Thoughts from the Middle of Nowhere

I don't know if it's the cold temperatures, 2nd morning of 20 below here, or what but I have no motivation. Plenty out there to talk about but the motivation to do it is lacking. Do you understand what I am saying?

I could talk about Democrats gushing over Governor Schweitzer's education bill, big surprise that the Democrats are supporting it without thinking, or I could talk about the push to make businesses responsible for stopping illegal immigration in the state, or the state moving forward on further restrictions on free speech. I just don't have the energy though. I wonder if it's all really worth it though?

What difference does all this make? What difference does one lone voice in the wilderness make? All I can do is love my family, take care of my animals and keep my head down so the government doesn't come along and unthinkingly take it off. That seems like all the government wants to do is fence us in tighter and tighter until we can no longer breathe or move and the majority of people just love it.

I'm tired of it all. Tired of trying to make sense of it all. There is no sense to it, just unthinking legions marching in lock step to the beat of the drum that I don't seem to hear or sense. Where did I miss it? Why am I not hearing it? What should I do?

All I can do is relax and enjoy my family, that's all any of us have.

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward. Henry Ford

Fourteen years. Fourteen years ago today I joined with my other half to form a whole that continues to this day. Through the good, bad, arguments and pain our union continues on and grows stronger all the time. Fourteen years might not seem like a lot to some people, who have been married longer, and to others it might seem like an eternity since they are afraid of long term love and commitment. Right now it's long enough to me and I plan on letting it get as long as it can. It doesn't feel like it's been fourteen years, more like just a few, a happy few. The big question is "would you do it again?"

YES!!!!!!! Not a doubt in my mind. Marrying My Darling Wife made me complete and it's something I would do again if i had it to do over again. There are people to this day that don't get why we are together and I say to hell with them. If they can't understand who we are, I feel sorry for them. They lack the understanding of two people coming together to make a life together and they will always be less for it.

Hon, I love you and always will. I appreciate the love and support you give me on a daily basis. I might not always show it to the best of my abilities, but it's there. I know we have our moments to this day, but that doesn't diminish how I feel for you. Probable the hardest thing that's ever happened to me is having an autistic son, but with your love and support I feel like it is not such a hard thing. Thank you for being there and loving me. It means more than you will ever know.

Last year I posted my annual rant about Valentines Day being a fake, made-up holiday and how stupid I thought it was. It was amazing the number of people that took this personally. I lost over 90% of my readers over over my rant and I am just finally getting back up to the numbers I had last year. So, if I was smart I would leave well enough alone and not say anything, right?

Well, I am not the sharpest pencil in the box so I have to say something.

Valentines day is a made-up holiday that has no useful function in the real world.

There I said it. Get mad at me, rant and rave but it's the truth. I love My Darling Wife 365 days a year, so what makes this one day so important that I have to bend over backwards to show that I love her? Can't I show her all year long that she is special and not just wait and do it one time a year?

I mean really, I could give her dead flowers (roses) that someone has decreed to be romantic but I think giving dead flowers to symbolize a forever blooming and growing love sends exactly the wrong message. Sounds like you're wanting the love to die just like the flowers.

There is the ever popular chocolates to give her. What women do you know that is not on a diet and complaining about her figure. So, I should give her chocolates and send the message I want her to gain weight? Do I really look that stupid?

The other popular gift idea for this made up holiday is lingerie. Let's get serious, is sexy lingerie for her, or for the man giving it? I know the answer to that one and it's real obvious. Giving sexy underwear sends the message that the person you are giving It to is nothing more than a toy to be used at your pleasure. Don't get me wrong, might be fun for all parties involved but still the message seems demeaning to me.

Society puts way to much pressure on the male of the species over this one meaningless day. Why is that? Why isn't it the women's responsibility to do something special on this made up day? Why is all the pressure on the man? If it's so special to women they should take care of the situation, not get mad at the man because he didn't do what they wanted.

I will again reiterate, I LOVE MY DARLING WIFE 365 DAYS A YEAR, why do I have to worry about one made-up holiday. Simple, I don't worry. I just rant about the stupidity of it.

One last thing, last year on my rant about this My Darling Wife got attacked for loving and caring for such a creep as me. I will not put up with that this year. All comments will be moderated to this post and any attacks on My Darling Wife will be deleted and the offending party banned from my site forever. I hope that is clear enough. Attack me all you want for talking a little sense, but leave My Darling Wife out of it.

Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine! Thomas Hood
Damn keyboard can't spell. It's world and not word where I state "Valentines day is a made-up holiday that has no useful function in the real word." I've corrected it but thanks to Aaron for posting the quote which drew my attention to the error.