I know exactly how Dan feels. We left the big city for a quieter rural life when we retired. We live close to a medium-ish city now but going back to visit in Bigville is to encounter the traffic of terror. I don’t mind driving fast but driving fast while bumper to bumper across 4-6 lanes while traffic accordions around every interchange is awful.
I was rather more worried (and I don’t live within 1000 miles of there) when Interstate 35W collapsed into the mighty Mississip’ at Minneapolis back in ‘07. Still worried. Nothing much has been done for the country’s infrastructure.
I think Dan and I must be related somehow – I’ve never been a fun person either!
I must say, though, that as a military brat, I don’t understand the whole “home town” thing. Some people tell me it’s where you’re born, but I was 6 weeks old when we left, and I’ve never been anywhere near there since. I have some nostalgia for where my mom’s parents lived, but Arlington, Virginia, isn’t that homey when the house you remember is torn down, along with a few blocks’ worth of buildings, in order to building a high-rise apartment building.
I honestly didn’t realize that private corporations could buy up public streets to build on them until I saw that monstrosity.
Amanda, sometimes I do envy you and Dan, but then again, I don’t have the heartache of watching my childhood disappear like that, either.
I can understand Dan worrying about hitting a bicyclist or any other accident. But those bicyclists will sometimes just veer out in front of you. You have to be so careful.
I was spared a lot of this by having to move about every eighteen months. I kept moving as an adult. In California the average person moves every 3 years. You don’t get attached to buildings. You can always contact people if they want to stay in touch.
Tigressy almost 4 years ago
Why – would he prefer hitting one on purpose?!?
Oooooh; I see – that’s his cover-up story.
arolarson Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I know exactly how Dan feels. We left the big city for a quieter rural life when we retired. We live close to a medium-ish city now but going back to visit in Bigville is to encounter the traffic of terror. I don’t mind driving fast but driving fast while bumper to bumper across 4-6 lanes while traffic accordions around every interchange is awful.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
I was rather more worried (and I don’t live within 1000 miles of there) when Interstate 35W collapsed into the mighty Mississip’ at Minneapolis back in ‘07. Still worried. Nothing much has been done for the country’s infrastructure.
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer almost 4 years ago
It never is fun when the place you grew up changes. But it’s still always home
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer almost 4 years ago
Dan is lucky My aunt wasn’t in the car with you guys. She would say “Why the @$&!# Are we going then if you’re not excited?!”
sew-so almost 4 years ago
I think Dan and I must be related somehow – I’ve never been a fun person either!
I must say, though, that as a military brat, I don’t understand the whole “home town” thing. Some people tell me it’s where you’re born, but I was 6 weeks old when we left, and I’ve never been anywhere near there since. I have some nostalgia for where my mom’s parents lived, but Arlington, Virginia, isn’t that homey when the house you remember is torn down, along with a few blocks’ worth of buildings, in order to building a high-rise apartment building.
I honestly didn’t realize that private corporations could buy up public streets to build on them until I saw that monstrosity.
Amanda, sometimes I do envy you and Dan, but then again, I don’t have the heartache of watching my childhood disappear like that, either.
Damn, I’m getting old and melancholy, aren’t I?
Perkycat almost 4 years ago
I can understand Dan worrying about hitting a bicyclist or any other accident. But those bicyclists will sometimes just veer out in front of you. You have to be so careful.
katina.cooper almost 4 years ago
Dan should let you drive. He seems to be too worried about everything that has changed.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
I was spared a lot of this by having to move about every eighteen months. I kept moving as an adult. In California the average person moves every 3 years. You don’t get attached to buildings. You can always contact people if they want to stay in touch.