault it is that the economy is struggling? How are they going to move it forward? You can't move anywhere in Washington without cooperation of the party you ran against in the election. Like most of the country, I am tired of the Congress acting like a bunch of toddlers fighting over who gets to play in the sandbox. We elected you so you could ALL play. So get in there and play nice.

Happy birthday

Today my dad would have been 71. I'm so glad that the passage of time begins to heal the hurt. His last years were so hard. I think I know the feeling of helplessness that alcoholics have. I hope he has some peace now.

Breathe in deeply

Fall is in the air. I miss the color filled falls of the northeast, a treat for my eyes. Here in Kansas, there isn't as much for the eye this time of year. But you can't keep out the scent of the changing seasons. When the weather hits the point where you wear shorts and a sweatshirt, breathe deeply. The cool promise of maturity, a vision of the time of rest to come... The rains haven't come yet, and we still need to mow the lawn, but I can smell it. Fall has a foot in the door, and is saying hello to us all.