I (Mark) am in Roswell, New Mexico. It's my wife's home town. I just left Austin, where I grew up. I'm glad to be in Roswell because my life here is very peaceful. In Austin I have lots of people to try to reconnect with, and there are so many fun/interesting things to do there that I feel like I need to cash in. But doing anything in Austin means I have to pay a tax of 45-90 minutes per event because: (1) my parents live in the suburbs, and the only thing around us is other houses; and (2) Austin has terrible traffic, so it takes more time to cover the already far distances between myself and the things I want to do.
But in Roswell, it's so chill. Well, at least for me. My wife grew up here, so she has the same "see everybody" problem. But there's not so many "things" to do here, and everything is so close. So we end up having more time anyway. And that's just it. The days here FEEL longer. It's a part of the urban/rural or past/future dichotomy that ripples through America. I like the longer days in Roswell, but I miss all the fun things to do in Austin.
But Grandma Frances makes delicious apple pies!
But in Roswell, it's so chill. Well, at least for me. My wife grew up here, so she has the same "see everybody" problem. But there's not so many "things" to do here, and everything is so close. So we end up having more time anyway. And that's just it. The days here FEEL longer. It's a part of the urban/rural or past/future dichotomy that ripples through America. I like the longer days in Roswell, but I miss all the fun things to do in Austin.
But Grandma Frances makes delicious apple pies!
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