What’s with all the trashing talking on Utah lately?

Me
I've read at least three different places recently people vent their disdain for this state, and it's surprised me.  It's not the normal "Utahans are closed mind/misunderstanding/unrighteous and need to know what real life is like outside of Mormonville" stuff either. I'll admit I haven't been thrilled about the weather every minute, or the drivers, though I'm getting used to them, and other than the infamous Utah road blocks (you know, when all lanes across the freeway are blocked with vehicles that seem oblivious to other traffic and happy to remain just below the speed limit while the road is wide open in front of them, and there's no way to pass), I'm used to the way traffic generally flows when I'm out and about and even appreciate it. But…
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It’s been a big day.

Me
Kevin and I went to his new GI here in Utah for the first time (yes, it took 4 months to get in!) and his treatment plan is taking a 180.  It’s kinda surprising, but we’re hopeful it’ll really do something great for him. Also we got news that the sellers on the house we’re in contract for have agreed to split the cost of a new roof.  It’s really begining to shape up, and we’re thrilled!  We’re both still so reticent to really emotionally invest that it’ll all work out, after all, nothing has yet, that we’re having a hard time with beleive it’ll actually happen.
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