A.D.D. Rumblings No. 22908

Buy this, buy that, do this, do that. After you buy this, you'll need to buy that. After you do this, then you'll need to do that. Why? Because you (we) allow ourselves to be part of the machine. Everything, and I mean everything is an industry. You name it, there's an industry for it. Somehow, someway you are sucked up into one of them at least if not most. Are we just sheep naturally or do these things really provide value to us in order for us to sustain their existence?

I can think of many "industries" which I've been a slave too. The music industry - where I just had to buy a poster of my favorite band, or I had to have every single cd that band produced...yet I haven't listened to it in years. Or hey so and so has a new book out, I just have to have it. Then what? I read it once...and I never look at it again.

There's the fantasy sports industry. There's the NASCAR industry. I've seen one to many of my friends fall for this one, only to be lost every weekend when a Home Depot car crashes. The one industry that really bothers me for some reason, is the wedding industry. Is there really a need for all of those things? 20k on one day...for a party...for having something that most people have? I'm all for tradition, and love and marriage...but the standard protocol is really getting boring don't you think?

You know what industry bothers me? The knick knack industry. You know the little figurines that grandma and every arts and craft person has in their house. Stuff like Precious Moments or Station 52(?)...that really bothers me. Heck arts and crafts bother me. I prefer real art myself. Nothing more depressing than walking into someones home and seeing an Ansel Adams photo on the wall - ugh!

The car industry. Now I'm not talking about the big 3. I'm talking about the people that have to have everything Ford, or have to have everything Chevy. Or that couple at the bowling alley that wears the matching Dodge Satin jackets. These are the people that have stickers of the Ford logo being urinated on. I'm mean...really come on. Does it matter? Get a clue people. And these people vote!

I'm not going to delve into Religion because I think it can take on a more personal need than just being a part of an industry. But make no mistake, all of these churches mass producing cd's and books...another industry. Christian music...I don't get it. People will tell me to my face that they love Christian music. But you see, the music I've heard sucks!...so the industry just churns it out, and the Christians buy it up because it's just Christian. They don't care if it is good or not. An industry.

Coke vs. Pepsi? Oh brother...does it matter? Ok so you like one...does it mean you have to buy all of their memorabilia and merchandise? An industry!

Harley Davidson...Antiques...Pilsbury Dough Boy...Nagel...Avon...Beer Paraphernalia...Wedding and Baby Showers. Speaking of that, is that really necessary? Why not have people send or drop of gifts whenever or at the wedding?

There are so many industries that are in our lives day in and day out. Is there anyway to escape this madness? Can I get a witness?