IamPlantHead

IamPlantHead t1_jadachs wrote

Reply to comment by RakaYourWorld in Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

When I used Redneck the first time it wasn’t an insult. My definition was based off what is seen in a dictionary: “rural laboring class”. There was no disrespect. There are two major jobs or laboring jobs here in Forks: Logging and working at the prison/correction center. Of course there are more jobs out here. But again that’s part of the “rural laboring class.” .. Now if you were thinking of the slang/degrading term term for Redneck “no shoes” “running water”,. Or what people equate to Redneck., than that’s on you. And for that I am sorry. Never meant it as such. .. I moved to Washington to start a new life too. My dad had just died. My great grandma, and my aunt died all within six months of each other. My girlfriend at the time was cheating on me. Had a few friends kill themselves, kinda a sucky time. Also had one major surgery since my dad’s death. What did I do? I moved. Enough was enough. … I am happy you got out of Kentucky. Sounds like it was really horrible. No one should have to go through that.

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IamPlantHead t1_jac2sxu wrote

Reply to comment by peffervescence in Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

Well said. Completely agree with you. Yeah some of the rural areas do suck here in Washington. But that doesn’t cancel out the sheer beauty of the truly beautiful and amazing places we have around here in Washington. It’s like for me. Like in my comment I lived in Minnesota near the Mississippi River. And wasn’t far from Headwaters, or even the Boundary Waters (I actually recommend visiting there.) because it’s stunning. And heck even some of the small towns a great. Stillwater Minnesota is cute “little” town. I lived in Southern California out near Palm Springs Joshua Tree Park is beautiful for the nights sky’s. Lived in Florida near alligator alley. Absolutely hated it there but still pretty. There is beauty in every place. And sadly there is a lot of ugly too. Whether the people who inhabit the area or the actual landscape.

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IamPlantHead t1_jac1ocq wrote

Reply to comment by RakaYourWorld in Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

You might have lived somewhere where that term is by definition Redneck. But did you think there is other places in the country it also applies? I never said anything about “no shoes” “running water”. If you wanna go that route. Then yes I have lived in places that fit that definition. But if your definition of “redneck” is hillbilly. Than I can even use that describe or “presume” your definition. With places I lived or even of Forks., or the immediate surrounding areas.

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IamPlantHead t1_jabptrq wrote

Reply to comment by fatmanchoo in Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

… you take that… no you’re absolutely 100% correct. I hear it way too often but this place is “the forgotten realm of reality..”

Do I like living here in Washington? Yes and no. Yes, because it’s the first place that I moved to without any care or opinions of my family. Picked a place on the map and moved to Sequim. All with two backpacks, a duffel bag and a box with my bike in it. One of my siblings called me a “selfish bastard.” For not considering them first. Oh well., I am out here. Have a family now. Also the green, and the weather. (I have lived in Minnesota for winters and summers, I have lived in Southern California out near Palm Springs), No, because Forks is small, it’s redneck, and it’s not super friendly to outsiders (despite what is said).

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IamPlantHead t1_j39p3op wrote

Reply to comment by nikkirose_ in The view after a rainy morning. Taken from my bedroom window in Forks, Washington by nikkirose_

My wife and I were working in Sekiu that evening. So we missed much of it. But we got back into town and thought the air was THICK, we couldn’t shake that feeling. We saw some of the kids with their assault rifles with their flags speeding through town. We just looked at each other. “What?!?” She is a Forks native, was born and raised out here, she never saw such a sight.

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