Hard To Live On An Island & Express A View

My nag is that it is hard to live on a small island and nag. I find plenty of things around me that get my fire up, but just when I am ready to put pen to paper and write a scything editorial, I am reminded why it might not be a good idea to do so.

Will my son's teacher take it out on him if I rail against the WASL tests or too much homework? Or, will I be attacked as a parent: "Don't you want your child to succeed?"

If I complain about some horrible service, or someone being really late, I just know I'll find out through the grapevine that their family has had a bad stomach flu or their dog died and they are still in mourning.

Then there's all the NIMBY's that inhabit the island. Well, they really get on my nerves. However, I know as soon as I open my big fat mouth, they'll be trying to build some nuclear reactor in my back yard and I'll be so "not in MY back yard. "

Finally, there is that fact that as a college graduate I'm still horrible at grammar. By writing a nag I set myself up for the old "and you call yourself a writer?" quip.

So I mutter on, under my breath, reluctantly giving slack and hoping to goodness that every one gives a little back. Thanks in advance, everyone, for all the times you do.

Amy Wynn
Friday Harbor

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