Notes from a Friend's Town

It's Thanksgiving Day in the Good ol' US of A. There are a lot people who regard this holiday with a special brand of contempt as it is viewed as a celebration of the removal of the Americans from this land to make room for those who could no longer declare Europe as home for a variety of reasons, mostly because of the rampant religious persecution that was Rome's way of attempting to regain power & control of the churches they were so very much on the verge of losing. I will readily acknowledge that the Westward expansion of the country, the introduction of foreign disease(s), the establishment of a colonial economy, & the tensions that are inherent in the collision of literate and oral cultures have all been glossed over in a romantic recollection of the pilgrims first years in America. Mainly of noble little Europeans in homely brown clothes & noble savages bka American Indians. The fact remains that the very systems/agencies that soo many of us find to be ri...

1. It's raining major life events all in my calendar. Weddings, births, & funerals are literally popping up every week, more so than usual. Not only am I alive & well, apparently so are my social networks. 2. In the same manner that one person can't be the scapegoat for all that goes wrong, nor can one person be the explanation of all that goes right. Grant it, the latter is more attractive than the former, it's crucial to maintain the proper perspective. 3. Knowing when to ask why but electing not to do so is wisdom. Hopefully I'll receive the answer to my inquiry without formally making one. 4. It's always easier to walk away. In some instances, it's actually the action to take with respects to self preservation. However, when life & limb are not compromised, it is often a favor to your character for you to remain. More so for the others involved than for yourself. 5. The older I get, the less I appreciation I have for cynicism, especially in the l...

1. It frustrates me to find myself at a loss for words to describe something I have recently experienced. Saying Thank You over & over again doesn't evoke the same sentiment as it does when it is repeated in a poem. Thank heavens for tone & inflection!! 2. In order to maximize your emotional out put in a relationship, make sure that what ever issues you have are being addressed outside of that by a licensed professional. 3. I'm not familiar with technical writing but if I had been I could have made some holiday $$. Guess who's doing some research on the matter very soon... 4. Country music, it's growing on me. 5. Appetite suppression is cool but I'm more interested in appetite control. The latter being a bit more difficult but also more rewarding. 6. Budget at least one trip every six months if your resources allow such away from the place you call home. Doesn't have a to be a transcontinental trip, just weekend away to a place that's about 1-2...