Will Not Follow Into Line

Hello Everyone:

A very productive day in the blogosphere. I finished my post on Inglewood's new football stadium and posted a few thoughts on Super Tuesday. Mom was getting after me today over my interest in the elections and in politics in general. I always tell her that since I don't follow sports, fashion and music are more like hobbies, politics is it. I like the strategy of it. What will someone do to get elected and how they will do it. This year's presidential primaries are proving to be all kinds of fun because the front runners are really getting pushed from behind, at least on the Democrat side. On the Republcian side, it's like watching a bad disaster movie where everyone is flailing about. Mom's objection is that it's proper or dignified. She'd rather I spend my intellect on things like being lectured at and to by some harridan in a cheap wig, orthopedic tights and shows, and Goodwill reject clothes about the importance of modest appearance and baking a good loaf of challa. She'd rather I attend events where the object is to meet nice, Jewish men so I can get married quickly.  In other words, she'd prefer I'd be more like these insipid little girls and women who have been groomed from conception that their primary role is wife/mother/helpmate. It's okay to be smart, just not too smart and do not speak your mind. Sounds sexist, doesn't it. If a woman wants to be a wife/mother/homemaker then fine if that's her choice. I'm not ashamed about having an active brain that isn't focused on diapers and recipes. I never saw myself doing that full time. The whole happy homemaker things was a part of me, not my sole identity. I find the diapers and recipe line of thought boring beyond tears. As "chasing after boys," thsat's unseemly. Even worse, submitting to a matchmaker or dating service who only send rejects or guys that want a relationship with themselves or their pets. The bottom line is I am who I am. I like being aware of the world around me. I'm not shy about rendering my thoughts on a subject. I read, I think, I write. I share my ideas with my audience. I'm good with that.