I don't usually mention politics here, but like many of my Facebook friends (some of whom are also bloggy friends), I'm shocked by the American election results. I realise that I'm not American and that some people are happy with the new President and - what do I know? - it may turn out ok. I'm trying to reassure myself that the time will come when it'll all be a footnote in history anyway. (Then I suddenly wonder if I'll still be alive at the end of another possible eight-year presidency. I would like to live to find out that things turn out better than we're fearing. I'm feeling quite well at the moment... .)
But what is there to do other than to go for a walk through the autumn leaves
and pin Mr L's railway quilt, prior to quilting it? I must remember never again to make a border with fabric consisting of images in little squares surrounded by slightly inaccurately-drawn black lines. This required a lot of fiddling.
Now I'm going to listen to Haydn's Creation to encourage thoughts of the sublime.
Oh please don't even suggest eight years!
ReplyDeleteCan't quite imagine such a gracious concession speech had things turned out differently.
Keep fiddling!
I am American and I am devastated by the election results. It's a nightmare.The tone today where I live is shocked disbelief. Please note presidents are elected for FOUR year terms. If Trump serves eight years, he'll have to be re-elected, perish the thought. All that said, I do know people, my parents included, who are thrilled with the result.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking lovely!
Totally devastated and gobsmacked. As are my students. Spent the better part of the day giving hugs and chocolates out to 17/18 year olds that thought we would have our first woman president. Dealing with fears from my English language learners about being deported, or worse, being profiled even though they are here legally. And my muslim students... Our county went blue - but our country didn't. It has been hard to reconcile, and the tears are flowing.
ReplyDeleteI also like to keep politics and my blog miles apart. Who was it that said "May you live in interesting times?" This seems to be the beginning of some very interesting, possibly very scary, times. I feel bad for my daughters who are very depressed about the outcome. I'm not thrilled myself, but America always seems to find a solution. Only time will tell.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, impressive progress on Mr. Life's train quilt!
ReplyDeleteI am appalled and ashamed. Both of my daughters are too. My poor parents called last night, sounding bewildered. They can't imagine how anyone would vote for Trump and were so excited to vote for Hillary Clinton as President. We were straight blue along the West Coast, but it wasn't enough to overcome the stupidity of our southern and Midwest states. :(
ReplyDeleteMr. Life's train quilt is looking fantastic! It looks like you're doing a wonderful job! Aren't borders fun LOL???
ReplyDeleteAnd, oh my, the election! I'm SO sick of it -- how amazing it is to watch people on BOTH sides be so RUDE and condescending to one another. My favorite is when one side calls the other side stupid. There are educated people on both sides who did what they thought was best for them. Like you said, time will tell. Luckily, we have a system that will prevent The Donald from just doing whatever he wanted. Well hmmmm, in theory. I guess it didn't exactly work that way with Obama. For example, Obamacare. He signed it in with executive order, rather than working with congress to pass a permanent solution. The problem with doing it that way, is that the next president can just undo his executive order. If only he'd done it the way it's meant to be done, it couldn't be undone so easily. Hopefully, Trump won't do the same thing -- doing things the right way is meant to prevent them from riding rough-shod over the country and imposing their will.
Oh well. I've lived through several depressing elections, and somehow we always survive! Isn't is interesting though -- all those predictions that the markets would crash haven't come true. (Based on the pound after Brexit, it sure seemed like we'd face the same.) Maybe it won't be so bad after all. (Isn't there some famous movie line that fits -- Tomorrow is another day .... or something like that??? ;-D)
Our thoughts too, if they can do something as unfathomable as elect him once they can elect him twice, and probably will. A grim thought.
ReplyDeleteIf in doubt, or sorrow, or incomprehension, make something nice, if you can.
You've "hit the nail" - I"m glad I'm about as far away as one can be from the grate US of A. That quilt is looking good. Keep going!
ReplyDeleteAs an American, I can only say that I am horrified by my countrymen. I wouldn't trust Donald Trump with the keys to my house, never mind the keys to the entire country. I fear some dark days are ahead of us. Certainly some embarrassing ones.
ReplyDeleteWho said Gobsmacked? That is it exactly! We are also horrified! I am actually looking at job search sites in Scotland! I would SO love to just GET OUT of this mess! I am truly afraid for this country - and the rest of the world, too.
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