Open Thread

Sorry Dave. Not knockin’ it!

I literally saw a woman wearing light-up/flashing ornament earrings last Christmas when I was home. It’s a heartland thing.

“appliqued Christmas sweater” are worn by people who consume 2,300 calorie appetizers.

Btw, I must clarify, that I LIKE rural life. I have a house in PR that is in the country and I love it and the people. It’s the mall mentality that’s off-putting and seemingly uninspired.

Sam, we are great with each other in moderation! I would love to see my nieces more though. When they’re little they come to the city and love it. Then their parents get scared and pound the awefulness of it all into them so that they never leave them for city schools or city life. No matter how it might effect their career path. Not all smaller-town people are like this, I’m just talking about my family. Next week I’ll feel rosier.

“Dinner with friends in beautiful old apt overlooking evil Times Square.”

Mopar, luckily you’re not IN the mayhem, but above it all.

Susan, while the rural is quite beautiful. I look out the window and see mountains, I can never imagine this lifestyle for myself. I can visit for a couple of days and than I’m itching for the concrete jungle.

How do people exist here? Without sidewalks, the local corner store, glass skyscrapers, plethora of restaurants, townhouses and apartment living. How do they shop in huge warehouse sized stores and an enclosed concrete block full of shops? They get in their car to go everywhere, even from one end of the mall parking lot to the other. By 9pm everything is closed, no one is out and about. There’s nowhere to walk to, no neighbor to pass on the street.
I’ll be glad to be back to NYC!