TheJoys of Autumn
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Posted by davidlind on August 27th, 2007
There are many things to look forward to this fall season. When we were kids we looked forward to the new programming on television. Things have changed of course and we no longer look forward to television of any kind. But there will soon be other things like dry air, colorful foliage, football and Thanksgiving. Younger children will be in school where they can begin to learn about Dick, Jane and aberrant human behavior.
One thing we do not have to look forward to, however, will be the countdown to the next election. I imagine that when we are less than one year from election day things are going to heat up. They are already pretty warm.
Our favorite candidates will be coming around looking for something. Normally we have to knock on several doors to reach them. And then we only get to see an assistant to the assistant. Now, suddenly, here they are standing next to us in the grocery store line holding a bag of socks!
Please, resist the temptation to tell them you cannot buy socks in a grocery store and you are aware that their assistant’s assistant must have given them the plastic bag they are carrying. Don’t suggest they went to the wrong store. They are skilled at seeming unperturbed (until they get back to their assistant).
And forget about sharing your solution to one of the world’s problems. They will smile. They will “listen”. You will feel like you have been heard. Suddenly you will feel like you have a new best friend.
Just pay for the groceries. Or, if you are thinking about starting a photo blog take a picture of the friendly fellow! Write about the experience in your personal blog. Find something in a mundane experience and “make it better” as the song goes.
That’s what I try to do. And I think it’s working.
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I, for one, am not looking forward to having to endure this campaign season. Especially with the early start. Does this mean that the 2012 election campaign will begin in 2010?
Blegh.
BTW, I can’t even take a side at this point.
It may be that we will only move forward when a majority of voters feel as you do Stephen. Thanks for your comment.