i would like to say...

that the people here are amazing. 

Sometimes when I do things like go to the grocery store,
have lunch out, or other contact with 'locals' :) - I feel
as if I have gone 'somewhere over the rainbow.'


Yesterday I just barely bumped into a lady at Hobby Lobby
with my shopping cart trying to get past her - and she apologized.

SHE apologized.

Today at Krogers I reached past a young guy to get some asparagus
and he turned and APOLOGIZED.

I happened to say a word to a lady that was about my age about something
and within five minutes she asked about where I had moved from and
we knew how many grandchildren we each had.

Now I've always made contact with people I meet when I'm out - but
something is different here.  These people are so genuine and  readily
friendly - I really have never seen anything like it - ever.

 And the woman I chatted with - getting in depth so quickly - her
husband actually stood there smiling.  He didn't mind at all.
~~~

Now - I also need to say that:


I was told at B & N on Monday that the town of Bloomington, In. -
although the home of a major Liberal university - is Conservative
based.

therefore- I believe that the people I have been in contact with while
shopping - and have been making contact with in a non-political way -
are Conservative - and have been so impressed with.