Reply #23: Thanks for your concern Crystal, but none of this offends me.

[Lasher]

While I am proud of a rich heritage, I am not defined by the White family. We all have our crack houses, street gangs, and White families. I don't think that gives either you or me any reason to be embarrassed. I don't blame folks for being interested in them. Like I said, I know Jesco and I've seen him dance, although I haven't seen him for quite a few years.

The Whites were not just picked at random. Jesco is known nationally in some circles and even has a modest cult following. Here is an article about his colorful but troubled past.

I'm really lucky to live where I do. The area looks a lot like the pictures Inchworm shared. There are no neighbors living any closer to me than I want them to be, and there is wildlife all around me. Some of those neighbors are as noble as people ever get. And we have people from the other end of the spectrum too, just like everybody else.

Remind me sometime to tell you about the nearby church where they used to handle rattlesnakes.