Pardon the Fluff
I received an email this morning from a casual reader of the OneMom Blog. The note was one of chastisement for my recent move away from meaty issues to what they referred to as “fluff” pieces. Looking over my posts for the month of February, I suppose they have been on the fluffy side. I’ve written about George Beverly Shea turning 100 years old; I gave a yummy (and inexpensive) recipe to help in this tough economy; tried to get you to vote for our Sussex Spaniel, Nell, so we can win a new vacuum cleaner; and reported on another Sussex Spaniel who won the Westminster Dog Show.
In the month of February, I have also discussed the politics of United Steel Workers and Big Oil Companies. Most recently, I fussed about the much too light scolding that Nancy Pelosi received from Pope Benedict regarding her public support of abortion and embarassing lack of knowledge regarding the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Behind the scenes, my daughter’s been sick and we’ve been snowed in so many times it’s not even news anymore. Of course there’s also first grade where we are spending much of our time working on basic addition and improving comprehension in her reading (no small task when working with a child with a severe expressive/receptive language disorder, but we’re making progress.
Personally, the news (stimulus, Nancy Pelosi, etc etc) has been so infuriating that I have not been able to adequately express my thoughts without triggering a massive anxiety attack. For now, let me say this: I believe that Nancy Pelosi is out of control and is the most dangerous person in Washington. I also believe that we would be better off with Nell being Speaker of the House … she’s more rational and more pleasant to look at.
So for now, please pardon the fluff.
OneMom
Well, I don’t mind the fluff. I think you are doing a good job and you certainly have a lot on your plate.
Just let me know when Nell is going to challenge Nancy Pelosi and I will vote for her. She is much better looking.
Larry – I’ll have to see if Nell can work it into her schedule (of course that would mean moving to San Fransisco so she could run paw to paw against Pelosi). If Nell were running the House, she would make them all have a snack and a nap before making any big decisions. For the really big decisions she’d make them all go outside and chase squirrels before allowing them to vote.
What you write is perfectly fine with me; you are one of the great authors on the net. It seems you have nothing to do during the day!!
Yes, Nancy Pelosi is a dangerous person: the combination of the president and her is not pleasant for clear-thinking people to see.
PreacherPen – Thank you for your kind words.
You’re right, I have NOTHING to do all day. I just sit around eating bon bons and watching soap operas.
this is YOUR blog! i can’t believe that anyone would feel they have the right to criticize what YOU choose to write about. maybe they just miss reading your thoughts on political matters.
but i’m with you. what’s going on in washington lately has been incredibly frustrating and discouraging. after communicating my views to my congressmen, i feel there is nothing else i can do besides pray for God’s mercy on this nation.
meanwhile, i have enjoyed your recent posts! there’s much more to life than politics! by the way, i voted for nell.
GHF – Well, some people aren’t very good with boundaries and like to run every playground.
Regarding politics, I have yet to be able to put my thoughts about all of this into words (more than “What in the world are they doing?!”)
Thanks for voting for Nell …. I’ll know tomorrow how we did.
I enjoy a little randomness. You can’t be all politics (or even all serious) all the time. I hope your daughter is feeling better.