I wonder, is someone trying to tell me something?

 

Okay folks, just some brief musings today...

The conclusion of the gripping short story Bail continues apace. Expect before the end of this week. Maybe even today. Definitely by Friday.

So I have my morning tea, and I am sitting, writing. Like I do. I use these times to block out all the other noise. As a consequence, I often miss weather reports and other reports that may, or may not be of any consequence at all. I consider even weather reports being part of the broader "noise". They have tried to science it up too hard. Forecasting is easy, just look out your window. Doesn't really matter what the weather is doing anywhere else, now does it?

I suddenly realize that my short sleeve shirt ain't getting it done. There is a bit of  a chill on. After taking the precious time to investigate this, I discover that we are under a winter weather alert. Great! When it gets here I'll worry about it. Maybe. No promises.

Well, the stove is all prepared. It's not too cold yet, so I decide to make a change in wardrobe. Going through a dresser drawer of sweatshirts, I spotted one in an olive drab. Perfect. I love dull and understated colors. When I got this thing unfolded it revealed a caption on the front. I love shirts with captions. This thing had for some reason been buried in the drawer. Almost like somebody didn't want me to wear it anymore. The caption on this shirt reads "I hate people". It proclaims my solidarity with Sartre.

I thought about it for almost a whole minute. Okay, more like twenty-five seconds. Maybe I should put the shirt back. I put the shirt back. We just lost Bob Weir. And Scott Adams. They were people. They were good people who weren't haters. So, for a day at least, I can suspend my general disdain for humanity. Plenty of time for that later. With the passing of these two individuals we all need to remind ourselves, that despite all appearances, not everybody on the planet is an asshole. Just most of them.

I opted instead for a heavy, black tee with a Rick and Morty motif. It's Mr. Meseeks proclaiming, "Existence is pain". I love shirts with captions. I can work with this one for today, celebrating the fact that neither Bob nor Scott are feeling any more pain.