No long blog post today. Why? Because I have to write letters to the local paper and the town council, as I beat myself about the head with a sharp stick. When we moved here, I promised myself I wouldn’t get involved in town politics. As I learned from my parents’ experience, it’s thankless work that can take over your lives. Better to spend your political energy on a national level.

However, keeping my mouth shut is not an easy task. Two months in, I spoke out at the town council meeting and ended up in the town paper. Since then, I have restrained myself. But now some candidates want to save on taxes by turning the town into a fast food heaven.