Midwesterner's Lament

Kentucky never did pull me Neither did Tennessee Kansas, best left to Dorothy ~ O, for the beaches of Waikiki

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David Crandall

Date: 6/19/2025 6:48:00 PM

This is neither here nor there (so to speak), but I've been to Waikiki and Tennessee, and I, too, lean toward Waikiki - wonderful. On the other hand, this might be because I had a horrible flu my entire week in Nashville, and didn't get a chance to listen to the great music.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/19/2025 7:45:00 PM

Then again, no bears wandered over to your vehicle and began looking for honey... Happens in Nashville, I've heard. Well, actually they're looking for my wife. ~ Dolly Parton's husband

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 6/18/2025 5:58:00 PM

Waikiki isnt for me, give me Tennessee. I was born there. Like the Smokey Mountains.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/19/2025 7:52:00 PM

I remember those mountains. Only we called them 'The Smoking Mountains.' ~ All Lit Up

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/18/2025 3:05:00 PM

Love your wistful lament, Gershon. 'Weather' you visit Waikiki or not, It's still s nice thought. :D

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/18/2025 3:16:00 PM

Ha, ha. I don't know if I can 'weather' your 'Weather.' lol. Thanks Evelyn.

Yellow Rose

Date: 6/18/2025 2:24:00 PM

I agree with you about Kansas. Dorothy can have that flat, colorless piece of land. I'd really like being on a beach....I love the Cayman Island beaches...pristine! yellow rose

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/18/2025 3:21:00 PM

Aw, the Midwest isn't that bad, is it? ~ Dyed-in-the-wool Midwesterner.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/17/2025 10:04:00 PM

Love this. However. I am an Iowa transplanted to Utah and I really miss the Midwest and the cute fireflies at night

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/18/2025 3:30:00 PM

Get out there and pick those potatoes, Andrea. ~ Corn and Beans