More living in a small town.

Living in a small town is different.  For example; consider the following.

We went out to dinner and ice cream tonight.  The restaurant is new, if I were to review them now it would not be that favorable, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on the service (two servers for a place that seats 90 give or take 10%, somewhat busy and they were in the weeds), the sushi was great, the kids meals were good, and my meal was mediocre but the dressing on my salad was awesome.  I asked the server what the dressing was and she said their chef makes it.  She said that some people buy it in bottles for their house, I believe it; if I ate more salads I would have.  When we left the restaurant we went down the sidewalk to the ice cream shop.  Over half the people in their were in the sushi place with us.  After awhile a group came in and my wife knew one of the ladies.  I see that a lot in grocery stores here, one person will see a friend while out and about doing errands.  I never saw that in Arlington.

After the kids were in bed I went out to ride my bicycle.  I'm riding around and I don't see many cars out and about.  Lights in houses were off, I saw a few people out walking their dogs or just enjoying the not 100 degree weather.  Where I'm from the last few weeks before school and the parties would be happening, drinking and cooking out until who knows when.  Here...I saw a lady playing horseshoes