Comments on: Rootless in America http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/ I used to be in the middle, but they keep moving the line! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:52:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Polimom Says » Sick salve for the souls of the mad http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-39290 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:18:39 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-39290 [...] Earlier this year, Polimom wrote about being rootless in America, and I even spent a month this summer trying to find a place I could settle in — to belong. What you don’t know is that Pennsylvania Dutch country was one of the places I went. It’s rooted in my memories as a place out of time, untouched by the madness elsewhere in the country. [...] […] Earlier this year, Polimom wrote about being rootless in America, and I even spent a month this summer trying to find a place I could settle in — to belong. What you don’t know is that Pennsylvania Dutch country was one of the places I went. It’s rooted in my memories as a place out of time, untouched by the madness elsewhere in the country. […]

]]> by: Polimom Says » Hikin’, swimmin’, and throwin’ darts http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-16231 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:08:20 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-16231 [...] Yes, I’m taking my computer, but it’s… er… pretty unlikely that I’ll be blogging, ‘cuz for the next three weeks, Polimom will be officially “away” — hiking, swimming, riding, and throwing a few darts (maybe in the Charlottesville or Hickory area…). [...] […] Yes, I’m taking my computer, but it’s… er… pretty unlikely that I’ll be blogging, ‘cuz for the next three weeks, Polimom will be officially “away” — hiking, swimming, riding, and throwing a few darts (maybe in the Charlottesville or Hickory area…). […]

]]> by: Polimom http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13760 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:28:15 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13760 Mark and Ashley -- both of y'all are dealing with part of my problem regarding New Orleans: schools. My memories of school in NOLA are... well... not very good. I've been following the chartering, state takeovers, etc etc (all of which have potential for great good), but there's not nearly enough information yet to know how that will play out. Not only that, but AC's gifted, and while I know Ben Franklin is back, I don't know what's going on at the lower levels (like Middle School...) Da Po Boy did a great post about the logistics, too, a few days ago. Any feedback (or posts) on how that's going would be read with interest... (smile). Mark and Ashley — both of y’all are dealing with part of my problem regarding New Orleans: schools.

My memories of school in NOLA are… well… not very good. I’ve been following the chartering, state takeovers, etc etc (all of which have potential for great good), but there’s not nearly enough information yet to know how that will play out.

Not only that, but AC’s gifted, and while I know Ben Franklin is back, I don’t know what’s going on at the lower levels (like Middle School…)

Da Po Boy did a great post about the logistics, too, a few days ago.

Any feedback (or posts) on how that’s going would be read with interest… (smile).

]]> by: Mark http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13730 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:46:53 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13730 Just keep in mind AC's sentiments. Mine are forebearing quite well, but miss their friends in Fargo. I know that will change once school starts, but it's been a long hot summer. If NOCCA and NOBA weren't dancing my daughter near to death, and I wasn't shelling out more bucks than I'd rather for all day Tae Kwon Do day camp for my son, I think they would have gone feral like the children in Lord of the Flies and offering up my well-tied self on a flaming pyre to the Great Tube of Forgetfulness. Just keep in mind AC’s sentiments. Mine are forebearing quite well, but miss their friends in Fargo. I know that will change once school starts, but it’s been a long hot summer. If NOCCA and NOBA weren’t dancing my daughter near to death, and I wasn’t shelling out more bucks than I’d rather for all day Tae Kwon Do day camp for my son, I think they would have gone feral like the children in Lord of the Flies and offering up my well-tied self on a flaming pyre to the Great Tube of Forgetfulness.

]]> by: Lazarus http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13598 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:55:50 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13598 EDIT: Polimom, I’m sorry if my “rascalness” at your chron.com site <strong>was </strong>part of this situation. EDIT:
Polimom, I’m sorry if my “rascalness” at your chron.com site was part of this situation.

]]> by: Lazarus http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13593 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:48:12 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13593 Polimom, I’m sorry if my “rascalness” at your chron.com site wasn’t part of this situation. I’m also sorry you don’t feel at home where you are. I hope there’s someplace you’ll find soon that will. But also remember, wherever you are will always be your kids home. And no matter what they say on a daily bases changes that in the long run. The Hill Country, near Leakey, Fredericksburg, or Junction is a beautiful area and still not too populated. Kids still swim in clear, spring-fed rivers (70 degrees on a 94-degrees summer day) and folks in town know your name (and business *L*). Whatever you do, wherever you go, try to be happy inside. Because until you’re happy there, you’ll never be happy anywhere. God bless and keep you near His heart and in His arms. Polimom, I’m sorry if my “rascalness” at your chron.com site wasn’t part of this situation.
I’m also sorry you don’t feel at home where you are. I hope there’s someplace you’ll find soon that will. But also remember, wherever you are will always be your kids home. And no matter what they say on a daily bases changes that in the long run.
The Hill Country, near Leakey, Fredericksburg, or Junction is a beautiful area and still not too populated. Kids still swim in clear, spring-fed rivers (70 degrees on a 94-degrees summer day) and folks in town know your name (and business *L*).
Whatever you do, wherever you go, try to be happy inside. Because until you’re happy there, you’ll never be happy anywhere.
God bless and keep you near His heart and in His arms.

]]> by: RAM http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13430 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 23:30:46 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13430 I fear the place you seek no longer exists in America. Technology has changed us. The front porch has been replaced by cable TV; the neighborhood by My Space and other internet based “friends” networks; gossip over the back fence by chat rooms; the village green or neighborhood park by the food court at the mall or soccer and t-ball at the school or Y. I grew up in Iowa, which by definition means small town America. Most of my family resides there. They still have sidewalks and front porches, mostly uninhabited. We grew up playing baseball, football and basketball in our backyards. None of this seems to happen even in Iowa. With technology only a satellite dish or phone jack away, not even Iowa is immune to the isolation caused by modern communications. I wish you well in your search. Perhaps you could find a group of like minded persons through the internet. I fear the place you seek no longer exists in America. Technology has changed us. The front porch has been replaced by cable TV; the neighborhood by My Space and other internet based “friends” networks; gossip over the back fence by chat rooms; the village green or neighborhood park by the food court at the mall or soccer and t-ball at the school or Y.

I grew up in Iowa, which by definition means small town America. Most of my family resides there. They still have sidewalks and front porches, mostly uninhabited. We grew up playing baseball, football and basketball in our backyards. None of this seems to happen even in Iowa. With technology only a satellite dish or phone jack away, not even Iowa is immune to the isolation caused by modern communications.

I wish you well in your search. Perhaps you could find a group of like minded persons through the internet.

]]> by: Ed T. http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13421 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:12:50 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13421 I understand how you feel - and I am a native Houstonian, as are my YF and son. There are times I am tempted to up and move somewhere - around Grand Teton often comes to mind, as does Alaska - but there are things that prevent me from making the move, among them the need to earn a living (sigh.) ~EdT. I understand how you feel - and I am a native Houstonian, as are my YF and son. There are times I am tempted to up and move somewhere - around Grand Teton often comes to mind, as does Alaska - but there are things that prevent me from making the move, among them the need to earn a living (sigh.)

~EdT.

]]> by: schroeder915 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13415 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:55:12 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13415 Simplify. Just get a map of New Orleans and practice dart throwing at that. It is, after all, the most American city. Simplify. Just get a map of New Orleans and practice dart throwing at that. It is, after all, the most American city.

]]> by: Polimom http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13170 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:00:06 +0000 http://www.polimom.com/2006/07/07/rootless-in-america/#comment-13170 New Orleans is -- and will always be -- in my heart; DH and I have frequent discussions about moving back. After posting this, I went (yet again) to the real estate listings and homes available, and I was reminded yet again of the incredible architectural value embodied in NOLA. It's unique, and absolutely priceless. There are, I'm afraid, some roadblocks in the way of us moving back... or rather, for me. I need to write about that very, very soon. New Orleans is — and will always be — in my heart; DH and I have frequent discussions about moving back. After posting this, I went (yet again) to the real estate listings and homes available, and I was reminded yet again of the incredible architectural value embodied in NOLA. It’s unique, and absolutely priceless.

There are, I’m afraid, some roadblocks in the way of us moving back… or rather, for me. I need to write about that very, very soon.

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