Philosophy & Religion Thread

[HacklemanPoke]

I've struggled with fellowship the past few years. Getting divorced in the middle of the pandemic, being isolated, and then moving to Michigan where I didn't know anyone and living alone has had... an effect. I didn't realize how much of an effect it had. I'm starting to deal with it.

I’m sure you have your reasons and a plan but move back to Stillwater. We stay busy year round w sporting events and now the McKnight Center (amazing pac w even more amazing artists and performers). We’ve made new friends w people that have season tickets next to us in different events that have retired or semi retired back to Stillwater. My almost 80 yr old in-laws did this about 7 yrs prior to us and we can’t keep them at home. They go way more than we do

 

[osuwhit]

Oscoda, a town of about 3000 on the shore of Lake Huron in Northern Michigan, well above the population line. I've lived in small towns a long time, but this is the most remote place I've ever lived. It's 45 minutes one way to Alpena to Meijer and Home Depot, and an hour and a half the other way to Saginaw to Guitar Center and Kroger. If you draw a line horizontally roughly through Grand Rapids about 80% of the population of Michigan lives below that line.

The UP rules. I haven't been on the east side though. I've only been to Detroit and Grand Rapids for work. We showed up to Grand Rapids before the work began to enjoy the area. We took a jeep up to Traverse City and that is my UP experience on the west side. Mackinaw Island looks awesome. Not sure if/when I'll ever go back, but it would be cool.

 

[osuwhit]

I’m sure you have your reasons and a plan but move back to Stillwater. We stay busy year round w sporting events and now the McKnight Center (amazing pac w even more amazing artists and performers). We’ve made new friends w people that have season tickets next to us in different events that have retired or semi retired back to Stillwater. My almost 80 yr old in-laws did this about 7 yrs prior to us and we can’t keep them at home. They go way more than we do

If you go see Allison Krause there make sure you don't miss her opener, Theo Lawrence. He is excellent.

 

[RxCowboy]

The UP rules. I haven't been on the east side though. I've only been to Detroit and Grand Rapids for work. We showed up to Grand Rapids before the work began to enjoy the area. We took a jeep up to Traverse City and that is my UP experience on the west side. Mackinaw Island looks awesome. Not sure if/when I'll ever go back, but it would be cool.

The Lake Michigan side supposedly has more money than the Lake Huron side. That’s where the casinos and resorts are.

 

[RxCowboy]

I’m sure you have your reasons and a plan but move back to Stillwater. We stay busy year round w sporting events and now the McKnight Center (amazing pac w even more amazing artists and performers). We’ve made new friends w people that have season tickets next to us in different events that have retired or semi retired back to Stillwater. My almost 80 yr old in-laws did this about 7 yrs prior to us and we can’t keep them at home. They go way more than we do

My only reason for being here is work. I needed a job, wanted a job in the VA system, and this is the one I found. There was one at the OKC VA and I was a finalist, but I didn’t get it.