Although I did not watch the debate, I read about it this morning. Trump’s lies and Biden’s lackluster performance did not make me regret my decision. It doesn’t look good for Biden, but I’m still hopeful the American people will not see fit to put a monster like Trump back in office.
I know some very kind and intelligent people who are Trump supporters. Once we learned where everyone stands, we quit talking about it to preserve the peace. At first blush, silence sounds like a poor solution, but you know, it’s not all bad.
When we were younger and actually had friends, we seldom discussed politics. We were more into partying back then, and most get-togethers focused on food, drink, music, travel and sports. I can’t remember even thinking about how someone might have voted. Seems kind of quaint now.
That’s the brighter side of being a party animal. Now we’re crusty old homebodies with deep dark thoughts about the future of democracy. Not sure that’s an improvement, but it’s easier on the liver.
Anyway, life is good beyond worrying about things I can’t control. My exercises have gotten quite robust, and I’ve split them up so on any given day I’m only doing half of them. Most body parts are cooperating with the new regime, but my left knee is part of the resistance. Some of my newer exercises strengthen the quadricep, and that will theoretically help the knee.
Because the knee bone’s connected to the thigh bone …
All of it has improved my golf game, and it has been fun to play well. Our four-woman team kicked butt in the Hawaiian-themed event. It was almost surreal. We all showed up in our matching outfits but forgot to take a picture! I said, well, it’s hard to be good and cute. One of the women, a younger golfer who has a great game and a bit of swagger said, actually, it’s not.
Loved that! If I ever had swagger, I think I lost it sometime in the 90s.
July is looking to be a hot one .. a good time to tune out political rants, savor the sound of silence and hunker down with a good book. I loved Clete, the new James Lee Burke novel featuring Dave Robicheaux, although this one is told through the voice of his sidekick, Clete. Hence the name. I’ve read all the books in the series, and this is one of my favorites.
I’m currently reading A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko. It’s a grand adventure story, hilarious and chock-full of interesting information about the Grand Canyon. The author also wrote The Emerald Mile, which is thoroughly entertaining account of a speed run down the Colorado River in a dory boat. That book also has a great historical perspective.
Next up is Randy Wayne White’s One Deadly Eye featuring marine biologist and ex-NSA agent Doc Ford of Sanibel Island. I’ve read all in the series, and they are always a treat.
Happy reading!
Hello Donna, I’m kind of late commenting as I had to roll through so many emails to find your post. I think I have a serious problem getting emails cleared from my inbox. We watched the full 90 minutes of the debate, and I’m still in shock from watching it. Where do we go from here? Makes me all the more aware that there are a lot of things I can’t control. The book you recommended, “A Walk in the Park” has a huge waiting list at the library, so hubby purchased it on Kindle. We both want to read it as we visited the Grand Canyon last fall. It goes without saying, it is stunningly beautiful and amazing. Stay cool in this heatwave.
Regarding politics, I’m trying not to worry. Makes me want to cry.
I finished “A Walk in the Park” last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the adventure, plus all the interesting backstory on the canyon itself. “The Emerald Mile” was excellent, too.
I saw only one clip of the Trump/Biden debate, and could only shake my head. Mind you, heading as we are into our own election on your Independence Day, we’re waiting with bated breath to see what will happen. Will the pollsters be proven right? Will the ghastly Trump-like new party see a disastrous rise in support? Should we vote the way we want to or must we vote tactically? To be honest, I’d much rather just withdraw into a book.
Enjoy your summer’s reading.
I’m with you! There’s a lot of bad stuff going on all over the world, but I guess that’s not new. Still, hunkering down with a good book heals most wounds.