Thanks Cathy & Julie... I've felt an unexplainable warm spot in my heart for years for western North Carolina. MANY folks have told me I'd love life there. I definitely plan to explore the region sometime. I want to check out the Ashville, NC area.

I like smaller towns with some city conveniences but still with a country feel. I like fun, friendly, well-mannered people. I like history, culture, art, fine food, and a reasonable cost of living. I like and have a healthy respect for conservative tradition, but I also like some healthy contemporary social views successfully mixed into the scene too. So... We shall see!

Thanks for your generous info and enthusiasm!

Speaking of coffee... at the Alaskan oil camps we had a lot of Sotuherners and we HAD to stock a brand a coffee called "Neighbors" that evidently was hugely popular to those in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Anyone ever heard of it?

I have had to have Community Coffee on hand in the Gulf? Neighbors?It's actually not to bad, I don't mind a bit of chicory.
We mostly use Seattle Best at work, it comes in little pot size packets, 48 to a case. Stays fresh and measured, no mess. Too much trash, but feel it's the best choice when you have everyone making coffee all day. The Community is usually made in the lab areas by those who enjoy it.
Here in Ketchikan we have an amazing roaster, Green Bean Coffee Company. He has beans from all over the world. I really enjoy the Ethopian and some of the Indonesian.
Come over for a mugup anytime Kevin!
Merry Christmas,
Nan

Thanks 4 the invite, Nan! I love Ketchikan... weathered-in there 2-3 times when on that milk-flight south (Juneau to Seattle)... Sitka too. I could easily live in both places!