Theoretically speaking, the United States will be having a presidential election in 2024. Everybody acts as if it’s a sure thing. Political “horse race” coverage dominates the news. Debates, rallies and candidate speeches take place. Newspapers and TV news outlets publish polling results every few days. Everybody’s familiar with the ritual, and everybody plays along.
According to Winston Churchill, “Perfection is the enemy of progress,” It’s the time of year when we try to do too much, change too quickly. Already expectations are lowering, and reality is setting in. The sky is gray, the temperatures cold, and I am coming to grips with the fact that I cannot eat toffee every day. (At least, not a lot of toffee every day.)
DEAR HARRIETTE: During a family trip with my in-laws this holiday season, everyone gathered, including my wife and her sister, brother-in-law and nephew. I’ve never been close to my wife’s family. They’ve made jokes insinuating that I’m snobbish due to our differing backgrounds. On Christmas Eve, I found out that there was a planned lunch to which everyone was invited except me. My wife mentioned they assumed I wouldn’t enjoy the food and decided I’d prefer my own plans.
• Shirts to be sold in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day were displayed by members of the Clinton High School Multicultural Club. Shown were members April Rivers, Toke Randle, Yolanda Trevino, Jennifer Cardenas and Camille Atkinson. The Multicultural Club was also sponsoring a banquet in the high school cafeteria that would kick off a threeday celebration.