I hear ya Terry. With all the crap going on in the world around us and getting more & more cynical about politicians these days, it's HARD not to adopt a pessimistic outlook. It's hard to find that balance of ignoring the media because if you totally ignore it, then you risk being clueless to the world events. I honestly try to track a few issues that interest me and ignore the "train wrecks". Otherwise it just becomes unbearable. :(

And Shelly shame on you - I thought for a moment you were going to say papyrus scrolls. :7