Thinking Aloud
D. S. Mitchell
Thinking Aloud
I’ve been going to the pool most of the Winter, for my hour of morning exercise. During the good weather, as much as we get here on the Oregon coast, I try to walk 3-4 miles each day. But, once November rolls in, the thought of walking four miles in a down pour is a real turn off. As it is now, some days are nice, and I walk, while others are nasty, and I go to the community pool in Seaside. None of this matters except that I do very little on Sunday, except play on the internet and write for Calamity Politics.
Sunday Afternoon Thoughts
Mom Said
My Mom used to say, “People will dismiss facts, ignore science, and argue the unarguable; if it’s in the interest of their pocketbook.” I thought for years that she had come up with that on her own, but then one day I saw the quote attributed to New York Yankee catcher, Yogi Berra. Whoever the source I think it is particularly astute.
Start Writing
If you haven’t written a letter to your Mayor, your local newspaper Editor, your State Legislators, or one of your Federal Legislators, you should do it immediately. It is a great way to get what’s bothering you off your chest. The Letter to the Editor is especially rewarding because you can present your beef to the community and garner a few minutes in the spotlight.
