I didn't mention that while riding my bike yesterday, I sneezed violently. It nearly startled me off my seat to hear someone off to my right bless me. Turned out there were folks on the porch of one of the big old houses that are all over my neighborhood, just hanging around outside, enjoying the weather. Most places I've lived these last few years, nobody hangs around outside unless they are doing yard work or washing their car. Or it's Halloween. People hang out all over my town. They ride bikes, walk around, meet and greet, and attend the Tuesday night free summer concerts that are still going on, even though the schedule says the concert series was officially over a month ago.

I just had a look at one of the two free papers everyone gets (well four if you count the high school newsletter). There's lotsa folksy stuff going on, dances and craft fairs and spaghetti suppers and the like, sponsored by the VFW and the Single Parent's Club and various senior organizations.

Honestly, sooner or later I will knock off all the I Love Where I Live stuff. It's hard not to gush at first, though, ya know?