but

But sometimes it isn't negative.

Sometimes, even though it's all just for us, even though it may be delusional, it all seems just fine.

Get away for a while. Some time alone with the wife, see some friends, eat a little, drink a little, have a couple of giggles.

Yes, the world continues to fall apart: wars, famine, global warming, poverty, foolishness, arrogance, large expensive pocketbooks. And yes, I think that it is our fault.

But, it is a holiday and to quote Jonathan Edwards -- no not that Jonathan Edwards --

"Let's lay around the Shanty Mama, and get a good buzz on."

Tomorrow I go back to work.