Comments on: Alexa Abroad! Part 3B: Locomotive Interlude. http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/ Deplorable solipsism? The new face of literature? Or merely a clever procrastination device... Mon, 21 May 2012 20:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lee http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339132 Lee Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:56:37 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339132 I had almost exactly the same experience in rural North Carolina. My friends and I were being outdoorsy along the Yadkin River, and I commented on how sad it was that some people were living in abject poverty in tiny, ancient-looking shacks. They looked at me funny ad said, "Lee, those are tobacco-drying sheds. No one lives in them." I had almost exactly the same experience in rural North Carolina. My friends and I were being outdoorsy along the Yadkin River, and I commented on how sad it was that some people were living in abject poverty in tiny, ancient-looking shacks. They looked at me funny ad said, “Lee, those are tobacco-drying sheds. No one lives in them.”

]]> By: Michelle http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339121 Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:03:06 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339121 Can I just say that I love your Mother? Can I just say that I love your Mother?

]]> By: Celia http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339109 Celia Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:57:50 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339109 Your Mom is hysterical. My Mom has an obsessive need for mint Lifesavers and when she gets down to half a bag starts acting like we have locked her in a dark closet. "Ohhhh only half a bag of mints left. You girls know I need my mints. Ohhh. " We told her she is going to be the first person to have a party favor at their funeral. We have threatened to carve one on her headstone. If you buy her bags and bags of mints you get the same excitement level as if you brought her a Coach bag or a dozen roses. Your Mom is hysterical. My Mom has an obsessive need for mint Lifesavers and when she gets down to half a bag starts acting like we have locked her in a dark closet. “Ohhhh only half a bag of mints left. You girls know I need my mints. Ohhh. ”

We told her she is going to be the first person to have a party favor at their funeral. We have threatened to carve one on her headstone. If you buy her bags and bags of mints you get the same excitement level as if you brought her a Coach bag or a dozen roses.

]]> By: Al http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339106 Al Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:28:57 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339106 Love the shanty town... Love the shanty town…

]]> By: Casey http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339104 Casey Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:12:26 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339104 You are really making a remarkable case for moving. Only, I have my own garden to tend. Maybe in the fall... You are really making a remarkable case for moving. Only, I have my own garden to tend. Maybe in the fall…

]]> By: Aurelia http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339075 Aurelia Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:23:52 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339075 Oh lord, we have those plots and sometimes the shanties in Toronto, but don't you dare suggest they belong to poor people! Oh noes! Trendy types only thanks. Long waiting list for them. And our municipal govt regulates them just as tightly. You'd think it was gold, instead of dirt, shit, seeds, and water. Meanwhile, no one seems to be able to repair a sewer or a pothole for love or money. I'm sure the Swiss could do both and regulate veggie gardens with no trouble. Oh lord, we have those plots and sometimes the shanties in Toronto, but don’t you dare suggest they belong to poor people! Oh noes! Trendy types only thanks. Long waiting list for them.

And our municipal govt regulates them just as tightly. You’d think it was gold, instead of dirt, shit, seeds, and water. Meanwhile, no one seems to be able to repair a sewer or a pothole for love or money.

I’m sure the Swiss could do both and regulate veggie gardens with no trouble.

]]> By: Be Like the Squirrel, Girl http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339070 Be Like the Squirrel, Girl Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:18:14 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339070 I'm so happy you are posting every day. I'm going to pretend it's my birthday present too. I’m so happy you are posting every day. I’m going to pretend it’s my birthday present too.

]]> By: Reuth http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339038 Reuth Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:19:15 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339038 Re your mother's email: ouch. Re your mother’s email: ouch.

]]> By: karishma http://flotsamblog.com/2009/06/10/alexa-abroad-part-3b-locomotive-interlude/comment-page-1/#comment-339033 karishma Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:35:20 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/?p=1631#comment-339033 hahaha i love your mother's emails. would she allow us to see a picture of both of you on your trip? hahaha i love your mother’s emails. would she allow us to see a picture of both of you on your trip?

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