I believe you know I’m a fan of the unintentional quirkiness of Facebook Marketplace. I often find items which are either puzzling or hilarious. Yesterday, though…there was one offering that made me think of politics. BRAND NEW - Progressive 3-in-1 Party Carrier Much has been made of the current dearth of Republican candidates in local elections. And some Republicans seem to be dealing with that by running as Democrats, which I find odd and unhelpful. What I find far more troubling is how quickly some local Democrats have descended into the kind of just plain nasty politicking that we’ve normally seen from the opposing party. Is this what happens when the regular competition is out of the picture? You turn on each other? Don’t tell me “it’s just the primary” because in some races the primary will have the final say. (See above.) In my opinion the primary campaign should help clarify what each candidate stands for so voters can make an educated choice at the polls. What’s happeni...
I wasn’t going to write this morning. I’m cold, my head hurts, I didn’t sleep well, and I’m mad at the world. But then something struck me: I missed my blogiversary. It’s largely a big deal only to me, but, I usually find a way to mark the day. This year, while living a life that could best be described as “just keep swimming”, I completely missed it. I don’t know if that’s a matter of concern or a sign of personal growth. Anyway, you know the drill. Village Green/Town² first appeared on March 5th, 2011 on Columbia Patch. I eventually moved it to Blogger. That’s it. 2011 - 2026 and counting. I’m not going to get sentimental about it. Well, except for one small thing. Last summer when I was going through a terrible, horrible, no-good time in my life I just plain stopped writing. I didn’t see how the blog could continue. If it hadn’t been for the encouragement of a good friend plus the quiet support of many folks whose names I do not know, I would not have given i...