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Post 1764, Day 313 of 2016
- 2,139 days since I started this blog -
- 2,139 days since I started this blog -
While I am not happy with the whole idea of President Trump, I wish him a long, healthy term. Because I would be a lot unhappier with President Pence.
I have said, publicly, that in my lifetime, no president has actually made a difference, a personal impact in my life. That statement is about to be tested.
I did my part. I voted for Clinton and urged everybody I knew, especially my fellow Sanders supporters, to do the same, to take the Trump candidacy seriously. I spoke about the importance of voting for the only person that could keep him out of office.
This shows exactly how much political influence I have: None, and so it has always been. And this is what I assumed.
I know this country is a racist country, and I've known for fifty years. I didn't realize how wide and deep the racism goes, but I was not shocked to see the white-supremicist candidate win. I've said since Trump won the nomination that I was grateful to him for shining a light on that fact. Maybe now that it's out in the open, it can be better dealt with.
If Trump rubber-stamps the conservative majority's whackier schemes (regarding Social Security, especially) I could end up in much worse shape than I ever thought I might. Or, I may have made it in just under the wire.
On the other hand, if, during his administration, the investment in jobs and infrastructure gets made, and productivity (and tax revenue) increase, it may be great for me. Who knows? Not me. I have learned that I have as much predictive ability as I have political influence.
I cannot, for the life of me, see the value of worrying about it. I did my 'Letting Go' exercise a few times after I saw (against my will - although I tried, I couldn't escape TV screens in the bars I hung at last night) that Trump had won.
For now, I'm grateful to still be around, in good shape, and, as of now, still breathing, still having some personal resources to ensure that if I continue, I'll get to see what plays out.
I have said, publicly, that in my lifetime, no president has actually made a difference, a personal impact in my life. That statement is about to be tested.
I did my part. I voted for Clinton and urged everybody I knew, especially my fellow Sanders supporters, to do the same, to take the Trump candidacy seriously. I spoke about the importance of voting for the only person that could keep him out of office.
This shows exactly how much political influence I have: None, and so it has always been. And this is what I assumed.
I know this country is a racist country, and I've known for fifty years. I didn't realize how wide and deep the racism goes, but I was not shocked to see the white-supremicist candidate win. I've said since Trump won the nomination that I was grateful to him for shining a light on that fact. Maybe now that it's out in the open, it can be better dealt with.
If Trump rubber-stamps the conservative majority's whackier schemes (regarding Social Security, especially) I could end up in much worse shape than I ever thought I might. Or, I may have made it in just under the wire.
On the other hand, if, during his administration, the investment in jobs and infrastructure gets made, and productivity (and tax revenue) increase, it may be great for me. Who knows? Not me. I have learned that I have as much predictive ability as I have political influence.
I cannot, for the life of me, see the value of worrying about it. I did my 'Letting Go' exercise a few times after I saw (against my will - although I tried, I couldn't escape TV screens in the bars I hung at last night) that Trump had won.
For now, I'm grateful to still be around, in good shape, and, as of now, still breathing, still having some personal resources to ensure that if I continue, I'll get to see what plays out.
Food and Diet
Today's Weight: 202.0 lbs.
Diet Comment
Previous Weight (11/7): 200.6 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: + 1.4 lbs.
Diet Comment
This bounce may be a combination of metabolic instability after Sunday's cheat day and a little water retention from last night's late dinner, which was very high in sodium (pork rinds). Unfortunately, I played for a very long time at an open mic and ended up eating the popcorn at the bar, and drinking a couple of rounds bought for me, so tomorrow may be worse, not better.
Food Log
Breakfast
4:45pm: Green protein smoothie with coconut milk, kefir, extra-large organic egg, chia gel, kale, whey powder (36g protein), hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, celery, moringa leaf powder, cinnamon, coconut oil and stevia-inulin blend.
4:45pm: Green protein smoothie with coconut milk, kefir, extra-large organic egg, chia gel, kale, whey powder (36g protein), hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, celery, moringa leaf powder, cinnamon, coconut oil and stevia-inulin blend.
Lunch
10:00pm, at The Gathering Lounge: Popcorn (on the bar at the open mic).
Dinner
Dinner
12:40am: A Quest bar.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 0; Coffee: 22 oz.; Tea: 0 oz.; Water: 48+ oz. and a good shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey and two Jaeger Bombs.
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