Got our fall campout in two weeks w/ the old gang of dear friends. They're liberals , as was I back in the day, but since I always was otherwise the wild card in the bunch, they just shrug, roll them eyes and bare along with me ... as I must with them these days ... ;)
One of them who keeps up a half way decent long distance dialogue w/ me has asked me some interesting questions over the past couple years since I've been back in touch w/ them as the 'new improved' born again Christian conservative version of myself so I hold out hope and allow God to work His work since I've already played my hand with them for the most part.