Yesterday I got on Megabus in Knoxville. I got off in Atlanta. I then bought a MARTA pass for a round-trip, took a train and a bus, and stepped into Wonderland. A place where everyone knows me, loves me, and wants me to sing, or wants me to hear their new songs, or just smiles at me and gives me a hug.<\/p>\n
I get another night of this. Sunday I go back to Knoxville, retracing my steps, and even have to walk home with all my stuff when I get there (no Sunday bus service in my neighborhood, don’t know who I would call for a ride).<\/p>\n
I am sharing a room with two friends. One of them is paying my share of the room and has done some other things for me too hard to explain in a short sentence. The other is paying my way to Pittsburgh for another convention in September.<\/p>\n
I don’t want to go back. That is not an option, as this “home” I’m in now is temporary and will evaporate as soon as the weekend is over. But why would anyone want to go where they do not feel wanted?<\/p>\n
If anyone wants to know what I’m talking about, check out http:\/\/gafilk.org<\/p>\n
Sigh.<\/p>\n
Hugs,
\nMe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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