Ok so it's not Rome. but currently I am in Marysville Kansas visiting my girlfriend Megan's family (you'll see more of her later since she will be travelling with me for the first two weeks.) It's a small community of about, oh 3,143 as of 2006 census but apparently is emptying out a bit. It is sad to see a tightly knit community like this slowly be bled dry of people, but with tv, internet, and globalization what it is, it must be hard to keep every successive generation from wanting to get away to larger cities with more opportunities.
This is going to be a relaxing trip with lots of golf and from what I can tell so far, even more comfort food and captain morgan's (Megan's father's favorite.) When we walk into the clubhouse at the Marysville countryclub, I am immediately reminded of Norm walking into Cheers. "JOHN!" screeemed the unified voice from the bar. And within seconds, John is holding a drink called...what else, a John--double captain and coke in a styrofoam cup. It was a great evening of getting to meet people, and get to know Megan's family a little more.
So that's what's happening outside over there for now. I'll update more as things arise.
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