They'd Like to Prove Our Faces Wrong
By Sarah Carlson
March 22, 2007
For almost a month now, we've been asking residents of the Big Country to send us ideas of fun things for young singles to do here. The deadline for submissions is today and in the coming weeks we'll be compiling the suggestions, trying a few out and chronicling the best on video. (You know you want to see me and Erin in a Tae Kwon Do class making fools of ourselves -- admit it.) For now, though, here are some of the most entertaining and/or funniest responses we've had. And in some cases, "funniest" means "rudest." Enjoy:
"Having browsed this blog, I'd first like to say how refreshing it is to be dissed by such groovy hipsters. I most certainly agree with the utter lack of entertaining things to do in Abilene besides drinking oneself into a stupor, or paying some chump to watch women get degraded. I don't think two women whose career trajectories have landed them at the Abilene Reporter News have much room to making fun of the very people they should be endearing themselves to." -- Amy
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"OK, I’ve been trying, successfully, until today, to keep my old fossil thoughts to myself, but I can no longer resist.
GROW UP.
Y’all sound like kids everywhere. “Mommy, I’m bored.”
First suggestion, find a nice suitable cheese to accompany your whine. Given the sophistication exhibited so far, I’d suggest a nice vintage Velveeta." -- CV Jennings
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"Sarah, Erin, you two are nice, cute and sometimes I think you're having way too much fun." -- Brandon Davis (He suggested things to do; I just felt like pointing out that flattery will get you everywhere.)
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"My wife and I have lived in Abilene for over 30 years -- having moved here from Houston. We LOVE LIVING IN ABILENE! … There is a lot to do in this jewel of a town!!!! … I also wonder if single, young adults ignore certain fun or cultural activities because of a type of tunnel vision regarding what is fun -- and so they do not even consider that fun activity. I know that I have been guilty of that, when I was a young adult. But I think the tunnel vision reality can strike any age group -- for a variety of reasons.
"Carla (his wife) and I feel like we are in Disneyland, living here in Abilene. As single, young adults, you may be astounded by that statement! But Abilene is and has always been a friendly town with a strong sense of community and a strong family and faith town." -- Ken Murray
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"theres nothing to do here in abilene" -- Anonymous text message
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And now, my favorite: A 1,625-word e-mail that listed every club or activity under the Abilene sun we could possibly join or participate in, sprinkled with the suggestion that we should probably make friends if we want to have a life:
"I believe it is your responsibility to identify or create your own activities. However I will give you some ideas as you requested. … Another thing that I think has made living in Abilene fun and exciting is that we have a large group of friends. By joining some groups you acquire a group of friends and then the activities of those friends spill out to you too. So I suggest you start by enlarging your base of friends, (and if you have already done that...) then get together and create some fun! … As I am writing this piece I think the most important thing is that you need to create a large group of friends and then the statement, "THERE'S NOTHING TO DO IN ABILENE" will not be an issue. With a large group of friends that are willing to step up and create different functions you will always have something to do. If you just haven't developed a group of friends yet, then join some clubs or take some fun classes and you will begin your group of friends. I think everyone needs a connection." -- Roz & Jerry Love
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