So, you might notice in the posts that are to come that I have a political leaning. We all seem to have a political leaning and it often results from the way we were raised, or the circumstances we find ourselves in, or it could be due to some other variable that hasn’t been studied yet.

But, I am going to try to suspend my political leaning, for the most part, in order to try to understand the perspectives and beliefs of others. There will be times that I may not be able to do this, possibly because the cognitive dissonance is just too great. However, maybe we could learn to afford everyone the right to sometimes be a little less understanding. No one is perfect, and expecting perfection from others can get us into some pretty sticky wickets. (I’m not English, I just like the “sticky wicket” saying. I’ve lived my whole life, since birth, in the U.S., except for a little traveling in my 20’s.)

We also happen to be 11 days into the Trump administration, and a lot of this blog will be dedicated to trying to understand what is happening in the United States between Trump supporters and detractors and why no one seems to be able to talk to anyone else anymore, unless they hold the same opinions.

Thanks for visiting and I hope this blog can be a nice, cool place in a hot, hot world.