Boomer Chick Musings

(I wrote this nearly 4 years ago...but I didn't publish it. It makes more sense than ever...so I'm publishing it now.) I was watching the election results last Tuesday evening. Everybody I knew was doing the same thing. I tuned into my go-to TV station, an NBC affiliate. After I while I felt a bit anxious. Then I got a bit more anxious. But I wanted to see the colors of red and blue across the USA. Lots of red states, very few blue states. I usually listen to NPR for a balanced take on: the world, the national, and the local news, So I decided to watch a PBS station. I became a lot less anxious, and a lot calmer. First, there were no commercials interrupting the broadcast. Second, there was a rainbow of people doing the commentating. All colors, all types. And SO informed! I felt like I was back in school...soaking up the issues.  I stayed with my 'friends-on-TV' through Trump's acceptance speech. Then I went to bed, without knowing a thing about our l

I was watching the election results last Tuesday evening. Everybody I knew was doing the same thing. I tuned into my go-to TV station, an NBC affiliate. After I while I felt a bit anxious. Then I got a bit more anxious. But I wanted to see the colors of red and blue across the USA. Lots of red states, very few blue states. I ususally listen to NPR for a balanced take on: the world, the national, and the local news, So I decided to watch a PBS station. I became a lot less anxious, and a lot calmer. First, there were no commericals interrupting the broadcast. Second, there was a rainbow of people doing the commentating. All colors, all types, And so informed. I felt like I was back in school soaking up the issues. I stayed with my 'friends-on-TV' through Trump's acceptance speech. Then I went to bed, without knowing a thing about our local election. The results would be available in the morning. I needed to sleep. The people have spoken. The country wants cha