To Blog Or Not To Blog

I've been at this a good many years now.  I'm wondering if it's time to hang it up.

Dogwalk Musings began as just that.  I wrote about things I thought about while walking my dog.  It could have been about anything.  Like the surprise seeing people around here still hung their laundry outside to dry.  I could never figure it out because the wind is constant and so is the dust.

Some topics were semi-serious, some not.  Anything political was usually local and more than likely tongue in cheek because at the time I was acquainted with a lot of people.

I had my 15 minutes of fame when the local newspaper blog meister gave my name to a reporter who wanted to interview senior bloggers.  That story led to a flurry of activity that I thoroughly enjoyed.  I met people on line with whom I'm still "friends", mostly on Facebook now.  I had old friends recognize my name and got in touch.  It was great.

When Obama ran for President I became more political.  I had such high hopes for him I overlooked everything to which I should have paid attention. Then it turned toward the disappointments. Over eight years it wore me out.

Along the way my wonderful walking companion had lived out his life.  I kept the name of the blog the same in his honor.

Now we approach a new time, a new administration with new expectations with caveats. I'm not sure I have the energy to follow it with the intensity I had before.  Heck, even my clip art source has raised its price so much I can no longer justify the membership.

So what am I going to do?  I haven't the slightest idea.

Merry Christmas Everyone - It Is What It Is!

Finally, It's Over!

Okay, it's official now.  Trump got his electoral votes and the fat lady is singing - even if it's the blues.

Now, let's get on with trying to make this President-elect and his administration successful.

I've got acquaintances on Facebook who are ordinarily sane, open minded people except for politics.  That they are still woeing about is beyond my comprehension.  I felt the same as they did when Obama won his second term but I certainly didn't behave in the same manner.

I just watched and hoped he'd not make things worse than they already were.  I don't think it's the kind of hope Michelle complained about to Oprah though.  I knew the country would survive even if it was on hold for another four years.

That's over and done with now - or very soon.  I haven't a clue how good of a president Trump will be but honestly, I think he'll do okay.  He has brought in bright, accomplished people and placed them in their areas of expertise.  That's new.  And to me hopeful.

If the Hollywood types and the students who have shown they know little and seem unwilling to research and learn will go back to where ever it is they came from and let the country with it's new administration get on with business.

Those who threaten to leave never do.  Why? Becausy they know there is no other country where they will have it better.  So get up off your knees during the national anthem, lower your non-sensical protest signs and get with it.

America can be greater than it is but it's policies and the attitudes of many of its citizens need some tweaking.  It's time to give Trump a chance to do just that.  

What's Missing? Senior Citizens!

I thought the months preceding the election were a gut wrenching roller coaster but it was nothing compared to this transition period.

Yes, I've been watching the celebrity circus coming and goings from Trump Tower.  I find it just as gut wrenching.

Why? Because of the mix of characters.  Cabinet potentials and/or wannabes, clergy, celebrities and body guards and who knows who else all seeking an audience with The Donald soon to be Mr. President.

While I have a strong distaste for the blathering and, in many cases, stupidity of the losers, I have an equal amount of angst watching the transition process.  For entirely different reasons. While I applaud many of Trumps picks, I figure his advisers have had a huge say in them, I raise an eyebrow over many others that seem to make little sense or at the least are only marginally qualified.  As much I as I like Ben Carson, his pick for HUD is an example.  Nikki Haley for UN Ambassador is another.

Why the transition team is giving audience to Kanye West is a question.  It seems there might be a more appropriate time.  But since Trump seems to be finding time for just about everyone, why is one big segment of the population missing?  One of us.  The ordinary citizen.  Or the elderly.

Since I am one of the elderly, let me address that.  I'm willing to wager Mr. Trump has no idea of what my issues may be nor do most of his selections.  He may have talked with farmers and miners and small business  owners along the way though not a fair representation by any stretch of the imagination but I have seen no representation of the elderly. That irritates me no end. I don't mean someone to speak for me either.  Let me, or one of my peers speak.  We're perfectly capable of articulating our concerns without some youngster supposing them for us.

He should really have one or more of us as advisers.  Every other segment of the populations seems to be represented.

So. Many of us will probably not see Mr. Trump through his complete term but that doesn't mean we should be back benched or ignored.  What about it, Mr. President-elect?  How about some senior citizen advice and consul. And you, at 70, don't count because you have far fewer concerns about your age and aging than the majority of us.

I wonder, should I have to tweet this to be heard?

Be Thankful ~ Not angry