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Feb. 8th, 2009 09:45 pm
Survived Ohio
I've been home for almost 2 hours now.
Most emails read. LJ... hah. It took many clicks back to get to early Friday morning, so I skimmed on fast forward.
The trip did not result in any more people dying. I met more of q_e's family. Was only obnoxiously questioned about my lack of offspring once by a cousin and again benignly by a Church Lady. The thing I realized is that our community really Doesn't Do That to the offspringless. Not like out in the Mid-west.
Also, I think that when those seeking community out there do that, they default to a church, which sort of by its nature is all about the procreation and stuff. At least the standard Protestant flavors. There's always exceptions, but still. Our group: less so. For those who do the church thing I think 99% of them are Jewish. So, in our secular social setting- what binds us together is not an implied set of religious doctrines, more our work, hobbies, and dating circle. Anyway. I adore my tribe, warts and all. I would never be as happy out there as I am with you. I'm glad to be home and blast it- I must do the go get ready for work thing because there's no rest for the wicked.
So hi! I may write more about the weekend, but perhaps not. If you see me and you care to know, feel free to ask. Or email me or whatever. [ker-boom-and-snore]. Oh. And if I missed something in the past 3 days that you feel I should know - do tell me.
Most emails read. LJ... hah. It took many clicks back to get to early Friday morning, so I skimmed on fast forward.
The trip did not result in any more people dying. I met more of q_e's family. Was only obnoxiously questioned about my lack of offspring once by a cousin and again benignly by a Church Lady. The thing I realized is that our community really Doesn't Do That to the offspringless. Not like out in the Mid-west.
Also, I think that when those seeking community out there do that, they default to a church, which sort of by its nature is all about the procreation and stuff. At least the standard Protestant flavors. There's always exceptions, but still. Our group: less so. For those who do the church thing I think 99% of them are Jewish. So, in our secular social setting- what binds us together is not an implied set of religious doctrines, more our work, hobbies, and dating circle. Anyway. I adore my tribe, warts and all. I would never be as happy out there as I am with you. I'm glad to be home and blast it- I must do the go get ready for work thing because there's no rest for the wicked.
So hi! I may write more about the weekend, but perhaps not. If you see me and you care to know, feel free to ask. Or email me or whatever. [ker-boom-and-snore]. Oh. And if I missed something in the past 3 days that you feel I should know - do tell me.
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