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madamesilverspurs

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3. Hah!

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 09:55 AM

Jul 2014

While I was living in Humboldt my very Manhattanite aunt and uncle came for a visit. They were very committed to the conviction that the world revolves around New York City. We took them for a drive through the redwoods and noted that they were looking pretty bored with the scenery, not a reaction we were hoping for. They were equally bewildered that we were so impressed with the place. My uncle, shrugging his shoulders, said "It's okay, if you like trees." I loved my aunt and uncle, but never shared their cosmopolitan proclivities.

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"Hooked on Humboldt" [View all] Jamaal510 Jul 2014 OP

Kick! Cha Jul 2014 #1

Thx Cha. nt Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #2

Hah! madamesilverspurs Jul 2014 #3

An interesting response there would've been: Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #8

Warning; to call a place paridise is to kiss it goodby.. zeemike Jul 2014 #4

Too late, the end has begun (Walmart strikes again!) Ned Flanders Jul 2014 #5

That was an interesting story. zeemike Jul 2014 #6

Humboldt is indeed magical . . FairWinds Jul 2014 #7

Looking back through my own 'Way Back Machine'; greiner3 Jul 2014 #9

Miss camping in Humboldt's redwoods Piedras Jul 2014 #10