Bad Words

I've noticed a trend, and I'm wondering if it's because I'm lazy or because I'm passionate.

For almost a week, last week, I became a Large Mammal in the TTLB Ecosystem. I noticed that I am back down to a Marauding Marsupial in my blog hits. I was proud, then disappointed. For a time I ranked up there with some blogs I really admire. Big White Hat. Texas Fred.

I also noticed that many of my posts (for whatever reason) this past month were peppered with scattered expletives.

I stand naked before you now with either a reason or an excuse, and then a question.

First, some background: I have been in law enforcement (as many of you already know) for over 30 years. I have worked for both Federal and local LE systems. As you might imagine, I've somehow sopped up some colourful language over the years -- to include words you'd not yet imagined in your personal lexicon.

With the FBI and the Marshals, you kept your lip zipped in the bullpen and then purged in the field if necessary. With my current agency, I've pretty much continuously possessed a "potty mouth" except when trying valiantly to be on my best behavior in various academy classes. And yet I warn my students: some things may slip out; I'll do my best to slip them back in.

The confounding thing is, I'm not undereducated. I'm facile with the multisyllabic word or two, and took my BA and then my Masters with regard to command of the Engrish Rang-grage.

And yet I'm wondering: too many poo-poo nasties for my readers?

Weigh in now, preeze. Should I tone down my f-and -s-bombs? Or does it even matter?

BZ