The political atmosphere in NYC is horrible. Kerry supporters are attacking Bush supporters in public. There is a general air of incivility and confrontation everwhere I turn. Tolerance is non-existent. Every time I'm out of doors I see people wearing buttons with either "I Hate Bush", "Fire Bush", "Bush Lied"; well, the list of sayings goes on.
The only thing that's been helping me get through this week is quietly visiting my blog family. I say quietly because I'm managing my Carpal tunnel by not commenting or blogging too much.
So, when I'm in a funk I just pop in on my blog family, for a stress relief and a laugh. Okay, fair warning: some have stuff on their blogs that make me turn beet red and shock me a bit. But you know what, when I'm done reading I sometimes have laughed so hard that I forget all my troubles and I'm happy again. So here they are, starting with the my wonderful Blogfather, followed by my blog sisters and brothers:
Harvey of Bad Example
Alex in Wonderland
Boudicca's Voice (fave blog sis)
Closet Extremist
Drunken Wisdom
Jeff at Au fait
Lee Ann's View
Madfish Willie
Mike the Marine
One Happy Dog Speaks
Quality Weenie-Sis
Road Warrior Survival (fav blog sis)
Technicalities(another wonderful sis)
There's One, Only!
We Swear
Whimsy Capricious
Once my hands are better (from my CTS) they will be permanently on my blogroll, till then this loving post will have to do! My next and final blogroll will be those foreign blogs that I admire greatly, for their blogging prowess (how much quality stuff they produce) and their amazing insight and clarity in their posts and memes.
Enjoy your walk about!
Update: I noticed that I have an old list which does not include a blog sibling:
Class Mishaps
Sorry about that!
Thank you so much for the link! And the compliment!
I am hoping your carpal tunnels is better soon. I love to read what you write.
Posted by: Boudicca at October 23, 2004 09:37 PMBTW, it is not getting that ugly down here yet. Maybe it is because we are nt a big city? I'm not sure. But trust me, I am thankful.
Posted by: Boudicca at October 23, 2004 09:40 PMThanks Michele. I think it's an honor to be a part of a "Blog Family" and I'm tickled that someone as concientious and observant as yourself is in that company. Please continue to do what you do, and I'll continue to read it. (There's no way that I could stop anyway, as I was born "Upstate")
A guy in the South that came from New York and isn't 65 or older and living in Florida? Who knew? :^)
BTW, I'm sure that if you gave the "keys" to your blog to another Family member, they'd be happy to take care of updating the 'roll for you. CTS be damned!
Posted by: Johnny - Oh at October 24, 2004 07:38 AMI feel hugged :-)
Posted by: Harvey at October 24, 2004 12:04 PMI think you already know I think you're about the greatest thing since sliced bread - and I couldn't be more honored to call you my BlogSis. We got us a pretty great (and diverse) group of people in this family of ours. Like I told Harvey one time....it's all HIS fault. :-)
Thank you for the compliment (and the link). You take care of yourself, the CTS is aweful to deal with.
Michele, I hope you feel better and get out of your "political funk" soon. The country needs you.
For some perspective on what to expect in the final 9 days of the campaign and how to respond to surprises from the Democrats and/or terrorists, check out The Final Week.
Posted by: salt1907 at October 25, 2004 10:43 AMThanks, Michele! That felt like a great hug. :)
Posted by: That 1 Guy at October 26, 2004 03:06 AMThanks so much for the link, the reference and the kind words...like Harvey and T1G said, I feel hugged!
Posted by: Lee Ann at October 26, 2004 03:33 PM