I could write a biting, insightful commentary on the second presidential debate, the complicated tension between Turkey and the Kurds, and the surging land rights movement among Native Americans (including Hawaiians), or I could play with my granddaughter. In one case, I’d be fulfilling my implicit contract with my readers to produce one semi-memorable blog-like entity every week or so; in the other, I’d be playing with my granddaughter. Which will it be? It’s a very delicate decision.
Jon Carroll Prose 
Excellent choice!
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If only she were cute, she’d probably be perfect. Tell her to work on that, wouldja?
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Unquestionably, granddaughter. We can wait, and wait. Your blurbs are keeping me going Thanks Jon.
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And ALWAYS the right one! Seriously, thank you for reminding me to crawl out from under the dung heap and remember the joys that children bring us,particularly grandchildren!!)
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Your other choice would not have made me smile like this one did. Thanks for that!
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Yeah, after last night we deserved that!
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You win. We all win. Hands down.
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I think your perspective is in fine shape.
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Excellent cognitive function, as usual ; -)
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And of course you made the exactly right decision. Life is short. Walk toward enjoyment, my man.
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Never pass up an opportunity to play with grandchildren.
They grow up.
The World does not.
Sunshine, breezes, a child’s laughter are “The Balm!” as the young folk say – I think… No?
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Clearly, the morally correct choice is to play with the kid. However, I always enjoy (and am often stimulated by) your pithy observations. And if ever pith were needed, it’s now!
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I’ve always been envious of people with grandchildren, so I get my baby and little ones fixes where I can find them, among neighbors and friends.
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So glad you have your priorities straight.
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Although your decision is entirely understandable, now I am left not knowing what to think about the debate.
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You don’t know what to think? Surely you jest!
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Obviously, play with granddaughter! Emanate love, save the world!
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She’s lovely! And gee, she’s growing up so fast! OBVIOUSLY, you made the right decision. Not that we don’t miss your insightful, etc. etc. comments on the debate, but I’m confident we’ll read them in time. As a grandparent, I applaud your choice.
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Enough people are weighing in on the world events. Play with this little sweetie while you can. And give a big hug for me, too, while you’re at it.
You’re a lucky guy.
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As a devoted grandparent, I think you should play with your granddaughter. There’s plenty of time to write your blog whenever, and it will still be meaningful whenever we receive it. Thanks!!!
Margaret Love 69luvbug@verizon.net
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A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. Meanwhile, we’ll just wait for next week…
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make an example of yourself! 😉
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Miss your pithiness. Lovely granddaughter. Do we get a name?
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Satie Carroll Soldevila.
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Is that first name pronounced as in Erik or as in Hawkins?
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I’m fairly certain that 99% of the people who had to comment on the debate for professional reasons would much rather have been playing with their grandkids, or their kids, or pets, or imaginary friends, or anyone, anything, anything other than that horrorshow…
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Good call!
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Discovery Playground at the Berkeley Marina is as good for grandparents as it is for children. jw
Sent from jw’s Airy iPad
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It is a quite wonderful place.
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She is going to become a caring adult, because of choices like yours.
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Isn’t it amazing how, if you invest your time into being with grandchildren, your rewards are so deep and satisfying. One of them being perspective. Take it from a relatively new grandpa.
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Grandchildren should come first!
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The window for commenting insightfully and humorously on bullshit will always be large and opened.
The window for grandfather connecting with grandchild is small and closing.
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The Zen of eloquent words un-blogged.
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Sometimes I love you so much.
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Adventure Playground! Love that place. As with Fairyland, an accompanying child is required for admission.
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Grandchildren ALWAYS have priority – Always!
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Hey, you’re retired. Now play comes before work
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excellent choice, no contest at all
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Good for you…
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Go ask Alice. I think she’ll know.
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Love to see you when you’re here, but you’re making the right choice.
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Playing with the Light or commenting on the Dark…Your choice, Jon
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Your writing about your family, especially your granddaughter, as you have over many years has endeared you to me and, I imagine, to many others too. So what can we do but applaud your choice?
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I always end up doing the right thing if I try to imagine “WWJCD?”
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Instead of a pithy blog post on any of the dismal subjects you mentioned up top, I’d like a nice long post on Alice’s progress as an equestrienne. Or a cat column. Either would do.
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