As is often the case (at least for me) what started out as a joke, which was intended to be an offset to much unpleasantry, has ended up being a wonderful addition to my life.

I have, for the most part, always managed to stay above the (political) fray on Facebook… until the past election cycle. Against my better judgement, I engaged, and quickly found that there is an endless supply of CRAP on both sides of the aisle – and, that we have mostly all made up our minds, will unlikely change our minds based on someone elses posts, and mostly post to make ourselves feel better. That being said, the fact remains that as the election got closer, I found myself getting more and more agitated (I would say annoyed but that would be a vast understatement).

Now, before I go any further, let me say that I have always been a bit of a talk radio fan, AND I have found that after a few weeks of talk radio, I always find myself driving more aggressively. I don’t always see it as it starts, but about the time I hear myself screaming at some JERK who CAN’T DRIVE FOR GOD’S SAKES, I say… “oh yeah…. time to go back to Christian radio!!” But, I digress….

With vitriol flying in all directions by mid-October, I made the public promise that, WIN OR LOSE, I would post nothing but pictures of fluffy bunnies for two weeks after the election. And so it began…

It has been nearly three months, and I am still finding bunny pictures – some days I have a little “slip” and make political comment, which is ended with “bunny to follow” but I have found the most amazing thing…. pictures of fluffy bunnies put a smile on my face!! Looking for pictures of fluffy bunnies puts a smile on my face!! And, apparently, they are putting smiles on other peoples’ faces as well.

After a few weeks I started seeing comments on other peoples’ walls like “this really makes me mad…. I think I need  Hartley bunny” (and I am happy to oblige!) – and now bunnies are appearing on my Facebook page from other places….

Now I know you are going to say “pffffffffffffffffffft duh Beth… bunnies DO tend to multiply!!” <grin> but I have to tell you, I am really beginning to love the furry little creatures! And it makes me wonder…. maybe if we had more bunnies, and less commentary, everyone’s blood pressure would lower a bit….

So, if you have had a particularly crappy day, try a bunny!! Try more than one! Ping me, I will be happy to share some of mine! And don’t be surprised if one mysteriously (or not so mysteriously) appears on  your page if you are having a bad time of things… maybe one day we’ll see more bunnies and less criticism of others…. who knows – maybe even a “Facebook Bunny Day”…. putting smiles on the faces of others is a nice way to spend an ADD break. How ’bout it?

Bunnies for everybody!!!