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I'm done

And it's not just the rain talking. This time I really mean it.

Yesterday was an enlightening time for me. Not only did I resort to writing about absolutely nothing (kind a like the concept behind Seinfeld), but last night, at a birthday party for a friend, I realized there is no hope. The US is doomed, and there is no reversing the course we're on.

People who I thought were relatively intelligent, and people who I would have thought had much more to lose should we continue down this path, have no clue in the world where we're headed. They have been blinded to the truth by their own hatred, and the lack of understanding of the true motivations of those skillfully directing us down this path of destruction.

Of course maybe I'm the idiot. Maybe they're right and I'm wrong. I just don't think so. I've never known my instincts to fail me, and I don't think they're failing me now.

So I'm done. No more politics, no more health care debates and no more pointing out the lunacy of others. It's just going to be bike riding, some wine, a little golf, travel [even work, as long as they want to keep me around], and all the other pleasures I can still enjoy while they last.

I don't plan on taking the site down though, and I may still post the occasional update on my health status, but that's about it.

The plan now is to spend every penny I've managed to accumulate over the past 60+ years enjoying myself, until I bounce my last check.

My only hope is I make it that long.

Comments

Alan Posner said…
Marc,

Come on, don't tease us. You have to be more specific. Which people, which path?

Alan
Gerry said…
Finally we agree on something, we have no say in the current political environment. Your right it's all headed down the tube, thank goodness we both saved in earlier years to maybe stay ahead of the game. Our kids and grandchildren are screwed and they don't even seem to realize it yet!

Were leaving for Italy in April and will continue to ride every day and take naps in the afternoon............Lets only blog about the positive like biking and golf!
GP

Well off to the gym, to ugly to ride even though we live in So. Cal.
Marc said…
Thanks Gerry for answering Alan's question. Now I don't have to.

As far as the who, neither of you know the ones I was specifically referring to in this post.

Oh, and I just got back from the gym!
Alan Posner said…
It was the WHO I was most interested in!
Gerry said…
Pelosi does ring a bell!
Becky said…
~One person can make a difference and everyone should try~. JFK.

Don't be a quitter!

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