When we moved to Oregon in 2019, we always planned eventually to move back “home” to Pennsylvania, the state where, before that, I’d spent all but a year of my life since we moved there in ‘88.
Today, I’m going to have a conversation with my partners. I think we just have to assume I – we – can’t go home.
Maybe ever.
Pennsylvania itself is in a low-risk category within two years, but it could easily – well I know it – swing into red if the next election cycle breaks another way.
That’s not the kind of place where you buy the house that you intend them to “take you out of toes first,” as I joked with my wives when we last talked about our plans.
That’s what these laws mean to people like me. They mean “the state you consider home might become actively hostile to you within the next 5 years, so you can’t plan to buy a home there.” They mean “you shouldn’t even board a plane that has a likelihood of having a layover in Florida, and you’re definitely not going to repeat your 2019 drive across the country, one of the best and worst experiences of your life and the most time you’ve gotten to spend with your brother in one week since you graduated from high school.” They mean half the states in this country are actively hostile to you, legally speaking, in a way you thought was finally behind you.
Sometime soon, I’m going to call my mother and tell her that we’re not planning on moving back.
I don’t have a clever closing line for this. I’m just sad.
I still think of y'all every time Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market would roll around. Big part of my college years. I’d always hoped you’d be back on the circuit some day, but for the love of all gods and little goldfish, keep your family safe.
I miss TPRFM like a genuine ache in my gut. I really wish we could come home.
oooooo okay so introduce yourself as the meaning of your name
Mamma Mia! (2008) dir. Phyllida Lloyd
My latest sticker sheet, which of these do you relate to?
(A few of these remaining!)
Trusova Anastasia Wig
the urge to bite while feeling overwhelming affection is completely normal. sorry if you don’t experience that but it’s not my business. get help
love DOESN’T make you want to sink your teeth in? Okaaaaayyyy. weirdo
kids were roleplaying with minecraft figurines and one of them had their figure go up to the other and say “i’m in love with you” and the other one replied “sword slash to the chest. and you’re on fire”
It’s rot in your bedroom Sunday
No. It’s revitalize in your bedroom Sunday
All rot brings new life. Revitalize and rot mean the same thing.
Who are you so wise in the ways of science and philosophy?
there’s just so much happening today
everybody in the club get creepy
everybpdy in the club get married?
everybody in the culb get divorced… bidens america