December 11, 2012

Slightly Annoyed

“…it is what it is,” says the great Geezer, or a December Rant.                                                                  

Utah, 2008.

I’ve tried very hard the last fifteen or so years to remain inoffensive and seemingly family neutral.  I don’t write about politics here…though I have mentioned that I am a commie pinko rat several times with my tongue in my cheek.  I do not discuss religion either.  I don’t often wave my dogged belief in AA in front of all of you just in case I truly offend my very conservative, married into family.  I love the Geezer, and he’s most important.

I don’t like family discord.  There’s enough of that going around without my waving a flag at the bull.  I grew up in a very alcoholic angry family with little flag flying but lots of silent flapping.  Silence is just as bad as yelling proclamations.   

So without my fussing about it, I do want you to know that I am liberal.  Like Gramma Maudie used to say, I have Buddhist leanings.  I’m an alcoholic and an old sixties speed freak too.  There is no cure, but there is a tool box offered by the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.  I have tried to keep those tools well used the last 28 years.  I vote my beliefs, and I care.  I care about Gay marriage, low fat and low salt foods, and laughter. 

There’s that Rule 62 again.


  • Keeping those on the east coast in my thoughts.

  • Himself:  Clear to go by the eye doc unless there’s another relapse.  Hurrah.

  • Herself:  Had a gloriously lazy day.

  • Reading:  One of the Maisie Dobbs, well crafted mysteries by Author Jacqueline Windspear.   Even napped over it after lunch.

  • Balance:  Reading all of you tho I didn’t always make time to leave a note.  Thank you for your wonderful blog entries.  I’ve missed the OD entries, but I know you will be back soon.
  • 9 comments:

    1. 8) I had to add a grin first.

      I don't mind if you talk about your beliefs. I feel that friendship does not require unity of opinion. (I found that description from Anne Perry and Mahatma Ghandi. I feel I am in good company.)

      If you can't rant in your own journal, then where? It's yours. Anyone who doesn't like it should know where the little X is.

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    2. I never noticed that any of your opinions were offensive...I think you have a wonderful way of seeing the world especially through your photos....and I appreciate that you share.

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    3. I have a photo of that exact same shed in Utah! I swear! I will have to find it and post it.

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    4. I read all of your posts, too, though I don't always comment on each one.

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    5. I like your posts and you> Glad that you share. I suspect we share a lot of views in common. And AA has helped countless people and their friends and relatives.

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    6. I tend to keep away from such topics myself.. easy enough to do with a photo blog. But I'm very rarely offended in any way when someone speaks their mind in their own arena. And if I were to disagree.. so what? It changes nothing and matters not. Speak your mind when you want to. Your honesty is good to hear.

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    7. Thank you all for your comments and support. I'm afraid I got angry when a family member rejected me because of my beliefs. Like Hilary, I too have said little on the hot topics just so I don't offend the family. Darn.

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    8. So very proud of my state (Washington!)that it's hard to keep quiet on issues that others may find offensive.

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    9. Rant away, my friend. It's good for your spleen.

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