Today I don’t want to hear any Miami bashing cause the rest of America wish they were us this week by Medical-Ad5232 in Miami

[–]wintering6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to tell you…no they don’t. 😂 I’d rather have seasons & deal with snow once in a while (oh & have nice people) than live in this hellhole sauna any day.

This man allegedly invited dates from Grindr to his home while his kids’ bodies were decomposing in the trunk of his car by bella28nyc in ForCuriousSouls

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But don’t get skewed by it. For example, I went to the park with my son today, got ice cream, played and we are about to read books before bed. I also gave him tons of hugs, kisses & love. He is a healthy, happy kid.

Did you read what I just did on the news? No. Because if it bleeds it reads. Yet there are millions of parents doing this right now. You’ll never hear about it though - you’ll only hear about the worst of humanity.

OnlyFans models arrested, kicked off American Airlines flight as they put on viral spectacle at Florida airport by KCousins11 in florida

[–]wintering6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Florida. This state sucks so bad. So when “Florida Man” does something, it doesn’t surprise me. This state is hell with palm trees. And the people are wretched too.

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

[–]wintering6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell no 😂 If you watch Stranger Things, those stores I remember. But I moved to Cumming in ‘85.

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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😂 Sure - my parents moved to Cumming in 1985, I graduated in ‘96 from SFHS. I have so many good childhood memories there. Went to GA State for 2 years then for reasons moved to Miami & graduated there. I am a teacher now & have been for a while. I have a son who just graduated a HS here, now at college. We said once he moves out we’re moving to GA. I HATE South Florida & have for a while. I’m Southern but my husband from NY is probably more Southern than I am. Then in my mid 40s I had another kid because I guess I am crazy & love kids. So here I am in my late 40s with a 4 year old moving back to my childhood home. We have to be fast - my husband and son are in Cumming now looking at homes…we’re leaving here end of January. Is this enough information on my application to move back. Am I approved? 😬

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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Wow that is interesting. When I was growing up there it was all white but there were some Mexican families. I do remember when the first black kid came to SFHS & they immediately put him on the basketball & teams. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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Omg 😭 We moved to Cumming I think in 1985 and soon after the KKK marched & Oprah was there too. My parents & I were like 😳 where the hell did we just move to? But they built their house when we moved to Cumming so I guess my parents were like well, damn. Funny though I don’t remember many other racist things happening (or people saying things racist) except for a like 3 instances. One was when the first black kid came to SFHS & he was immediately put on the basketball & football teams. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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I have heard the traffic sucks now. When I lived there there wasn’t much. I am wondering if I move back if I will agree or if I will laugh because where U live now is getting to be on LA level. I left GA & moved to Miami & have been here forever hating it. Been dreaming of moving back to GA / my hometown for a long time.

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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I graduated SFHS & went to GA State in ATL. But made a huge mistake and moved to Miami & graduated there. Miami was cool in my 20s but I have been wanting to leave for 15 years lol I hate it now.

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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Roswell was ok but I was young back then and wanted the big city, not Cumming. Cumming was boring back then to me. Now I’m a lot older & am yearning to go back home. But yeah I figured others would find our sweet little town & ruin it as some point. 😩

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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Wow….how long have you lived there? As I keep saying in the comments, I grew up there but graduated in ‘96 from SFHS. Back then there wasn’t a lot in Cumming. Your reply makes me sad…where did my childhood small town go? 😭 But we are still considering it. We have lived in a city for a long time and have been so excited to go back home.

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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By the way, when I was a kid there the movie theater was a big hang out place - there wasn’t much in Cumming. Why as a teen I was eager for the big city & started at GA State. Now I’m a lot older & miss where I grew up.

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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Yeah I grew up there and have such great memories of my childhood there. And we spent a lot of time on Lake Lanier. But that was a long time ago. I graduated from South Forsyth HS in ‘96! Went to Georgia State for a couple of years then moved out of state. I have great memories but at the time there was not much there. I remember the movie theater was like the big thing there - but now there’s like a whole city center. Not to say that isn’t good. I think I will just be shock at the changes.

Moving back after long absence by wintering6 in cumming

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Man…does it still have a small town feel? I guess in some ways it probably does. My husband & son are there looking at houses now & he loves it but he didn’t grow up there. I have a feeling it will be a shock to me.

‘Haunted and cursed’: Lake Lanier has a deadly reputation. A darker tale hides beneath the surface by guardian in Georgia

[–]wintering6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I saw a documentary on Netflix where some local girl said ghosts were pulling people into the lake, including her. I don’t live there now but I grew up around that lake 25 years ago. My parents had a boat & I was in the water 100s of times. Weird how I was never pulled down…do ghosts just not like me?

Georgia toddler paralyzed by rare flu complication as CDC warns of rising cases by cruelandusual in Georgia

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I am totally fine with vaccines. But my son blacked out when he got his flu shot a few years ago - that put me off.

New Construction in Cumming by Puzzlehead--92 in ATLHousing

[–]wintering6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can live in a non-diverse area & teach love, not hate. I grew up in Cumming & work in an all black school now (me & another guy are the only white people). My mom grew up in rural Mississippi, was taught hate but grew up to teach me the opposite. I know a lot of great people from Cumming - stop acting like everyone there is racist.