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The annual weed and grass abatement is on!

Which is both very much appreciated and hilarious.

Our small town code enforcers cruise around town in their new pickups for the survey of fire dangers. Then comes a letter "courtesy notice" with a fine warning and the helpful note "please see reverse for details".

The reverse is always --- blank. Very blank.

Okay, their website says no grass or weeds higher than 4 inches, no tires, no wood stacks or debris.

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Small Town Strings is now available!
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🎸 Contemporary
🎤 Small-town vibes
🎸 Sweet, Strong, Confident FMC
🎤 Brother’s three best friends
🎸 Stalker
🎤 Spicy
🎸 Standalone
After her brother’s three best friends broke her heart, Willow Page Baxter left home in search of stardom. She quickly became a country superstar but finds her life lacking. Ten years later, she isn’t happy and is tired of her every move being controlled. Deciding to retire, Willow returns home for good with a plan for her future on her terms. Only one little problem, she has a stalker, and he’s followed her home.
Fisk, Milo, and Carter have loved Willow for as long as they can remember. The fact that she was their best friend’s little sister wasn’t an issue. They knew Willow was special and destined for greatness. They couldn’t stand in the way of that, so they told her that they didn’t want her. Ten years later, she’s home, and they’re claiming what’s theirs once and for all. Unfortunately, the stalker has already laid his own claim on her. Can they find him before he takes what’s theirs, or will they live to regret ever letting her go in the first place?
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I'm (regrettably) in the USA. Today I had a farewell lunch/dinner with my queer dear friend across the street before I move out of the area. My close friend is non-binary, and their wife is a trans woman.

My close friend said that they have had to hole up in their home the last few months. For my friend, they might be able to pass for one gender or another. But for their wife, she wouldn't. They are very afraid for what could happen to them if they appear in public.

This is the same couple that proudly had a pride flag adorning their home just last year.

These are very real-life struggles queer families are facing in conservative towns/cities. I'm lucky I'm moving to a city that is purple or purple-adjacent, where I don't have to fear the neighbors quite so much.