Here's what I think about it....

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Why do we buy things? What do advertising companies know about human beings that assists in selling products.

I think they know that is this culture we are fearful and guilt-ridden.

We experience the fear of getting old; fear of being unprepared; fear of looking poor; fear of looking weak; fear of being left behind; fear of the unknown; fear of needing someone; fear of the car breaking down; fear of - you fill in the blank.

Guilt for being healthy; guilt that there are abused children; guilt about abandoned animals while we have only one cat; guilt for the hungry of the world while I have a refrigerator and a pantry full of food (and a cat held in reserve); guilt that when we get sick we can receive the newest, strongest prescriptions from my physician; guilt for - you fill in the blank.

And so on and so forth.

The ad companies are playing on our sympathies and insecurities. Successfully it seems, if their bottom lines are any indication.

I am tired of their trying to make me afraid and tired of their trying to make me feel guilty. And that's what I think about it.

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Welcome

The most important thing about me that you might want to know is that I am a Christian. Unapologetically. You'll not have to wonder when you read from day to day or occasionally what world view I'm coming from.

That said I have lived in four states and now make my home in Middle America, in tornado alley...without a basement...thus my world view.

Lucky me to have traveled to eleven foreign countries and shame on me for not knowing any other language well enough to do more than say 'please' and 'thank you' in any of them.

I pig out on Junior Mints and am healthier now that my favorite soft drink has added vitamins to their formula.

The family? Two daughters, delights in every way and four grand daughters, ditto that. A near-perfect son-in-law (but only since no one can be really perfect) and a cat named Kat Karson, rescued from the animal shelter.

Oh yes, Jim, my good friend and husband. He's sort of retired but is still an attorney and thought it was very funny when he put a link on my blog to his favorite home-cooked recipes and then when I clicked on it it found it was empty. He is funny and wise, a reconciler and all-around good guy.

We spend a lot of time at soccer games, track meets and choral concerts.

I'm mostly retired also. I read, volunteer as a child advocate in the local court system, teach at the church and speak where ever people will gather to listen. My daughter and I lead a book discussion group and I play percussion in one of the church's worship bands.

I follow the Indianapolis Colts, the Cleveland Cavs, world soccer, and especially Big Ten football and Ohio State.

I try never to miss The Office and realize I've worked with or been every character on the show.