— Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie

This is funny. The comment that we are all citizens of the world implied that there were no differences in different regions or states. Followed by, in the second paragraph, an assumption that the women in L. A. are different from those in Mississippi or anywhere else.

I’ve been thinking of doing an experiment with on line dating but I have more entropy than energy in that department. In fact I wonder if ‘dating’ ends up working itself out down the road or if I’ll be forever ambivalent about it.

Tim on the other hand spends quite a bit of energy in the dating department and has some great stories about the women he meets. I’ll see if he’ll let me share a few in a post.

Steve

How about a post about the women of LA? I don’t believe they’re all actress/model types, but I am curious. Of all the places I’ve lived, Mississippi has the best-looking women; does LA have us beat hands down or what?

Steve

You have hit upon one of my favorite observations in life–to appreciate an environment, you really need to be an outsider first.

I always wondered how people could live near the paper mills on the Tennessee River. The smell was horrible! However, after frquently stopping to eat at one of our favorite greesy spoons near one these mills, I realized that the nose gets tired of that smell pretty quickly.

I think our minds get tired of our environments pretty quickly, in general. As an outsider, you are really getting to appreciate all the wonderful qwerks of LA.

I appreciate that you can share them with us.

Wonderful post.

Davak

One and a half scrolls of the mouse is my targeted length.
You guys may vote and if there’s one that stands out I’ll move it to another category for easier finding.

CALIFORNIAN, NORTH CAORLINIAN, MISSISSIPPIAN? ,A STUMPER

One of the things I love about California is the openness of spirtual seekers. Also, California’s landscape and the pacific ocean. I’m drawn to it like a magnet.I find grounding in it somehow. I find immense beauty in what some people might see as dirt and dead grass. I’m grateful to experience it again.

That said
North Carolina is also in my blood. I was looking through pictures to send a friend and i noticed the deep green in North Carolina. I love that lush green tree canopy. Also Fall, I’m going to miss being in North Carolina for fall.

It’s funny you bring this up because, I’ve been reconnecting with so many Mississippi friends since I’ve been here.

I’m just now realizing all the positive implications of my time there.

I’ll say this, I’ve yet to be called ’strange’ or ‘weird’ here. I’ve been called other things. It makes me feel hope for future inclusion. That’s a very basic thing I know. When it happens I’ll let you know.

In some ways I kinda feel like I’m on an assignment here to absorb as many experiences as possible and relay them back to you guys. in stories, pictures and music. A self employed tourist searching for that common thread, while finding a voice

Steve

The part about the Hustle & Body, L. L. C., guy was funny because I remember thinking when I read it a few weeks ago, “you know, that guy should be arrested.”

Now that you have been in L. A. for three months, do you consider yourself a Mississippian, North Carolinian, Californian, or have you become the American Everyman?

This was another great post. You should have a section of the website where you can archive a “Post Hall of Fame”.