Housekeeping and the Me Me Me Stuff...

...that I feel we need to get out of the way.

I have added the "somewhat" in the blog description because, being a pessimistic/realist with perfect hair and a winning personality, I know I will get back from any readers what I put in to this blog.  Also, having those traits (among many other that will show through eventually-1,2,3,4) I know, what I find important isn't so to everyone...I understand that, I respect that, I really and truly do...so swallow the snarky comment and click next blog if this isn‘t important to you. I know it will be hard for you to do (yes you, we both know who you are and yes they are watching you) but really do try.

I will be very honest early on and say that the topics may (see - definitely) vary greatly from day to day, post to post or hell, hour to hour. I want to engage the folks who have thoughts on certain topics, those who are on the fence about some topics and yes, even the rabid (I will admit I can be too) in their position. I'm not limiting comments but will ask that everyone be polite and respectful.  Do this for me and I will too.  If I come off as insensitive (and I know I will) ask yourself "did I read what he wrote in the right context?"  If you believe you did then ask yourself this followup "did TLR write what I just read in the correct context?"  If both of those questions come up unsure in your mind the next viable question will be "is TLR just an insensitive, insufferable bastard?" The answer to the last question is no...well, sometimes but not intentionally...sometimes.

“How likely is it that all will be polite, TLR,” you ask? Well, I figure I will put it out there so we can all try and be civilized, is my answer. I (again reiterate, the half glass full, world will come to an end with nothing but reality TV shows ruling the air, leading to the zombie apocalypse which will then accidentally trigger a global thermo-nuclear destruction, pessimist/realist here) still expect anonymous trolls to weigh in and screw up everyone’s day.

Let’s start then shall we...