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Originally Posted by syracusa
Thank you for "getting me"  though I normally would not expect this kind of solidarity. I am aware that some of my views are not in sync with today's mainstream American culture, not even the mainstream of other contemporary cultures. I admit to having some strong views about certain things that may not be all that popular today or may be perceived as old-fahion, dated or no longer "in"; but at the same time I resent having to always "shut up" and keep low profile just because my views are not some of the most democratic, fashionable, or "in" to date. |
I get your point. It's a lot harder to find a neighborhood that "clicks" with you. I tend to hang out with some of my college buddies and coworkers when were not hanging out with DWs friends or relatives or mine. We have basketball league that I occassionally play from time to time on weekends. I've been on this league for almost 10 years developed friendship with all of them along with my kids, DW and their familys on birthdays especially. Now I'm migrating to golf trying to learn it while introduced to me by my cousin. The beauty of living in the US is you can live where ever you want. People moved based on jobs, or be closer to their family. We also factored the crime rate, school districts, distants from parks so our kids can play as well as our friends. The make up of our neighbor reflect a typical subdivision middle class which often transform every 6 months because the current mortgage meltdown.