Comments on: Labor Day Weekend 2008

By: Jeffy

Jeffy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:52:51 +0000

I’ve had similar experiences when I go home.

Why is it that we all assume life can’t go on without us, and then things all fall to hell (at least in our own minds).

Maybe we’re all just selfish assholes. :-)

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:22:19 +0000

Eh, I’m sure it’s both. That’s usually the case, anyway. :)

By: Lord Gonchar

Lord Gonchar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:20:17 +0000

“It just looks like the area is becoming more and more run-down. Then I wonder, is it? Or is this just where I grew up?”

So I guess we’ll never know if we’ve changed or the city has.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:37:47 +0000

“I don’t know if I’ve changed or the town has, but Butler seems so depressing to me anymore. It’s very bittersweet. It’s still ‘home’ but it feels so run down and depressed with people working hard and getting nowhere. It almost makes me sad a little. Couple that with less and less reasons to go back (only a few family members left in the area and even fewer friends) and I start to realize how time has marched on. I often wonder if it’ll get to the point where going home isn’t quite home anymore.”

I can relate to this. I think more like that about my old stomping grounds in the Valencia area. When I travel up Rte 8 past the junctions for 228, I am astounded at all the change.

It just looks like the area is becoming more and more run-down. Then I wonder, is it? Or is this just where I grew up?

Either way, I am aware that a lot of time has passed since I lived there.