Just a quick disclaimer: That's not MY hometown in the pic. Also, I'm not exactly grateful to be back (I would have much rather not had to have travelled 2000 miles, but it was necassary).
What I am thankful for however is the chance to see what's changed (and what hasn't) since I left. It's pretty interesting overall. What stuck out to me is that the trees I used to climb in the park I used to play in as a kid are gone. What's also gone is the old slide and monkey bars. It sucks 'cause it was on old-fashioned slide (about 20 feet tall, or 6 meters) and old timey monkey bars (like the ones they had in the 20s or 30s).
Another thing I'm glad about is that the landlords at the place I'm staying turned out to be really nice.
I won't drag this out too much. But I will say that it felt kinda surreal to walk around town after all this time. Like I was in dream, or like I didn't really belong there. You ever get that feeling?...
What I am thankful for however is the chance to see what's changed (and what hasn't) since I left. It's pretty interesting overall. What stuck out to me is that the trees I used to climb in the park I used to play in as a kid are gone. What's also gone is the old slide and monkey bars. It sucks 'cause it was on old-fashioned slide (about 20 feet tall, or 6 meters) and old timey monkey bars (like the ones they had in the 20s or 30s).
Another thing I'm glad about is that the landlords at the place I'm staying turned out to be really nice.
I won't drag this out too much. But I will say that it felt kinda surreal to walk around town after all this time. Like I was in dream, or like I didn't really belong there. You ever get that feeling?...
*coughs up particles of pure sarcasm*