Have not felt much like blogging lately but thought I would do a posting just so all would know that I am still functioning and ambulatory. It is just that the state of the world or is it the impeding end of the world lately; has put me in a state of malaise and melancholy. We've got an unpopular and incompetent President in the White House, trouble and conflicts in Iran, an economy spiralling ever downward (loss in value of my retirement funds by 60% so far), a credit crisis, raising unemployment, Russia invading neighboring countries, genocide in Darfur, natural disasters, global warming, an energy crisis, a crazed political situation, homicides and random acts of violence becoming the norm, etc., etc. Personally am overloaded with school work, hair is turning ever more gray, can't dance the night away anymore, need stronger eyeglasses and more dental work.
Now have I succeeded in making everyone else as depressed as I am? Sorry, it just seems like so much of it is beyond an individuals ability to control. Always having prided myself on being a self reliant individual, but that doesn't seem to be effective anymore. My prudent investments and savings, going "green" whenever possible, making thoughtful choices, educated political voting decisions, lobbying for stricter weapon laws, etc.; have made no significant impact.
Hopefully, for my next blog, I will find something more upbeat to write about. In the meantime, keep on truckin', you betcha, "Go Phillies".
