Posted by whiterabbit on July 6, 2003, at 20:04:42
In reply to Re: Ruby...don't take your love to town, posted by ruby on July 5, 2003, at 23:16:39
So I know where you're coming from. Instead of crickets, we have car alarms. Instead of birdsong we have pigeons - rats with wings. And I can practically lean out my window and touch the house next door.
But I don't mind...I don't care for suburbia. Where I live, the neighbors mind their own business and do their own thing. Nobody cares if your grass gets too long or if you drive a beater or if you're gay or if you come and go at strange hours, nobody cares. But they come through when it's important - if someone is breaking into your car or getting beat up or your dogs get loose, then they'll get involved.
I think what I like best is, you can roll out of bed, step into your flip-flops and go right to the convenience store for cigarettes or whatever
without brushing your hair or even looking in the mirror, and chances are you might STILL be the most well-groomed customer in there. Don't know why I get a kick out of that but I do.
-Gracie in the City
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