leekohler said:
PlaceofDis stood me up, man. Not even a phone call or PM. I would beat the hell out of him, but he likes that.
Yes- The Andersonville guess was correct! It's a Swedish/gay 'hood and yes, we have tons of Polachs in town! (sp?)
Look in the Wicker Park/Ukrainian Village areas for that stuff.
Sort of figured with the likes of the Chicago Eagle being up there. Will have to stop by that neighborhood to scope out some cheap/decent hotels that I can hang my hat for future visits.
Was talking with a co-worker on Saturday about my trip to Chicago. He had looked to moving up that way years ago. Family matters kept him in DC area. Along with many others. It seems to be the winters that stops some. So I might be on the hunt for cheap flights to Chicago during the winter. Might do these instead of the NYC Chinatown bus trips (though I do need to make one trip to NYC to hang with our favorite "son", scem).
The attitudes of people down here are wearing on me. Went to the Safeway and Giant today; had people stare me down with their carts thinking that their time was more important than anyone else's when the space was tight. And I thought that people on cell phones in their cars were bad, just imagine them in grocery store with their shopping carts!
Hoping that my experiences of the Mid-West live up to expectations. I miss my year in Dallas. My trips to Cleveland, St. Louis, and the such. That people are not as rushed or judged. (Though your Boystown comments are a pause for me, but hey shallowness exists no matter where you are.)
If you can't tell I am ready for a change in my life. For 13+ years I lived for my ex-lovers needs for his family (read mother). My sister can fend for herself, as she has shown that she can.
Twenty some odd years ago I was given the opportunity through a customer/friend to get a temp job with with American Airlines in SFO. I regret to this day of saying no. I always looked for the safe way in life. Being 47 now, I still look for safety, but realize that life is short - and we should enjoy it to its fullest.
As long as I can keep a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food on the table - then I should be happy IMO. With just a little left over to make life pleasurable.
The difference I have seen in living and visiting different cities (and based on comments from those that have moved to the Mid-West), is that in the Mid-West is that it the worth of the person that matters, not the size of their bank accounts, or the jobs they hold.
Andersonville is a place that is sounding like my kind of place. For I have always cherished the mental over the physical. There always had to to be a mental/emtional connection for a "hook-up", no matter how brief for me. Yes, in many ways it may have been a game being played by both sides.
Though since the split-up, I have not found myself wanting to truly open myself up to another person in that way.
