It's nice to see a new post, regardless of how long it takes. I could have posted earlier but then it would look like I had two posts in a row and I don't want to hog all the glory. Thanks, Uncle Ken, for letting me off the hook. I wonder about the welfare of Mr. Beagles but no news is good news, isn't it?
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...and then I was back downtown, noisy, smelly, hurry up downtown...
Good observations about the annual trek to the old 'hood and the differences in our realities can be glaring. I'm only three blocks down the street of my childhood home and as I wander about I can easily see what has changed but much more has stayed the same. The stability is remarkable despite gradual changes in demographics; if anything, the area has become much more upscale which I find amusing. Another change is the number of neighborhood associations, groups that get together and do clean-ups, the planting of native flora, stuff like that. And as I type this I can gaze out my window and see the murky haze of downtown past the colorful treetops.
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What an entertaining election year! It looks like our democratic process could use a lot of work, in my opinion. There was a time when folks could disagree without being disagreeable but such is not the case today, it seems. There are plenty of issues that can (and should) be addressed, such as the limitations of the two-party system, the downsides of Capitalism, and the financing of political campaigns. I'm keeping my thoughts to myself; now is not the time to go on the record; who knows what the algorithms will conclude? Meanwhile I can grab a snack and enjoy the show.
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The Institute, whither will it drift?
Downstream.
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