No Fire....

I was told the other day that my posts recently haven't had much "fire" to them. No Passion. He said the exception was the one explaining my thoughts on the Mercy Killing scenarios. I kind of thought I had some going on the illegal immigrants thing or the Katrina voting drivel but I can see why he might not think so. Really, there isn't a whole lot going on right now that really lights me up. I mean the whole war thing is pretty much down to "Trench Warfare" now. Those who are convinced that "BUSH LIED!" and "WE need to GET OUT NOW!" aren't going to listen to anyone who disagrees with them. And those who Cry "Support the Troops!" and "Support Bush" aren't either. Everyone runs around listening to others to think the same way they do and getting all their information from Blogs that write what they want to hear.
Seriously, Am I the only person who goes out and finds people's blogs that are diametrically opposed to what I think? I am a regular contributor on several like that. I am not always sure they appreciate my presence. Actually I suppose some must because every once and a while one of them pops up here. But not often.
Maybe I should just stick to telling Afghan stories and putting up my latest cooking endeavor. Food usually gets a pretty good response.

At any rate, on a less angsty topic, Go out and read Sergei Golubitsky's book, Fencing is my Life. Even if you aren't a fencer it is quite interesting see the kind of training that a top. (VERY TOP) international athlete goes through. It also gives an interesting view of the collapse of the Soviet Union from one of the Athletes inside it's massive sports program.