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Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
23. I got noplace to move to.
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 02:06 AM
Apr 2013

No kinfolks in other states, or in laws, that I would associate with frequently.

I have mostly-outdoor cats and I talk to them. I am actually a dog person. Always have been. Now I've bonded with the oldest cat who is 2 this month. Never bonded with a cat before.

I just don't talk to the locals.
It is your usual dead little town destroyed by Wallyworld.

I've got a cool house that's been in the family for several generations, on 2 acres, and room for my gardening. It's not quiet b/c of the BOOM-THUMPA-BOOM cars that roar by, but it's tolerable. And the train goes by 1/4 mile behind the house at 4 am. I can sleep through that.

Fortunately they just opened a community college branch nearby and I'm going to school 3 nights a week for fun.

I think the cause is two-fold; Being emboldened by the demands of liberal believers to respect cleanhippie Apr 2013 #1
good point. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #5
Which has been proven time and again... rexcat Apr 2013 #8
"Friends?" "On the left?" 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #22
Unfuckingbelievable . . . CrispyQ Apr 2013 #2
no kidding. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #4
I've been so busy the past week I've hardly read any news. CrispyQ Apr 2013 #7
i almost hope it passes just so SCOTUS will be forced to rule.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #3
No gcomeau Apr 2013 #6
I think they are becoming more desperate. progressoid Apr 2013 #9
I think you're spot on. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #16
Absolutely correct! It is desperation. Kennah Apr 2013 #19
The gay marriage issue is a big thing. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #10
Interesting thought----they didn't scream loud enough. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #13
They know damned full well their days are getting short Warpy Apr 2013 #11
i think they do feel cornered by history.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #12
My thoughts.... Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #14
In the 19th century, the Catholic church finally lost the last of its significant territory and dimbear Apr 2013 #15
after 5 disastrous centuries of dark ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #17
I think a good number of them are likely to crack. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #18
Seems like the younger generations are much saner. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #20
You should include Tennessee in that list Rob H. Apr 2013 #21
I got noplace to move to. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #23
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