My body is in southwest Ohio, but my heart is on the banks of the Hudson River in NY. Transplanted myself out here in 2016, because the cost of living, taxes, and rising crime rate made NY no longer a place to live comfortably as a retiree.
@brainmist Any appropriate response I would give about governor toilet boy and his consistency and fair application of restrictions would push this into specifically political territory.
@duodec same thing, in Seattle. Since it’s gotten lighter out, my few-blocks-drive to the freeway after work (downtown) is so depressing because I can more easily see the tents and many piles of garbage lining the sidewalks.
@ironcheftoni if you mean dallas forth worth I and the majority of the country would be thrilled if you could do something about your senators… They can be Republicans… Just not bat shit crazy seditionists. Still checking into mine
@unksol I wish I could do something about them too. And apparently we have to apologize to the country for Ken Paxton again. It seems like all the indictment on him would keep him busy.
@ironcheftoni I mean you could vote them out. Which is a pain. The party system doesn’t care in general cause their guy is already there. Even if he is awful. Youd have to get someone to run against them and deal with a lot of crap. But. Maybe it’s time to force some people out
@ironcheftoni I don’t like large cities. It’s possible to still live in a “small” town and be offended by corruption and lies and shitty people. There is plenty going on there too.
Idk that blue vs red is the right way to look at things either. That’s a political thing and maybe those dicks should just stop. There are some people who definitely should be removed.
There might be better people who are still in the same party
@Felton10@Thumperchick oh we are still doing that? I thought it kinda died with the inauguration… and banning Trump from social media. Cause there were facts. My apologies if I instegatated anything
@stinks I don’t recall specifically. I asked whatever happened to him once and someone mentioned he got a new job but I forget what it was/can’t find the answer. Pretty sure he’s good. Just found something new. maybe someone else has more info
I was thinking that old tattered box of half broken crayons that I should’ve treated SO much more gently. ? Or maybe the overlooked crumb filled catch tray in the toaster oven, AND THEN I realized that NO matter where “I” go or what “I” do he’ll ALWAYS be in my overloaded head, with ALL the other thoughts of regret!!
@Lynnerizer unless you voted for him idk that you have anything to regret. If your senators or congressman supported him during his… Stuff… I would suggest reminding them you pick them and while incumbents don’t usually get replaced by the same party. Might be time
@brainmist@Lynnerizer thoughts of the past that fill you with regret that you want to wish never happened but make you want to cry on a national scale lead to one person and it ain’t irk.
But I could have gone in a different direction than expected
Almost Heaven… “Eastern Panhandle” of WV, it’s not too bad a place, tbh. Actually, 20 or fewer miles from MD and VA, too. Definitely different from Charleston, heh. (Retired here, from California. I have family here, plus I love having 4 seasons each year.)
My body is in southwest Ohio, but my heart is on the banks of the Hudson River in NY. Transplanted myself out here in 2016, because the cost of living, taxes, and rising crime rate made NY no longer a place to live comfortably as a retiree.
@Faffs sympathies. I hope your new place doesn’t fall victim to the same woes.
In a house!
In Florida-officially now a shit hole state-now that we have a new resident and all his kids.
@Felton10 That darn trailer trash staying at that sleazy motel!
@Felton10 I feel sorry for Ya. I just wish I could do something for ya. But I ran out of Miracles yesterday!
@Felton10 @mycya4me Maybe a sink hole will happen at the right time in the right place?
@Felton10 @Kidsandliz Would not this be great!
illannoy, shitcago burbs, both the city and the state have been busily making themselves into shitholes for a century. Cannot wait to depart.
@duodec Lol, here in Iowa we’re experiencing the unexpected awfulness of … ENVY. For Illinois.
YEAH, I KNOW. You folks were the poster child of bad governance by which we raised our own self esteem.
But now, your governor seems to actually be trying to save lives, while ours clearly runs with the motto “Infect them all and let God sort them out!”
@brainmist Any appropriate response I would give about governor toilet boy and his consistency and fair application of restrictions would push this into specifically political territory.
@duodec same thing, in Seattle. Since it’s gotten lighter out, my few-blocks-drive to the freeway after work (downtown) is so depressing because I can more easily see the tents and many piles of garbage lining the sidewalks.
Unfortunately in this reality instead of a better alternative one.
@Kidsandliz amen to that
@Kidsandliz I’ve been feeling better about reality the left couple of days.
In the state of confusion.
In a van down by the river?
@tinamarie1974
Missouri river or Mississippi river?
@chienfou I prefer the Huzzah…I can actually get in and swim around!!
DFW! I deserve an irk just for being a good neighbor for not letting my dog poop in your yard and I don’t steal your newspaper.
@ironcheftoni if you mean dallas forth worth I and the majority of the country would be thrilled if you could do something about your senators… They can be Republicans… Just not bat shit crazy seditionists. Still checking into mine
@unksol I wish I could do something about them too. And apparently we have to apologize to the country for Ken Paxton again.
It seems like all the indictment on him would keep him busy.
@ironcheftoni I mean you could vote them out. Which is a pain. The party system doesn’t care in general cause their guy is already there. Even if he is awful. Youd have to get someone to run against them and deal with a lot of crap. But. Maybe it’s time to force some people out
@unksol unfortunately, while the large cities are blue, we are outnumbered by the number small towns that are red.
@ironcheftoni I don’t like large cities. It’s possible to still live in a “small” town and be offended by corruption and lies and shitty people. There is plenty going on there too.
Idk that blue vs red is the right way to look at things either. That’s a political thing and maybe those dicks should just stop. There are some people who definitely should be removed.
There might be better people who are still in the same party
Nomad. NC, ON, NC, CA, NC, CA, MD. Next VA I think.
{Political nonsense}
@Felton10 Please keep political comments to the political threads.
@Felton10 @Thumperchick oh we are still doing that? I thought it kinda died with the inauguration… and banning Trump from social media. Cause there were facts. My apologies if I instegatated anything
@kerryzero
Spiritual or gypsy? Or maybe just situational…
Either way that sounds very exciting and super interesting, on a good day anyway!
MN, OR, MN, WA, MN, KS, TX, MN. Next maybe FL?
This is from 2015. When’s the last time we heard from Irk?
Irk, we hardly knew ya.
/giphy proof of life
@stinks I believe our beloved puppet master moved on to greener pastures? So we get reruns
@unksol What does he do now?
@stinks @unksol
He’s licensing his name for mystery boxes on a deal-a-day site… Oh, wait, you didn’t mean IRK??
@chienfou @unksol He must be making thr… four dollars doing that.
/giphy pets.com
/giphy clever bastard
@stinks I don’t recall specifically. I asked whatever happened to him once and someone mentioned he got a new job but I forget what it was/can’t find the answer. Pretty sure he’s good. Just found something new. maybe someone else has more info
@unksol Was more wondering what being a singing cowboy at meh prepares you to do later. Kids’ show? Sketch comedy?
I was thinking that old tattered box of half broken crayons that I should’ve treated SO much more gently.
? Or maybe the overlooked crumb filled catch tray in the toaster oven, AND THEN I realized that NO matter where “I” go or what “I” do he’ll ALWAYS be in my overloaded head, with ALL the other thoughts of regret!! 
@Lynnerizer unless you voted for him idk that you have anything to regret. If your senators or congressman supported him during his… Stuff… I would suggest reminding them you pick them and while incumbents don’t usually get replaced by the same party. Might be time
@Lynnerizer @unksol Did Irk run for office and I missed it?
@brainmist @Lynnerizer thoughts of the past that fill you with regret that you want to wish never happened but make you want to cry on a national scale lead to one person and it ain’t irk.
But I could have gone in a different direction than expected
Currently stuck in the idiocy of the Bible Belt, better known as Oklahoma.
Central Michigan. Hold up your right hand, palm facing you, and touch smack dab in the middle. That’s me.
@punkynpye I think you just told me to smack myself in the nose
Moved from Canada to California to escape the high taxes and get cheaper gas. Turns out I’m a sucker for punishment.
@chickenherpe ouch. Are you sure about that choice?
There are places with lower cost of living than california. But obviously if it’s job related not really a choice
@chickenherpe
oh, come on… fess up, you did it 'cause meh doesn’t ship to Canada, right??
Almost Heaven… “Eastern Panhandle” of WV, it’s not too bad a place, tbh. Actually, 20 or fewer miles from MD and VA, too. Definitely different from Charleston, heh. (Retired here, from California. I have family here, plus I love having 4 seasons each year.)