threestooges' Entry

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Pastures encircle the area and, while not exactly a burgeoning focal point, it does provide access to the wider world for the rancher's cattle. You can also get a pretty darn good breakfast, not to mention coffee, "in town." Why the quotes? Well, most of my life has been spent in places where a population of 892 usually had two or three extra digits in front of it.



It's a good place to live though. Quiet, rural, at the river is great in summer (well, all year long really).



The stockyards are the major gathering spot here, especially when there's a local show. Each of the farms around here tends to specialize a bit, but that doesn't stop everyone from getting together here to show off their stuff and have a bit of a party.



As you might've noticed, the railroad runs through here. It's probably why the village is here in the first place. The cows have to go somewhere (no, I don't mean what they do out in the field) and this provides quick transport for them. These stock pens make the loading process much easier.



Here's one of the frights that passes through the area making its way across the river. It's a nice trainspotting location, even if it isn't the busiest line.



Just across the tracks is "downtown." The City Hall occupies the majority of the large building with the clock tower. The blue shop on the corner there is the place I mentioned earlier for a good cup of coffee and breafast. When the door's open you can usually hear the local steam engine hissing away in the yard.



Just up that little street there is the local church with its cemetery overlooking the river. Just next door is the local ball field. Great view, but homeruns are interesting when the ball goes in the river. It's a local past time to go diving for baseballs downstream when the season's over.



On the other side of the church is the local park complete with a playground for the children and a gazebo. It's a great spot for a church potluck, or a great place to get into the river.



The village here was born from the cattle industry, so it wouldn't be right to leave things without showing a few cows.



The river also pulls double duty providing water for the cows on the ranches that have cleared paths to it.



Sunrise. Cows mooing, cicadas buzzing, the occasional light mist in the air. Not a bad time of day.



Night around here is pretty quiet, but people still get out and about.



Hope you enjoyed.
-Matt