No, that's not really it.
I have noticed, in life, like in writing.... we have likes, dislikes, near addictions to some things, distaste for others. And, all'a that could even occur within a family, a friendship, an age, yada, and sure, even within a blog.
Same ole same ole thing rears its (I never said ugly) head. Diversity. And.. that's the way uh huh uh huh, we seem to like it.
I'm excited about the Royals opening the season today, you? I don't care.
OK. Then howabout The Sweet Sixteen? SURELY, outta sixteen teams there's gotta be one geographically you like, maybe had aunt, uncle, cousin, sib, grand that went there? Howabout cool uni's? Are you a traditional type, or, quicker to like the flashy new neon colors? I'm sorry I'm not sorry, but... I will probably still be catching up on Yellowstone.
I give up. NO DON'T, variety is the spice of life.
Victor? How'd you get here? Well, I was born in St. Louie, moved a ton when I was little... St. Charles, Denver, Colorado Springs, Jeff City, then finally Liberty.. NO, I mean, how'd you get HERE? Your little diversity, variety thingy.
I blame it on Mick. Mick? Uh huh, Jagger. And whatshisname, the old guy they give grief to. I woke up.. ALL these Rolling Stone songs were going thru my brain.......... Satisfaction.. Honky Tonk Women.... Gimme shelter... Paint it black..., Sympathy for the devil...... AND.. I thought I'd do another stupid, yet hopefully 'catchy' blogs using titles from their songs.................
So........................ I Wiki'ed 'em.
Learned Mick and whatshisname actually lived close, met, in THE EARLY 19Fitties... GOOD GOSH that's a long time. Interesting to me, yet, mebbe no Royals, no sweet 16, no this, no that, hey hey you you get offa that cloud, ya know?
So....... I asked Google or AI or whoeverinthehell it is when you shoot a question to the internet........ Things that were prevalent then that are still prevalent today so mebbe, just mebbe, we'd have common ground, likes.
AND?
Well, the first thing that popped up was "Political Activism and Protest" so I'm gonna do a long dissertation on my take........... just kidding but it is ironic to me that the essential question "Are we there yet are we there yet?" can be answered yes, and we always (almost always) have been.
And, tis mentioned civil rights protests, women's lib, human rights, social justice, environmental concerns. The more we change, the more we stay the same it seems.
Jeans and casual fashion. Denim does it. Back then we's kinda embarrassed by patches on our knees, hells bells, now, Distressed is like the new Grease is the word.
If you're a Craigslist or a Facebook Swap and Shop addict like me (I'M NOT... ok, I get it, that diversity crap again) you'll notice Retro furniture, interior design trends, Fitty-Sixty-ish (again.)
Then (fast foods, Oreos, Pop Tarts, gelatin salads) and now. Howabout stuffed appetizers and fun foods.... sure, many are lazy like me and ask the Piggly lady "Gimme one'a those already made up charcuterie things", but, many are creative, just like they usedta be.
Sure, much has changed...... JUNIOR PUT YOUR SEATBELT ON.. Honey, I'm out, gimme one'a your Pall Malls.. Would you like the smoking or non smoking section on the plane? Fill er up, leaded.. .Red dye # whatever it was... clackers... jungle gyms.. garden hose sips... I AIN'T PAYIN FOR NO DAMN BOTTLED WATER..
Remember when country roads really didn't have no speed limits? Tricky Dick changed that.. Tommy, meet me at Schmitty's..we're gonna see how close we can get to the skeeter fog truck! Mercury was onea the first spaceships, but remember when everyone freaked when a thermometer broke?
It's all enough to giveya your 19th nervous breakdown.
I guess the point is, it's really hard to write about something we all agree with. (To which you're supposed to shake your head and say "uh huh, we agree Victor.")
Victor? Uh huh? They left 8 paragraphs ago. THE BASTA'S!!! ER, I mean, OK. I'll try harder tomorrow!
You can't always get what you want.........but if you try sometimes, you get, just what you need.. .
Like, a nap. Just as prevalent today today as it was in 19Fitty Something when Mick and Keith played cricket in Dartford, Kent.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,
Love, Victurd
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