This N That
About a month ago, I decided to stop using Facebook and a few other social media platforms on a daily basis. This came about as a direct result of my reaction to current events, politics, and our current administration.
I felt that although I like being in touch with my friends and family who I can't see on an every day basis, I was mostly responding to and/or reposting things of a political nature. I found myself not caring who I might be offending in the process. And at times I would say things I didn't mean to say.
I was raised to stand up for my beliefs, and to defend those who are disadvantaged. But social media for the most part doesn't accomplish that. The several times I have been on since then, I have become bored. I am already out of the loop.
My friends and family don't really say anything worthwhile. Not on those public forums. And the rest is politics, ads, and memes. I find myself in a place I haven't been in my life. I am ten years older now than when social media first started to rear it's head. The friend I have, are friends I have had a long time. Yet we all have lives and agendas of our own now; more than ever.
It will be up to me to maintain these ties. Nurture friendships in other ways than the occasional "like".
Aside from that, I have had a serious case of dog fever lately. I am pretty sure K is feeling it too. But of course he is always more methodical and deliberate (read: hesitant) than me. I embrace change. He steps up to it slowly and then retreats to his office for a while to crunch the numbers before acknowledging it grudgingly.
We have gone back and forth about what type of dog to get, and I have mostly convinced him that a smaller dog will be better. I'd love a chihuahua or two, but I am pretty sure that unless there is a large one at the rescue that day that perfectly fits our criteria, we'll take whatever dog is between 10 and 20 pounds, doesn't shed a lot, is good with cats and chickens and kids, and is over 2 or 3 years old.
I'll be happy to have a dog again. it has been almost a year since Teejay died, and life feels empty without canine companionship. I am further excited to have a dog that will be portable enough to take with me on trips to the store, etc.
We got another adoption screening last Friday, but haven't heard back as of yet. I don't like to feel like I'm on the edge of my seat waiting all of the time, but it seems like it is just a fact of life right now.
This would be a great time to get matched. I can step away from work easily, the holidays aren't in full swing, and we could even claim the adoption credit right away. But it will happen on it's own schedule. Sigh.
I felt that although I like being in touch with my friends and family who I can't see on an every day basis, I was mostly responding to and/or reposting things of a political nature. I found myself not caring who I might be offending in the process. And at times I would say things I didn't mean to say.
I was raised to stand up for my beliefs, and to defend those who are disadvantaged. But social media for the most part doesn't accomplish that. The several times I have been on since then, I have become bored. I am already out of the loop.
My friends and family don't really say anything worthwhile. Not on those public forums. And the rest is politics, ads, and memes. I find myself in a place I haven't been in my life. I am ten years older now than when social media first started to rear it's head. The friend I have, are friends I have had a long time. Yet we all have lives and agendas of our own now; more than ever.
It will be up to me to maintain these ties. Nurture friendships in other ways than the occasional "like".
Aside from that, I have had a serious case of dog fever lately. I am pretty sure K is feeling it too. But of course he is always more methodical and deliberate (read: hesitant) than me. I embrace change. He steps up to it slowly and then retreats to his office for a while to crunch the numbers before acknowledging it grudgingly.
We have gone back and forth about what type of dog to get, and I have mostly convinced him that a smaller dog will be better. I'd love a chihuahua or two, but I am pretty sure that unless there is a large one at the rescue that day that perfectly fits our criteria, we'll take whatever dog is between 10 and 20 pounds, doesn't shed a lot, is good with cats and chickens and kids, and is over 2 or 3 years old.
I'll be happy to have a dog again. it has been almost a year since Teejay died, and life feels empty without canine companionship. I am further excited to have a dog that will be portable enough to take with me on trips to the store, etc.
We got another adoption screening last Friday, but haven't heard back as of yet. I don't like to feel like I'm on the edge of my seat waiting all of the time, but it seems like it is just a fact of life right now.
This would be a great time to get matched. I can step away from work easily, the holidays aren't in full swing, and we could even claim the adoption credit right away. But it will happen on it's own schedule. Sigh.
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