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Back to the "Deep South" in Duluth GA

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I get a kick out of hearing the term "Deep South" in 2026. It is a crazy incredibly outdated label. I think maybe I should start saying the "Deep Northeast". I am a Yankee. My family came over on the Mayflower and moved to Upstate NY via Connecticut. Terms used in the revolutionary and Civil war days are generally inappropriate. My family is all but totally out of NY State now. I find the term "deep south" to be of the same thinking that the movie "Heidi" is what contemporary Europe is like. Watching the fireworks in Rochester, NY from the back yard of a house in the city made it look like a real war zone. It is a long drive between Berkshire, NY and Duluth, GA. Most of the 35K miles on the truck were spent in between. I drove the truck about 3k miles in 2-1/2 weeks. It was great to spend time on the farm. It was good to make some progress on needed repairs and improvements. I also felt good about making some new friends up there. I will be...
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Within 24 hours of the derailment they had one track back open. Within 48 hours both tracks were open. They had to replace a lot of track. Minor injuries only. Lots of spilled gatorade. Some drone footage-- not mine https://youtu.be/6xUfh1-HITI
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We had a train derailment about a mile from the house today. Duluth GA.
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The world has indeed gone crazy if you listen to some folks. My news alert is that things are pretty much the way they have been. We got the boat in the water. It needed some work with the battery charger. It was out of the water for over a year. Although we have had a cavalier attitude about moving to California and back to Atlanta, it is not without its hassles and work. I was reflecting on our move. We are so experienced and organized we even moved frozen food in the free checked luggage. Of course, all the luggage was at the maximum allowed weight. I decided (finally) to have the 2012 Leaf shipped to Atlanta. I found the cheapest place to get a new battery out in California. So with a new battery it will be making the trip cross country.
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I received the following email this morning from Bass Pro shops. It seems since I purchased a Bilge Pump Plumbing kit they think I should now buy a gun. Maybe the world truly isn't ready for artificial intelligence. Actually, in times like these the world isn't ready for intelligence in general.
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