This is just a quick note to myself. It is November 2021 - almost Thanksgiving. Physically, I feel as good as I have in nearly four years. And as long as I take my Vitamen D, I also feel reasonably good mentally. The question right now is if I have overcommitted myself for 2022. I hope not, but I also am not sure if I fully grasp the number of responsibilities I am taking on. We will see. One person whose opinion I value said: "If you weren't terrified, you wouldn't be ready for the responsibilities you are contemplaiting. Whatever happens, AMDG - As Gerad Manley Hopkins would say.

Are we doing well or not?

I'm writing this to keep in memory a moment. Right now, bits and pieces of news seem to show the Republicans are on the defensive, and Democrats are doing better than they think they are. I'm writing this to keep in memory a moment. Right now, bits and pieces of news seem to show the Republicans are on the defensive, and Democrats are doing better than they think they are. At the same time the blogs and news websites i tend to read are full of Democratic anxiety. Sort of a Trump hangover. what gives? Am I missing something, or is the political world of observations missing something? Right now, I feel as if things are actually going reasonably well for Democrats. Let's see how this opinion looks in about six months.