Political season - Ugh

Ran into these two happy guys on different occasions.  On four legs, at the soccer game in NJ and the little red head at Trader Joes yesterday.  His name is Leo and he is the youngest son of a lovely young couple we know from our days as Oak Ridge Elementary grand parents.  The pooch looks pretty tough but was sweet and friendly to all.  

Really tired of all the political ads that flourish in our fractured media.

Every commercial break is filled with accusations alternating with bragging rights.  If you wanted to serve your community, a spotless life is your only possibility.  Info is dragged up from probably childhood presented like it was yesterday.  Yeah I gave a kid a bloody nose when I was fourteen.  I rolled through a stop sign and got a ticket along with a couple of speeding tickets, but no felonies.

Fetterman vs. Oz, now that's a tale, a huckster with MD after his name vs. a good man that had a stroke that misses some words and gets befuddled when pressured.  You've got a polished showman used to the stage vs. a guy needing a prompter to process the dialogue due to a recent stroke.  I  am glad I don't have to make this choice in Michigan.  

I have already voted, placing our completed ballots in the slot at the Berkley City Hall to be handed to the City Clerks office.  I trust the ballots will be counted and properly processed.  It pained me to watch in Arizona,voter drop boxes patrolled by armed observers in full tactical gear who were not part of law enforcement.  it seems to me to be a tactic to intimidate prospective voters, and to scare them to not use the boxes.  

off to Planet Fitness this morning

all for now

stay safe