I guess. Last summer I spent a weekend with a Russian Army officer who had been sent here as a Laison Officer between the two countries.

I was in the the Nuclear navy on a sub and he told Russian/Soviet stories that we were told in the 80's. It was funny how well the stories matched up.

He was a 'country boy'. He and his wife were as close to living off the grid as possible in a rural coastal town. They fish as a primary food source and trade fish and shrimp for meats. They grow the majority of the vegetables and fruits they eat.

My favorite part of the weekend is when he asked me if I knew the difference between an American Red Neck and a Russian Redneck?

He replied, "the accent".

EWO