This morning Alabama asked me if I was still on my period. She is of the opinion that I have been in a state of depression for some time now. She cites my sudden negativity and overall disgust with everything around me as proof the old serotonin levels aren’t what they should be.
After reviewing my last few blogs, I’ve concluded she must be right. I’ve been bagging on everything from religion to music to politics. To what end? I’m never going to convince anyone their religion is bullshit or the music they listen to sucks or Ron Paul should be locked up in Blackfoot South.
So in an effort to rid myself of all this stinkin’ thinkin’, I’m gonna list a few of my favorite things about living in Southeast Idaho, turn my frown upside down, and try to give everyone around me a warm fuzzy, because let’s face it, nobody wants to hang around a sullen dickhead who shits on everything he sees.
Clarence Worly’s list of Good Things:
I no longer have to do a 90 minute commute just to get to work; I’m there in 5 minutes.
We have the best fishing in the continental US just 30 minutes away.
We have Grand Targhee at our fingertips as well as Big Sky and Teton Village.
I can drive for one hour in almost any direction and not see another living soul.
We have Alive after Five all summer long.
We have the Teton No Motor, Drive-In Movie Night, THE Halloween party, and now, Lebowski Fest !
We have a developing downtown district that is showing signs of big city coolness.
We have a 7 mile Green Belt loop around an amazing river.
We have the Bowlero on Sundays and The Elks on Saturdays for winter bowling.
We have Smitty’s and Scotty’s and The Gator. These places kick ass!
I can walk anywhere in town and not really worry about being murdered and robbed.
We have a baseball team and a killer stadium.
We have the 4th of July thing that rivals any celebration in the country.
We have the best camping opportunities in the west.
We have BeerFest!
Most importantly, I have an amazing group of friends that make living here a weekly adventure.
So with those blessings counted, I’m gonna STFU for a while, focus on the happy things, like beer and friends, and stop acting like a whiney little depressive bitch.