So, New Zealand. I've always imagined it to be one of the most peaceful places on earth, certainly one of the least violent. But yesterday forty-nine people were gunned down in two mosques in Christchurch by a white supremacist terrorist who fucking lived streamed the massacre on Facebook and left a manifesto in which he declared his admiration for Trump. I don't even have words.
Let me say instead that I'm just really grateful to the people who have found me in my newly private space, since it appears that my blog no longer updates on blog rolls. I have very few readers now, and I really appreciate every single one of you. Thank you.
A move from New York to Dallas may be a large case of culture shock. Have they been there before? I really hope they like it. We moved from Seattle to Wake Forest, NC pretty much on a whim and lasted 10 months before fleeing. That's a great restaurant photo, it looks exactly how I think NYC would look.
ReplyDeleteI hate the fact that the president can not look at the New Zealand murderer's manifesto and see that he (the president) is culpable in all of this. He's either not that self aware or he just does not care.
Allison, they've visited Dallas before, as my niece's fiancee works for a company whose headquarters is there. They say they're only going to be there for a couple of years, but we shall see. In my experience, if they have kids there, and the kids start school there, I'm pretty sure they won't be moving back to NYC, culture shock or no. Where do you live now? Are you back in Seattle?
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ReplyDeleteI imagine that NY can be stressful, but I've always wanted to visit New York. People say it's amazing and just the way you imagine it to be, sophisticated and quirky and classic. Like the restaurant in that great photo. Your photos are always so beautiful and colorful, you have a gift.
I know nothing of New Zealand, but am so sickened by the way that violent man induces his followers to violence and then never lets up on encouraging them. He is a national terrorist.
Have you sent out a ton of invites? I bet people just think you are not writing anymore. So sad for them to miss you. But I'm very, very happy to be here.
liv, life in NYC can be stressful for sure, because it's so expensive, and living spaces are small. On the other hand it's an electric city, and you need only to go outside your door to plug into that. I think you're right, people may just think I'm not posting. So be it. The smallness of our little band reminds me of the early days of blogging. I too am very happy you're here.
DeleteI hope your niece and her fiance visit Texas before they relocate. I've moved around a lot and lived all over the country. It makes life much easier if you spend time and get a good feel for the place before the big commitment move. The times we are living in scare me everyday... every freakin' day.
ReplyDeleterobin, they've made the commitment and there's no turning back, at least for a little while. The company he works for is based in Dallas, which is why they're moving. She is a dentist and dentists can work anywhere. I will miss them, and secretly hope they do move back to NYC once they've had a taste of Dallas. But the apartment they're moving into is the kind of luxury living one could never have at that price in NY. So, who knows. And yes, these time defy belief. I sometimes wonder what world I woke up in and how did I get there? Love.
DeleteI went to Albany years ago, and I don't remember much about it! Which I suppose says something. Dallas, on the other hand, I remember well from a long weekend I spent there. It seemed pretty great. I think they'll like it.
ReplyDeleteSteve, they also complain that no one at all comes to visit them in Albany. Which would be difficult to do actually, because they're in NYC practically every weekend! I think they'll like Dallas, too.
DeleteI'm with Liv - your photos are always so colourful (maybe the term is saturated?) Beautiful.
ReplyDeletejenny_o, i often purposely saturate my photos. i take liberties, I do confess.
DeleteGlad I found you again. Jeez. I had to use GPS though. (Haha)
ReplyDeleteMs. Moon, I hope you keep using that GPS, I'd be bereft without you here.
DeleteYou're showing up on my feedly. A whole bunch of back posts appeared yesterday. I check on my phone and your blog shows up tiny.
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