Digging the community love.

There is a lot happening in Providence and RI that is worrisome; Joe and I wonder often how long we'll stay here given the job market, general economy and condition of the public schools in RI.  For now it's home and for all that's worrisome there are many aspects that we've come to love, mainly the sense of community that we've found.  Not a weekend goes by that we don't run in to several friends/acquaintances/colleagues along the way, quick greetings often turn into coffee or lunch plans.   Our run this morning was from our local running store.  Rhode Runner, if you haven't been go and check it out.  It's the kind of store that it doesn't take long to learn the names of those who work there and you are greeted by name when you walk it, it just feels nice.  While we were out on the roads, we saw countless familiar faces, conversation was often interrupted with a greeting yelled across the Blvd.  It's always amazing how small lil rhody actually is, it doesn't take much conversation to realize that you know the same people, use the same CSA, run the same races.  What's so funny about my love of this sense of community is that when I moved here I loved the secrecy.  Going out and not knowing anyone, it was a breath of fresh air after leaving the town I was born and raised in.  But for now, with the kid, I love that we are raising him in a place where it's hard to go unnoticed and most people know your name...or at least recognize the sight your jogging stroller.

Ran 9 miles (adjusted mileage accounting for the jogger would be 13.5 miles