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I teach my sighs to lengthen into songs.
–Theodore Roethke

I had a dream about Drok last night. (o = ah - though I really don’t know how his name was spelled) Drok was a huge German Shepherd that lived near Daddy Bob’s house. I don’t know if he belonged to Kenneth and Sandy or to Uncle Dwight and Aunt Bea - though I think the latter. I was just a wee thing when Drok was around, so I imagine he’s not nearly as big as the little Sam that knew him remembers. Drok was an old fella and one we kids were advised to stay away from. Still, I’ve got some strong feeling that I used to get to pet him when I would visit with Uncle Dwight on their front porch. I haven’t thought of Drok (or Uncle Dwight and Aunt Bea, for that matter!) in many, many years. I wonder why he came to visit me…

Below is part of a reply I sent to a member of the local Democratic Party who asked me to help with campaign events for a particular candidate.

Thank you for asking me to help. I’ve pretty much had it with both the Republicans and Democrats. My greatest desire in politics is to get rid of as many politicians and their oversized machinations in our government as possible - something I don’t see either major party doing. I no longer support “parties” and I support very few candidates. Unless I can learn for myself about a candidate, the only way they are likely to get my vote is to be running against an incumbent. I feel that as long as we are stuck with Republicans and Democrats, rotating them through offices is a good way to keep their “progress” at a relative standstill.

I’m disappointed in our government, from local to Federal, and am saddened to say that my opinion of all politicians is they are dishonest until proven honest. It’s a shame, but this idiom is proven more and more with every election: “Anyone who seeks public office is not qualified to hold it.”