How many time have you heard a Shuffler comment to the effect that he/she has as many “good friends” in FL/TX/AZ or CA as they do in their home town??  Apparently this is a very normal and very positive phenomenon and is partially explained in the attached file.  It may explain why so many wonderful and healthy “northerners” who regurarly come to the “southern climes”, live so long!!

Here is the article: Friendship  Stan 2012 07 22