SteveS wrote:I'd hitch a ride with someone and be there, except all the guys who're planning to attend live pretty much as far away from me as frankj1 does ... last time I was back that way, I hitched a ride with BuckyB93, but he, at least, was passing by within a couple miles of where I was staying and it was a lot less than the 3,000 miles (one way) out of his way this would be ... not to mention that if I could somehow trick him into picking me up and taking me there, he'd not likely make that detour to bring me home again and Mrsfrankj1 wouldn't be all that thrilled to have a semi-permanent house guest ... plus, frankj1 himself wouldn't be too keen either given the discomfort of our disparate political views ... and, since I've got a son living in Millbury I know from experience that after a couple of days, the tension begins to wear a bit ...
don't let politics stop you from house squatting! Or send your son.
I know you're joshing, and I know we get along just fine, but I don't mind adding this about why I am involved in this propaganda machine we have here...
If I chose my friends based on political alignment, I'd have been loooong gone from this dump nearly a decade ago. I'd never learn, I'd never grow...I am far better off understanding the views, and more importantly the reasons behind the views, of those with whom I disagree. Clears up certain views of the world for me, that can't be a bad thing.
Some are unapproachable, just as some on the left are unapproachable, dogmatic, stubborn, and worse. I tend not to get involved too deeply with irrational folks, but love interacting with most of you guys.
I especially love letting all of you know when you are wrong...HA!
Hop on that plane, bro. Someone will be passing by Logan International on their way south to Randolph.
Just let me know, cuz as my grandmother used to say...add some water to the soup, we're having company.
Frank