The idea for this blog arose from a reconnection with a hometown high school classmate, who for blog purposes, is the "Eastcoast Editor" (unless she choses to be known otherwise). There's something about a connection to where we grew up, that no matter how far globally we go from there, our roots remain, for good or not so good, planted in that part of our lives. My apple didn't fall far from the family tree, and I remained for most my life in the 'burg, and raised my own "apples" here, which is both blessing and curse. But it is the stuff that lives are made of, so...
In just beginning this blog, the following quote from the Introduction in John Steinbeck's book, "The Winter of Our Discontent" will be my disclaimer:
"Readers seeking to identify the fictional people and places here described would do better to inspect their own communities and search their own hearts, for this is about a large part of America today."
(John Steinbeck's, "The Winter of Our Discontent", April 1961, Viking Press, New York, New York, 625 Madison Ave., 10022).
I believe Hollywoods usual disclaimer goes something more like, "this is a fictional work and any resemblence to any real people, places or events is strictly coincidental..." or something to that effect. So, point being, we all have our perceptions, opinions and point of views of what life is...that's all this is meant to be...and hopefully amusing and a bit interesting as well.
til next blog...
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