tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post5338269480802785961..comments2023-11-05T07:13:49.958-05:00Comments on Mike's Place: The World Has ChangedMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08470810712605287458noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-9270988288724812532006-12-20T03:46:00.000-05:002006-12-20T03:46:00.000-05:00When I was a kid, growing up in this little villag...When I was a kid, growing up in this little village, we had two general stores that carried about everything from soup to nuts, plus tools, clothes - you name it. They've been gone for 30-40 years now! Used to have a bar and 2 private clubs - only a bar and the Moose still exist. Used to have 3 Lutheran churches, the Catholic church and a EUB church - only have the Catholic church here in town today - 1 Lutheran church now about 5 miles away. And, we also used to have a post office too and haven't had that now for 12 years! Mail is now deliverd to "cluster" boxes -3 of these within the village! Sad to see how things change that way!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-50195825101433281212006-12-19T09:41:00.000-05:002006-12-19T09:41:00.000-05:00I hate going by where I grew up. It was all woods...I hate going by where I grew up. It was all woods and fields. Excellent for all the things we did horseback riding, snowmobiling, ice skating ponds, fishing and sledding. Now it is all businesses and parking lots. It really makes me sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-4149117854631713802006-12-18T11:51:00.000-05:002006-12-18T11:51:00.000-05:00*sigh* I'm back...I truly love this post, but it ...*sigh* I'm back...I truly love this post, but it makes me sad. I need open spaces.Rachel Schellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993337201786554035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-22955017112994081272006-12-18T07:01:00.000-05:002006-12-18T07:01:00.000-05:00Well, you know I liked the slower pace on the othe...Well, you know I liked the slower pace on the other side of the state, and you also know we both fell in love with Wyoming. It's all we talked about for weeks after we got home! <br /><br />I miss the 5&10 stores, the hardware stores with the creaking wooden floors.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408633498198921799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-3831312683802492002006-12-18T01:36:00.000-05:002006-12-18T01:36:00.000-05:00I agree 100% with everything you said here. I am ...I agree 100% with everything you said here. I am more tired of busy, crowded city life than you could ever know. I'm tired of the fake, materialistic people that seem to be the majority these days. I probably wouldn't recognize my neighbors if we ran into each other in our own parking lot. I have this whole theory on crime increasing as the need to interact with others decreases. We can do everything from the comfort of our own home now. Shop, order food, chat, even work. No interaction with other humans can drive people insane...literally. It causes depression a lot of the time.Rachel Schellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993337201786554035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-25945306584842976092006-12-18T00:17:00.000-05:002006-12-18T00:17:00.000-05:00I think Wyoming is a perfect place to retire - lot...I think Wyoming is a perfect place to retire - lots of space to kick back and reflect....I'm going to think about that!Heather in Beautiful BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416470906368250107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-47091183411301576872006-12-17T23:32:00.000-05:002006-12-17T23:32:00.000-05:00Mike, before you select a retirement area, you bet...Mike, before you select a retirement area, you better stay far a while, get to know the people a little betterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739008770096553529.post-89591877806838086812006-12-17T23:10:00.000-05:002006-12-17T23:10:00.000-05:00The problem is that today no one has patience. We...The problem is that today no one has patience. We are in such a rush to get to the next place, to the next line, to the next store, to the next whatever...<br /><br />And I have to include myself in that category. I find that if I go to the store and the lines are too long I just walk out. I don't want to waste time waiting in line. We all want to hurry up and get everything over with.<br /><br />If we're not careful we're going to hurry up and get life over with.John Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714537622409205603noreply@blogger.com