Uh Oh

Monday, August 21, 2023

Today, many of our Central Oregon residents feel glad they moved from and are living away from California. Yesterday, Southern CA suffered frightening hurricane weather– even in Mar Vista, on LA’s west side, where for many years I lived. I loved and often miss the California I knew way back when. Unfortunately, overpopulation and political maneuvering have changed the state. Over the years, considering living there has become less appealing.

That hurricane apparently is moving north and toward Idaho, skipping Oregon. Probably though, it’s what’s cooling this morning’s local weather. Outside, it appears hazy and uninviting with smoke-filled air, but no local disaster warnings exist.

Our little city worries its residents. Its rapid growth resembles what happened in old Southern California. Everywhere here, one sees housing construction, traffic congestion, and possibly ahead and nearby, new resort destinations. There’s much more that is concerning. One could go on–you get the drift.

I snuggle back into my little world here on what used to be undesirable Eastside property. I liked it back when we living here were hayseeds to the local Westsiders. Now, our larger property spaces are becoming very appealing; but that’s beside my point about snuggling.

Some reassurance comes from focusing closely on one’s “little life” instead of “bigger world problems.” Today, I’ll go into that murky air and feed my horses and chickens. Afterward, I’ll handle others of my house and property needs. This afternoon, I’ll go to my part-time job and sell tools and hardware to those constructing new buildings and others wishing to improve their homes and properties.

Dear Friends: Like Scarlett, “Fiddle-dee-dee, I’ll worry about it tomorrow.” Diana