I’ve been in a funk lately. I’m sure that is, in part, due to listening to too much Glenn Beck. He’s entertaining, but after a while it seems like the world is going to pot, and as much as he tells people to “wake up,” I feel moderately powerless to do anything about it. Powerlessness is not an encouraging feeling you know.
On our talk radio station here they have “Outrage Day” every Wednesday, where people can call in and tell about the things that disturb to them. Listening to that, I decided it might be somewhat therapeutic to have my own outrage vent session. (The blog is such a nice medium for that, since no one can interrupt you, and whoever is bored by you can just go somewhere else and it’s not even rude.) So here goes, my outrages today (I am limiting it to three):
Presidential Nominees – Need I say more? I don’t have anyone I can vote for without feeling like I’m making a deal with the Devil. Even more, I am really annoyed that the only person that I feel could help our economy, Mitt Romney, pulled out. I am even more upset that the media has the power to make religion into an eligibility requirement for running for office. Furthermore, I am outraged that the American people are ignorant enough to buy it. (Note to self: deep breaths, calm down, move on . . .)
Winter – I know it’s a season, that “this too will pass” and all that, but when it is too cold to go outside for all but 2-3 days in a 2-3 month time span, it is inhumane. Last night they were having a “winter wind-chill warning” where they let us lucky SD’s know that you shouldn’t go outside with exposed skin because it was so cold that you could get frostbite within “5 – 15 minutes.” Nice. I’ve informed Daniel that I realize that adage is to “endure to the end.” We’ll the end is here!
Yarn on Quilts – I know it seems inconsequential, but really, when you go to all the work to make a quilt why throw Raggedy Ann hair on it to tie it together? It rarely looks good when it is brand new, and it gets fuzzier and grosser looking the more it’s used. Yarn and works of art do not mix – and a quilt, be it ever so simple, is a definite art form.
Now that I have purged, I think I can take on another day. I’ll be looking for something light and funny (I’ll hang out with Mo for a while) for the next post, okay? Grandmas and Pas these pics are for you to enjoy!
On our talk radio station here they have “Outrage Day” every Wednesday, where people can call in and tell about the things that disturb to them. Listening to that, I decided it might be somewhat therapeutic to have my own outrage vent session. (The blog is such a nice medium for that, since no one can interrupt you, and whoever is bored by you can just go somewhere else and it’s not even rude.) So here goes, my outrages today (I am limiting it to three):
Presidential Nominees – Need I say more? I don’t have anyone I can vote for without feeling like I’m making a deal with the Devil. Even more, I am really annoyed that the only person that I feel could help our economy, Mitt Romney, pulled out. I am even more upset that the media has the power to make religion into an eligibility requirement for running for office. Furthermore, I am outraged that the American people are ignorant enough to buy it. (Note to self: deep breaths, calm down, move on . . .)
Winter – I know it’s a season, that “this too will pass” and all that, but when it is too cold to go outside for all but 2-3 days in a 2-3 month time span, it is inhumane. Last night they were having a “winter wind-chill warning” where they let us lucky SD’s know that you shouldn’t go outside with exposed skin because it was so cold that you could get frostbite within “5 – 15 minutes.” Nice. I’ve informed Daniel that I realize that adage is to “endure to the end.” We’ll the end is here!
Yarn on Quilts – I know it seems inconsequential, but really, when you go to all the work to make a quilt why throw Raggedy Ann hair on it to tie it together? It rarely looks good when it is brand new, and it gets fuzzier and grosser looking the more it’s used. Yarn and works of art do not mix – and a quilt, be it ever so simple, is a definite art form.
Now that I have purged, I think I can take on another day. I’ll be looking for something light and funny (I’ll hang out with Mo for a while) for the next post, okay? Grandmas and Pas these pics are for you to enjoy!
8 comments:
Kari, you're hilarious. I'm glad you left a comment on my blog---maybe it was months ago, but I finally checked it! My email is kjerstinw@hotmail.com. Email me! I would love to hear from you. SD, huh? Sounds about as fun as Rexburg! Talk to you soon. Kiki
I'm with you on all three of these things! Of course we don't have the cold that you do, but I'm so READY to not be shut in all day! And hey, if you can't vent on your blog, then there really is no point to having your own little personal space of internet to expose yourself to the world...Right?!
Kari, loved your blog entry. I think we need to make an ice cream run this weekend. Since our bodies have endured the frozen terrain around us, the ice cream should feel like hot chocolate going down! Call me! Dairy Queen here we come! Mother T
You are preaching to the choir on the quilt thing! Ugh! (With a few, very few, exceptions.)
But I can't echo the winter thing. When we have a few nice days I get out and work in the yard. It is nice, but then I remember how much work it is all spring & summer. They each have their ups and downs. Of course, our cold spells are in the 30's- heat waves, I think they call them in South Dakota.
Kari you should talk to Sherrie, she can relate to the cold. I'd encourage you to move to Iowa, as I have some openings, but it isn't much better. We may actually make it above 30 this weekend. We always get your mind chill warnings a day after you get them. I'm just glad to hear I'm not the only one bothered by the state of politics. Hope you make it!
Kari- you know, wouldn't it be nice if we not only got to pick our president, but we got to pick our presidential candidates as well. Those would be the days. I am so sorry about the cold, I know how much you love it. I thoroughly enjoyed your vent.
Kari,
I have to agree with Kiki, you are hilarious! Also, I agree with you on every point. Especially the quilt and yarn combo. This winter can't end soon enough!
Annie
I hate winter, but really I hate spring worse. Around here spring means manure-y mud. It's a lot harder to clean up after that. And speaking of manure, amen to your comments about our presidential candidates. I'm writing Mitt in anyway. At least then I can feel good about my vote. Stinking socialists anyway...
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