the only things I can say or read about politics today

[mckitterick]

It's good to live in a city where the people are like me. Mostly. Makes me feel less of a non-American. When I finally got around to watching CNN today, I felt like this was no longer my country, that other Americans were not like me. Then one of the grad students stopped by and she reminded me that I'm still with half of the population, politically. Half, that's pretty good, better than in a lot of countries. Better than if we lived in, say, Topeka or Spokane.

I work at a university, in a department where pretty much everyone else holds similar political stands as I do, at least in the ways that matter.

I'm married to the bestest wife ever. I have the bestest friends ever, even if some of you live too far away.

Overall, life is good. That's what kept me going today.

Chris

Comments

[stroppy-baggage.livejournal.com]

Hey! It's you that lives too far away!

;)

[orin2.livejournal.com]

Chris, I felt the same way as you except I do not live in a town where everyone thinks like we do. I have to seek out conclaves of people and hide from the Bushites. I wish I lived in Lawrence too.

[skyflame.livejournal.com]

Chris - if you, Kij and I get together next time I'm in town, remind me to bring up my mom's comments about Dubya. They're roughly the same age and she grew up in central TX as well.

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

This is a good place to be.

I'm happy that you and yours are part of my town.

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

I count you amongst my bestest friends, and I'm glad you've settled here. We need more of us only slightly different versions of us so that we keep it interesting.

[chernobylred.livejournal.com]

What, you don't think we can keep it interesting on our own? Ha! Sounds like a challenge to me!

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

Rock on, my most interesting friend of all.
hee.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

That's so sweet, thanks - and you are one of the main reasons we are happy to have settled in this town. It's just a place without people, and people are the difference between a great and a blah and an icky place. This is a great place, and I'm delighted to call you friend!

Chris

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

It is! And I'm happy to count you as friend, friend!

See, isn't this better than politics?

Chris

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I wish you could live here, but we find out communities wherever we live. Here's hoping you find yours where you live!

Chris

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

There's a simple answer: Teleportation. We were promised teleportation. When do we get it? I ask.

Chris