Why can't one of you live in East TN and take me to a movie tonight?

[BlondieK143]

HUH!?! WHY NO!?!

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. Because the damn gold rush lured my great-great

grandfather out of those hills to California, the Civil War got my great grandfather back east, the depression moved my grandfather all around to find work and so

I live in NYC now instead of the hills where I belong.

Sorry.

[BlondieK143]

4. I'll look you up when I visit.

:D

[GingerSnaps]

2. What part?

I didn't know that you were from TN :hi:

[BlondieK143]

3. Close to Knoxville.

And yes, I'm unfortunately in the state that added to *s "win". How about you? :hi:

[GingerSnaps]

11. I'm still in shock

I have a distant cousin that lives in Hendersonville. It must be difficult for you to find someone open enough to talk to. :hug:

You need to move to a big city where everyones welcome. I would ask you to go to see Chucky with me but I am miles away from you. I usually go out alone or I have to hook up with my friends that drink and I don't want to do that.

[BlondieK143]

12. Awesome!

My aunt keeps me pretty sane (thank God!), we're both really politically involved and we both work at the same place (freeper heaven) so it's nice to talk to her.

Miles away? What? Miles aren't that bad. :)

[ET Awful]

5. If you lived in MA, I'd take you to a movie AND buy you dinner

so there!

[BlondieK143]

6. Dang! Are you kidding me?

I don't know what I'd do with that kind of treatment!

[ET Awful]

7. I'd even let you pet Quinn and Althea :)

[BlondieK143]

8. Awww!

Pretty kitties! I'd let you pet mine too, but I don't have any. :)
You board huh? That's awesome!

[FunBobbyMucha]

9. Depends. Do they show anything but "Coal Miner's Daughter" there?

Just kidding. Who am I to speak. I live in SC.

[BlondieK143]

10. Ouch!

If you're lucky, "Urban Cowboy" is on during the week. :)

[FunBobbyMucha]

13. In my redneck SE Ohio youth, I grew so sick of the movies

Porky's
Coal Miner's Daughter
Smokey and the Bandit
Any Which Way You Can
Tank
Rambo, First Blood 2
Red Dawn


These movies played the local theater for, like, a year each.

[BlondieK143]

14. It's not that bad here. :)

We get 'em switched up every few weeks. :D But poor you!

[FunBobbyMucha]

17. Well, that was the late 70's/early 80's

when rural theaters waited forever for movies. We didn't see Star Wars until the fall of 1977, a full six months after it came out.

Porky's was probably the worst offender. It played for, I think, six full months. Lines round the block. And I was apparently the only Jacksonian who didn't see it. When I finally caught a bit of it on HBO years later, and reflected on my town's thrall for it, well, let's just say I wasn't all that surprised Wednesday morning.

[BlondieK143]

18. lol

Nothing tends to surprise me anymore! Star Wars huh? So you weren't one of the few people dressed in a costume waiting in line? hehe

[kitkatrose]

15. Sweet Jesus! I'm sorry.

At least I lived in Memphis. :hug: Come to DC for a bit, relax, scoff at Shrub. :D

[BlondieK143]

16. I've never even been to Memphis.

How freaking sad is that! And the last time I came to DC was about oh, 8 years ago. :)

[kitkatrose]

19. You should come...

We have Elvis :eyes: and Beale Street :) and the Civil Rights Museum. And Barbecue!!!!!!!! Just don't step outside of Memphis if you want Progressiveness. :(

[BlondieK143]

20. Beale Street - YES!

Everything else I could take or leave. I actually have a friend that lives in Collierville.

[Bertha Venation]

21. East TN? Have we had this conversation before? . . .

Mrs. V. grew up in Clinton. Most of her family lives in Anderson and Blount Counties....

[BlondieK143]

22. No, we haven't but that's cool!

Blount county is my neighbor, I'm in Sevier!

[Bertha Venation]

29. Cool.

Hope you find a date!

[BlondieK143]

30. HA! We'll see about that

But thanks anyway!

[Bertha Venation]

31. If you're straight and about 20-30 yrs old....

There's Mrs. V.'s nephew... ;)

[BlondieK143]

32. Damn! I JUST miss the cut-off.

I'm 19! :(

[Bertha Venation]

40. Oh, well.

He smokes, anyway. (well, I thought DU had a smoking smiley...)

[Brewman_Jax]

23. Sorry, you're a little out of the way

I take it you have to go to work later today. Don't you get a break?

[BlondieK143]

26. Nope, I never rest!

:) don't you know that already? It's 52 hours at this job this week and 25 so far at the other one. And you can come visit me ANYTIME :)

[Brewman_Jax]

35. Thanks for the invite

but you heard from your favorite Marine lately?

Oops! Forgot to wave! :hi:

[BlondieK143]

38. He's SUPER SUPER busy.

They've stepped up training! Plus I can't call him "mine". We're not even together. Just friends I suppose.

[Brewman_Jax]

43. I hope that he can find time to write

sounds like you two have logged in a lot of time together. I don't think that he's forgotten you.

[HEyHEY]

24. I know someone in East tennese...does that help?

[BlondieK143]

27. Um, depends!

Are they of the male gender and single? :)

[HEyHEY]

34. No, they're actually a female fundie

sorry!

[BlondieK143]

37. :)

That's okay, good conversations work!

[Champ]

25. Shit!

Wish I could but I'm all the way out here in West Mesa. :hi:
How are you feeling today?

[BlondieK143]

28. HA! I think that'd piss off your girlfriend.

I'm better. YOu?

[Champ]

33. haha

It might, but she went to see a movie one time with a guy while I was working. I'm doing better to, was really confused(I guess that is the word I can use) yesturday but I'm better.

[BlondieK143]

36. Good! :)

Glad to hear! And glad to hear things are good with her as well.

[Champ]

39. Thanks

Her roomate's sister is doing her hair today, I never seen her hair done for the 4 months while I known her so I can't wait to see how it looks. How are things with you and that marine?

[brainshrub]

41. Self Deleted

I have a business meeting in Knoxville, it should be done by 7pm.

ON EDIT: Shoot, I'm sorry. I can't do it, I just found out that I need to be back in Asheville tonight. I'm sure you'll find someone 'tho.

Good luck.

[Mrs. Venation]

42. Well, Damn

I was in Clinton visiting my family last month. If I'd known there was a DUer nearby, I'd have looked you up.

I might be back for a few days before the end of this year. I'd love to buy you dinner!

:hi: