What a Country

[Tom Givens]

One of the benefits of being a traveling trainer is that I get to see a lot of interesting things around the country. Today I stopped in a little town in Wisconsin, right on the shore of a huge lake. This store sells guns and ammunition, fishing tackle, food, fine wine, hard liquor and home made ice cream. The booze selection was like that of a liquor store in a big city, and I picked up some nice 12 year old whiskey. We see so much of the big city cesspools in the media that we often forget that much of the USA is downright beautiful.

In this store, alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, plus ice cream.

[Guinnessman]

One of the benefits of being a traveling trainer is that I get to see a lot of interesting things around the country. Today I stopped in a little town in Wisconsin, right on the shore of a huge lake. This store sells guns and ammunition, fishing tackle, food, fine wine, hard liquor and home made ice cream. The booze selection was like that of a liquor store in a big city, and I picked up some nice 12 year old whiskey. We see so much of the big city cesspools in the media that we often forget that much of the USA is downright beautiful.

In this store, alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, plus ice cream.

I hope you bought one of each category. ‘Merica!

[11B10]

With all due respect to Mr. Givens.....****WARNING....THREAD DRIFT AHEAD*****


Years ago, I took some trips to Florida and Arizona, but apparently forgot what I saw. Too young and foolish to be impressed, I guess. Then, a couple years ago, I began driving for a major rental company and although my experience has been limited to my home state (Pa.) and the fringes of a few neighboring ones, I'm embarrassed to admit that I had forgotten just how beautiful America is. Was it always so? This experience has only served to strengthen my theory that human life is exactly 180° out. IOW, when we're young and have the energy (and health)....we haven't the resources to fully appreciate the world around us. Later, if we've planned properly for our retirement, the funds should be available, but I would wager, the majority of us don't have the requisite energy/health. Anyone else feel this way?

[SeriousStudent]

I am appropriately envious. If I may be so bold, what flavor of whiskey did you purchase?

I am seriously thinking of driving through Oklahoma this fall, and stopping by small liquor stores on a similar errand myself. Perhaps before your Master's class.

[mmc45414]

Today I stopped in a little town in Wisconsin.... In this store, alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, plus ice cream.

Most every small store like that in the north I have been in typically also has a large selection of porno...

ETA: We may have passed each other on the highway this week.

[Trooper224]

Get out of the metro cesspools and you quickly realize how beautiful and varied our country is.

[Yung]

Those kinds of places remind me of the German community center when I was stationed at Fort Bliss. I loved doing lunch there because was it just about the only place you could eat a homestyle meal indoors while smoking at the table AND in uniform, surrounded by senior NCOs and officers who wouldn't bat an eye because they were doing the same. Some of them even had a pint of beer with their food too but I was never that brave.

[NEPAKevin]

IOW, when we're young and have the energy (and health)....we haven't the resources to fully appreciate the world around us. Later, if we've planned properly for our retirement, the funds should be available, but I would wager, the majority of us don't have the requisite energy/health. Anyone else feel this way?

i believe George Bernard Shaw is credited with the saying "Youth is wasted on the young."

[11B10]

i believe George Bernard Shaw is credited with the saying "Youth is wasted on the young."

You are correct, Sir!

[Tom Givens]

I am appropriately envious. If I may be so bold, what flavor of whiskey did you purchase?

I am seriously thinking of driving through Oklahoma this fall, and stopping by small liquor stores on a similar errand myself. Perhaps before your Master's class.

It's probably not up to your standards, Bill. "Gibson's Finest", 12 year old Canadian whisky. I'm a redneck, after all.