Definition of naïve (adjective 🙂 unaffectedly, or sometimes foolishly, simple; childlike; artless, not suspicious; credulous; ingenuous……
I don’t consider myself naïve when it comes to life’s tapestry. I have traveled around the block a few times and picked up a few knocks and a touch of cynicism along the way. Nevertheless, I am beginning to realize that I maybe a naïve blogger. I created my blog as an outlet to help prevent my brain cells from turning into mush. Basically it’s a hobby where I can write about issues free from editorial restrictions and don’t need to pay too much attention to political correctness; perhaps entertain and amuse some relatives and friends along the way.
I never envisaged that it would attract so many visitors and comments from the internet. Consequently I am naïve to assume that one can write about a harmless range of topics without attracting the attention of spam artists and persons posting comments which invariably link back to some cheesy commercial site.
On further investigation, I was alarmed to discover that approximately 90% of the spam comments emanate from automated spam bots despite their “human appearance.” Wrestling with my deflated ego, I am feverishly coming to terms with the sobering fact that I possibly have a limited audience of three; my son, my brother and my good friend Fernando and even they can be fickle! Did Hugh McIlvaney, Lewis Grizzard and James Thurber encounter similar problems in their literary careers?
Am I being ingenuous to expect good customer service from my local grocery store? I popped in there on Saturday to buy a couple of items only to be given a ring side seat to the store manager and one of his departmental managers engaging in a loud and fierce argument over the display and pricing of merchandize; totally oblivious of non-plussed customers attempting to make their way to the meat counter. In the same store, I recently witnessed a cashier with all the charm of a demented orangutan berating a special needs teenage boy, hired as a bagger, for inadvertently dropping a couple of cans of tomatoes to the floor.
Am I also credulous to assume that road etiquette still exists. Am I being artless to expect that fellow motorists will stop at a red light, indicate when they change lanes on an interstate/motorway, never cut me up at 70mph, refrain from applying make up and texting while driving a killer machine at speed? I was driving from Georgia to Alabama the other day, and when I crossed the state line the speed limit immediately dropped from 70mph to 55mph. A large electronic sign reminds you that the speed limit is strictly enforced. As a previous victim of the Alabama State Patrol, I duly complied only to be passed by approximately a dozen cars whizzing passed at a rate of knots.
To end on a positive note, it would appear that the most popular post on the blog with humans and bots alike is “Motor Cycle Diaries Too.” A sequel has been suggested by some of the comments and I have good news. If we can attract sufficient sponsors to offset expenses, time and make a little profit along the way, my friend Tom will embark on another motor cycle trip across the great divide. I will be setting up a Pay Pal account shortly for you motor cycle enthusiasts to contribute to this worthwhile cause. Just remember, I didn’t fall off the turnip truck yesterday; maybe it was the day before.
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