Checking in

Blogging is definitely not on my priority list anymore.  So here's a quick bullet list of what is going on.

• I am still at 160-163 lbs. 2 years after bariatric surgery.
• I am getting grouchy in my old age (I'm 51 now).  I don't really think I am more grouchy, I am just less worried about showing it.
• I like being alone-or at least with only those people that I am closest to.  I like visiting with others too, but I really do need a LOT of alone time to recharge afterward.
• I am a dog person.  I thought I hated dogs, but I really just hate small dogs.  I LOVE big dogs!
• Sidhartha Gautama was right.  Suffering comes from desire.
• I am not really all that conservative.  At least not now that the tea party is in control of the Republican party.  Democrats are too inclusive for me to totally jump ship though.  I just can't support pro-choice.  Don't innocent babies get some consideration?  They can't speak for themselves, but a woman CAN keep her legs shut till she can prevent a pregnancy.  Oooh I am probably going to get in trouble for that one.  MAKE YOUR CHOICE BEFORE YOU MAKE A BABY!!!!!  DUH!!!!  Otherwise, shut up and let the baby have a life.  Don't give me that, "What about rape?" crap.  That doesn't happen enough to be part of the issue.  Even still, all lives matter! I'm batting a thousand here!  Bound to be someone who will get mad at this.  I don't care.
• I don't like that we don't help Syrian refugees.  I understand why we don't, but I don't like it.  I just keep thinking, "What if that were us?"
• There is no perfect solution.  Fair to some is always unfair to others.  
• Survival of the fittest might not be politically correct, but it is what it is.  Pro-choice proves that.  Babies are too weak, so they die.
• the Black Death was a "correction" (not because of evil, but because of sheer numbers).  There WILL be another correction someday.  I'd be willing to bet sooner than later.
• God is just.  We don't or can't understand His ways.  That's where faith comes in.