Gone With The Wind

My time as a Yankee visitor in the South has come to an end. I am leaving on a jet plane back to New York City today. I must say that I find the South to truly be a different world. I will not pass any judgement on whether it is a better world or not, but it is definitely its own distinct place! And when I don't feel like I have been on a different planet, I have felt like I've stepped back in time in some instances, finding confederate flags in shops and Civil War magazines. I assumed that we were all past this plot point in American history - guess not.

I love that folks  are wearing their NRA Members coats. To be clear, I don't begrudge anyone their right to be a part of any group they choose (even if I don't agree with all of their positions), but I do think it's in bad taste for anyone to wear any "club coat" if you will. I have lots of love for Madonna, but you don't see me wearing my fan club jacket do you? Also, to be clear, I am not actually part of a Madonna fan club - this is just an example.  I also love  having people say out loud that Hillary Clinton is faking her blood clot and then being forced to respond that this is more Fox News foolishness. I am proud of myself for not allowing my head to do a complete 360. Anyway, it is  just a great and entertaining place. But now it's time to say goodbye - back to the land above the Mason Dixon Line and East of the Hudson River - back to my liberal bubble.

Oh and before I go, I must post my favorite discovery from the South. The Just Busted News - Lumps of Coal on the Way. It's just toooo good. I have saved the issue. Here are some pics...

I mean you just can't make this stuff up! It's just too good to not document - absolute insanity. Oh, for the record, I enjoy Gone With the Wind. I am not sure why exactly, besides all the drama and the fact that Scarlett O'Hara was basically a slut. Gotta love the South!