” how are you enjoying the Knoxville area? Did you relocate from another state?”
We love being in eastern TN. It reminds us of our homestead area in western, very rural, Bible Belt, NY state. The scenery is gorgeous (you were in Townsend, so you know that). The people are “real” and sincerely kind.
The story is that there are three distinct Tennessees. Eastern (Knoxville) - conservative. Middle (Nashville) - middle of the road but trending liberal. Eastern (Memphis) - ugh! uber liberal. We found useful information at www.city-data.com.
We came from southern California in 2010 when Obama was destroying the military and missile defense industry (my husband’s job) in CA. He found a position here in Oak Ridge, and then retired from there.
I will FReepmail you with more info.
You need to adapt.
We don’t say eastern or western, we say East Tennessee and Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee.
By saying eastern, you reveal your yankeeness
As soon as I pressed enter, i realized you might not really be an ex yankee.