March 16, 2018
11:14 p.m.

I like people as individuals. But as a species, humans kind of suck.

Seriously, why is it such a hard thing, being decent to one another? Is it that difficult to just follow the golden rule.

"Do unto others what you would have them do unto you."

"If you would not like it done to you, do not do it to your neighbor."

However you say it, it means you should treat a person they way you want to be treated yourself. Do you want to be bullied? Do you want to be beaten? Do you want to be discriminated against? Do you want to be hungry, naked and cold? If the answer is No, no, no, no--then don't take actions against others that lead to these situations.

It is so simple.

Why can't we get a handle on it, humans?
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Okay, I probably don't need to explain this rant; suffice to say that I spend less time online and more time watching re-runs the last few weeks. I will totally choose "Monk" over Twitter. Of course, Monk has his own issues with humans, and I can relate to those issues.

I can't relate to Monk's fear of milk, however. What's up with that?

I still do the social media because there are a lot of people I really consider friends, and I like keeping up with them.

I use social media to promote my work, and the work of other writers and artists. There's almost no way to meet the people you meet online in any other way.

(Well, that sounded creepy. Or stalker-y.)

I'm just saying, it opens doors to valuable relationships. I'm very grateful for the interactions with other medical coders, other writers and other artists. Exchanging information and ideas is priceless.

If not for social media, I might not have learned of my nephew's for days, and that was something that needed a rapid response. I would never want my family to think that I didn't care about them.

If not for social media, there are so many family members I would not have connected with. I have found family I didn't even know existed, and that has been invaluable for my genealogy research.

Clearly, I can't give it up entirely, but I have reduced my travels into the world of random crazy rants, racial slurs, fat-shaming, bullying and name-calling.

Wait. That's the news, isn't it? Or Capitol Hill?

Damn it!

I think for a while I'll just stream "How I Met Your Mother" or "Monk". And I think a new season of "Santa Clarita Diet" begins soon. Silliness will keep me sane.

Or what passes for sane in me.

In the meantime, I guess I need to learn to ignore the hateful people. They really are not the majority--I hope. They're just louder.

And dumber.

And meaner.

Plus they shoot children...

And they try to put guns in the classrooms...

And they try to punish children for the mistakes of their parents...

And they--

Where's the remote control? I have to turn me off, now.
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Ha ha. Don't know how I missed this show back in the day. "How I Met Your Mother" just reminded me of the fiasco of a New Year's Eve that led me to a lifetime of staying home where it is quiet, sane and safe. Comparatively speaking.

Look, no one tell me ANYTHING about his show, okay? I know these are re-runs, but no spoilers, please!!

My granddaughter made us start watching, and now we can't stop.

She's pretty proud of herself. Ha ha.
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March 17, 2018
1:01 a.m.

I have to get my writing mojo back on track. I have like three things going on, and I keep getting distracted by things like--you know--life. But I must practice some self discipline.

Not now, though. It's one in the morning.

Ha ha.

I'm going to watch t.v. with my granddaughter now.

Good night.