23 December 2017

Didn't You Quit?

I'm a Floridian now.

Previously I was an Iowan.

I quit Iowa for Florida.

You might note that I make scant mention of the politics of my former home?

That's because I left it behind me.

I am quite the exception here in Florida.

I can be up to date on Canada, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Michigan for the asking.

Why?  Because it would seem that nobody who moves here from those places actually quit their place of origin.

That's not really true.  There's lots of people who've quit those places and are happy Floridians, it's just EASY to find a vocal citizen of those places who happens to reside in Florida.  You can't really avoid them, they're vocal.

If I ever quit Florida, it will be because of the people who didn't think they should assimilate with the locals.
Posted by Angus McThag at 21:56
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7 comments:

  1. Old NFO24 December, 2017 13:19

    Good points! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  2. JFM24 December, 2017 14:11

    That has always been a problem here in Alaska. It’s infuriating to hear people talk about “home “ meaning some other state.

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  3. SiGraybeard24 December, 2017 14:36

    Reminds me of the signs in the garages:
    $50/hr to fix it
    $100/hr if you tried to fix it
    $200/hr if you talk about how much better it was up north

    Merry Christmas, McThag!

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  4. JohnMXL24 December, 2017 14:59

    Where in Iowa, and when did you leave?

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    1. Angus McThag24 December, 2017 16:20

      Ames.

      I lived there in 81-83, 85-87, 91-98.

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    2. JohnMXL25 December, 2017 03:41

      Born there, late '65. Raised near Atlantic, moved back to IA in '96, now live in Council Bluffs.

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    3. Angus McThag25 December, 2017 11:32

      I was born in Dubuque but was raised in the 'burbs of Chicago until my parents divorced.

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