Sticking to it

What to write? What, indeed. After reading the two Times (NY and LA) daily email updates, I’m really not interested in the news this morning. How can people be that stupid? (Not the readers, but the people making the headlines) I know it’s only temporary and that I will soon be reading it all again with fervor. But not this morning.

We were in Target the other day and in the $1 bargain section Laurae spotted some DVD’s of old TV shows. Why not? For only a dollar and each DVD contains 6 episodes of an old favorite. Also; and here’s a new and relevant thought, we’re supporting the strikers in Hollywood by watching this stuff. Sure, we are. Anyway, we decided to watch some of the Dick Van Dyke show, one that we had always enjoyed back… when? After watching just two episodes, it was apparent that our tastes have changed. This was pretty mindless fare and worth just about… a dollar. Sometimes memories are better left alone, to remain as memories.

Of course that brings up thoughts of history, both ancient and modern. And it doesn’t take much thought to realize that the ‘good old days’ really weren’t. Sure, there were some bright spots in the past, and despite the gloom of the past 7 years, brought about by this president, life is still better than it was in the 50’s or the 60’s. That’s my story and I’m sticking with it! For today…