Well, been here 2 months and I like it.

[VTMechEngr]

As I had said a few months back, I moved to Groton from Virginia Beach, Va. It was a little culture shock at first, but I have gotten used to it here. The people are not as cold as I had thought, which was a nice surprise. A few co-workers mentioned that my slight southern accent helps smooth this along. The thought is that people realize i'm from out of the area and engage in conversation.

My first comment is how nice the traffic is in this area. Going from the Gridlock of Tidewater, I figured things could only improve. Then I drove across the G.W. Bridge into New York... But traffic here in SE Ct is nice.

The second is I now need to get a primer on how the politics has changed. I grew up in fundie hell hole land and I have to get a new feel for politics here. In Virginia, you had to worry about Republicans smiting you for not supporting the one true party, or religious extremists screaming that you are against God just because you are a Moral Community supportive person who takes care of his fellow human beings rather than seek to merely enrich himself; I.E. I was the dreaded and evil Southern Democrat.

On the good side, I can let people know i'm a Democrat without the awful sneers and looks of disgust.