Politically incorrect and not afraid to tell you what I think. Have been asked why I don’t run for office but with all the skeletons in my closet I think I will stay on the citizen journalist side of the political fray. Maybe something I say through these and other pages will stick, perhaps even make it into the stream of consciousness our national conversation and change direction of our even one persons thinking. Before you read to far though, just so we are clear I am a Progressive Democrat, a lifelong Liberal, one of those terrible Social Democrats; whatever you want to call me is fine just don’t call me a Right-Wing Conservative though you might find some of my thinking isn’t necessarily aligned with my more progressive friends on the Left.
There was a time when my dream was to grow old so I could sit on my porch and yell at the kids across my yard while I shake my cane at them. Now? Well, lets just say my dreams have changed. I would prefer not to grow old, though I suspect I will fail at stopping time entirely. I would prefer I think to remain vital, active and even perhaps not quite so crotchety as the old woman in my original fantasy. Now I have a dream of growing old more gracefully; shaking my pointer at a chalkboard and stuffing young and eager minds full of useful information I have gained through a lifetime of living.
I am a seeker after my own truths. I don’t claim to know the truth about anything but my own life and my own experiences. I would never insult you by proselytizing or patronizing, I will however tell you what I think about religion and its impact on society. If you are insulted, I apologize in advance but suffice it to say I remain unrepentant in my search for the truth and in this search I continue to challenge standards and social structures.
I write about what I know and what I am interested in. The range of my interests is broad from society, marriage, relationships, politics, history and religion to the occasional off-ramp into work, specifically the work I do. I am a consultant, a project manager working the the technology industry. I work for myself and spend most of my time away from home. I know how to get through airports, find the best restaurants, get the best hotel rooms, find the best deals and battle airlines when they lose your luggage. I also know a few things about the work I do.
Bottom line? In past times, were I a man I might have been referred to as a Renaissance Man now I will just have to the QBG! I will let you sort that one out for yourself.
Oh boy, QBG, you rally do have me on that one. I’m thinking Queen Bitch Googler, because the ‘Queen Bitch’ just SO stands out with the QB, but, um…. Queen Bitch Grass-seller? Queen Bitch Gangsta? I don’t know, I’m from Oz. Got know idea. We only have Queer But Gays over here… sorry.
But loved your post! I realised too I don’t want to grow old! My mirror laughed at me. But thanks for the laugh in this, too
Noeleen
http://www.VodkaWasMyMuse.wordpress.com / http://www.WordsFallFromMyEyes.wordpress.com
It is easy if you step back from it for a minute. You got the first part right…
Queen Bitch Goddess.
I have owned that for so long my license plates are personalized with QBG 01.
LOVE your licence plates, & would make mine QBG 02, but just don’t wanna be no. 2!!
Great post
Noeleen
http://www.VodkaWasMyMuse.wordpress.com / http://www.WordsFallFromMyEyes.wordpress.com
well said Val. continue…
I wondered if you might like to do a guest post for my site… if interested please contact me…http://caroltravelwriter.wordpress.com
Carol – I would be happy to, will contact.
Val
I am also a seeker after my own truths. I look forward to reading more about your journey!
Welcome and thank you.
I am a seeker after my own truths Loved this, Val. Keep it up!
What else is there? Only our own truths matter in the end.
Hi Valentine, thank you for visiting my blog
I am glad I did! I am slow at times, but usually get to catch up in the evenings and weekends.
Val
Thank you ^^
Hello Val…may I call you Val?
Thank you for stopping by my and the follow. I guess you found me through Red…a wonderful lady she is. You remind me of her a bit. You are very high spirited and witty.
I don’t believe in Relegion. I think that was something fabricated by man to set rules on people in order to control them. Not of God at all in my eyes.
It was very nice to meet you today. You have a wonderful day ahead.
Deb, Hi
Please call me Val (everyone else does). Yes, Red sent me your way and indeed she is. I believe strongly in religion but won’t say normally what I believe, you have said it politely what I say normally more impolitely. I look forward to watching what comes from you in the future.
Hello and thank you for clicking the Follow Button
I am pleased to meet you, I admire your spirit.. I too seek out my own Truth, and if you spoke on Religion nothing you could say could upset me.. For Religion is but a word created by Man.. I hold within my own ‘Being’ a Knowing within one’s own soul as to the Truth of our Origins And if one lives within the Truth of one’s own Heart, it matters not if you believe in any one religion or not. We All are of the same, we come with nothing and go with only that which we hold dear in our hearts..Being of one Faith or denomination makes no difference to our soul’s journey, only the way in which that Journey was lived has a bearing on how it progresses. Blessings to you, upon your own journey.. and seeking of that Truth.. Sue ~Dreamwalker
It was wonderful to spend some time wandering through your art yesterday. I am always so amazed and feel so fortunate when I meet people of great talent. Thank you for sharing on your site. My journey takes me on many strange pathways, like you I have come to the conclusion man has named most of the paths. I try not to offend when I share my thinking, but I think I obviously do. I am glad we have met I suspect I haven’t reached the point where I am as kind.
Plain speaking is only saying your own truth.. Many who speak nicely to our faces often speak unkindly behind our backs.. I know which I would prefer.. Thank you for your compliments upon my art work.. And a Happy Earth Day to you today..
Although I suspect The Earth is Far from Happy with Mankind!!!…
Val, I like the cut of your jib lady. continue…
Now I am so confused – are you Baying or Barking these days?
i am barking…baying is the old site. arfarfarfarfarf…barking. thanks Val. continue…
I’ve passed on the ABC award to you! Enjoy,
channelcomfort.wordpress.com
Thank you Ann – I will try hard to do this one. I am so bad at them.
Valentine, thank you for the sub. i shall try to amuse and inform…and i appreciate your reading. i shall also check in on you as well. continue…
Thanks, given how I came to your site I suspect I shall love you quickly.
It is interesting that our focus/dreams change as we get older.. er.. older than yesterday… er… more EXPERIENCED… that sounds better!
I don’t mind older, older means I made it this far. Experienced means I gained something while I got older.
It is a mystery to me how a woman can live to be our age (I’m assuming here) and be open to people and experience and NOT be a progressive. A salute to you and your Quiet Blogging Gonads.
Thank you! I like that one by the way
I respect all political ideologies. Political discussions are good as long as people don’t sound like talking points and can explain why they take the positions that they do.
I do also, I simply thus far have made a conscious decision to keep politics out of this particular site though I make no bones about where I stand. The link to my political ramblings is right there for anyone who want to read and beat me over the head. I suspect sometimes one can’t help sounding a bit like their ideologies, especially if these are also framed on idealistic visions. Hard sometimes to separate them, you know?
I would not be insulted by your political preferences…well I am very left, liberal lifelong democrat, but lingering toward Independant of late.
I would not run for office because of my skellies, oh dear I certainly lived an unconventional life
I longed to grow up, but I am sure I have not…I don’t want to grow old. Old people seem so set in their ways, often grouchy :/ I think I may be demented or backsliding as in going into a second childhood LOL Since I have been a empty nester it is more like Grannie gone Wild
great post
I thus far have tried to stay away from politics on this one, I think perhaps I have chosen to make friends here instead of enemies. We shall see what happens in the future. My politics can be found in a linked site though (Mostly Political Thinking by Me) if you want to pursue, feel free. I am starting to gear up once again as the election season begins to take on the look of a cage match.
I don’t know about the whole growing old thing, really? I am nearly 55 (September). Although I can be grouchy I don’t think I am set in my ways (not all of them anyway). I suspect my generation has far to many old hippies in it who really didn’t leave their free thinking ways at the doorstep of adulthood. We didn’t all suddenly become Republicans
I am a lifelong Independent. Social Progressive (much to my families dismay) Recovery Catholic (much to some of my families horror) and many of other things that frighten the Hades out of most of those who are related to me.
Frighten the Hades out of most? LOL love that I got to use it…
Hello! Have a wonderful weekend!
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You sound like me we have much in common
Quick Babbling Genie???
Hey…I tried there LOL…
Fun read!
smiles,
Rx
The second page tells all, but I think I actually exposed the secret in a comment further down. Suffice to say, QBG is actually on my car Vanity plates.
Glad you stopped by
Love your politics — well because they are mine, too. Smart women think alike. I just read this post and am looking forward to reading more. Thanks for visiting my blog so I could find yours!
Thanks for stopping by! Brilliant women do indeed generally think alike, love your blog and will continue to visit.
Ok I am going to try this again! I have been trying to comment for quite some time!
Happy New Year my friend
You really should go into politics and just be honest with those bones in the closet. I am a far, right wing guy, and I am so tired of good candidates, on both sides, getting their message shut down because of what they did, or might have done, years ago. I think this is unfair to the voters. The one guy who took the lead, and never side stepped his past was Jesse Ventura. No matter if you liked the guy, or not, he was honest. Very refreshing. I would love to run for national office someday, but I don’t think I could never have enough cash. Recycling is not a good fund raising strategy!
John
I have another place I write that is nearly all politics. I am thinking I might keep them separate, but you just never know.
I love an honest person, even if I disagree with them. I understand your fear of stepping into the political arena with your words. It’s rough out there. But this is your place for your views. Political writing also lends itself to lots of, shall we say, ‘discussion’ lol. But if you can keep it at a good debate it’s awesome.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and commenting and liking
It is greatly appreciated.
Oh I don’t fear it just haven’t decided if I want to clog this one up with it. I have other places I keep the politics going. Most the time (except my hot buttons) I keep it out of the personal.
Considering why most women are referred to as bitches….I consider it a compliment. QBG is quite an honor.
Great post!
Okay…no problem. I googled it. So you are (by popular ranking)
QBG
Queens Botanical Garden
Queensland Bookbinders Guild
Quality Block Grant
Those all sound like wonderful things to be and work well with any government job you might aspire to have (besides Queen).
Hi Barb, I think I tell in another post what QBG actually stands for (Queen Bitch Goddess). I actually have vanity plates on my car QBG 01, it is my one vanity (no really)
. I hope you stop by and read more. Despite my intro I haven’t yet ventured down the political path, didn’t want to scare people quite yet with the potential of my ravings.
Thanks for reading though, I am glad you took the guesses they were quite genius.