Bad Vibes in Hemming Park?

[ssky]

What is going on with Hemming Park? I walked by twice this afternoon and the place not only looks worse than ever, it also has a very weird, unwelcoming vibe, which is new. It wasn't that big sign with the wacky logo which is, to me anyway, oddly reminiscent of Little Korea. While I still find that little piece of creativity extraordinarily strange, it doesn't fill me with the sense of foreboding I felt today. And, it wasn't the people...I am a complete bleeding heart and pretty much of a  'peace, love and rock 'n' roll' hippie when it comes right down to it. There was just something so isolated and dark about the place. I cannot put my finger on it. I can only say that I used to enjoy walking through there occasionally because it reminded me, in some small way, of the parks in Paris; however, today I could not get away from it fast enough. Anyone else notice a change? Btw, it wasn't the weather either because I love overcast days more than sunny ones. Thoughts?

[Tacachale]

I was there yesterday and I have no clue what you're talking about.

[acme54321]

Reminds you of the parks in Paris?  Not sure if serious.  Can't be serious. Serious?

[ssky]

I can't help it...I miss Paris! And, I did say it was in small part. Maybe the chess tables...the trees, the birds. Who knows really? I guess if you miss something enough you look for pieces of it wherever you go. But I couldn't find them today.

[Lunican]

Did you recently travel to another city? I call this Jacksonville atmospheric re-entry depression.

[ssky]

I didn't think about that! Could be exactly what it was. Maybe it will seem back to normal tomorrow. Thank you! 

[Awlloyd7]

I used to love downtown Jax then I took a trip to Manhattan. when I came back I was just like....wow....so I totally relate to that atmospheric re-entry depression.

[Bolles_Bull]

I went on a trip to Chicago over the summer.  Imagine how that felt coming back...

[pierre]

Did you recently travel to another city? I call this Jacksonville atmospheric re-entry depression.

Sad but true

[I-10east]

Gotta love these type of threads, or atleast what they turn into; REEEEEEALLY love 'em.....

[ssky]

Gotta love these type of threads, or atleast what they turn into; REEEEEEALLY love 'em.....

I understand your sarcasm but, in a way, you really should love 'em. This one in particular provides a refreshing dose of reality, without malice or rancor, at a time when it is badly needed.

[KenFSU]

30 years of neglect and bad publicity is going to take longer than four weeks to reverse. Keep the faith. FHP know what they are doing.

[David]

Did you recently travel to another city? I call this Jacksonville atmospheric re-entry depression.

haha! I think everyone knows exactly what you're talking about. After 16 trips to NYC I managed to overcome the reentry woes.  Acceptance of reality helped a lot with that. 

Go to a smaller crappier town to help offset, it helps a lot!

[simms3]

Did you recently travel to another city? I call this Jacksonville atmospheric re-entry depression.

Lol

[Keith-N-Jax]

Did you recently travel to another city? I call this Jacksonville atmospheric re-entry depression.

Eventually you get used it, but it was just this type of situation which landed me in the Atl for 8 years.