Sometimes I worry that my posts are too personal, that perhaps reading Crab Chronicles is not exactly FUN. [My freshman English teacher in high school said she'd give an F to anyone who used the word FUN in an essay so I've tried to avoid it since. It's sort of a generic plastic word...]
However, I write for a lot of reasons, one of them being that it's therapeutic for me. When I was in Kazakhstan last year, I took a laptop loaned to me by a dear friend, and I thanked God for it every day, because without the ability to peck away at the keyboard a little every day I would go totally insane. Writing helps me make sense of the world.
Mother and I are having a fun time watching all the political stuff on TV and discussing various candidates. [I actually shouted "Shut UP you Nitwit!" and grabbed the remote when I saw a certain candidate on the TV screen at 7:15 this morning, much to Mike's amusement.] Mother and I don't totally agree on everything, but she is one of the few people I will even discuss politics with, because with everyone except her, most such discussions lead to big arguments. I drifted out of a friendship a couple of years ago because I sent out a funny e-mail about a political figure, and it sparked off a heated e-mail debate between friends who are conservative and friends who are liberal. I have both types of friends.
Trying to explain to Michael what the president does was pretty amusing yesterday. I failed utterly, because it ended up with him thinking the president is some sort of Dirty Harry type of enforcer. I watched with sadness as his eyes glazed over when I tried to explain about the three branches of government - executive, legislative, and judicial, fyi. Maybe I can try again in a year, when he knows more English.
MY OPINIONS
I started reading a blog a few weeks ago, because it had some really interesting links to articles and video clips, and comments. I quit reading it pretty quickly, though, because there is nothing personal on there, besides the author's opinions on certain sensational news stories. There's nothing about his life. However, there's a lot of traffic on that blog. My stats lately are dismal. So, for your entertainment, here are some of my opinions on various things:
BRITNEY SPEARS - Why on earth doesn't somebody help the girl get a grip, already? It doesn't take a genius to see Britney is mentally ill. Instead of writing sensationalistic books, her mama needs to get right with Jesus and help BOTH her daughters. Shame on her.
RAP MUSIC, TATOOS, BODY PIERCINGS - Three things you will NEVER find in my house.
BOYS WITH THEIR PANTS FALLING OFF THEIR BUTTS - Another thing you will never find in my house, or on my son. I let him wear too-big shirts, but those pants fit.
REALITY TV - It's not real, folks. The old show Candid Camera was REAL reality TV, because people didn't know they were being filmed. So-called "reality" TV nowadays should be called Shows With Really Bad Acting and Terrible Dialogue. It's the old "throw the Christians to the lions" mentality and I find it appalling. I don't even like Dancing With the Stars - the clothes are too trashy.
THE ECONOMY - I have no opinion on it, other than to say we ALL need to pray this turns around, soon!
ADOPTEE RIGHTS - Every person has the right to know who their biological parents are, I feel. Seal the records until they are 18, but then full disclosure should be the law everywhere, IMHO. I always tell my kids I am supportive of them searching for their birth parents, and I am being truthful. I know if I were in their shoes I would have to know.
SHOULDER PADS - I loved the 1980's. I looked like I had shoulders! Bring back the pads!
ATLANTA - This is not a subject of controversy, I just wanted to say I love living in Atlanta and I would never live anywhere else. I feel like I live in a small town, Tucker, just outside a big city, so I have the best of both worlds. Plus, I NEVER have to shovel snow! Whoopee!!
I can't think of anything else I have a really strong opinion about, but I will add things if I come up with more.
