On a water tower above town, 1988 Finalist All-American City, is proudly painted. I think this captures Lakeview very well. This town seems to be caught in a moment that has passed. Its crazy because everyone has cable (and cannot believe that I do not even have a TV) and the internet is cheap and there is free wireless for everywhere. I guess what I mean is that I would think that techonology = modern. Here that is not the case.
All shops are local. The exception is a Subway (which everyone tells me is the best place to eat because it's fresh and that it is OWNED by local folks) and a Safeway (grocery store.) The people that I have seen around town, at the movies, during meetings, all wear very dated clothes. And whats weirder is that everyone wears glasses that are from the 80's and 90's. And there are a lot of old american trucks in very good condition riding/cruising/tearing around town. The movie theater plays one film a week. Friday-Saturday-Sunday at 7:30pm. Its $5.00. And the popcorn and candy are reasonably priced.
Walking around town everyone smiles and waves. Running the other morning two groups of highschoolers waiting for the bus heckled me. "Hey lady its real warm out." "Where are you going so fast?" I was like, seriously, you are in high school and waiting for a bus. Common.
People are very kind and neighborly. The only furniture I have is a futon mattress on the floor and a crazy creek. This morning a woman gave me a new microwave (I mean, I don't think I will really use it but...) and have been offered a bed and a few couches and a dining room set.
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