Happy Bitching

Analogy:  A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations . . . especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

I think that today I'm going to bitch in a thoughtful, reflective way; not the venomous bitching, bitching with evil intent that I prefer.  Happy bitching.  Pleasant, low key, positive, optimistic bitching.  Yeah.  All right now.

I hold tight to the analogy of a country music fan attending a heavy metal concert.  It can be a good metal show and hats off to the hick for trying to expand his or her horizons > we all need to try new things from time to time < but opinions are not likely to be swayed.  Country music is not heavy metal music and never shall the twain meet.  I've been listening to heavy metal music for almost fifty years.  There is precedence for me liking heavy metal music while simultaneously holding on to the "country music sucks" attitude.  I've been at hybrid music festivals that had country music stars performing on auxiliary stages and I recognize the talent and the appeal of the music, it just doesn't tickle my music funny bone.

If you like baseball don't go to a football game.  The problem isn't with the football part, it's with the you going to the football game part.

By now you've probably gotten the point.  SuperK sticks her fingers in her ears when I try to offer up an analogy on any subject.  You don't have this luxury.  You'd have to stick your fingers in your eyes although I guess you could turn off your computer, too.

Anyway, re: Hawaii . . .  The issue wasn't with Hawaii, which is a very fine and lovely place, it was with the Seaweed family visiting Hawaii.  It really is for people who like beaches and pools, untucked T Shirts and flip flops, long afternoons sitting at bars drinking beer.  I personally hate sand.  I try to never touch sand.  It is impossible to get sand off of you once it is on you.  I don't mind dirt or mud, just sand.  Gritty, sticky, lodged in your shoes sand.

At home I have been careful to keep my responses noncommittal about Hawaii.  No one wants to hear bitching about a vacation in Hawaii unless the bitcher has been assaulted or nearly drowned.