My Little Town

My Little Town
I would say I love where I live, life is very good. I live in a small town, population about 1,400. It’s a sweet place, all rural, everyone knows everyone and I swear we “roll up the sidewalks” around 9:00 at night. There's not too much to do, but around here that doesn’t really matter. It’s a simple little town with a grocery store, a couple of places to eat and a hotel. It’s a family town and on Friday nights during football season, everyone supports our high school team.

Main Street is where people walk around to the local shops and also just to get exercise. This street is about 4 miles long if that tells you this size of our little corner of the world. Last spring, I started walking starting out a mile and gradually working my way up to walk/run for 3 miles. (The last mile on this street doesn’t have sidewalks or lights for evening walks, so for safety purposes I stick to the sidewalks).

I recently got some new “kicks” for my running. I have already worn out a pair in less than a year but during the summer, I try to run every day. During the winter, I try to do it at least 3 times a week, if weather and time allows me. I work in an office and stay inside for 9-10 hours a day, so I think this is my therapy. It's a detox from work and the everyday stresses and a way to clear my thoughts.
I usually park at my local police department and start my walking journey.

We have a barber shop for the fellows and the “Head Shoppe” for the ladies.

As we continue our walk down Main, we have a country store, an “antique” store full of some cool old signs and the most famous place on the street, the sandwich shop.

All the locals know this little place as the “Squeeze Box”, simply because in the mornings and lunch it is always packed.
If you ever need a place to stay while visiting , we have the Vintage Rose and the Sheperd’s Inn, both a B& B.

We also have some new little stores in our town, from a massage/spa, a kettle corn store, an art/paint store and a hip little bistro called “The Living Room.”

As I end my walk, I see this .....

I find him so dang cute!!!! Well, I hope you have enjoyed my quaint little town and all of the down home feel it gives. It truly doesn’t get any better that this.