Welcome

Hello!

So, before we get going, I have to confess...

I have no idea who will read this. I have no idea how often I will update this... This will be a grand experiment, of sorts.

This space is meant as a place to rant and rave. To share thoughts and observations, on farming and politics, love and life. Perhaps wax philosophic on occasion. :P

The title refers to my favorite Chinese story, which goes like this:

Zhuangzi was fishing one day along the bank of the River Po. Men from the kings court approached him, saying "Our king has heard of your wisdom, and has sent us to request you to join him in the court as an honored advisor."

Without looking over his shoulder, Zhuangzi replied:

"I have heard that in the palace, there is an ancient turtle shell, sacrificed 3,000 years ago, wrapped in a fine silk cloth and placed in a box. It sits on the highest spot of honor at the shrine. What do you think the turtle would want? To be dead and honored, or to live, wagging his tail in the mud?"

The kings men responded, "To live, of course."

"Then be gone, and let me wag my tail in the mud!"