Reading about Applebees, Sizzler and having a Ruth Chris as the attraction, that's all I need to know.
We think of ourselves as conservatives here in CA - but whenever I go to one of those states, I am an instant liberal. The worst for me is the inability to find a good restaurant and the fact that everyone asks "where are you from" in a way that has "you don't belong around here, do you?" undertone ...
Not sure if you are religious. It isn't a requirement, but sure helps.
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