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[iamkeri1]

Stone-Butch,
I probably noticed before that you live in Canada, but it didn't get in to my brain until tonight. My Mom was Canadian, from Petrolia Ontario. A few weeks ago, when it was (horribly) looking like Trump might win the election, I was laying plans to move to Canada. My mother's family - my family - is very large. Recently I counted 50 cousins in London alone, with more in Toronto, so I would have a rather large support group upon arrival. No queerfolk though. In a family of that size, how could I be the only purple sheep of the family? There are however, many LGBTQ+ organizations/groups in the London Area.

Currently I have hope that Dems will win out. I really love FLorida and I'm mot dying to go back to the type of cold weather I lived with in my previous home of Michigan. My passport app is filled out and sitting on my desk. I still need to fill it out, since I cant go to Canada without it. I let my previous passport expire. My cousin, our family historian, has my mother's birth certificate, and I need that to be able to establish my own Canadian citizenship. Freedom is more important to me than warm weather, but I live in hope that the Dems will be successful and I will not be forced to leave my Florida Sunshine. Sorry, a very disjointed post. I'm tired and should be sleeping.
Smooches,
Keri

[Stone-Butch]

Keri, all of Church St in TO has moved half to Young St. and there are tons of gays of all ages down around there. It is the place to be. I was in Florida when I was driving truck once and it was in summer also. I would not move there if they gave me a free home to live it. It is ok for those who love and can take the heat but I like it up here sitting by my fire in winter and do not freeze. Last winter was almost like spring all winter, mild and few snow falls which we needed for the fires out in BC and Manitoba. If you have folks here you can come to visit and see how you like being partially out of the heat lol. It is hot as the devil here too. Almost all summer was in the 80s and 90s area with the humidity. Temps were 70-75 but felt much hotter and they had announcements often for older folks to stay in if possible so who needs it hotter than that I ask you. Anyway, Canada is here lol.

[iamkeri1]

It really is super hot here in Florida. I've been here 22 years and it is much hotter now than it was then. I do a lot of yard work, and I find that if I acclimatize myself to the heat in the spring as it is starting to get hotter, then I can tolerate it pretty well. Huge live oak trees provide a lot of shade and I mainly work in the evening when its cooler.

I do miss the cool Michigan evenings.

We were in Canada all the time when I was a kid. It's stupid that we have to have a passport to cross the border. We spent every new years eve with my Aunt in London. She would buy everyone in the family Lotto Canada tickets and we would all gather around the television to hear the numbers called.
None of us ever won, lol. Thirty or forty Irish people in a room and not a drop of luck among us.
Smooches,

Keri

[Stone-Butch]

Well, I am certainly glad you like it where you are and so do I. I live quite near the Scarborough Bluffs and spending time in the park is super nice if I might say so. It is good you have adjusted to living hot but I could never as I have trouble here on hot days. Air conditioning is ok but I prefer out in nature when it is cool and breezy. It is 66F here today and a nice breeze so I will be off to the park shortly. If you come up this way I would be happy to show you the park. We want to get rid of Trudeau as much as you do with the big T. Both are criminals and should not be in politics supposidly helping the people. All we can do is vote and hope our fellow neighbours feel the same. Take care....

[iamkeri1]

I enjoyed so much reading your post. I love talking to happy people and bathing in their positivity. The cool weather you are experiencing sounds wonderful. When I am out working in the yard it is usually in the high 70's to low 80's fahrenheit. Outdoors, 80 is my favorite temperature, and a breeze makes it even better. Florida is not a very breezy place though, at least not inland where I live. I would love to augment my household electrical system with a windmill which is a lot cheaper than solar. But there's just not enough wind to make it at all practical.


Tomorrow is our primary election for state positions. There is a primary in the early spring for the president. Like so many other things in politics, it makes no sense, to me at any rate. I would love to see our Senator, Rick Scott be displaced, but that won't happen till November. I don't have any particular favorites. I want to elect as many Democrats as possible. No LGBTQ+ folk are running that I know of. I am extremely liberal with social issues, but I would love to see the deficit lowered or eliminated. I would like us to stop being the cops of the world and significantly reduce the size of the military.


Sorry, I did not intend to turn this into politics. Thanks again for your happy post. It made me smile.


Smooches,
Keri

[Stone-Butch]

It is 65F here today and I could not be happier. We were suppose to get tons of rain but I have seen only normal amounts and welcome them to keep fire under control. Changing weather, hot and humid to cooler is hard on the old bones lol. I think as we age we learn to adjust but looking to winter is another story. Snow is nice but not overdone. A serious fall can be a real life changer. I will be glad when little boy T is out of office. He is useless and a crook but trying to get the younger generation to stop looking up to him can be a challenge. I must go and enjoy this beautiful day, time for the park. Always nice to chat. Take care and mind the weather lol.