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Loners

left-of-center2012

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11. I could have been more explicit ...

Reply to backtoblue (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 09:43 PM

Jul 2019

But didn't want to offend anyone.

One example I recall is that my co-workers 'of color' would only call me "Mr Bob" because I'm white,
no matter how many times I said "Just call me Bob".

This was in 2004!

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Living in a red state makes being a loner so easy. . [View all] backtoblue Jul 2019 OP

I'd like to be near a Great Lake, irisblue Jul 2019 #1

That sounds nice backtoblue Jul 2019 #3

There was a long article about mayflies over Lake Erie this week irisblue Jul 2019 #6

You would be welcome! Aristus Jul 2019 #2

I'm gonna try to scout the area next summer backtoblue Jul 2019 #5

Be careful where you move to in the Pacific NW. Sneederbunk Jul 2019 #4

I already gave her the heads-up. Aristus Jul 2019 #7

Just remind them them that how a society treats children is indicator of a society that will kimbutgar Jul 2019 #8

I see your 'favorite group' is Arkansas. left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #9

I've been here my entire life... backtoblue Jul 2019 #10

I could have been more explicit ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #11