Last August, a year ago, I quit my job. I was a manager at a restaurant, and I tried to get involved with a longterm girl-friend who worked at the same place. After she screwed around with my friend, I realized I hated America's "mainstream" culture. I quit doing drugs(mostly OC) a year clean, and my views havent changed. Ive only managed to hold a few jobs for a few months since then. I cant work for the "man" anymore, I can no longer whore myself out to people who only see me as an asset. I recently decided I want to set out on a journey. A trip to see who I really am. Ive gone to music festivals, I own a VW beetle, and most of the music I listen to from the 1960's. When I was a kid, I listened to nothing but my dads old records from the 1970's. I feel like I was born into the wrong decade. Recently after watching "forrest gump", and reading my favorite book again ( george orwells "1984") I realized that my goal of traveling can be reached by just going. By just getting the fuck out of La Crosse, WI.; and set out on the road. I plan on leaving with fishing/hunting supplies, clothes, extra shoes, and the sun on my back. Im going anywhere that the road takes me. Then it hit me, "hippie communes", thats where I want to go. I want to "live" not suffer though the "rat race" like everyone else. I dont believe in mainstream america and its lack of values beyond getting laid. Now that Ive said a bit about myself, Im looking for a place to go, a destiny, a home after my time on the road. Please take my request into consideration, as I was once in the national guard, I grew up on the river, and I can live off the land. I feel I would be a excellent contributation to anybodys commune. I dont care where it is, as I have anywhere to go.
same damn situation here. same, damn, situation. but probably isn't that bad, helped me a lot opening my eyes.
I have tried to find an Intentional Community, but it seems they all seem to be something I don't care for. Could be this or it could be that.
I had to finally register for the ability to post to this site. Been reading a while, but doing so silently. I have the same issue with communes. I think I would rather be the "guy next door" to the commune. Love the people and the team environment but...hate the politics and everywhere I look, I find the politics. I would love to find some rural land infested with hippies. I dream of buying a small bit of it and cooperating with the folks next door to develop a community that is human and animal friendly...along with being gentle to mother earth. What is it that turns you on or off? What are you looking for? Country setting or more urban?
