Doing Good.. Well
23 May 2016 | Pulau Redang
Monday 23 May 2016
One should be careful about what he (to avoid psychic damage, PC hysterics (both a PC and feminist faux pas) may substitute "he, she or it" or the plurally incorrect "they") asks for (hint - if you completely ignore anything inside parentheses (except this), it flows much better). After moments in New Zealand where we wished for warm weather or on passage to Fiji for less wind, our whimsy has materialized, but not quite as envisioned. Much like passing a never-ending law to cover a perceived dilemma, there are usually unintended consequences at least as bad as the original, usually temporary, problem. It's hot, it's humid, there's no wind. We should not, however, wish for a reversal as, in the scheme of things, this will not last and life will again achieve nirvana as conditions pass through to the next extreme. On the other hand, damn! Sure would be nice to feel a cool breeze.
Departed Terengganu earlyish to make welcome ceremony in Redang at 1630. Hope there's food. Tomorrow morning we meet the island chief. This could be interesting, but probably not. One should generally assume political leaders are narcissistic, power hungry, yet spineless weasels. For some odd reason most people have great reverence for their own corrupt poobahs, but agree about everyone else's. Now that I've alienated most of the people who've stumbled onto this blog, perhaps a more benign subject would be in order.
- Later
New benign subject and plan. Scuba at 0930 and 1400. Redang is a dive destination. Chief wants to promote it. Rather than taking the guy's word, we can better extol the virtues of his island with first hand experience and make him much happier than seeing his village. Rationalization makes life so much more enjoyable.
"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel." - Matt Groening, The Simpsons
Jack