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# A Touch of Nostalgia - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/a-touch-of-nostalgia/
- Published: 2005-11-10T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-26T17:04:57.000Z
- Description: Two posts this evening reminded me of my past. I currently live in Southern California, but my residence has not always been this climatically pleasant. First, Joe Carter relates this slightly humorous story about his trip to the Evergreen State […]
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson

Two posts this evening reminded me of my past. I currently live in Southern California, but my residence has not always been this climatically pleasant.

First, Joe Carter relates [this slightly humorous ](http://www.evangelicaloutpost.com/archives/001692.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)story about his trip to the [Evergreen State College ](http://www.evergreen.edu/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)as a Marine Recruiter. Turns out one of the locals (a young girl from Aberdeen) had never heard of the Marines. As a one-time resident of a town almost exactly half-way between Aberdeen and Evergreen State (Olympia), I understand Joe’s experience far too well.

Incidentally, thanks to Joe for putting Mere-O on the permanent side-bar. We appreciate it.

Secondly, SCBA member John Gillmartin [mentions that Red Green is calling it quits.](http://sheepcrib.blogspot.com/2005/11/red-green-gifted-entertainer-calls-it.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) Red Green (whose real name, apparently, is [Steve Smith](http://www.pbs.org/redgreen/stevebio.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)) has always modelled the quintessential Canadian sense of humor–extremely dry and mildly sarcastic (sounds rather like a fine wine, really!). Though it’s been a few years since I watched regularly, The Red Green Show was always worth the time. Kudos to one of the homelands finest for a fine career.