I actually got that thread title. It is the title of a short story (spelled a bit differently) by John Cheever, who remains one of my favorite writers. Despite some sordid details about him that came out after his death, and even being mocked in a Seinfeld episode, he is right there in the top bunch. The "red book" of his short stories remains a classic IMO after all these years.
This is as good a place as any to say I plan to go offline. I have always spent way too much time here and lately I have been spending way too much time on Facebook as well. It isn't healthy for me. I keep getting into skirmishes and wind up unhappy about them. My mind is already like a walk through a bad neighborhood so I don't need to aggravate it. Most if not all of it is my own fault, I realize that. I just want to get to a better place. This has been a terrible year for me and I want to change things. There are better things I can do with my time than natter away online.
We'll see if I can stick to this. I tend to be better at making plans than following them. But this is the plan. I will still be checking email and anyone is welcome to contact me there (
mbeane@inbox.com).
I can't leave without a music link ;-) Martin Stephenson is an English musician who has never achieved huge fame but has left behind some terrific songs. Here is one of them. It builds and builds and builds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ4hHB5Wb4wAlso seek out "Salutation Road."
Even when we have disagreed I have always enjoyed your posts. That goes for many others here. As the old saying goes, if you're trying to figure out the problem usually the fastest way is to look in the mirror. I have looked and want to make positive changes. The good and bad sides of me have always been at war and I want the good side to win.
