Newsletter

I want to experiment with a newsletter that links to this site, any ideas? Short post while my mind wanders. I've been thinking that most people really don't know when they have it good. I know of people who are facing challenges in their lives that would drive a normal person insane; yet when asked how things are going the response in, "doesn't do any good to complain". Think about that one; it doesn't do any good to complain, does it? From the psychologist side of things venting/complaining does some good but not as much as adapting to your situation, good or bad, and making the best of it. If it's a terminal illness of a family member there is some odd comfort that it the stress, the time consumption, won't last forever; a sad but true outcome. So when you complain that you don't make enough money you should look for work, or take on a second job. Free time is a commodity that many don't have and why do they call it free; because you're not making any money during that time. It doesn't do any good to complain; again, what if it is a financial problem that is the stress in your life? First be thankful there isn't a debtors prison anymore, you can't go to jail for being bad with your credit cards; only bankrupt. Ultimately I guess when we complain we vent, we share our sorrows, but should we? There are many areas of my life that are far from perfect but yet when someone asks me how I'm doing my best response, (if they pause to listen for an answer), is I'm upright and breathing. I can't complain is another good answer if you're stuck for something to say.

Blue Sunday

June 7th, cloudy and cold; when will this end? I have a kayak gathering dust, my bicycle is rusting in the driveway, and walking means that I'd have to dig out my winter jacket that I just put up in the attic a few weeks ago when it hit 90 degrees, for a day. The U.P. isn't just a place it's a way of life. You need to be able to enjoy snow sports or you need to be like me a man who loves to read, if not the winter wears you down. Sadly a lot of us have to work multiple jobs to help pay for heating our homes for nine months out of the year. We could stand tall and cut the heat on June 1st and wait until October 1st to turn it back on but we'd be dealing with 50 degree days and, shudder, 35 degree nights. From about June 15th to August 15th we have summer. During this time the U.P. becomes a wonderland of adventure. You can fish, swim, kayak, hike, or just be a tourist in your own hometown. So on this blue Sunday, June 7th, I can only look forward to our U.P. summer that's only 8 days away, I hope.