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Partial dichotomy |
My house in NW Indiana officially went on the market yesterday, though I hope to stay here through most of August. Then I'll be moving back to my lovely home state of Massachusetts, but also have a place in South Carolina that I will eventually call my residence. I have a love/hate relationship with Mass, but I have older sisters there and college/high school friends. I started my job in Gary, IN in 1998 and retired (still have trouble saying that word) last January. My purpose for being here was only the job, so now it's time to move on, but not without sadness of my experience here and the load of friends I've made over the years. Life and time marches on. | ||
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Political Cynic |
I am jealous of you being retired - I have a few more years before I can do that I suspect but I guess that is tempered by you moving back to MA. My condolences on that one. | |||
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Partial dichotomy |
Greg, it's a tough one (MA), but as you know, I enjoyed my time in NH for quite a few years. Hopefully your retirement is sooner than you suspect. Mine came as a little surprise, but it's working out. I hope this finds you well and recovering from your recent loss. | |||
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Political Cynic |
Thanks - appreciate that very much. It’s day by day for me. I was watching a tv show that T and I used to watch quite a bit and I started to send her a text. But every morning I sit on my back deck watching the sun come up and I raise my coffee mug and say ‘morning Tracy’. I will stop eventually but it’s how I get through my mornings. I am hoping to have her ashes next week so I can have a memorial evening up on Mt Lemmon. She really enjoyed Windy Point and looking at the city at night. I guess I can understand your love/hate with MA - I am not as brave as you | |||
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The success of a solution usually depends upon your point of view |
Congratulations but you should change the title to sound more upbeat and positive. Having spent a lot of time up there (closer to Hammond) since the mid 80's, with an ex wife i met in Griffith and a best friend who I met when he was living in Munster, all I can say is it must have been one hell of a job. “We truly live in a wondrous age of stupid.” - 83v45magna "I think it's important that people understand free speech doesn't mean free from consequences societally or politically or culturally." -Pranjit Kalita, founder and CIO of Birkoa Capital Management | |||
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Baroque Bloke |
Best wishes for happiness in your new life 6guns! Serious about crackers | |||
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Member |
So after all these years, Who talks funnier ? Hoosiers or Massachusnutts ? Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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Partial dichotomy |
Thank you! Yeah, not the greatest area in the world, but the job was a good one. And Indiana is a good conservative state despite the NW area not being as much. I took advantage of the good parts of Chicago while here and that's been good. Thanks, Pipe Smoker! | |||
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Partial dichotomy |
I definitely prefer the midwest accent. I lost my MA accent a long time ago and hope I don't get it back! | |||
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Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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Just because you can, doesn't mean you should |
I grew up in NW Connecticut about 10 miles south of MA. Beautiful and interesting place but glad I don't live there now. ___________________________ Avoid buying ChiCom/CCP products whenever possible. | |||
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Like a party in your pants |
Sorry that you will be leaving our little slice of heaven here in NW Indiana/Chicago area. I won't say good-bye till you officially pull out. | |||
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Age Quod Agis |
Congratulations on your retirement! I'm originally from Mass. Where are you going back to? "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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Partial dichotomy |
Thanks, Lon. I certainly will miss lots of aspects of the midwest. | |||
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Partial dichotomy |
Thanks, Artie. My place is in Buzzards Bay, close to the water and that's a very appealing part of this eventual move. My house is actually closer to Onset Village. I have been thinking of making my permanent residence South Carolina though sooner than later. | |||
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Political Cynic |
You can get an ointment to help with that. | |||
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Freethinker |
All the best with this major life change. “I can’t give you brains, but I can give you a diploma.” — The Wizard of Oz This life is a drill. It is only a drill. If it had been a real life, you would have been given instructions about where to go and what to do. | |||
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I saw you're going to Buzzards Bay but would have a better chance of still speaking "midwest" if you were moving west of Quabbin Harshest Dream, Reality | |||
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Partial dichotomy |
Ha, you're probably right. But it's nice to walk down the street to the bay and look across to see my alma mater, Mass Maritime Academy. | |||
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