Comments on: Joel in Alaska; Helen in Wisconsin

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Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:35:29 +0000

[...] Why did I stay in New York? Well, because I got married, for one. That, and the friends. At least for awhile. [...]

By: Jude

Jude — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:04:29 +0000

Are carrots really what rabbits like to eat? Or is that a Warner Brothers induced concept? I’ve been leaving little treats out for the nest of squirrels that live behind my new place; they entertain me….

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:01:35 +0000

I found that Daniel Nester piece to be very depressing. It makes me grateful that J. gave up his childhood ambition to be a poet when he grew up. Not that his present ambition to be an art history professor necessarily portends a life of rainbows and unicorns, of course!

Interesting that you’re happy you left New York and don’t live there anymore. I stopped living there 23 years ago (even though I still work there), and all I’ve ever hoped is to return someday.

Somehow I never pictured you spending the rest of your life in the Midwest, not in a big city. I guess you never know! (Although I do know that relocating away from this area is something that would be close to impossible for me, under almost any circumstances.).

By: madou

madou — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:23:43 +0000

“gooble gobble, we accept her, one of us!”

wisconsin is great (ah ha, avoided the self-deprecation!) and we’re glad to have you.