[monster]

I think I'm truly going with Festivus this year. This thing needs an antidote, an airing of grievances. Because I'm really pissed off and still not feeling remotely thankful.

I'm really pissed off that I had a stroke and things will never be the same. or even close to fixed. And I'm pissed off that it makes things that were just a minor irritation before huge insurmountable obstacles. And Shut Up. It's Black Friday, I'm being black.

And I'm annoyed/bewildered that the thankful and charitable things are just lip service to so many and that seems to be ok. I think that's what I really don't get. It's so public and so "faux" I mean no offence and I know many will take it and I'm sorry about that, but from an outsider point of view -this outsider- it just is. For example.... On a day when everyone is supposed o be appreciating everyone else..... why are people at the gym using 2 and 3 towels when there clearly are more people needing towels than there are towels? and rinsing their shoes in the hottub? And still blow-drying their hair after the gym is supposed to have closed and staff are waiting to lock up and go home to their families? Yet they chirp "Happy Thanksgiving" as they leave. Could we not just show respect, appreciation and consideration everyday? Or are we just pre-absolving our sin for the coming gluttonic season.

/professionalcynic