tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post1541955384281207673..comments2024-03-25T15:31:12.151-07:00Comments on We Live In A Political World: #91 / AbileneGary A. Pattonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-79264464559947780442015-04-01T17:59:36.938-07:002015-04-01T17:59:36.938-07:00Amen!Amen!Gary A. Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-6440530747479932322015-04-01T17:59:25.914-07:002015-04-01T17:59:25.914-07:00Amen!Amen!Gary A. Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-85018504882080778032015-04-01T14:21:35.299-07:002015-04-01T14:21:35.299-07:00Great piece - I been to Santa Cruz a few times not...Great piece - I been to Santa Cruz a few times not counting the Boardwalk, but never visited Abilene or any other cowtowns on the old Chisholm Trail.<br /><br />A related aspect of your point is how disconnected we all become when everybody moves. I am one of the very few left in what I call Baja Berkeley. How much would our nation's homelessness problem be diminished if our communities were kept more whole?Spreck Rosekranshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750669289050916972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-78000854094546069312015-04-01T09:49:00.131-07:002015-04-01T09:49:00.131-07:00The problem with moving to Abilene and putting mon...The problem with moving to Abilene and putting money in the bank is that you'd have to live there.<br /><br />I've been to Abilene. No thanks. I'll keep my home, and my money, right here in Santa Cruz.<br /><br />There are ways to live here without buying a $650,000 home. Live simply, in a sufficient home, in walking and bicycling distance to needed amenities. My wife and I do it and put money from our Social Security in the bank each month. No pensions, no trust funds. Just plain, simple, satisfying living.<br />Michael A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980105313542633114noreply@blogger.com