Never a dull moment these days. We certainly do live in "interesting times". My now usual response to all this is "wait for the next news cycle" because things seem to be happening quickly and almost every day now.
There was a time when this would be disruptive and irritating for me too, but I seem to have moved beyond all of that, thankfully. Since I'm essentially powerless to actually do anything about it (and because I've only got so much energy for this sort-of stuff anymore) I'm more equivocal about it all now. All this "Sturm und Drang" from the media is just that, merely a "shrill noise" to get you to pay attention...and because the "traditional media" (the ones I grew up with, anyway) have squandered most-all of the credibility that they used-to have (at least for me). I take everything I hear or read these days "on advisement" and then wait to hear something that might confirm its accuracy. All too-often it simply isn't. Modern media does this as well, so chose your news sources wisely.
If I'm healthy (feeling good, moving good), I try to be grateful for all that (many of my associates these days are sadly not). I focus on the good things in my life (honest work, family, good friends, good food, great surroundings). If I can, I get outside every day to walk my dog and to help me to connect to being alive and "in the moment". Look up at the sky and breath in the unfiltered air (I'll admit that this was easier to do up in Minnesota last week). Go have lunch with a friend, talk about your best guns and any hunting and fishing trips yet to come, drive your favorite vehicle (of the moment) and enjoy it's gifts (what it does well). Enjoy these late Spring days and know that the Fall approaches again and rejoice in the fact that we are mostly still unfettered enough to enjoy it.
Live a little and then try to ignore all of this ridiculous and disruptive "dreck" spewing out of our various media sources.
Believe me, this too shall pass...
Last edited by Lloyd3; 05/30/25 10:19 AM.
