To: epicure who wrote (51291 ) 6/17/2002 7:38:52 PM From: The Philosopher Read Replies (1) | Respond to But the compensations I have more than make up for it. Living in one of the most beautiful places in the country. Living in a community that in many ways reflects the best of what people envision small town America to be -- a caring, supportive community, where when I walk down the street (at least in winter, summer tourist season is another thing), I know most of the people I meet. Where announcements of funeral services are posted on the Post Office door and everybody reads them there because we only have a weekly newspaper, and by the time it gets into the paper (which goes to press Monday evening), it's usually too late. cmsj.org , we have the internationally recognized Friday Harbor Marine Laboratories (http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/) whose faculty give lectures and lead field trips for residents from time to time, we have Elderhostel sessions here, and on and on. We have a very rich and varied cultural and intellectual life, less diverse than in larger communities, but in many ways of higher quality. So don't feel sorry for me (as if you ever would!)
