I turned on the radio and I heard a song by Dolly Parton. And she was singing: "Oh! I feel so sad! I feel so bad! I left my mom and I left my dad. And I just want to go home now. I just want to go back in my Tennessee mountain home now." Well, you know she's not gonna go back home. And I know she's not gonna go back home. And she knows she's never gonna go back there. And I just want to know who's gonna go and walk her dog.
{OK, it's about a different Southern state, but it's all the same...) Jx
I hope y'all can stay where you are, sweetpea! Having lived in the South for 26 years, the only way I'd go back would be for a visit with a round trip ticket in my hand! xoxo
Tennessee? Wikipedia tells me it has two seismic zones and killer tornadoes. More important is the humidity - think of your hair! Although, on the plus side, just think of the triffids you could grow in that climate (speaking of, you still have time to send in some photos!).
Wait, Tennessee? I thought the talk was about Kentucky? Did I miss something? Tennessee is the new hot spot these last couple of years, but you'd have to do your research. It's not Mississippi or Alabama so it's got that going for it. Some close friends that are a mixed-race family moved to Arkansas last year for a job opportunity and their best chance at owning a house. I was worried about them being both liberal and not really knowing if some counties still "unofficially" ascribe to the old "sundown laws" (no Black folks on the streets after sundown.)
I'm sorry. Take a breath. Rock out to Rage Against the Machine or Nirvana and then consider your next steps. That's the PNW way.
Tennessee has insanely low housing costs and practically no taxes. It's also virtually empty now thanks to meth and painkillers so there's all those houses standing empty. -wait, too grim?
Oh sorry, forgot to finish that thought about my friends, they're doing good so far. Things are going better than expected. They saw the Wu-Tang Clan in concert last night.
Reminds me of this:
ReplyDeleteI turned on the radio and I heard a song by Dolly Parton.
And she was singing:
"Oh! I feel so sad! I feel so bad!
I left my mom and I left my dad.
And I just want to go home now.
I just want to go back in my Tennessee mountain home now."
Well, you know she's not gonna go back home.
And I know she's not gonna go back home.
And she knows she's never gonna go back there.
And I just want to know who's gonna go and walk her dog.
{OK, it's about a different Southern state, but it's all the same...) Jx
I hadn't thought of that song in a million years. I saw Laurie Anderson perform it in one of the best live shows I ever got to see.
DeleteI am way too grumpy to listen to Dolly Parton. Boo. *sulks*
DeleteAh, but I would have thought Laurie Anderson might appeal to your sensibilities more... Jx
DeleteOk fine Laurie Anderson. Yeah fine. OK. FINE OK I LIKE LAURIE ANDERSON.
DeleteI hope y'all can stay where you are, sweetpea! Having lived in the South for 26 years, the only way I'd go back would be for a visit with a round trip ticket in my hand! xoxo
ReplyDeleteLord, we had it out last night. Oh my Lord. Looks like all we can agree on is Tennessee. That way nobody's entirely happy! *grr*
DeleteTennessee? Wikipedia tells me it has two seismic zones and killer tornadoes. More important is the humidity - think of your hair! Although, on the plus side, just think of the triffids you could grow in that climate (speaking of, you still have time to send in some photos!).
DeleteI wish you the best, sweetpea! The only thing we did in Tennessee was visit Chattanooga (which was rather nice) and drink bourbon. xoxo
DeleteWait, Tennessee? I thought the talk was about Kentucky? Did I miss something? Tennessee is the new hot spot these last couple of years, but you'd have to do your research. It's not Mississippi or Alabama so it's got that going for it. Some close friends that are a mixed-race family moved to Arkansas last year for a job opportunity and their best chance at owning a house. I was worried about them being both liberal and not really knowing if some counties still "unofficially" ascribe to the old "sundown laws" (no Black folks on the streets after sundown.)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry. Take a breath. Rock out to Rage Against the Machine or Nirvana and then consider your next steps. That's the PNW way.
Tennessee has insanely low housing costs and practically no taxes. It's also virtually empty now thanks to meth and painkillers so there's all those houses standing empty. -wait, too grim?
DeleteOh sorry, forgot to finish that thought about my friends, they're doing good so far. Things are going better than expected. They saw the Wu-Tang Clan in concert last night.
ReplyDeleteWhat IS the secret of the Wu Tang Clan????
DeleteSorry to hear your news. Hope everything works out and you don't have to move.
ReplyDeleteI remembered to turn the widget thingy off, Hurrah!
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