Taking sides

By the time you read this, the first of three presidential debates of the 2020 election season will be history. You watched it, rooting for your candidate—holding your breath that he wouldn’t commit any gaffes or get caught flat-footed. You hoped that he wouldn’t change your mind but that he would change the opinions of those who hadn’t been so rational. Maybe you didn’t watch—thinking that in the end it won’t change anyone’s convictions anyway. Either way, you’ll be hearing about it later. One way or another you’ll have the chance to wince or groan or yell at the newspaper, computer screen, or television. You may even have your curse words all planned out. I hope you don’t have to use them—unless of course you are for the other guy, in which case, I hope you run out of expletives. I’m kidding, of course. I would like for us all to appreciate that we can have differences of opinion and still get along. I know that you and I can have a healthy debate, but can they?

Stay safe and healthy,

Tracy Jacobs

Osher’s fall 2020 semester is up and running. Thank you to all who have provided helpful feedback for us and our instructors. After our first few days of classes, we heard from some folks who are enjoying the experience. Here are a few comments that brought smiles to our faces:

• “I think it’s going amazingly well! I was even a better student and took lots of notes (I guess tinder for the fireplace)!"
• “I thought you might be amused with a “plus” I discovered from Seth’s online American Jazz Royalty class—I no longer have to sit in my pew and listen. I can dance around the room to the music! Lots more fun.”
• “Webinars are the next best thing to being there!”