Friday Morning in East TN

Controversy abounds...

Democrats versus Republicans...

Blacks versus Whites...

Rich versus Poor...

Liberals versus Conservatives...

ANTIFA versus White Supremacy

North versus South

Religious versus Atheists...

Intellectuals versus Ignorance...

Males versus Females...

LGBQTI versus Other...

Minorities versus Majorities...

BUT, here is East TN... all is quiet...  and, our area is BLESSED because we are not really in the DEEP SOUTH nor are we part of the EAST COAST nor are we in the NORTH, MIDWEST, THE PLAINS, or WEST COAST....  

We are in a LIMBO area when it comes to defining us by our location.  And, the Hurricanes from the GULF COAST never get up to our "neck of the woods," so we don't see that kind of destruction.  Plus, we are bordered by the GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS and the CUMBERLAND PLATEAU so our weather is rather moderate in the winter although it can be kinda humid in the summer months...

We have no major crime of which to speak other than illegal drugs being in our elementary, junior highs, and high schools that NO ONE ever seems to be able to eliminate.  And, while cousins marry cousins, most of us are actually transplants from NC, VA, NY, MA, CT, KY, GA, AR, and a few other States about which no one brags.

Our homes, on average cost, half as much as in other places and we have easy access to reputable and reliable healthcare and airline transportation...  and, thanks to our Federal Government and the PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT, we have some of the best network of LAKES in the entire USA.

SO...  here in East TN on a Friday morning all is quiet...  no rumble of traffic or police sirens or the noises from ambulances trying to save a life...  no rumble of airplanes taking off for other locations carrying passengers and/or supplies.  No, drugs being sold on our street corners or prostitutes sitting in all night diners drinking coffee trying to catch a break.  Most of our restaurants are open and while some are more expensive than others, excellent food is always being prepared.  We have no BROADWAYS or all night bars, nor do we have casinos or gambling...

My social security check goes farther here in East TN than it would in Raleigh, NC, or Atlanta, GA which is why I do not live in those highly populated areas...

IT IS AN IDEAL PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE, RETIRE, AND DIE...