Call me when this primary is over

Despite this being the ugliest local election cycle in my memory, I'm actually feeling pretty mellow.

Actual footage of 
Johnson County primary

For one thing, my perspective is different. When you measure events on a scale of Zero to My Wife Died, everything is very close to zero. What's the worst that can happen when the worst has already happened?

I'm also making aggressive use of the block button. If you're seeing this, you haven't pissed me off (yet). But If you are caricaturing my closest friends beyond recognition, I don't really need you. If you annoy me enough that my gears keep turning at night and I lose sleep, I would rather take care of myself. And if you are dismissing my knowledge and experience as Old And Out Of Touch, well, then, you don't deserve to hear my insights and probably won't miss them anyway.

I will note that I have had far more hassle in my life from the far left than I ever have from the right. So maybe I'm a "bad Democrat" because I can get along with, work with, and be friends with Republicans. (Those flowers from the JC Republicans at Koni's funeral meant a lot.)

Also my meds are better - and I don't owe enemies any apologies or explanations for my mental health. 

The other silver lining to this cloud is I am down 25 pounds thanks to Teddy getting more walks. 

I know the risks of living in a bubble, but maybe that's what I deserve for myself right now. Monitoring the opposition isn't worth the stress of toxic people.

 

The loudest voices are not necessarily the most numerous voices. The more people that vote, the more the true voice of the people is heard. And I'm proud of the work I do to make that voice heard.