I made my decision in the middle of a snow storm shoveling cow manure out of a broken spreader.Working seven days a week rising at four in the morning and working till late at night,I could not get the news out of my mind.The farmer I worked for last, had the news on whenever we ate.I got sick and tired of hearing about the death toll and such,I figured,what the hell,it can't be any worse than what I am doing now.I enlisted in the Infantry at 17,and my mother did not find out till I had passed boot camp.She tried her best to get me out,but I had a Top SGT.who made it go away.I would have done anything to get out of there.[I did!]The blue states are such a waste of beautiful country.Truly a shame.Only thing left is old money and a government job.
Well God bless your spirit! Sounds like you made your move during the Blizzard of 77. Or was that 78 or 86? You know what I mean. Oh Ok you left in 72.
I have seen the changes over the last 20-30 years. Where once the average person was somewhat prosperous and thriving now people look like they did in Appalachia in the 1930s. They really do. Very depressing.