What this blog is REALLY about....

Growing up in upstate New York I intrinsically figured that there could be no more a hick town than the one I grew up in. Then my family up and moved us to Minnesota where I was sorely proven wrong. That first year living here, and the next few to follow, was a nightmare not only because our family had to make a lot of unwanted changes and adjustments, but because it was a time of grieving for everything that we had left behind: our roots, our identity, our home. And we had to do it alone.



I high tailed it out of here at the age of twenty-one, swearing to myself that I would never, ever return. I had my adventures, I did, of drifting from state to state, desperately trying to find a place where I could re-invent myself and call it home. But it failed me. Two years ago (going on three), I had no choice but to return. So here I am, again, in this place that first chewed me up and spit me out. I’m now beginning to slowly grow permanent roots in this land, but I still find it quite damaging to my spirit.



However, as much as I hate Minnesota for what it did to my family fifteen years ago, I’m desperately trying to discover Its redeeming qualities. I’ve decided that if I’m going to stay here, I need to make this marriage work.



So. After an enlightening afternoon of drifting thoughts, I came up with an idea….



Twelve years ago I stood under a wintry night sky and saw twelve shooting starts twelve days before Christmas. Twelve is a personal number for me, so, twelve it is. I have decided to choose twelve places, cities, landmarks throughout the entire state of Minnesota to visit and write about here on this blog. My goal is to finish this within one year. In each place I travel to I will write an extensive, hopefully amusing, essay on my experiences. Some of it will be educational and informative on Minnesota’s history and wildlife and culture, and much of it will be about my personal growths. And most of it, I’m afraid, will be a lot of blunt, honest, offensive opinions. Take it or leave it. I’m trying to love your State; I really, truly am.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

This is for YOU, Nemesis

If you're new to my blog, here, please take a moment (or more...) to read my last post, and then read the comments that followed it. I have acquired an enemy, apparently, and I'm here to turn my small-minded nemesis into subject matter to write about. Now, to the newbies, if you read my last posting you'll notice that I take full repsonsibility for my own prejudices against Minnesota, and the whole POINT of this blog is to write about how I learn to change that about myself. This is simply a story of personal growth. It also intends to entertain, so no need to take it quite so personal as my little Nemesis has done. Now. Clues point to the possibility that Nemesis is actually someone that knows me in person... They're subtle clues, and could merely be coincidental tid bits. However, I'd like to rule out the possibility of me actually knowing this person even the slightest little bit. So. Here we go, Nemesis! You ready? I have a quiz for you. 1) Are you Male, Female, or Uncertain? (check one, or all of the above....) 2) Are you older than the age of 12? (physically or mentally...either way....) 3)Are you prejudice against fat people? Because you seem to have the strange idea that calling me fat is going to actually hurt my feelings.... Stay tuned, Folks! to see if Nemesis reveals his or her (or its) self in their next BRILLIANT comment! I'm going to keep provoking until you do, Nemesis. I think you're a coward for not revealing your name. To say such bold, trashy things... You must be extremely ashamed of yourself... STRANGERS came to my defense against your comments. And you know? Because of that? I'm feeling a mighty swell of good feelings toward the general Minnesota public. Kudos, Strangers who were so kind! I now think the better of this place. All thanks to Nemesis! How ironic...
Posted by jcdawn at 9:05 PM

3 comments:

  1. TiffanyMay 13, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    Dear Nemesis,

    Please refer to my helpful little grammar lesson comment to you in the other article. You would be more effective at picking on someone's writing skills if you could construct a correct sentence yourself.

    Not so sincerely,

    Tiffany

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  2. NykiMay 13, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    And this is how you stand up for those you care about? By anonymously saying cruel things to someone in an online blog? Wait, they talk about that at middle schools these days, I believe it's called "online bullying". I guess I had assumed that adults were mature enough to discuss their problems like.... well adults.

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  3. AnonymousMay 14, 2010 at 12:13 AM

    She's a child, one who still plays with doll houses. I'm supposed to carry a mature conversation with her, ya ok!

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