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Old 10-02-2011, 09:53 AM
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I look forward to getting relocated (albeit as a snowflake) to TV in the near future. I think we will be "happier" in TV, but not necessarily more "contented". Contentment comes from within, and I for one am very content with life in general. Happiness seems to me to come from outside onesself - in other words happiness is a response to what you are doing and what is going on around you. With all the activities and like-minded people to interact with in TV, it seems to me that my happiness level would increase dramatically. My retirement for the last 3 years has been very enjoyable, but we live on a lake in rural northwest missouri which is rather isolated, especially in the off-season, and would welcome the stimulating environment that is TV on a more regular basis. By the way, if I fail to sell my house right away I will still be contented, but if we sell I will be happy - make sense?
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