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Title: Community life in a smaller town
Post by: Jared on July 01, 2007, 01:10:34 AM

Had a great example today of one of those intangible "quality of life" issues.  Sitting at home, I have 2 friends just stop by to chat.  Head into town to the post office and run into another friend.
Stop by a tourist spot with my out of town guest and it turns out someone I know has a part time job there and we chat for a little bit.
On the way to the creek to relax this afternoon I stop for gas 17 miles away and happen to see another acquaintance who invites us to go tubing with them.
Then in another town later today for dinner another 12 miles away, happen to meet yet another friend from town at a local park!

So 6 friends I've run in to today in an almost 30-mile radius!  Back in Washington this would *never* happen.

I love it here! ~W~

Title: Re: Community life in a smaller town
Post by: JenS on July 01, 2007, 01:32:44 AM

Aww, thanks for sharing that, Jared! That is neat.

Title: Re: Community life in a smaller town
Post by: manfromnevada on July 01, 2007, 09:59:52 AM

I've experienced the same thing myself, including bumping into Jared several times!
Even yesterday, I was sitting in my truck outside a grocery store in Sundance and ran into my "favorite" local gov't employee! Seen him, as well as several other attendees of local meetings, at several places. I'm always surprised when it happens, but I guess I shouldn't be. It is a small place with lots of familiar faces.

Mac

Title: Re: Community life in a smaller town
Post by: MamaLiberty on July 01, 2007, 11:05:02 AM

I have fantastic neighbors in Newcastle. Thursday night it started to rain. I heard a loud popping sound from near the old trailer and was afraid there was a short circuit happening! Even with the rain, the grass is dry out there and a fire would be a disaster. I called my neighbor and he rushed right over to take a look. He isolated the wires that were popping, then came back the next evening after work to make sure it was totally safe. What a guy!! But that's just par for the course here in Wyoming.

Title: Re: Community life in a smaller town
Post by: JenS on July 01, 2007, 04:16:17 PM

That's awesome! So glad to have met you guys last week!

Title: Re: Community life in a smaller town
Post by: biathlon on July 03, 2007, 03:39:31 PM

    It gets better. This happens to me in Jackson, Lander, Dubois, Pinedale, Bondurant, Gillette, the list just keeps getting bigger. Don't even mention Laramie. B

Title: Re: Community life in a smaller town
Post by: Paul W. Allen on July 03, 2007, 07:29:21 PM

 ;) Out here, each other is all we have, Paul.