Nick created a web site that brought together members of our high school graduating class. It’s a wonderful vehicle for chatting and getting caught up with each other.
A couple days ago, I received an email from Conrad. “Check out where Jeanne Auglaize lives.”
Palm Beach, Florida. “Okay.”
“Now, Harriet Stancowicz.”
Trenton, New Jersey. I could see no connection between the two. Even mentioning the two girls in the same conversation was a rarity. Jeanne was, dare I say, a delicate flower. Harriet was definitely rough trade. “And?”
“Sandy Buffington.”
“I didn’t mean ‘and who?’ I meant, what’s your point?”
“Just look her up.”
Colorado Springs. “Got it. Are we going to play Where’s Waldo for the rest of the day or are you going to say what you’re driving at?
I find economic geography interesting. For instance, why is Cincinnati what it is? By that I mean the home of Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati Milling Machine (later, Cincinnati Milacron), Emory Industries (chemicals), etc.?
The Ohio River made a good conduit for shipping hogs down river to serve western markets. Cincinnati became a destination port, spawning slaughterhouses. The byproducts were used to make soap, candles and chemicals. Being a layover for the steamboats, the machine tool industry flourished, cranking out repair parts and modifications. More skilled people were drawn to the area and other industries blossomed.
Which brings us back to Conrad’s line of thought, which was always a bit “unique.”
“I noticed a pattern. The hot girls from our class are located in places like Beverly Hills, Provo, Grosse Point and so on. I postulate they married well and were able to live the good life. The less than desirable never made it out. They’re still living around Philly, or dumps like Camden, Trenton and Wilmington.”
Possibly, he’s onto something. Or, just needs a hobby.
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