Blogging for Dummies suggested that one of the initial entries on one’s blog ought to be a bio – after all, readers like to know something about the person who is putting these words on paper.
Years ago when I first got involved in politics one piece of advice was that my husband and I should review our lives, determine what could be used against us, and then reveal it first before any opposition could find out about it. All we could discover was that we had both lived very boring lives, relative to any scandal, that is. Both of our parents were still married to each other, we were still married to each other, and our kids were not on the way to creating any public scandal. We had both grown up in Southern California, gone on to public schools from K – 12, then on to public colleges and universities. We had both graduated with a Bachelor degree. After we were married my husband went on to graduate school, eventually earning a PhD, at a public university. We have four adult children now, with grand-children and some great-grands. By the way, both my husband and I arrived along with the Great Depression, which will give you some idea of our ages. We, of course, think our lives have been very exciting and satisfying, even without any scandal.
I mentioned being involved in politics. I was a local political activist for eleven years, then an appointed official in our county for eight years, then an elected county official for another 8 years. This has given me an insight into politics that not too many people have, and that insight is one of the reasons I want to have my own blog. That and some bits of wisdom in my years of experience outside of politics might be interesting to some. Thus, the title of this blog:
“Surely You Jest. Primarily Progressive Political Punditry, and other irrelevant matters.”
“Surely You Jest. Primarily Progressive Political Punditry, and other irrelevant matters.”
The main reason for my wanting my own blog is that our local paper will only print my writings every 30 days, and I am limited to no more than 600 words. I will say that this has made my writing somewhat devoid of adverbs and adjectives, but perhaps that will change. Many people have commented that they enjoy my writings. I am going to take them at their word.
Blogging for Dummies suggested that one of the initial entries on one’s blog ought to be a bio – after all, readers like to know something about the person who is putting these words on paper.
Years ago when I first got involved in politics one piece of advice was that my husband and I should review our lives, determine what could be used against us, and then reveal it first before any opposition could find out about it. All we could discover was that we had both lived very boring lives, relative to any scandal, that is. Both of our parents were still married to each other, we were still married to each other, and our kids were not on the way to creating any public scandal. We had both grown up in Southern California, gone on to public schools from K – 12, then on to public colleges and universities. We had both graduated with a Bachelor degree. After we were married my husband went on to graduate school, eventually earning a PhD, at a public university. We have four adult children now, with grand-children and some great-grands. By the way, both my husband and I arrived along with the Great Depression, which will give you some idea of our ages. We, of course, think our lives have been very exciting and satisfying, even without any scandal.
I mentioned being involved in politics. I was a local political activist for eleven years, then an appointed official in our county for eight years, then an elected county official for another 8 years. This has given me an insight into politics that not too many people have, and that insight is one of the reasons I want to have my own blog. That and some bits of wisdom in my years of experience outside of politics might be interesting to some. Thus, the title of this blog:
“Surely You Jest. Primarily Progressive Political Punditry, and other irrelevant matters.”
“Surely You Jest. Primarily Progressive Political Punditry, and other irrelevant matters.”
The main reason for my wanting my own blog is that our local paper will only print my writings every 30 days, and I am limited to no more than 600 words. I will say that this has made my writing somewhat devoid of adverbs and adjectives, but perhaps that will change. Many people have commented that they enjoy my writings. I am going to take them at their word.
Blogging for Dummies suggested that one of the initial entries on one’s blog ought to be a bio – after all, readers like to know something about the person who is putting these words on paper.
Years ago when I first got involved in politics one piece of advice was that my husband and I should review our lives, determine what could be used against us, and then reveal it first before any opposition could find out about it. All we could discover was that we had both lived very boring lives, relative to any scandal, that is. Both of our parents were still married to each other, we were still married to each other, and our kids were not on the way to creating any public scandal. We had both grown up in Southern California, gone on to public schools from K – 12, then on to public colleges and universities. We had both graduated with a Bachelor degree. After we were married my husband went on to graduate school, eventually earning a PhD, at a public university. We have four adult children now, with grand-children and some great-grands. By the way, both my husband and I arrived along with the Great Depression, which will give you some idea of our ages. We, of course, think our lives have been very exciting and satisfying, even without any scandal.
I mentioned being involved in politics. I was a local political activist for eleven years, then an appointed official in our county for eight years, then an elected county official for another 8 years. This has given me an insight into politics that not too many people have, and that insight is one of the reasons I want to have my own blog. That and some bits of wisdom in my years of experience outside of politics might be interesting to some. Thus, the title of this blog:
“Surely You Jest. Primarily Progressive Political Punditry, and other irrelevant matters.”
“Surely You Jest. Primarily Progressive Political Punditry, and other irrelevant matters.”
The main reason for my wanting my own blog is that our local paper will only print my writings every 30 days, and I am limited to no more than 600 words. I will say that this has made my writing somewhat devoid of adverbs and adjectives, but perhaps that will change. Many people have commented that they enjoy my writings. I am going to take them at their word.
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